What's Included Barcelona
Please see below for the full information regarding what is included in the Barcelona studying abroad in Spain programs that are available by GSS:
- Academic Issues
- General Assitance
- Housing
- Social & Cultural Activities
- Airport Pick-Up
- Other Services
Academic Issues
We look after all the academic concerns involved when signing up for a requested course with the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) this includes:
- Tuition and registration with the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB).
- Assistance on the first day of your course.
- Personalized academic advice: academic advice and assistance with selecting the best suited program and rescheduling if required.
- Credits for your studies: assistance with credit transfer.
- Official transcript and diplomas from the university.
General Assistance
An imperative area of the service, which GSS offers to its students, is the way that assistance is always available every step of the way and help will be offered on anything relating to studying abroad.
- Pre-departure assistance we will offer advice and help choosing the right destination, assistance with obtaining a visa if required, assistance with the pre-credit application process and help finding flight tickets.
- On-site orientation is available in Barcelona 2-4 days prior to the course starting which will help students with cultural adaptation.
- On-site staff that can help and support you no matter what help you may need during your stay in Spain.
- Emergency Contact this service is 24 hours.
Housing
The accommodation which is used by GSS has gone through an inspection carried out by our staff. We offer you, our client, the choice of exactly the kind of accommodation that you would like to stay in. You can select from:
- Host family: This will consist of a single or double room residing with a Spanish host family, including full board. You will be in the centre of Barcelona
- Shared student flat: A single room within a student flat which you will share with other university students, located in the student area of Barcelona
- Student Residence A single room within a student residence not far from where your classes are held.
Social & Cultural Activities
We feel that our GSS programs are so much more to our students than simply accommodation and courses as we arrange numerous cultural and social activities. These are all designed to ensure that our students learn about the culture of Spain but also we wish for our students to enjoy a positive and wonderful experience in Spain. We encourage students to practice the Spanish that they have learnt away from the 'safety' of their classroom.
- Weekend tripswe arrange these to destinations such as Madrid, Andalusie or Valencia, inclusive of the hotel, transport, guides and entrance to all attractions.
- Day trips in and within close proximity to the city of Barcelona.
- Sports events in conjunction with the university organizations at UAB.
- Guided tours of Barcelona to allow students the opportunity to obtain knowledge of both the cultural and social sides of this large and fascinating city.
- Dinner parties where we invite students out to sample some typically authentic Spanish food.
- Night tour to let you see the best establishments in Barcelona.
Airport Pick-up
At the international airport in Barcelona you will be collected and driven directly to the accommodation. There will be no set arrival time because the collection service will be arranged on a personal level.
Other Services
We also offer our clients the following services:
- Health and travel insurance: we offer a complete health and travel insurance within the program price.
- Internet access: offered at home, at the university, through our local office or agreement with internet cafe.
- Language and cultural exchange with Spanish native students.
- Mobile phone: you will receive upon your arrival a free mobile phone which you can use to receive and make calls.
- International phone cards: you will receive 5 phone cards which will allow you over 500min of free calls to the USA and Europe.
- Free online Spanish courses: : the students signing up for a minimum of one Term (3 months) and paying at least 2 months prior to the starting date will receive a complete Spanish interactive Cd-Rom course. This way you can start practicing before your arrival in Spain.
