Barcelona Academic Calendar
Join IAU for a semester, academic year, or summer in Barcelona, Spain! Studying abroad along the Mediterranean offers students a wide range of liberal arts and region-specific courses in English or Spanish, the opportuntity to participate in for-credit internships, and access to cultural and academic field studies and excursions.
A note to students: IAU advises that students do not make any travel arrangements prior to the first week of classes. Field studies and course excursions can be scheduled during weekends and breaks, so IAU recommends not purchasing any tickets or scheduling any travel until after learning of course requirements on-site.
Fall 2023 Semester
Early Start Program Arrival (optional) | Monday, August 28 |
Arrival | Monday, September 4 |
Orientation | Tuesday, September 5 & Friday, September 8 |
Classes Begin | Wednesday, September 6 |
Fall Break | Wednesday, December 6 - Sunday, December 10 |
Last Day of Class | Thursday, December 14 |
Final Exams | Friday, December 15 |
Departure | Saturday, December 16 |
A student visa is required in order to participate in IAU's semester programs. In exceptional circumstances, for students who, due to difficulties, are unable to obtain a student visa, there is a delayed remote start option available. Contact the U.S. Office for more information.
Spring 2024 Semester
Early Start Program Arrival (optional) | Monday, January 15 |
Arrival | Monday, January 22 |
Orientation | Tuesday, January 23 & Friday, January 26 |
Classes Begin | Wednesday, January 24 |
Spring Break | Friday, March 22 - Monday, April 1 |
Last Day of Class/Final Exams Finish | Friday, April 26 |
Departure | Saturday, April 27 |
A student visa is required in order to participate in IAU's semester programs. In exceptional circumstances, for students who, due to difficulties, are unable to obtain a student visa, there is a delayed remote start option available. Contact the U.S. Office for more information.
Summer 2024
Session | Dates | Duration | Credit Load |
Internship | May 20 - July 13 |
8 weeks | 6 |
A | May 30 - July 13 |
6 weeks | 6 or 9 |
B | May 30 - June 22 | 3 weeks | 3 |
C | June 20 - July 13 | 3 weeks | 3 |
Internship | Session A | Session B | Session C | |
Arrival | Monday, May 20 | Thursday, May 30 | Thursday, May 30 | Thursday, June 20 |
Orientation | Tuesday, May 21 |
Friday, May 31 |
Friday, May 31 | Friday, June 21 |
Classes Begin | Wednesday, May 22 |
Monday, June 3 | Monday, June 3 | Monday, June 24 |
Orientation Day-Trip | Friday, May 24 |
Friday, June 7 | Friday, June 7 | Friday, June 28 |
Final Exams | Friday, July 12 | Thursday, July 11 - Friday, July 12 | Friday, June 21 | Thursday, July 11 - Friday, July 12 |
Departure | Saturday, July 13 |
Saturday, July 13 | Saturday, June 22 | Saturday, July 13 |