Information for term Business + Culture
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Overview
Click to OpenImprove your Spanish language skills and boost your cultural knowledge while studying international business in the capital of Catalonia. Choose from courses in English at CIEE Barcelona and CIEE’s partner schools, Escola Superior de Comerc Internacional (ESCI) or Universitat de Vic (UVic), while immersing yourself in Barcelona’s culture, history, and community. CIEE Barcelona is located in downtown Barcelona, near the city’s main square. Both ESCI and UVic are just 15 minutes from CIEE. All courses are complemented with CIEE co-curricular activities and excursions beyond the city to enhance classroom learning and provide intercultural understanding.
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Unique Experiences
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the region of Catalonia and surrounding provinces with exciting daytrips.
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LIVE
with a Spanish family and immerse yourself in local culture.
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TAKE FIELD TRIPS
to monuments and guided tours of the city.
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Location & Culture
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Your Destination
This capital of Catalonia, a region in northeastern Spain with its own history, culture, and language, is perfectly situated between mountains and the Mediterranean Sea. Its location is just one of the things that attracts millions of visitors each year. Stroll through the city and observe 2,000 years of architectural history -from Roman remains to a network of narrow streets in the Old Town - contrasting with the ultramodern showpieces that continue to redesign its skyline.
The Culture
EXCURSIONS & ACTIVITIES
- Get to know Spanish students with conversation exchanges.
- See Barcelona from new heights with a hike and excursion to Collserola.
- See for yourself why landmarks like Museu Picasso and Gaudi’s artworks engender awe from visitors around the world.
- Explore beyond Barcelona, with highlights that could include Roman ruins in the coastal city Tarragona, the medieval town of Girona, the Dalí museum in Figueres, among others.
INTERNSHIP
Students can complement their studies with internships in English or Spanish. You might help a company like Narusport marketing their international projects; work with Team-on investments options; or help a start-up like Cowork Rambla Cataluña. Internships include weekly class sessions to support the experience with academic grounding.
VOLUNTEERING
- Get to know the people of the city and their language as you give back. Here are some of the ways you might serve:
- Help children with homework after school
- Help kids with special needs during school breaks
- Collect food for people in need
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HOUSING
Homestays. Live with a Spanish-speaking family, with our without another CIEE student, and immerse yourself in the city’s language and culture. Each student has his/her own room and weekly laundry service. Homestays are located in Barcelona, no more than 30-minutes from the CIEE Site, by public transportation.
Apartments. Apartments may have double or single rooms. They have shared kitchens and laundry facilities. Students live with other CIEE students.
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MEALS
Homestay students have breakfast and dinner with their host families, and are responsible for lunch. Meals are not included at residence halls or apartments.
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GETTING AROUND
Students walk or use public transportation to get from their lodgings to CIEE and other classes.
Barcelona, Spain Where You'll Study
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CIEE BARCELONA
30 minutes, by public transportation, from homestays, shared apartments and the residence hall.
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Students can take the metro to get from their homestays, shared apartments or residence halls to the CIEE Study Center.
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University of Vic
BAU School of Design Barcelona location
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Program Details
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The program detailsCIEE’s Business + Culture program invites business students to improve their Spanish language skills and earn credits toward their degree with courses at CIEE Barcelona and Escola Superior de Comerc Internacional (ESCI) or Universitat de Vic (UVic). Students take one Spanish language course tailored to their skill level.
Escola Superior de Comerc Internacional (ESCI) offers bachelor’s degrees in business and marketing, as well as an International Business Program (IBP) for international students. ESCI hosts 500 students and is located 15 minutes from CIEE by bus or metro.
Universitat de Vic – Central University of Catalonia (UVic) is an independent state-supported institution committed to the economic and social development of the region. The university offers a Business, Design and Innovation program for international students on their Barcelona campus (at BAU Design College), just 15 minutes from CIEE by bus or metro.
Spring 2020: Students taking courses at UVic should expect to remain on site until April 25, 2020 due to an extended course schedule.
Academics
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OVERALL GPA
CIEE or UVic Track: Students need to have a GPA of at least 2.5
ESCI Track: Students need to have a GPA of at least 3.0
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PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
3 semesters of college-level micro- or macroeconomics, accounting, finance, management, or statistics. Must have junior-level standing or higher by the time of arrival in Barcelona.
