Students attend classes taught by professors from the the University Autonoma of Barcelona. Semester students are required to enroll in a Spanish language courses as well as two elective courses selected from a wide array of humanities and business topics, the majority of which which are taught in English. Upon completion of the semester, students receive approximately 12 credits. Additional electives may be taken for an extra fee. Summer program participants enroll in a Spanish language course and one elective, for total of six credits.

Subjects:

Art History, Business, City and Regional Planning, Culture, Economics, Finance, History, Management, Marketing, Ad., & PR, Spanish

API program applications are accepted on a rolling admission basis. The deadline for the spring semester is October 15. The deadline for the fall semester and academic year is June 10. The deadline for the summer program is April 1. Late applications are accepted if there is still space available, and entail an additional $180 late fee added to the program fee.

Applicants may fill out an application online or download one, print it out, and submit it via regular mail. For an application to be processed, it must include an official transcript (sent directly by your university's registrar or included with your application, an academic letter of recommendation and a $150 deposit (in the form of a credit card, check or money order). The deposit will be refunded in the event that an applicant is not accepted to the program. Late applications are accepted if there is still space available, and entail an additional $180 late fee added to the program fee.

Applicants must have a minimum overall 2.75 GPA to be considered for this program. Students at the beginner language level must have completed the equivalent of one semester of college level Spanish.

Tuition and fees for a semester: approximately $10,000
Tuition and fees for an academic year: approximately $19,000
Tuition and fees for the summer: approximately $4,600

All program fees include tuition, meals, housing, transportation within Barcelona, overnight and day excursions and activities, academic and cultural support, cell phone usage by participants, medical and life insurance, wireless internet access at the API offices, and more. API awards approximately $250,000 in scholarship money each year, typically in amounts ranging from $250-$1,000 per student. See web site for details on how to apply for a scholarship.

The following table displays the breakdown of costs that are provided in each term:

Term	Included In Cost	Not Included
(spring)		airfare books cell phone course materials excursions housing: home stay housing: residence hall housing: shared apartment housing: studio International Student Identity Card laundry local transportation pass meals medical insurance tuition visa services
(summer)		airfare books cell phone course materials excursions housing: home stay housing: residence hall housing: shared apartment housing: studio International Student Identity Card laundry local transportation pass meals medical insurance tuition visa services
(fall)		airfare books cell phone course materials excursions housing: home stay housing: residence hall housing: shared apartment housing: studio International Student Identity Card laundry local transportation pass meals medical insurance tuition visa services

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