High School Program
Oxbridge in Barcelona
July 4 - July 31
Paris Connection | July 31 - August 4
9 - 12
Oxbridge in Barcelona students reside, eat breakfast and supper, and attend classes in the Liv Student Residence, in Sarrià, a quiet neighborhood that lies within minutes of the city center.
Students choose a Major and a Minor, in Spanish or in English, from a selection of academic and creative options, all of which are taught by experts and designed to use Barcelona and its extraordinary resources as a teaching tool. Students with two or more years of Spanish can opt for the immersion courses taught entirely in Spanish.
Dates and Tuition
July 4 - July 31
Session length: 27 days
July 31 - August 4
Session length: 4 days
At the end of the program, students can choose to add on the Paris Connection and spend 4 days exploring one of the world's great cities.
Tuition Information: Fees include accommodation, classroom instruction, workshops, field trips, two daily meals, and all program-organized activities. We also offer a select number of scholarships based on financial need. For full details, see our Tuition page.
A Day in the Life
- Communal breakfast
- Major classes on topics ranging from Fashion and Design to International Relations meet in classrooms, labs, studios, or out in Barcelona
- Students can choose to have lunch at any of the many local restaurants or sandwich shops
- Three afternoons a week, students attend Minor classes. On afternoons with no class students can opt take part in activities which might include sport, trips to museums or sites such as the Picasso Museum and Sagrada Familia, or even to the beach!
- Full group dinner
- Evening activities, events, or shows
Transport to and from the airport
Breakfast and supper
All scheduled extra-curricular activities
All course supplies
Full Course List
In addition to program-wide field trips, and numerous outings to Barcelona's famous beaches, our Activities Directors organize a full program to help students discover one of the world's most picturesque and fascinating cities. On a daily basis, students can opt to attend concerts or recitals, watch Catalan and Spanish dance performances, visit one of Barcelona's many world-class museums, or go on expert-led tours of its many culinary marvels and architectural oddities. Whether attending a classical music concert in the glorious Palau de la Música Catalana or visiting the world-famous Picasso Museum, students always have a range of stimulating activities available to them.
After the Program
Shortly after the program, all students and their parents receive a comprehensive set of grade reports, presenting their course syllabus and highlighting their specific contributions and achievements within their course(s). Most of our alumni later ask for additional copies to include in their college applications.
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