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Barcelona

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Language, Culture and Economics

Year 2 2008/09 (Aug 29, 2008 to Apr 29, 2009)
Pompeu Fabra University
Catalog Code: IBRY1108

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Travel
Departure from the U.S. You should be at the airport at least 2 1/2 hours prior to your flight departure time.
Fri. 08/29
Excursion
Arrive in Madrid, Spain. Check into hotel and rest. Orientation meeting and city visit in evening.
Sat. 08/30
Excursion
Guided tour of El Museo Reina Sofia and Parque Retiro in morning. Visit to El Palacio Real in afternoon.
Sun. 08/31
Excursion
Visit to El Escorial and Valle de los Caidos. Arrive in Toledo in the evening.
Mon. 09/01
Excursion
Guided tour of Toledo. Free evening.
Tue. 09/02
Travel
Travel to Barcelona and meet your host families.
Wed. 09/03
Exams
Placement exams at the Pompeu Fabra University.
Thu. 09/04
Classes
Orientation and city tour
Fri. 09/05 - Sun. 09/07
Classes
Regular classes at the Pompeu Fabra University. Excursions to Figueres, Girona, Sitges, and Vall de Boi to be announced.
Mon. 09/08 - Thu. 12/18
Free Time
Christmas break.
Fri. 12/19 - Sun. 01/11
Classes
Second semester of classes at the Pompeu Fabra University.
Mon. 01/12 - Tue. 04/28
Travel
Leave Barcelona for the States. (Students may stay and travel).
Wed. 04/29
Holidays
Holiday
Dia Nacional de Catalunya
Thu. 09/11
Holiday
Fiesta de la Mercé
Wed. 09/24 - Thu. 09/25
Holiday
Día de la Hispanidad
Sun. 10/12
Holiday
Fiesta de Todos los Santos
Sat. 11/01
Holiday
Fiesta de la Constitución
Sat. 12/06
Holiday
Fiesta de la Purisima
Mon. 12/08
Holiday
Día de Reyes Magos
Tue. 01/06
Holiday
Semana Santa.
Mon. 04/06 - Sun. 04/12
  • Class times will be determined after arrival to the program site.
  • All events and dates are not finalized and are subject to change without notice.