- Dates
- June 30 - July 26, 2012
*Paris Extension, July 26-29 - Program Fee
- $7,895 + airfare
- Housing
- Residential
- Grades
- Completing grades 9 - 12
Your Month
| June 30th | Depart New York | July 15th | Figueres and Cadaques | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 1st | Arrive in Barcelona - Orientation | July 21st | Port Aventura Theme Park | |
| July 2nd | Classes Start | July 22nd | Costa Brava - Rosas | |
| July 7th | Costa Brava - Tossa de Mar | July 25th | Farewell Dinner in Barcelona | |
| July 8th | Sitges | July 26th | Depart Barcelona | |
| July 9th | Girona and Empuries | July 26 - 29 | Paris Extension | |
| July 14th | San Feliu de Guixols |
WE LOVE BARCELONA. YOU WILL TOO.
It’s easy to get used to life in Barcelona and enjoy its unique energy and style. From the elegant streets of the Gothic Quarter to spectacular Mediterranean beaches, Barcelona is an exciting destination. The ASA in Barcelona study abroad program allows you the opportunity to live in state-of-the-art accommodations, study at the university of Barcelona, receive college credit and explore one of Europe’s most magical cities.
Barcelona is cutting-edge and cosmopolitan and boasts some of the finest museums in Europe as well as great restaurants, and sports opportunities. Summerfuel’s pre-college setting combined with daily cultural immersion makes for an exciting summer. You will improve language skills and have the freedom to explore Barcelona’s history, culture, people and customs and make many new friends and memories along the way.
YOUR SUMMER. REDEFINED.
- Join us for our 12th summer in Europe’s favorite city
- Receive college credit and improve your Spanish
- Go beyond tourism and get to know Barcelona inside and out
- Live in Barcelona’s most sought-after residence complete with air-conditioned double rooms, rooftop swimming pool, wifi, 50 seat movie theater and sports center
- Explore the city with unparalleled daily and evening activities
- Travel on carefully crafted weekend itineraries to some of Europe’s top beaches and cultural attractions
- Get to know our expert staff and directors that average 8 years ASA experience
- Make new friends and create extraordinary memories
Discover
Adventures in Barcelona
Every day we’ll offer options from our jam-packed activities calendar, designed by a lifelong resident of the city. From Europe’s largest soccer stadium to the Picasso Museum, Barcelona has more than enough to keep even the most ambitious students busy. The evening activity program will introduce students to different aspects of Spanish culture, including food, film, music, theater and politics.
Exploring Spain
We offer more excursions than any other academic program in Spain, so students can fully experience Spain. You will visit the historic sites of Montserrat, Figueres, and Girona, the beaches of Sitges, Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Rosas, and Tossa del Mar, and the Port Aventura Theme Park.
Learn
Spanish Language Study
Perfect your Spanish language skills under the guidance of professors from the Autonomous University of Barcelona in a dynamic learning environment. Enhance your knowledge of grammar, syntax and vocabulary, and improve your listening and speaking skills! Then practice what you learned in the city, and earn 3 college credits!
Cultural Electives
Dive into Spanish culture with one of our seven afternoon elective courses! Whether you’re a film buff, fashion fanatic, literature lover, art enthusiast or international relations wonk, we have something for you. And the courses are designed to make the most of our most valuable resource—the city of Barcelona!
Alumni
Hear from our alumni
Our greatest endorsement comes from our alumni. They form a large network of students and families that overwhelmingly agree that their summer with us was their "best summer ever." See what our alumni have to say about their summer on our Alumni Testimonials page.