Customs The U.S. Department of Homeland Security provides helpful information about international travel and U.S. customs. For more information on international travel, students can also look to their airline and the border control agency of their host country. Shipping Precautions Shipping internationally can be very expensive. Packages aren’t guaranteed to arrive, and IES Abroad cannot influence local custom rules. As fun as it may be to get packages from home while abroad, be prepared for potentially restrictive foreign customs and long delays. If friends and family want to send you...

UNSW Course Selection UNSW courses typically are worth 6 Units of Credit (UOC) and 6 UOC are equivalent to 4 IES Abroad credits. , You must carry a full load while studying abroad at UNSW, which is the equivalent of 24 units of credit (about 4 classes) and 16 IES Abroad credits for the semester. Because there are so many different points and credit systems in the US, please check with the academic advisor on your home campus to ensure that credits will transfer. IES Abroad students can take courses in the various faculties including the Arts & Design, Arts & Social Sciences, Built Environment...

If you require an internship as part of your semester abroad, please reach out to your IES Abroad Program Advisor as soon as possible. Internships offer a unique, real-world experience combined with professional skill building and cultural immersion. While we have a selection of internship placements that only require English, some fields require an intermediate or advanced level of Spanish. It is your responsibility to research and understand your current college or university's policies with regards to earning credit for an internship before you apply for one. To apply for an internship...

The number of students participating in each DiscoverIES is limited and registration is first-come, first-served. You will register for DiscoverIES later in the predeparture process on the DiscoverIES Registration Form which will be made available to you on your MyIESabroad account. In general, the cost of any course-related trip as required by part of a course or during orientation activities are covered by your program fee. Fees for all other DiscoverIES will be provided during the registration process. All registrations are final and will be billed to your MyIESabroad account. IES Abroad...

To complement your IES Abroad courses, you will have the option of enrolling in courses at our partner universities. We strongly encourage you to take advantage of this opportunity. It will not only be a unique educational experience, but it will also provide the opportunity to add another perspective of student life in Spain. You can also improve your Spanish language abilities and meet local students! The classroom atmosphere might be entirely different from what you experience on your home campus. Please keep in mind that you will have to be able to adapt to different classroom structures...

Your course preregistration will take place in four phases: Phase I - UPF Preregistration Phase II - UAB Preregistration Phase III - Program-Specific Preregistration Phase IV - General Preregistration (including preregistration for UB, URL, and UVic) You will receive more specific information about course preregistration in advance, including the final course lists and schedules for the semester. When preregistration opens, a Course Preregistration Form will be made available to you in the required forms section of your MyIESabroad account. You are required to submit this form before its...

Spanish Language Placement Assessment & Levels Your program is divided into language proficiency-based levels, listed in the chart below. To be assigned a language level, you must submit the Language Placement Assessment Form in your MyIESabroad account. Faculty in Barcelona evaluate the results of your placement assessment, the last Spanish class you took, and the class you need to receive credit at your current college or university to determine your language level. If you submit the Language Placement Assessment Form by the deadline, you will be emailed your language level and assigned an...

You are required to enroll in 15-19 credits per semester including one mandatory course within the disciplines of your program. Your program offers four ways to earn academic credit: Mandatory Spanish Language Course Offered at the IES Abroad Barcelona Center and range from the 100- to the 400- level. A Spanish language course is required for all students regardless of their proficiency level and is worth three to four credits. Intensive Spanish language courses are worth seven credits. IES Abroad Area Studies Courses Offered in English and Spanish at the IES Abroad Barcelona Center in a wide...

Overview IES Abroad offers students the opportunity to live in fully furnished apartments. The University of New South Wales Village (UNSWV) apartments offer comfortable accommodation and are located conveniently on campus, close to the main courtyard, and the Sport and Recreation Center. Apartments are typically mixed gender and offer a communal, social lifestyle, as UNSWV has a campus/community-oriented feel. Students are allocated to their rooms on a first come, first served basis. Preferences will be taken into consideration, but placement in a specific room cannot be guaranteed. Once the...