Barcelona Summer Program for Undergraduates

The program accepts approximately 60 students for participation for each summer – and applications will be reviewed in the order they are received – so we recommend applying early to ensure a spot! The application cycle opens on the first day of the preceding Fall semester (August) and runs through the application deadline (November 15) or until the program is filled. Applications are considered complete when a student has submitted the application and deposit through Atlas, Georgia Tech’s online application portal for education abroad programs. Once the Barcelona program fills, students with continued interest can remain on a wait list, which will be updated throughout the fall and spring. Application deposits may be refunded if a student is not accepted into the program or chooses to be removed from the wait list. The program’s full policy on cancellations and refunds can be viewed on the program’s application page in Atlas.

The courses offered through the Barcelona Summer Program are open to all majors and are taught in English by Georgia Tech faculty for GT resident credit. Classes are held on campus at the Universitat Politécnica de Cataluña (UPC). The course offerings vary slightly each summer, but they are typically offered in architecture, computer science, and design, and are intended to fulfill CS and CM degree requirements and integrate with the Threads curricula. Generally the courses can fulfill credit for Institute Humanities, Ethics, and/or Social Science electives. All courses are typically scheduled to avoid any overlap or conflict in students’ selection, and students are required to register for 12 credit hours (4 courses). The courses often draw on interdisciplinary themes and exploit the unique learning setting of Barcelona to optimize students’ academic experience abroad.

Students spending their summer studying in Barcelona can expect to pay an application deposit ($500), program charge, in-state tuition for 12 credit hours, and any GT mandatory student fees. These costs are charged and paid through the Bursar’s Office via student accounts. The program charge includes housing, supplemental health insurance, public transportation in Barcelona, program activities, and a few group meals. Students should budget additional money for roundtrip airfare, daily meals (no meal plan), leisure activities, and independent travel. Most Georgia Tech financial aid is applicable to study abroad costs in Barcelona, and scholarships including Zell Miller and HOPE are applicable to summer tuition. Additional scholarships are available.

Please view the program’s brochure page on Atlas for the most up-to-date information on the program’s cancellation policy (Click on the Cost/Scholarships tab). Email barcelona@cc.gatech.edu for questions.

Students stay at the modern, fully furnished Residencia Onix during their time in Barcelona. This international student residence boasts a number of amenities, including: a 24-hour, English-speaking concierge; Internet access; air-conditioning; weekly room cleaning; common areas such as a roof-top pool, fitness room, computer lab, and study and reading lounges. Double rooms with well-equipped in-suite kitchens and bathrooms are included in the program charge (note that a meal plan is not included or provided in the program); however, single rooms with a shared kitchen may be obtained upon request, subject to availability, and with a supplemental fee. A housing deposit is required prior to check-in at Onix, which is refundable less any damage deductions or replacement charges.