#  (Spain, Barcelona) Consortium for Advanced Studies Abroad (CASA Barcelona) 

 



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The Consortium for Advanced Studies Abroad program in Barcelona, Spain ([CASA Barcelona](https://casa.education/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](http://www.ub.edu/web/ub/ca/), the [Universitat Pompeu Fabra](http://www.upf.edu/), the [Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona,](http://www.uab.es/) and the [Universitat Politècnica de Cataluña](http://www.upc.edu/). 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 include 5 semesters of College-level Spanish or equivalent.



 

 

##  Application Information 

- Students may only apply to one CASA program. ***Students admitted to a CASA program are expected to accept the offer and withdraw any other study abroad applications.***
- 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).
- Students who have with proficient oral and written Catalan skills may have the option to pursue content courses in Catalan.



 

 



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 See also:- [ Term Time ](/academic-term/term-time)
- [ Spain ](/country/spain)
- [ Advanced ](/foreign-language-level/advanced)
- [ Spanish ](/language-instruction/spanish)