Curriculum and Faculty :: Global Learning Semesters

Summer in Barcelona: Business

Curriculum and Faculty

Global Learning Semesters is partnered with the Universidad Autonoma de Barcelona for our Semester in Barcelona: Business program. Our host institution is fully accredited and will provide the transcript for students successfully completing academic course work.
The semesters last between 6-7 weeks and every course is worth 3 credits (45 class hours).

Course Curriculum

The program includes a wide array of business content courses for students to choose from that allow them to focus on their academic interests.

Students can take 45-hours (3 credits) of Business Spanish and choose 1 other content course in English depending on their preference of concentration. In order to be able to get the Business Spanish course, students should pass the Online Spanish Language test.

Business Spanish Course

Business Spanish (3 credits)

Electives in English (choose 1)

E-Commerce and Online Businesses (3 credits)
International Business (3 credits)
International Marketing Strategies (3 credits)
Cross-Cultural Management (3 credits)

Class Schedule

Please check the following link for a class schedule:

Summer 2011 Calendar

Summer 2011 Timetable

Placement Test

Students must take a standard language placement test in order to be assigned correctly to their appropriate level. This will be done online prior to their arrival in Barcelona.

Please check the following link for information:

Instructions for the Spanish level test Summer 2011

Faculty

The UAB program has a great number of professors, both Spanish and foreign, who teach in the different academic fields offered by the university. Many of our professors have studied, researched or worked in the United States, so they know the profile and the academic needs of the students very well. The class environment is dynamic and relaxed, which enables and facilitates student participation.