Barcelona-IES

• This is an IU Co-Sponsored Program
• Summer Program with IES Abroad
• This summer program fulfills the IUB general education World Languages & Cultures requirement (College BA majors are still required to fulfill four semesters of a language)

• IES Abroad "Language & Area Studies” summer program* 
• Courses taught by local faculty at the IES Abroad Center for IES Abroad students only 
• 4 one-day excursions to sites and cities across Catalonia

• Program Website
• Getting Started Handbook
• Diversity, Identity, and Accessibility Resources

• IES Abroad Housing options include:
  • Homestays
    • Live with up to 1-2 other IES Abroad students
    • Shared double rooms available
    • Provides 2 free meals a day
    • Laundry included for free
  • Apartments (an additional fee applies to this option)
    • Live with up to 7 other IES Abroad students
    • Single and shared double rooms available
    • Fully equipped kitchens, optional meal plans available for purchase onsite
    • Coin-operated laundry available
  • Residence Halls (an additional fee applies to this option)
    • Single occupancy rooms available
    • Shared kitchen space, optional meal plans available for purchase onsite
    • Coin-operated laundry available
    • Includes common lounge areas and gym facilities
      
      
• Indiana University will not support plans for students to obtain independent housing.

You may apply if you:

• are an undergraduate student at any Indiana University campus who is making normal academic progress
• are in at least your second full-time semester of college
• have taken or are enrolled in second semester college-level Spanish
• have approximately a 2.75 cumulative GPA

Students must have a passport valid for six months beyond program's end date.

Students must be able to demonstrate flexibility, resilience, and self-reliance.

Complete eligibility criteria and selection criteria are outlined within the Academic Policies and Procedures of Education Abroad. Selection is based on maturity, seriousness of purpose, and appropriateness of match between program and applicant. Students on disciplinary probation during program period are ineligible.

Summer 2025

Financial Aid and Scholarships:

• IES Abroad guaranteed aid of up to $7,000 (semester) or up to $3,000 (summer) based on confirmation of official FAFSA Expected Family Contribution. See details. Also see IES Abroad Scholarships and Aid available.

Please see our financial aid page for general information and links to additional scholarship opportunities.