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Courses
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Program Credit
Total credit: 14-17 U.S. semester/21-25.5 quarter credits
Course Credit
- CIEE courses: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours
- CIEE Internship: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 15 seminar hours, 100 internship placement hours
- Escola Superior de Comerç Internacional (ESCI) host institution courses: 3-4 U.S. semester/4.5-6 quarter credits; 45-60 contact hours, as noted
- Universitat de Vic Central University of Catalonia (UVic) host institution courses: 3 U.S. semester/4.5 quarter credits; 45 contact hours, unless otherwise noted
Language of Instruction
Spanish and English
Requirements
Students are required to take four to five courses for 14-17 credits:
- One CIEE Spanish language course
- Two business, economics, management, and marketing courses:
- Students can take both courses at CIEE; combine a CIEE course with a host institution course (ESCI, UVic); or take both courses at one of the host institutions (ESCI, UVic)
- One to two elective courses (depending on credits):
- CIEE courses
- CIEE internship
- Host institution courses (ESCI, UVic)
Course Notes
- Students who choose to take courses at a host institution are only allowed to take courses at one host institution (either ESCI or UVic).
- Students who choose to take all their courses at CIEE are responsible for confirming with their home schools that this is an approved option.
- Courses at CIEE and at host institution ESCI are offered in both Spanish and English. Courses at host institution UVic are only offered in English.
- At ESCI, students can take host institution courses and/or courses for international students in the International Business Program.
- At UVic, all courses are for international students only.
- Heritage speakers and students with advanced language skills may request an exception to the language requirement and replace it with a content course taught in Spanish.
- Students with four or five semesters of college-level Spanish are encouraged to take two courses in Spanish.
- Students with six or more semesters of college-level Spanish are encouraged to take all their classes in Spanish.
Fall 2020 CIEE Courses
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Business, Economics, Management, and Marketing
Communication, Journalism, and Media
History, Philosophy, Religion
Languages and Cultural Studies
Literature, Linguistics, and Writing
Social Sciences
Visual and Performing Arts
Host Institution Courses
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THE ESCOLA SUPERIOR DE COMERÇ INTERNACIONAL (ESCI) BUSINESS COURSES
Host Institution courses in English (3 credits)
- Culture and Business in Europe
- (Prerequisite: Business Organization)
- Culture and Business in America
- (Prerequisite: Business Organization)
- Culture and Business in Middle East and Africa
- (Prerequisite: Business Organization)
- Industrial and Services Marketing
- (Prerequisite: previous marketing knowledge recommended)
- International Product Management
- (Prerequisite: previous coursework in marketing, market research, and strategic marketing knowledge recommended)
- International Project Management
- (Prerequisite: Business Organization / Finance)
- International Strategic Management
- (Prerequisite: Business Organization/Marketing)
- International Marketing
- (Prerequisite: Marketing / Business Organization)
- International Expansion
- (Prerequisite: Business Organization)
- International Team Management
- (Prerequisite: Business Organization)
- Market Research Analytics
- (Prerequisite: Business marketing, Market Research, Statistics)
- People Management
- (Prerequisite: Business Organization.)
- Market Research I
- (Prerequisite: Fundamentals of Marketing / Introductory Statistics)
- Public Relations and Consumer Relations Management
- (Prerequisite: Marketing)
- Pricing Policies
- (Prerequisite: Intermediate Microeconomics required)
Host Institution courses in Spanish (3 credits)
- Auditoria
- (Prerequisite: Contabilidad de Costes)
- Compras Internacionales
- (Prerequisite: Organización de Empresas)
- Contabilidad de Costes
- (Prerequisite: prior knowledge of accounting required)
- Cultura & Negocios en Asia
- (Prerequisite: Organización de Empresas)
- Direccion de Ventas
- (Prerequisite: Organización de Empresas/Marketing)
- Economia y Globalización
- (Prerequisite: Macroeconomía/ Economía Internacional)
- Gestion de la Sostenibilidad
- (Prerequisite: Organización de Empresas)
- Innovación y Emprendimiento
- (Prerequisite: Organización de Empresas)
- Logística Internacional
- (Prerequisite: Gestión de Operaciones / Distribución Comercial)
- Marketing Digital Internacional
- (Prerequisite: Marketing)
- Negociación Internacional
- (Prerequisite: Organización de Empresas)
- Retail Internacional
- (Prerequisite: Marketing)
- Técnicas de Previsión
International Business Program Courses, in English (4 credits)
- Applied Marketing Research in the Digital Era
- (Prerequisite: Introduction to Marketing)
- Consumer Behavior
- (Prerequisite: Introduction to Marketing)
- Corporate Finance
- (Prerequisite: Accounting)
- Cross Cultural Management and Intercultural Communication
- (Prerequisite: Business Organization)
- Doing Business in Europe
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- Economic Global Order
- (Prerequisite: Introductory Economics)
- Financial Risk Management
- (Prerequisite: Corporate Finance)
- International Management
- (Prerequisite: Business Organization)
- International Economics
- (Prerequisite: Introductory Micro and Macro Economics)
- New Trends in International Marketing
- (Prerequisite: Introduction to Marketing)
- Strategic Brand Management
- (Prerequisite: Marketing Management)
- Strategic Consumer Insight
- (Prerequisite: Introduction to Marketing)
UNIVERSITAT DE VIC (UVIC) BUSINESS, DESIGN, AND INNOVATION COURSES
Spring 2020: Students taking courses at Universitat de Vic should expect to remain onsite until April 25, 2020 due to an extended course schedule.
