Spain

Barcelona

Study in Barcelona

Study in Barcelona with EF and discover a city filled with endless architectural charms, world-class cuisine and football-crazed locals.

Enroll in a long-term study program in Barcelona and experience life in Europe’s most cosmopolitan coastal city. Much more than just a European getaway destination, Barcelona’s economy is one of the continent’s most innovative with video-game design studios brushing shoulders with biomedical firms, fashion houses and financial services offices. The city is also home to several major universities, most notably the renowned University of Barcelona.

Our language center features a contemporary design, fitting right in with the cutting-edge architectural flair of the Eixample district. Outside of their Spanish studies in Barcelona, students mingle on our expansive decked terrace, the perfect place to make international friends between classes. From here, you’re just a short walk from several of architect Antoni Gaudí’s modernist masterpieces, and just three metro stops from the beach.

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School Highlights

Close to the city center and the beach

Within walking distance of La Rambla, the Picasso Museum and Sagrada Família

Brand new, modern building

Large outdoor terrace

Modern Spain by the Sea

Barcelona seems to be a city accidentally jumbled together. Architecture dating to Roman times mingles with Gaudi’s surreal masterpieces. A flashy beach culture blends with an avant-garde fashion community. And elderly men play Boules in neighborhood parks while young crowds from local bars spill noisily onto the street. The true beauty of Barcelona is how every aspect of Catalan culture is represented in each and every neighborhood.

Study in Barcelona and immerse yourself in every aspect of this global city. Splash around at Mar Bella beach before taking a cable car to the top of the nearby mountain of Montjuic. Shop in the designer boutiques of the lime tree-shaded boulevard Rambla de Catalunya. Pick up local produce at the sprawling La Boqueria food market and sample freshly sliced jamón Serrano. And order plate after plate of tapas before joining the locals for late-night dancing.

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