Barcelona Students are able to receive letter-sized mail to the IES Abroad Center. Packages larger than that will not be accepted. If you are shipping a debit or credit card, we recommend that you disguise it as regular mail (i.e., put it in a birthday card or use a cardboard FedEx or UPS envelope). Mail should be addressed to: IES Abroad Barcelona ATTN: Student Name Ronda Sant Pere 5, 1 08010 Barcelona, Spain *In the above address, you will notice that Spanish address are written: Lines 1 & 2 - Recipient Line 3 - Street name followed by building number, floor number, and door number (if...

Barcelona IES Abroad Barcelona usually sponsors some cultural and leisure activities in order to offer you new possibilities to interact with Spaniards, or to learn about the local culture. In past summers, we have organized activities like cooking classes, salsa dancing lessons, and wine-tastings, either at the IES Abroad Barcelona Center or in schools in Barcelona. IES Abroad also invites some of our interns to see theatre or music shows. Moreover, we will provide you with weekly suggestions about where to go and what to do and see around the city, for example theatres, parks, music or...

Barcelona Commuting Daily commuting is a reality for all who live in or near Barcelona, just as in any major city. Like local students, you will commute to the Center and partner institutions using the public transportation system. Commuting time from all housing options can take up to 50 minutes. The IES Abroad Barcelona Center is located in the heart of the city, next to Plaza Catalunya. The Metro (subway) stop that is closest to the Center is "Catalunya," reached by lines L1 and L3. Public Transportation Expect to use public transportation everyday while you are studying in Barcelona. The...

Barcelona enjoys a moderate Mediterranean climate, with hot summers and a lot of sunshine. High temperatures average 85ºF in June. When packing clothes, remember to bring layers as temperatures can vary considerably between morning, midday, and evening. It is a good idea to bring slippers, as most homes have bare floors, and it is considered rude to walk around barefoot. Madrid is sunny and very warm during the summer months. The average maximum temperature in July is 87º F, although temperatures can often reach 100º F in mid-summer. For current weather conditions in Madrid visit www.weather...

Field Trips Tangier & Chefchaouen - Required On this trip you will spend three days and two nights visiting historic sights in Tangier and Chefchaouen. Middle Atlas Mountains & Amazigh Village (Berber Village) – Optional, Co-pay: $125 On this trip, you will spend two nights in pairs with a Berber family in a medium-sized village near Azrou in the Middle Atlas Mountains. Students will experience local Berber traditions and participate in activities such as hiking in a cedar forest, visiting natural springs, campfire cooking, meeting with local associations, making bread, and learning about...

Approximately one month before the program starts you will be sent a link to a Course Preference Survey. This survey helps the Center staff get a better estimate of which courses the student group for that term is most interested in taking. Based on the results from this survey, a narrowed down list of courses will be available for course registration on-site. Therefore, when completing this survey, please select your course choices as accurately as possible as these results will determine which courses will or won't be offered during your time in Rabat. Please obtain course approval from your...