Syllabi for the courses listed below can be found HERE under the ‘Programme’ tab.
Courses in English (3 credits)
- Brand Design
- Design Thinking
- Digital Business
- Global Marketing
- Marketing and Fashion
- Leadership, Business and Society
- Luxury Marketing
- Psychology of Communication and Publicity
- Retail Management
- Start-up Creation
Note: This course listing is for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract between CIEE and any applicant, student, institution, or other party. The courses, as described, may be subject to change as a result of ongoing curricular revisions, assignment of lecturers and teaching staff, and program development. Courses may be canceled due to insufficient enrollment.
Scholarships
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CIEE offers more than $8 million in scholarships and grants annually to help students like you make your study abroad dream a reality.
Students who apply to this program are eligible for the following scholarships and grants:
- Ping Scholarships for Academic Excellence
- Global Access Initiative (GAIN) Grants
- CIEE Gilman Go Global Grant
- MSI Grant
To be considered, submit the CIEE Scholarships & Grants application within your CIEE program application. Learn more at the Scholarships & Grants section of our website.
See more scholarship infoDates & Fees
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You get more for every dollar when you study abroad with CIEE, because our high-quality programs include everything from excursions to insurance. There are no hidden charges, and no disappointing surprises when you arrive.
YOUR FEE INCLUDES:
- Tuition
- Housing
- Advising before you depart to set goals and answer questions
- Optional on-site airport meet-and-greet
- Two-day orientation – an introduction to Spanish culture, your academic program, and the city, plus practical information about living in your host city
- Full-time program leadership and support in your host city
- Cultural and/or Co-curricular Activities
- Excursions and/or Study Tours
- Insurance and other travel benefits, with CIEE iNext
- 24/7 emergency on-site support
To help you budget, keep in mind that students are responsible for the cost of international airfare, local transportation, books and supplies, visas, and personal expenses. In addition, ask your college or university study abroad advisor if your school charges additional fees for study abroad.
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| Fall 2020 15 weeks | Apr 1, 2020 | Sep 2, 2020* | Dec 19, 2020* |
$19,450
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Program FeesCIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel insurance with benefits. Participation Confirmation = $300 * Educational Costs = $14,783 ** Housing = $4,200 *** Insurance = $167 Total Fees = $19,450Estimated CostsStudents are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration. Meals not included in program fee = $2,600 † International Airfare = $1,250 †† Local Transportation = $200 Books & Supplies = $150 Visa Fees = $160 Potential travel to consulate for visa = $500 Personal expenses = $800 Total Estimated Costs = $5,660Financial AidCIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants. This breakdown has been prepared from the program budget for the purpose of calculating eligibility for financial aid. During the course of program operations, actual figures may vary. It should not, therefore, be used as a basis for calculation of refunds. CIEE reserves the right to adjust fees at any time. Students required to study on CIEE programs through a School of Record will be charged a $500 administrative fee in addition to the Program Fees listed. * non-refundable ** direct cost of education charged uniformly to all students *** homestay includes two meals daily; no meals are included for students in the Residencia option † for students in residencia; homestay students should budget $1,150 per semester for meals not included in fees †† round-trip based on U.S. East Coast departure |
| Spring 2021 15 weeks | Oct 1, 2020 | Jan 4, 2021* | Apr 19, 2021* | |
| Academic year 2020-2021 33 weeks | Apr 1, 2020 | Sep 2, 2020* | Apr 19, 2021* |
*Dates for this program are provided as tentative dates. Please consult with your study abroad advisor to confirm dates before purchasing your flights.
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Our Staff
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Magda Bernaus
Director
Magda Bernaus is the Director in Barcelona. Her professional experience is varied and spans the touristic, cultural, and education sectors.
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Albert Jornet
Program Manager
Albert Jornet has years of experience in the U.S. and Spanish higher education systems. A native of Barcelona, he has been a visiting scholar at Reed College, Columbia University and the University of Pennsylvania. Most recently, he has worked as a Spanish language instructor at the University of Pennsylvania.
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Rafa Valor
Program Manager
Rafa Valor holds a degree in English and an M.A. in International Commerce (University of Alicante), as well as an M.A. in Spanish (Middlebury College). Before joining CIEE Barcelona, Rafa worked with CIEE Alicante for over 10 years in different capacities, including teaching, academic coordination, internships coordination, and management of the Language in Context program.
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