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Language, Literature, and Culture in Barcelona, Spain (Outgoing Program) Featured: Print  Save  Share
  • Locations: Barcelona, Spain; Madrid, Spain
  • Program Terms: Summer
  • Program Homepage: Click to visit
  • Program Sponsor: University of Kansas Study Abroad 
  • Program Cost: Summer
  • This program is currently not accepting applications.
Dates / Deadlines:
Dates / Deadlines:
Term Year App Deadline Decision Date Start Date End Date
Summer 2026 02/15/2026
02/19/2026 06/11/2026 07/24/2026
IMPORTANT DATE INFORMATION: The start date is the on-site arrival date. In order to arrive in Spain on June 11th, students will leave the U.S. on June 10th.

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Fact Sheet:
Fact Sheet:
Program Type: Faculty-Led Study Abroad Program Coordinator: Mari Keyser
Click here for a definition of this term Language of Instruction: Spanish Click here for a definition of this term Minimum GPA Eligibility: 2.5 GPA
Open to Non-KU students: YES Open to graduate students: NO
Click here for a definition of this term Fulfills KU Core Advanced Education Goal 4.2 - Culture and Diversity: YES
Program Description:


Funding your Study Abroad Program

KU Study Abroad can do personalized financial aid and scholarship advising for students.  Please visit 108 Lippincott Hall or call 785-864-3742 to set up an appointment.  KU students who qualify for financial aid in the form of federal and/or other loans, federal grants, and KU or outside scholarships may apply the aid to the cost of a study abroad program.  
 
KU Study Abroad & Global Engagement Scholarships are available to KU degree-seeking students. Applications are available online. The scholarship application deadline is February 15 for Summer, March 1 for Fall and Academic Year programs, and October 1 for Spring, Winter Break, and Spring Break programs.
 
For additional scholarship opportunities visit:  www.studyabroad.ku.edu/other-scholarship-opportunities

Non-KU students should check into the financial resources available to them at their home institutions.

Application Procedures

All applicants will be required to complete several documents for each study abroad application.  Below is a list of documents that will need to be completed for an application. 

        a. Statement of Purpose
        b. Verification of Minimum GPA Requirement
        c. Spanish Courses
        d. Unofficial Transcript or Advising Report
        e. 1 General Recommendation and 1 Language Recommendation
        f. Authorization to Release Student Information
        g. Student Conduct Verification
        h.  Financial Aid Questionnaire
 

For more detailed information about the application process, please visit our Application Process page.



Program Ratings:
Overall Experience:
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Academic Experiences:
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Cultural Experience:
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Program Reviews:
Summer 2024 Participant
I appreciated the opportunity to participate in the local culture and community at a much deeper level than a tourist would.

Ali L Oatsdean, Summer 2016 Participant
I loved living with a host family. I feel like I really got to experience the culture (and the food!!) by living with my host parents.

Summer 2022 Participant
Take advantage of the time with your host family as much as possible. They are wonderful resources, and they all chose to host students because they want to help you improve Spanish and learn about Spanish culture. Eat breakfast and dinner there as much as possible because not only are you paying for it, but it is also a great time to get better at Spanish and get to know them which will result in a better overall experience. It is normal to be nervous about talking to them, but push pass that fear because the reward is so much greater than the doubts! Also, budgeting your time strategically is very important. There is so much to do in Barcelona, so much so that I didn't travel outside of Barcelona during the entire program. Writing down your priorities (museums, places, restaurants, etc) and figuring out how to accomplish all of them with schoolwork will be helpful to make sure you don't miss anything you want to do. I am really glad I did this because I accomplished my whole Barcelona bucket-list! For others, their goal was to travel on the weekends to different places, and I know they wouldn't have been able to accomplish this without planning ahead.

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This program is currently not accepting applications.