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Barcelona: What's Included

CEA's inclusive programs make study abroad easy. See what’s included when you go with CEA on most Barcelona study abroad programs. You can check your specific program and session for a more specific and detailed What's Included list.

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Airport Reception

Students arriving before 6 p.m. on the start date of their program will be greeted at the El Prat de Llobregat (BCN) airport by a friendly CEA representative. Students will typically spend the first night in a local hotel before being taken to their CEA housing.

Airport Reception
  • A worry-free start to your CEA program
  • Added convenience and comfort upon your arrival in Barcelona

Welcome & Orientation

CEA offers an in-depth welcome orientation for the students in your program. CEA staff host a reception, where you'll meet your group, as well as go over what you need to know about living in Barcelona and attending your host academic institution. Topics will cover a variety of subjects including:

Welcome & Orientation
  • Optional city tour
  • Local customs
  • Extracurricular activities
  • CEA policies
  • Health and safety information

Tuition & Registration

CEA Global Education takes care of administrative and registration processes, as well as payment of tuition fees, at the academic institution in Barcelona on behalf of students.

Tuition and University Registration
  • Tuition
  • Fees
  • Course registration

Barcelona Staff Support

Our Barcelona staff resides and works locally in Barcelona. They'll meet you at the airport, provide you with valuable information about the city and guide you through acclimating to your new and exciting surroundings.

Barcelona Staff Support
  • A local perspective on additional travel opportunities in your host country
  • Assistance in securing personalized services such as music lessons, sports clubs or volunteer opportunities
  • Advocates for you on academic and housing issues

Housing

Based on availability, you may choose your housing arrangements, allowing you to experience “living like a local” in Barcelona. CEA housing is always centrally located and within easy access to the various academic institutions. This is thanks to the great public transportation network existing in Barcelona; although, often students are able to walk to their facilities.

Barcelona Housing
  • Standard CEA Housing
    • Apartment
  • Additional Fee Options
    • Residencia
  • Alternate Housing
    • Independent Living

Excursions

CEA organizes regular day and overnight trips to culturally and historically relevant destinations outside of Barcelona giving you a deeper understanding of Spain as a whole, as well as surrounding sub-cultures, populations and landscapes. Examples include:

Barcelona Excursions
  • Figueres and Dalí Museum
  • Tarragona and Wine Cellars
  • Madrid
  • San Sebastian
  • The Pyrenees
  • And more!

Cultural Activities

CEA offers you a variety of cultural activities to help you connect with Barcelona's culture. Examples include:

Barcelona Cultural Activites
  • FC Barcelona Soccer Match
  • Organized language exchanges with local Spanish students
  • Tapas cooking workshops
  • Castellers training
  • Campus life activities
  • Soccer League
  • And more!

Social Activities

CEA's Barcelona Staff organizes opportunities for you to socialize and interact with your classmates and other Barcelona students in more casual settings. Examples include:

Social Activities
  • Welcome reception and student introductions
  • Campus life
  • Treasure hunt activities in Barcelona
  • Farewell events

Active Learning

The CEA Global Campus in Barcelona offers many opportunities for students to actively engage in the local culture through in- and out-of-class activities, tours, lectures and workshops.

Barcelona Active Learning
  • Discovery of the buildings of one of the most representative architect of Barcelona, Antonio Gaudí; including Sagrada Familia and La Pedrera.
  • Guided in-depth tours of the emblematic FC Barcelona stadium and facilities.
  • Introduction to Spanish Media with the visit of a radio station as well as a renowned newspaper head office.
  • Getting a taste of Barcelona’s wide cultural offer, visiting art galleries and temporary exhibitions.
  • Walking tours through the narrow streets of the old city, discovering Barcelona’s medieval History.

CEA Office Amenities

The CEA office provides you with access to Internet labs, Wi-Fi, student lounge and more.

CEA office Amenities
  • Access to printing, faxing and scanning
  • Mail receiving service
  • Student lounge and vending machines

University Services

Your host institution offers additional services as part of your study abroad program. Your CEA site specialist can go over with you what those are in detail, as can your international staff once you arrive.

