Top Reasons to Study in Barcelona This Spring!

The Classes

Studying abroad in Barcelona is not just for Spanish language majors any more. As globalization has taken deeper root in almost every profession, cultural literacy is more critical to every student's resume.

CEA's Global Campuses are designed with just this in mind so whether you are: a business major looking to study in Spain, a journalism major who wants to diversify your understanding of media markets, a fine arts major who wants to study photography abroad, or any other major just looking to take care of core classes like macroeconomics, our Barcelona program has courses available for you. Take a look at the study abroad courses available in Barcelona like: Management and Ethics, Mass Media in Spain, Photography in Barcelona, and many more.

The Students

One of the largest programs of its kind, CEA GlobalCampus Barcelona has large a number of students all from American colleges and universities. This format allows you to explore the city and share your experiences with students with similar backgrounds.

The Campus

The “Smart Classroom” environment CEA has implemented at the GlobalCampus Barcelona puts the traditional classroom to shame. With computer labs that would make any tech geek drool, and are complete with WiFi for your laptop or iPhone, home and the rest of the world are never more than a click away.

The Scholarships

Study abroad scholarships are still available for CEA programs but the deadline is only a few days away! Apply now before time is up, because the only thing better than studying abroad is someone else paying for part of it!

The Price

Because the GlobalCampus programs are operated by CEA, we are able to offer the lowest price and best possible experience for your study abroad in Spain.

The Food

Spain has been host to many of the different ethnicities in Europe over the last two thousand years and the cuisine has been influenced by all of them. Residing in the heart of the Mediterranean with the best cheese, wine, seafood and agricultural products available, it is not a stretch to say that an average meal at a restaurant in Barcelona could be the best you have ever had.

The Travel

Barcelona is the ideal starting point for traveling throughout Europe. Barcelona is just a short flight to London and Rome, and for the more earth bound traveler, hop a night train to Paris and arrive by the following morning. If a personal odyssey is what you seek, you can take a cruise to any number of Mediterranean destinations.

The Credit

While your friends are all back on campus toiling away, you are getting course credit for have the experience of a lifetime during your study abroad in Barcelona!

The Beach

Is there a beach in the town where you go to school? Now there is!

Last Chance to Save on an Unforgettable Spring in Europe!

There's never been a better opportunity to save. Don't miss out on your chance to save $500 to $1,000 and have an unforgettable semester at one of CEA's GlobalCampuses! CEA is still enrolling for a limited time so apply for your study abroad between now and November 10th and save in the following cities - Paris, Florence, Rome, Madrid and Seville. But don't wait - the remaining spaces will fill quickly!

Tired of the traditional classroom?
CEA has launched a new approach to learning. Take full advantage of the study abroad experience by allowing your host city and culture to provide you with an incredible platform for learning. The CEA GlobalCampus Network employs an active learning method through cutting-edge technology equipped throughout and the use of the city itself as a backdrop to the curriculum, immersing you in the local environment in order to truly maximize this incredible experience that is study abroad.

Want Something Different?
CEA’s GlobalCampus programs are designed to take full advantage of the international experience through hands-on coursework designed to use the host city as your learning environment.

• Explore the ancient processional routes like the Via Paplis and the Via Peregrinorum

• Visit the chambers of Parliament and Senate

• Participate in the signature “Living Italy” course

• Visit food markets, wine production facilities, enology and gastronomy international fairs through the Culture of Food and Wine in Spain class

• Travel to the Paris Air Show at the famous Le Bourget Airport and meet with Boeing and Airbus sales teams to discuss their competitive marketing and financial strategies

• Engage in important dialogue with rights activists from Amnesty International and UNESCO headquarters in Paris

• Ride the bullet train to Brussels for meetings both with the American Mission to the EU and with high-level representatives of the European Commission

• Visit the closed rooms of the Prints and drawing Collection of the Uffizi Gallery
  

• Try your hand at drawing and fresco painting during specialized studio sessions

• Visit Florence restoration laboratories to see famous artworks from the Uffizi being repaired by experts

• Gain unique perspectives on the terrorist challenges facing Spain by assessing trends in terrorist group strategies, tactics and targets and also examining counter-terrorist measures

• Experience the rich Christian, Jewish and Muslim heritage including a visit to a flamenco music show after having listened to Jewish and Muslim music to reflect upon their current day influences.

CEA Study Abroad will take you there. By using the ever increasingly relevant theme of globalization, students will gain inter-cultural competencies that are signature elements of the GlobalCampus Network. You won’t find this program anywhere else so apply for your study abroad today!


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New Online Financial Aid Tutorial for CEA Study Abroad!

CEA is proud to announce a new series of online tutorials, beginning
with Financial Aid for your study abroad program. Many students must navigate the often confusing business of College scholarships and financing - this can become even more daunting when combined with a study abroad program. Students still need to discuss financial aid with their home university, or college and our new tutorials help walk students through that process.

The tutorial shows students:

• How the financial aid process works

• Which forms are needed

• Where to find the necessary paperwork

• What the various forms mean

• How to submit the funds

• And more!

Whether you are going to study International Business in Barcelona, the Fine Arts in Paris, or any other CEA program, financial aid could be available for you!

CEA Study Abroad Website Gets a Facelift !

CEA’s Study Abroad website has been redesigned to give it a new look and feel, making the site easier to use than ever. You’ll notice our homepage got a facelift and some pages have moved to a new section.

The Homepage

Our new homepage not only offers everything it did before, but it also highlights CEA’s newest features:

• The New CEA Study Abroad Blog – you’re reading it now!
• CEA’s Study Abroad Social Network - Where you can create a profile and join our community.
• RSS Feeds - Stay on top of the latest news in study abroad by subscribing to these automatic updates.

Take a Tour

We invite you to take a look around at some of the exciting new sections we’ve added to our website, including the CEA GlobalCampus Network and our Academics section. You’ll discover how CEA is committed to excellence in all aspects of your study abroad experience - from cultural immersion to quality education.

We’ve also moved a few pages around so that their permanent home makes a bit more sense. With some of these great architectural changes to our website, you may find yourself asking, “Where is that info now?” If you have trouble finding any information, don’t be afraid to give one of our friendly advisors a quick call at 800-266-4441 or if you’re a perspective student you can click the Chat Now button on any of our pages to chat with one of our advisors.

We hope you enjoy our upgraded website as CEA continues to pursue excellence in everything we do.