Barcelona Summer School Registration of Interest 2026

We are pleased to promote the Barcelona International Summer School (BISS), which has remained a highly popular and well‑attended summer school for Warwick students over many years, hosted in the beautiful city of Barcelona

BISS offers 1, 2 and 4 week curse options from 29 June - 24 July 2026

As an EUTOPIA Alliance member Warwick students benefit from reduced tuition fees and waived registration fee

DEADLINE:

Round 1: noon (UK time) on Monday 2 March 2026

Round 2: noon (UK time) on Wednesday 1 April 2026

Hola! Join Our UPF Barcelona International Summer School Info Session for EUTOPIA Alliance students

We are excited to invite you to an online information session for the UPF Barcelona International Summer School.

Sign up here

Date: Thursday, 19 March

Time: 12:00 -12:45 (UK time)

About

Why Attend

Pre-arrival online orientation session
On-site Welcome & Info Session
Access to course materials and resources
Access to student services (student digital card, Wi-Fi, IT and library services, academic adjustments and support for students with disabilities)
Official transcript upon completion of the course
Local discovery & cultural activities integrated into course content
Access to the Social Program activities

Eligibility criteria

Be enrolled in an undergraduate program and have successfully completed at least the first year of studies (typically 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year students).
Hold a minimum Grade Point Average (GPA) of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale (equivalent to a 7 out of 10 on a UPF scale or a B+).
Demonstrate a good command of the language of instruction of the chosen course

Programme dates

29 June - 24 July 2026

1 week, 2 week and 4 week course options

Tuition Fees

For Warwick students, tuition fees are calculated at the discounted rate^~ of €17.69 per ECTS credit^#:

1-week course (2 ECTS): €35.38
2-week course (4 ECTS): €70.76
4-week course (6 ECTS): €106.14

Includes:

Tuition and examination charges
Social programme activities
Official academic transcript on completion of programme

Not Included (additional costs):

Flights/ travel to and from the host university
Accommodation
Meals
Insurance, visa, and handling services are not provided

^~Please note that the discounted rate does not apply to the following ESCI courses:

International Dynamics and Cross-Cultural Negotiation: Global Environment
International Dynamics and Cross-Cultural Negotiation: Corporate Environment
Sustainable Entrepreneurship and Business Opportunities in Europe
Culture and Sustainability for Companies in Europe

Funding opportunities

Students can apply for short term funding, however this is not guaranteed. Please consider this before making your application.

More information

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Accommodation Webinar

To help you prepare, we invite you to join a series of Housing Opportunities Webinars organised by our trusted partner Barcelona University Centre.

During these sessions, you will receive practical information about housing options in Barcelona during the summer, important tips before booking, and guidance to help you plan your stay with confidence

Registration required: To attend the webinar and receive the Microsoft Teams connection link, you must register in advance hereLink opens in a new window

15:30 (CES), Monday 23 February 2026
12:30 (CES), Wednesday 25 February 2026

For the purpose of this application all nominations must be made by Student Mobility

How do I apply?

In order to benefit from the alliance discount for BISS 2026, please complete the following steps by Round 1: Monday 2 March 2026 or Round 2: Wednesday 1 April 2026

Step 1

Review the opportunity and consider the dates and costs required

Source a referee from your academic department and ensure that they can provide a reference by the relevant deadline

Step 2

To be nominated complete our online registration form before the deadline by noon on:

Round 1: Monday 2 March 2026
Round 2: Wednesday 1 April 2026

Step 3*

Arrange for your referee to complete an online reference (link below) for you

Round 1: noon on Monday 2 March 2026
Round 2: noon on Wednesday 1 April 2026

This should be someone from your academic department *

Reference form

We will confirm which students have been successful in being nominated

Next steps

We will review submissions after each nomination deadline and once validated inform BISS of nominees, and you of the outcome

If you are nominated we will send you the next steps for you to apply to the BISS
You will be required to complete BISS online application:
- Round 1: Sunday 15 March 2026
- Round 2: Tuesday 14 April 2026

* It is your responsibility to contact your referee and ensure your reference is completed in time, we will not be able to confirm receipt of your reference - you should ask your referee to confirm with you that they have submitted this. We can only review applications whose reference has been received

^#Please note that normally it is not possible for Warwick students to receive credit transfers from Summer programmes unless your home department has advertised an opportunity with such a possibility. It is up to your home department to agree to credit transfers so you will need to check this with them directly