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Program Description:

The UCF College of Business Administration student exchange with the Institut Químic de Sarrià (IQS) in Barcelona, Spain is designed to expose UCF students to professional and academic practices outside of the US. IQS, an Institute with more than 100 years of history, is part of the Ramon Llull University. IQS is comprised of two Faculties: Escuela Técnica Superior IQS (IQS Technical College) and Facultad de Economía IQS (IQS Faculty of Economics). The goal of the Faculty of Economics, which houses the Business Administration program, is “to develop the knowledge and skills necessary to turn our graduates into competent and honest entrepreneurs, leaders and managers.”

IQS is located in Barcelona, the capital of Catalonia and the second largest city in Spain, behind Madrid. The city, with a population of more than 1.6 million, is known for its art, culture, museums, and football team, among many other facets. Barcelona is bounded by the Mediterranean to the east and the Serra de Collserola mountain range to the west.

Minimum Requirements

• GPA: 3.0
• Must be a declared business major or minor
• Business Common Program Prerequisites complete
• Must be in good standing (academic, conduct and financial) with UCF
• Have attended UCF for at least two full semesters prior to the beginning of the semester abroad.
• Must be registered full time while participating in the exchange
• Must have at least one semester left to graduate, upon returning from your semester abroad.

Application Process:

You may apply online for this program (link found at the bottom of this page).  No reference is required for this program.  Please enter your own email address in the location on the application that calls for a ‘referee’ email address.

Applicants must meet with the Program Coordinator, Sandra Tabert, BA2, room 101, to discuss appropriate coursework.

All applications will be reviewed and selected applicants will be notified of how to follow up. Assessment of the applications will be based on the academic qualifications of the applicant and how well the program fits with the courses that the applicant has taken. UCF does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation and/or veteran status.

Additional Information:
For more information about the College of Business Administration study abroad programs, please email Academic Advisor Sandra Tabert to schedule an appointment. You may also contact Faculty Advisor Dr. Robert Sweo.

IQS Business School Website

Estimated Student Expenses

Passport Services Available on Campus

Student Blog:   http://stepforwardpasoadelante.tumblr.com/  spring 2012

Learning Outcomes:

Program Prerequisites:

Minimum GPA: 3.00 cumulative

Language: 

Proficiency Level Required: 

Other Prerequisites: 

Payments:

Payment due:  Pending application approval

Study abroad fees are posted to the UCF student account. Payment procedures, types and cashier locations can be found here, on the UCF Registrar's website.

Faculty Program Coordinator:

Name: Sandra Tabert

Email: stabert@bus.ucf.edu

Office: BA II room 101

Program Dates:

Program Begins: 2013-01-03

Program Ends: 2013-06-15

Program Deadlines:

Last day to apply: 2012-07-01

Last day to withdraw: 

Academic Institution:

Institut Quimic de Sarria - IQS, Spain 

Additional information:

Program Map

Nearest US Embassy Abroad

US State Department Country Information

Currency Exchange Information

Visa Information:

Visa Required: Yes

Visa Application Date: 

Estimated Cost of the Visa: 140.00

Additional Visa Information

Your visa requirements and cost may vary if you are not a US citizen. Please let OIS staff know if you are not using a US passport to ensure that we can address any differences in the immigration requirements.