Barcelona
  • Wi-Fi connection at the CEA Global Campus
  • Campus bookstore at Pompeu Fabra University
  • Sports facilities at the University of Barcelona
  • Library at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Cell Phones

It's important to stay connected while abroad, so CEA has arranged for you to have a cell phone to use during your time in Barcelona. We've covered the rental and shipping fees and incoming calls are always free, so you only pay for the calls you make! Just be sure to order your phone before you leave home so you can take it with you.

Cell Phones
  • Phone
  • Rapid charger
  • In-car charger
  • Travel adapter
  • Protective cover
  • Instruction booklet
  • Carry bag
  • Pre-paid return pack

Additional Options
CEA also provides the following opportunity, which does require an additional fee:

  • BlackBerry Rental
    • Local Spanish phone number, unlimited emails, BlackBerry Messenger, 100MB web browsing, and option to text
    • Review this offer in detail once you've applied as a part of the "Review Cell Phone Rental Offer" line item on your MyCEA Account To-Do List

Additional Conveniences

Here's a quick rundown of additional items included in your CEA Barcelona program.

Barcelona Additional Conveniences

Here's a quick rundown of additional items included in your CEA Barcelona program.

  • Discounted rates for hair salons
  • Additional Options
    CEA also provides the following opportunity, which does require an additional fee:

    • Spanish Wireless USB Data Card
      • Connect wirelessly to the Internet with 5GB of data usage per month for a flat fee (Overage charges will apply)
      • Review this offer in detail once you've applied as a part of the "Review Cell Phone Rental Offer" line item on your MyCEA Account To-Do List

    Personalized Advising

    Our admissions team will assist you in finding the program that best fits your needs, locating funding to offset the cost of your program, and taking the right steps to prepare for international travel and education abroad. They also will assist you in preparing arrangements with your home institution for the credit transfer process, which is ultimately your school's decision. Whether it's how to use the transportation system in Barcelona or how to use your ATM card, we'll help you make the most of your studies abroad.

    Personalized Advising
    • Admissions Counselors
    • Site Specialists
    • Student Account Coordinators

    Planning Assistance

    We've made it easier to find the information you need to help you choose the program that's right for you. Share the following with your university advisor and parents and get their input on your decision.

    Planning Assistance
    • Online course descriptions and syllabi to assist you in obtaining pre-approval from your university, including language of instruction, recommended credits and contact hours
    • Online sample budgets for Barcelona
    • Online program calendar
    • Information on the academic institutions in Barcelona, including accreditation, historical background and grading system
    • Online map of Barcelona showing location of academic institutions and the CEA office in proximity to area monuments and attractions

    Your Tools with CEA

    CEA has created interactive tools to assist you in planning your study abroad program.

    MyCEA Account
    • MyCEA Account to help you manage your study abroad application, payments, fees and other planning
    • Casa, your online housing application and selection program

    STA Travel Partner

    CEA has arranged a partnership with STA Travel to offer students discounts in planning their travel arrangements. STA Travel is known for offering college students amazing travel fares and easy and flexible booking options.

    STA Travel Partner
    • Flexibility in booking
    • Discount Cards
    • Rail Passes
    • Access to STA travel experts for planning help

    University Follow-Up

    The same site specialist who helped you plan for your program in Barcelona is available to assist you with completing your university's process to obtain credit and check off any course requirements.

    University Follow-Up
    • Advising on how to transfer course credit
    • Assistance with transcripts

    Transcripts

    Once you complete your CEA program, you will receive one official transcript from your academic institution in Barcelona as a part of your program price. You may opt to have this transcript automatically sent to your home institution 90 days after completion of your program and payment of any/all outstanding fees.

    University Follow-Up

    Stay Connected

    Many of our alumni stay actively involved in international travel (having been bitten by the bug, how could you not?) and choose to stay in touch with faculty, staff and friends from their time in Barcelona. We invite you to share your experiences with others.

    Stay Connected
    • Stay connected to your new friends and CEA Barcelona staff via CEA's Facebook page and Group pages
    • Share your expertise with prospective study abroad students via CEA's Study Abroad blog, e-mail Marketing@GoWithCEA.com to submit a post
    • Coming soon: Alumni Ambassador Program

    Want more?

    Why not? Go again and we'll give you an alumni price. (But you better send us photos this time!)

