Barcelona Semester Calendar

Join IAU for a semester or academic year in Barcelona, Spain. Four months along the Mediterranean offers the opportunity to enroll in region-specific courses, live with a Spanish host, participate in field studies and study tours, hold an internship, or volunteer!

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.

Spring 2020 Semester

Arrival	Sunday, January 19
Orientation	Monday, January 20 - Tuesday, January 21
Classes Begin	Wednesday, January 22
Mid-Semester Exams	Monday, March 9 - Friday, March 13
Spring Break	Saturday, April 4 - Monday, April 13
Last Day of Class	Monday, April 27
Final Exams	Tuesday, April 28 - Friday, May 1
Departure	Sunday, May 3

Fall 2020 Semester

Arrival (Early Start - Optional)	Sunday, August 30
Arrival	Saturday, September 5
Orientation	Sunday, September 6 - Monday, September 7
Classes Begin	Tuesday, September 8
Cultural Activities	Saturday, September 12
Last day to Add/Drop Classes without a Withdrawal	Tuesday, September 15
Day Study Trip to Montserrat	Friday, September 18
Holiday - No Classes (IAU Center Closed)	Thursday, September 24
Day Study Trip to Tarragona	Friday, October 2
Holiday - No Classes (IAU Center Closed)	Monday, October 12
Mid-Semester Exams	Tuesday, October 13 - Thursday, October 22
Fall Break	Friday, October 23 - Monday, October 26
Last Day to Request Pass/Fail	Wednesday, November 4
Last day to Add/Drop Classes without a Withdrawal	Wednesday, November 11
Thanksgiving - No Classes (IAU Center Open)	Thursday, November 26
Last Day of Class	Monday, December 7
Study Day - No Classes (IAU Center Closed)	Tuesday, December 8
Final Exams	Wednesday, December 9 - Friday, December 11
Farewell Ceremony & Preliminary Housing Check-Out	Saturday, December 12
Departure	Sunday, December 13