*TU Career Exploration and Professional Development in Spain (Faculty-Led)

*Towson University

Spring Break

Barcelona, Spain (Map)

Gain an international perspective on career development and the workplace in Barcelona. Engage with international employers and secure real-life skills you will use when you embark on the job search - how to write a resume, cover letter, interview, network, financial literacy, and so forth. This program features visits to companies and organizations in Barcelona and guest lectures from industry experts on career related topics.

Set in the Mediterranean as a top tourist destination, Barcelona has a thriving economy and is consistently ranked one of Europe's best cities for quality of life for workers. With so much history, creativity, industry, culture, language, and more, Barcelona is the ideal setting in which to learn and gain professional skills!

Cultural highlights on this program include a Spanish tapas cooking class, flamenco show, day trip to Montserrat, visit Park Güell, architecture/city bike tour, market food tour, Barceloneta Beach, tour of La Sagrada Familia, and more. No prior knowledge of Spanish is required.

2024 Program Schedule (PDF) (subject to change)

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Program fee includes academic credit, housing, excursions, daily breakfast, health insurance, a T-Mes travel pass (central zone), and a welcome and farewell dinner. Additional costs include international airfare, all other meals, personal expenses, and the Study Abroad/Away Fee.

The Towson University Study Abroad & Away Office reserves the right to make any necessary changes including adjustments in cost in the event that unforeseen circumstances arise.

TU Career Exploration and Professional Development in Spain Costs Chart

Spring Break 2025 costs coming soon!

Note: International airfare is NOT included in the program fee. Students will be responsible for making their own travel arrangements to the program location to arrive by the designated date and time. The Study Abroad & Away Office will identify an optional flight which participants are encouraged to purchase independently.

Withdrawals/Refunds: After admission into the program, the student is responsible for the full program fee. Should the student wish to withdraw from the program for any reason after admission, only recoverable expenses may be refunded. Non-recoverable expenses may include but are not limited to costs paid to a study abroad provider, travel agency, or other third party by TU on the students behalf; housing; transportation; non-refundable deposits; activity fees; honorariums; guest lecture fees. Towson University withdrawal/drop/add deadlines do not apply. The student must submit their intention to withdraw in writing to the TU Study Abroad & Away Office.

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Additional Information

For more information contact the TU Study Abroad & Away Office, 410-704-2451.

To learn more, attend a Group Advising Session offered Monday through Friday at 2pm.

NOTE: Please check the Centers for Disease Control website for information regarding any recommended and/or required vaccinations and medications for your destination.

IMPORTANT: We strongly encourage all study abroad/away participants to get vaccinated and boosted against COVID-19 prior to their experience. Participants will be subject to the entry requirements and COVID related regulations of the host destination and program provider/host institution. We recommend students consider purchasing travel insurance with cancel for any reason (CFAR) coverage. Students will be responsible for any COVID related expenses incurred during their experience abroad/away.

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Spring Break 2025

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