    Want More?

    Before You Go

    Personalized Advising

    Our admissions team will assist you in finding the program that best fits your needs, locating funding to offset the cost of your program, and taking the right steps to prepare for international travel and education abroad. They also will assist you in preparing arrangements with your home institution for the credit transfer process, which is ultimately your school's decision. Whether it's how to use the transportation system in Barcelona or how to use your ATM card, we'll help you make the most of your studies abroad.

    Personalized Advising
    • Admissions Counselors
    • Site Specialists
    • Student Account Coordinators

    Planning Assistance

    We've made it easier to find the information you need to help you choose the program that's right for you. Share the following with your university advisor and parents and get their input on your decision.

    Planning Assistance
    • Online course descriptions and syllabi to assist you in obtaining pre-approval from your university, including language of instruction, recommended credits and contact hours
    • Online sample budgets for Barcelona
    • Online program calendar
    • Information on the academic institutions in Barcelona, including accreditation, historical background and grading system
    • Online map of Barcelona showing location of academic institutions and the CEA office in proximity to area monuments and attractions

    Your Tools with CEA

    CEA has created interactive tools to assist you in planning your study abroad program.

    MyCEA Account
    • MyCEA Account to help you manage your study abroad application, payments, fees and other planning
    • Casa, your online housing application and selection program

    STA Travel Partner

    CEA has arranged a partnership with STA Travel to offer students discounts in planning their travel arrangements. STA Travel is known for offering college students amazing travel fares and easy and flexible booking options.

    STA Travel Partner
    • Flexibility in booking
    • Discount Cards
    • Rail Passes
    • Access to STA travel experts for planning help

    While You're There

    Airport Reception

    Students arriving before 6 p.m. on the start date of their program will be greeted at the El Prat de Llobregat (BCN) airport by a friendly CEA representative. Students will typically spend the first night in a local hotel before being taken to their CEA housing.

    Airport Reception
    • A worry-free start to your CEA program
    • Added convenience and comfort upon your arrival in Barcelona

    Welcome & Orientation

    CEA offers an in-depth welcome orientation for the students in your program. CEA staff host a reception, where you'll meet your group, as well as go over what you need to know about living in Barcelona and attending your host academic institution. Topics will cover a variety of subjects including:

    Welcome & Orientation
    • Optional city tour
    • Local customs
    • Extracurricular activities
    • CEA policies
    • Health and safety information

    Tuition & Registration

    CEA Global Education takes care of administrative and registration processes, as well as payment of tuition fees, at the academic institution in Barcelona on behalf of students.

    Tuition and University Registration
    • Tuition
    • Fees
    • Course registration

    Barcelona Staff Support

    Our Barcelona staff resides and works locally in Barcelona. They'll meet you at the airport, provide you with valuable information about the city and guide you through acclimating to your new and exciting surroundings.

    Barcelona Staff Support
    • A local perspective on additional travel opportunities in your host country
    • Assistance in securing personalized services such as music lessons, sports clubs or volunteer opportunities
    • Advocates for you on academic and housing issues

    Housing

    Based on availability, you may choose your housing arrangements, allowing you to experience “living like a local” in Barcelona. CEA housing is always centrally located and within easy access to the various academic institutions. This is thanks to the great public transportation network existing in Barcelona; although, often students are able to walk to their facilities.

    Barcelona Housing
    • Standard CEA Housing
      • Apartment
    • Additional Fee Options
      • Residencia
    • Alternate Housing
      • Independent Living

    Excursions

    CEA organizes regular day and overnight trips to culturally and historically relevant destinations outside of Barcelona giving you a deeper understanding of Spain as a whole, as well as surrounding sub-cultures, populations and landscapes. Examples include:

    Barcelona Excursions
    • Figueres and Dalí Museum
    • Tarragona and Wine Cellars
    • Madrid
    • San Sebastian
    • The Pyrenees
    • And more!

    Cultural Activities

    CEA offers you a variety of cultural activities to help you connect with Barcelona's culture. Examples include:

    Barcelona Cultural Activites
    • FC Barcelona Soccer Match
    • Organized language exchanges with local Spanish students
    • Tapas cooking workshops
    • Castellers training
    • Campus life activities
    • Soccer League
    • And more!

