Consortium for Advanced Studies Abroad-Barcelona

The Consortium for Advanced Studies Abroad program in Barcelona, Spain (CASA-Barcelona) offers students with a high-level of Spanish language proficiency the opportunity to enroll directly in regular university courses alongside enrolled Spanish students at four leading universities: Universitat de Barcelona, the Universitat Pompeu Fabra, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, and the Universitat Politècnica de Cataluña. Additionally, you may enroll into 1-2 core and content courses, offered to support, guide, and enhance your coursework at the Spanish universities, taught at the CASA-Barcelona center.

Prerequisites
  • Five semesters of college-level Spanish or the equivalent proficiency
  • 3.0 minimum GPA

Deadlines
  • For fall study abroad: March 1
  • For spring study abroad: October 1

To Apply

Submit the CASA-Barcelona Program Application & OIE Course Approval

  • CASA Barcelona Program Application & OIE Course Approval

  • Students may only apply to one CASA program.

  • Note that a B2 language level guarantees admission to CASA-Barcelona until the program reaches enrollment capacity.

  • If you are not a native or heritage speaker, please be prepared to upload proof of B2 (advanced) Spanish language level or higher to the application platform (an email from a faculty member attesting to your B2 level is sufficient).  

Complete all OIE electronic forms

 

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Connect with Us

Hours of Operation
Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. 

Drop-ins will resume in September.

Drop-In Hours (during the academic year) 
In-Person: Monday - Thursday, 2:00-4:00 p.m. 
Virtual: Thursdays, 2:00-4:00 p.m. 

If you cannot attend drop-in hours, email oie@fas.harvard.edu to request an appointment.