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Fact Sheet:
Housing Options: Apartment, Homestay, Student Residence Hall Language of Instruction: Spanish
Minimum GPA: 2.75 Program Type: Affiliated Program
Area of Study: Anthropology, Architecture, Art History, Business, Communications, Economics, English Literature, Finance, History, HR Management, Interdisciplinary Studies, International Business, International Relations, Management, Marketing, Political Science, Sociology, Spanish, Studio Art Program Sponsorship Indicator: AIFS
Recommended Program: Affiliated Program
Program Description:
 

Spain: Universitat Autònoma, Barcelona

Spend a semester or academic year in the cosmopolitan city of Barcelona, Spain, with AIFS Abroad! Choose from a wide range of course options at the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB). Students in the program take courses at the Sant Pau Campus in the historic modernist architecture building UAB-Casa Convalescència.

 Semester/Term Eligibility Requirements Rec. Semester Credits
Fall, Spring or
Academic Year
Open to Sophomore, Junior, Senior
Minimum of 2.75 GPA
 Up to 15

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Where You'll Study

The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is made up of two campuses and has a student population of over 55,000. Small class sizes are the norm and all professors are native Spaniards or international who have a reputation for being approachable and interested in conversing with visiting students.

PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Step into a world of possibilities with AIFS Abroad! Study or intern around the world while earning academic credit, gaining real-world experience, and transforming your future.

Recognized as a leading provider of global education programs since 1964, more than 1.8 million students have traveled abroad with AIFS Abroad. With decades of experience, we have the resources and expertise to provide what students want and need while safeguarding their welfare around the globe.

Our thoughtfully crafted programs help you connect deeply with your studies, your career goals, your host community, and yourself. Earn academic credit at top universities and institutions, or build your global resume through a guaranteed internship placement for all accepted students, supported by personalized, 1-on-1 career coaching and CliftonStrengths-based assessments.

With a wide range of academic and career fields, exciting locations across the globe—from cosmopolitan European capitals to biodiverse tropical locales—and flexible terms ranging from short-term intensive sessions to semester-long options, you can find an experience that supports your degree, interests, goals, and schedule.

Housing, excursions, cultural activities, on-site support, career readiness programming, and other exciting features are included, so you can focus on learning, growing, and living fully—wherever your AIFS Abroad experience takes you. 

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WHAT'S INCLUDED

  • Tuition (credits vary by program)
  • Centralized and safe student housing
  • Cultural and social activities
  • Excursions and day trips
  • On-site Program Director and 24/7 emergency support
  • Location specific visa support, as needed
  • Health and travel insurance
  • Dedicated Program Manager
  • Carbon offsetting for all participants’ flights
  • Award-winning professional development program
  • Career readiness, including Gallup CliftonStrengths online assessment

OPTIONAL

  • AIFS Abroad Travel Package

SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

AIFS Abroad funding, combined with other sources of financial support students can access, will help make international education goals attainable. Find out more about what we have to offer.

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Through SIUE's partnership with AIFS, all SIUE students who participate in AIFS programs receive:
  • A $400 Affiliate grant toward any semester program
  • A $200 Affiliate grant toward any summer program
This grant is applied to the student's account at AIFS.

Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Spring 2027 10/01/2026 ** Rolling Admission 01/10/2027 04/30/2027
Fall 2027 04/15/2027 ** Rolling Admission 08/31/2027 12/18/2027

** Applicants will learn of acceptance shortly after this date. If accepted, students must return to their applications to complete the next phase of requirements.