- Barcelona, Spain
IES Barcelona participants have the option of studying at six
different locations for the semester: Universitat Autonoma de
Barcelona, Universitat de Barcelona, Universitat de Vic, Universitat
Pompeu Fabra, Universitat Ramon LIull, and/or the IES Study Center.
There are 4 Semester Programs with a wide variety of disciplines: (1)
Advanced Spanish Studies (2) Liberal Arts (3) Business (4) Internship
Business majors in the IES Barcelona program for the fall or spring
terms will work with Jasmine Bisheh in the BBA International Programs
Office in McCombs.

Area(s) of Study
- Aerospace Engineering
- Comparative Literature
- History
- Mechanical Engineering
- Anthropology
- Computational Engineering
- International Business
- Philosophy
- Architecture
- Curriculum And Instruction
- International Relations And Gl
- Psychology
- Art History
- Economics
- Journalism
- Religious Studies
- Biomedical Engineering
- Electrical And Computer Engine
- Latin American Studies
- Sociology
- Business Administration
- Environmental Engineering
- Law
- Spanish
- Chemical Engineering
- European Studies
- Management
- Spanish Civilization
- Civil Engineering
- Finance
- Marine Science
- Studio Art
- Communication
- Geography
- Marketing
- Urban Studies
- Communication Studies
- Government
Sponsored by IES - a UT Affiliate
Academic Information
Semester students may choose to attend IES classes at the IES Study Center with students and/or directly enroll in local University courses with Spanish and International Students. Summer participants take classes with only summer participants. The summer program is a Language and Area Studies program.
Faculty
Business majors enrolling in the IES Barcelona program for the fall or spring terms will work with Josh Rucker and Jasmine Bisheh in the BBA International Programs Office in McCombs. All other students enrolling in any semester or summer program work with the Education Abroad Program Coordinator.
Language(s) of Instruction
English and Spanish
Eligibility
- Meeting minimum requirements does not guarantee acceptance
- Minimum 2.75 GPA & sophomore standing
- Liberal Arts & Business: No previous language required
- Advanced Spanish Studies: At least 4 semesters Spanish proficiency
- Summer Intensive Internship: At least 4 semesters Spanish proficiency
Service Learning/Internship
- Service Learning - No
- Internship - Yes
Housing
For the semester programs, students have three housing options: homestay, campus residence hall, or an apartment. Students budget is based on a stay in a Spanish homestay.
Open To
Students from all colleges and schools
Program Cost
$75 app. fee, $19/wk intl. insurance, and a $600 affiliated studies registration fee to UT. Students pay an app. and program fee (tuition, housing) to IES minus a $2000 grant (long sem. only). See IES website for details. Federal fin. aid and scholarships apply for full-time status (6 summer/12 semester credits).
Dates:
- Program: January 7, 2026 to April 30, 2026
- Instructional: January 7, 2026 to April 30, 2026
- Final Deadline: September 11, 2025
- Program: May 19, 2025 to July 5, 2025
- Instructional: May 19, 2025 to July 5, 2025
- Final Deadline: March 1, 2025
- Program: September 1, 2025 to December 19, 2025
- Instructional: September 1, 2025 to December 19, 2025
- Final Deadline: March 15, 2025
Application Code
220034
Program Coordinator
Emma Schultz
Additional Resources
Program Website
Scholarships
Peer Evaluations
Scholarships
Next Step
1) View mandatory videos: EdAbroad 101; Ready to Apply.2)Attend EA Live Q&A with questions. 3) Self-authorize your application via the Get Started link below and apply! Business majors: 1) attend an info session 2) meet with Jasmine Bisheh in the BBA International Programs Office. Engineering majors: iee@engr.utexas.edu (EER 2.608).