Universitat de Barcelona (UB) Even though UB was founded in 1450, the present central building was not inaugurated until 1871 and is located in the city center. Today the university has four campuses in different parts of the city. UB is particularly interested in fostering international relations, and for many years has been the leader among European universities in a number of student exchanges. UB offers an Estudios Hispánicos program taught in Spanish and English for students with intermediate and advanced Spanish levels. These courses are offered only to international students and are...

Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) UPF was founded by the Catalonian government in 1990 and is a public institution. It is named after the scholar who established the grammar of the modern Catalan language and enrolls approximately 10,000 Spanish and international students. UPF is equipped with a fully computerized 200,000-volume library that is connected to all the catalogs of Catalonia’s public university libraries. Computer rooms are freely available throughout the campus for enrolled students. UPF requires a minimum enrollment of two courses. Through UPF, you can take courses at Escuela...

Universitat Ramon Llull (URL) URL is a private school founded in 1990. At URL, courses are designed for Spanish students at the undergraduate level. Courses are taught in English and Spanish and are available to you in a variety of disciplines. Course availability and language of instruction is dependent on the program in which you are enrolled in. Possible disciplines include Business, Communication, Economics, International Relations, Marketing, and Tourism. There are various different schools within URL that are available to students. These are: URL La Salle Business School, URL Institut...

City & Culture Vienna, a fascinating city of 2 million people, lies in the heart of Europe. Some would even say it is the cultural heart of Europe, preserving the best of its rich history and culture while opening itself to challenges both as the capital of a European Union member state and an important gateway to Central & Eastern Europe. Traditionally considered to be reserved and conservative in nature, the reality of modern Viennese culture reflects an openness and appreciation of the multicultural makeup of modern Vienna. Your access to this fascinating and vibrant city as foreign...

Course-Related Trips IES Abroad organizes field study trips to supplement theoretical classroom knowledge with first-hand experience. All trips are organized to give a broad but thorough treatment to a certain geographical or topical area and are led by experts in the respective field. Past course-related trips include: Museums: Belvedere, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Leopold Museum, Museum of Applied Art, Albertina Museum, Theater Museum Political & Economic sites: Austrian Parliament, Museum of Military History, Vienna United Nations Center, local businesses and headquarters Theater...

Your courses will consist of the following: IES Abroad German language course (required) English-taught IES Abroad area studies courses German-taught IES Abroad area studies courses, if you have advanced-level German language proficiency (subject to your home school policy) German Language Courses All students are required to take a German language course. You will be placed in the appropriate course level based on the online placement test and on-site interviews at the beginning of the term. Each German language course comprises 60 contact hours for four semester credits. Language courses are...