    Social Activities

    CEA's Barcelona Staff organizes opportunities for you to socialize and interact with your classmates and other Barcelona students in more casual settings. Examples include:

    Social Activities
    • Welcome reception and student introductions
    • Campus life
    • Treasure hunt activities in Barcelona
    • Farewell events

    Active Learning

    The CEA Global Campus in Barcelona offers many opportunities for students to actively engage in the local culture through in- and out-of-class activities, tours, lectures and workshops.

    Barcelona Active Learning
    • Discovery of the buildings of one of the most representative architect of Barcelona, Antonio Gaudí; including Sagrada Familia and La Pedrera.
    • Guided in-depth tours of the emblematic FC Barcelona stadium and facilities.
    • Introduction to Spanish Media with the visit of a radio station as well as a renowned newspaper head office.
    • Getting a taste of Barcelona’s wide cultural offer, visiting art galleries and temporary exhibitions.
    • Walking tours through the narrow streets of the old city, discovering Barcelona’s medieval History.

    CEA Office Amenities

    The CEA office provides you with access to Internet labs, Wi-Fi, student lounge and more.

    CEA office Amenities
    • Access to printing, faxing and scanning
    • Mail receiving service
    • Student lounge and vending machines

    University Services

    Your host institution offers additional services as part of your study abroad program. Your CEA site specialist can go over with you what those are in detail, as can your international staff once you arrive.

    Barcelona
    • Wi-Fi connection at the CEA Global Campus
    • Campus bookstore at Pompeu Fabra University
    • Sports facilities at the University of Barcelona
    • Library at Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

    Cell Phones

    It's important to stay connected while abroad, so CEA has arranged for you to have a cell phone to use during your time in Barcelona. We've covered the rental and shipping fees and incoming calls are always free, so you only pay for the calls you make! Just be sure to order your phone before you leave home so you can take it with you.

    Cell Phones
    • Phone
    • Rapid charger
    • In-car charger
    • Travel adapter
    • Protective cover
    • Instruction booklet
    • Carry bag
    • Pre-paid return pack

    Additional Options
    CEA also provides the following opportunity, which does require an additional fee:

    • BlackBerry Rental
      • Local Spanish phone number, unlimited emails, BlackBerry Messenger, 100MB web browsing, and option to text
      • Review this offer in detail once you've applied as a part of the "Review Cell Phone Rental Offer" line item on your MyCEA Account To-Do List

    Additional Conveniences

    Here's a quick rundown of additional items included in your CEA Barcelona program.

    Barcelona Additional Conveniences

    Here's a quick rundown of additional items included in your CEA Barcelona program.

  • Discounted rates for hair salons
  • Additional Options
    CEA also provides the following opportunity, which does require an additional fee:

    • Spanish Wireless USB Data Card
      • Connect wirelessly to the Internet with 5GB of data usage per month for a flat fee (Overage charges will apply)
      • Review this offer in detail once you've applied as a part of the "Review Cell Phone Rental Offer" line item on your MyCEA Account To-Do List

    When You Return

    University Follow-Up

    The same site specialist who helped you plan for your program in Barcelona is available to assist you with completing your university's process to obtain credit and check off any course requirements.

    University Follow-Up
    • Advising on how to transfer course credit
    • Assistance with transcripts

    Transcripts

    Once you complete your CEA program, you will receive one official transcript from your academic institution in Barcelona as a part of your program price. You may opt to have this transcript automatically sent to your home institution 90 days after completion of your program and payment of any/all outstanding fees.

    University Follow-Up

    Stay Connected

    Many of our alumni stay actively involved in international travel (having been bitten by the bug, how could you not?) and choose to stay in touch with faculty, staff and friends from their time in Barcelona. We invite you to share your experiences with others.

    Stay Connected
    • Stay connected to your new friends and CEA Barcelona staff via CEA's Facebook page and Group pages
    • Share your expertise with prospective study abroad students via CEA's Study Abroad blog, e-mail Marketing@GoWithCEA.com to submit a post
    • Coming soon: Alumni Ambassador Program

    Want more?

    Why not? Go again and we'll give you an alumni price. (But you better send us photos this time!)

    Want More?