Barcelona
Program Calendars
Please be advised that program dates are subject to change. Although date changes are rare, they are typically changes made by the host institution and are, therefore, outside of ASA’s control. If any changes are made to your program dates, ASA is not responsible for any fees or losses associated with changing/canceling your plane ticket, the cost of additional lodging, etc.
Please do not book a plane ticket until you are accepted to an ASA program and receive written notification of your program’s arrival and departure dates.
spring 2024
SPRING 2024: UNIVERSITAT AUTÓNOMA DE BARCELONA (UAB)
| EVENTS | DATES |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Housing Move-in | In order to make our group airport pick-up, students should arrive at Barcelona (BCN) airport on Jan. 10, 2024 between 7am-2pm |
| ASA Orientation | Jan. 10-11, 2024 |
| Orientation at UAB | Jan. 11 or 12, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 15, 2024 |
| Excursions - locations TBA | TBA |
| Midterm exams | Feb. 26-29, 2024 |
| Easter break, no classes | March 22-April 1, 2024 |
| Final exams | April 18-24, 2024 |
| Housing move-out; students depart | April 25, 2024 |
Spring 2024: ELISAVA School of Design and Engineering
| EVENTS | DATES |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Housing Move-in | In order to make our group airport pick-up, students should arrive at Barcelona (BCN) airport on Jan. 7, 2024 between 7am-2pm |
| ASA Orientation | Jan. 7-8, 2024 |
| Orientation at ELISAVA | Jan. 9, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 9, 2024 |
| Excursions - locations TBA | TBA |
| Easter break, no classes | March 23-April 1, 2024 |
| Final exams | April 19-26, 2024 |
| Housing move-out; students depart | April 27, 2024 |
Spring 2024: Universitat de Barcelona (UB)
| EVENTS | DATES |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Housing Move-in | In order to make our group airport pick-up, students should arrive at Barcelona (BCN) airport on Jan. 10, 2024 between 7am-2pm |
| ASA Orientation | Jan. 10-11, 2024 |
| Orientation at UB | TBA |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 15, 2024 |
| Excursions - locations TBA | TBA |
| Easter break, no classes | March 23-April 2, 2024 |
| Final exams | April 22-30, 2024 |
| Housing move-out; students depart | May 1, 2024 |
Winter 2024: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) – Interdisciplinary Studies
| EVENTS | DATES |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Housing Move-in | In order to make our group airport pick-up, students should arrive at Barcelona (BCN) airport on Jan. 4, 2024 between 7am-2pm |
| ASA Orientation | Jan. 4-5, 2024 |
| Holiday, no scheduled activities | Jan. 6, 2024 |
| Orientation & Placement Test at UPF | Jan. 8, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 9, 2024 |
| Excursions - locations TBA | TBA |
| Holiday, no classes | March 11-12, 2024 |
| Final exams | March 20-21, 2024 |
| Housing move-out; students depart | March 22, 2024 |
Winter 2024: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) – International Business
| EVENTS | DATES |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Housing Move-in | In order to make our group airport pick-up, students should arrive at Barcelona (BCN) airport on Jan. 4, 2024 between 7am-2pm |
| ASA Orientation | Jan. 4-5, 2024 |
| Holiday, no scheduled activities | Jan. 6, 2024 |
| Orientation & Placement Test at UPF | Jan. 8, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 9, 2024 |
| Excursions - locations TBA | TBA |
| Holiday, no classes | March 11-12, 2024 |
| Final exams | March 15-22, 2024 |
| Housing move-out; students depart | March 23, 2024 |
Spring 2024: CETT-UB School of Tourism, Hospitality, and Gastronomy
| EVENTS | DATES |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Housing Move-in | In order to make our group airport pick-up, students should arrive at Barcelona (BCN) airport on Jan. 23, 2024 between 7am-2pm |
| ASA Orientation | Jan. 23-24, 2024 |
| Orientation at CETT-UB | Jan. 26, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | Jan. 29, 2024 |
| Excursions - locations TBA | TBA |
| Easter break, no classes | March 23-April 1, 2024 |
| Last day of final exams | May 8, 2024 |
| Housing move-out; students depart | May 9, 2024 |
summer 2024
SUMMER 2024: UNIVERSITAT AUTÓNOMA DE BARCELONA (UAB)
| EVENTS | DATES |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Housing Move-in | In order to make our group airport pick-up, students should arrive at Barcelona (BCN) airport on May 30, 2024 between 7am-2pm |
| ASA Orientation | May 31-June 1, 2024 |
| Orientation at UAB | June 3, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | June 4, 2024 |
| Excursions - locations TBA | TBA |
| Final exams | July 10-11, 2024 |
| Housing move-out; students depart | July 12, 2024 |
Summer 2024: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)
| EVENTS | DATES |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Housing Move-in | In order to make our group airport pick-up, students should arrive at Barcelona (BCN) airport on June 26, 2024 between 7am-2pm |
| ASA Orientation | June 27, 2024 |
| Orientation at UPF | June 29-30, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | July 1, 2024 |
| Excursions - locations TBA | TBA |
| Final exams | July 26, 2024 |
| Housing move-out; students depart | July 27, 2024 |
Summer 2024: ESADE Business School (Session I)
| EVENTS | DATES |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Housing Move-in | In order to make our group airport pick-up, students should arrive at Barcelona (BCN) airport on May 30, 2024 between 7am-2pm |
| ASA Orientation | May 30-June 1, 2024 |
| Orientation at ESADE | June 3, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | June 3, 2024 |
| Excursions - locations TBA | TBA |
| Final exams | June 28, 2024 |
| Housing move-out; students depart | June 29, 2024 |
Summer 2024: ESADE Business School (Session II)
| EVENTS | DATES |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Housing Move-in | In order to make our group airport pick-up, students should arrive at Barcelona (BCN) airport on June 26, 2024 between 7am-2pm |
| ASA Orientation | June 26-27, 2024 |
| Orientation at ESADE | July 1, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | July 1, 2024 |
| Excursions - locations TBA | TBA |
| Final exams | July 26, 2024 |
| Housing move-out; students depart | July 27, 2024 |
Summer 2024: ESADE Business School (Session III)
| EVENTS | DATES |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Housing Move-in | In order to make our group airport pick-up, students should arrive at Barcelona (BCN) airport on May 30, 2024 between 7am-2pm |
| ASA Orientation | May 30-June 1, 2024 |
| Orientation at ESADE | June 3, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | June 3, 2024 |
| Excursions - locations TBA | TBA |
| Final exams | July 26, 2024 |
| Housing move-out; students depart | July 27, 2024 |
fall 2024
FALL 2024: UNIVERSITAT AUTÓNOMA DE BARCELONA (UAB)
| EVENTS | DATES |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Housing Move-in | In order to make our group airport pick-up, students should arrive at Barcelona (BCN) airport on Sept. 4, 2024 between 7am-2pm |
| ASA Orientation | Sept. 5-6, 2024 |
| Orientation at UAB | Sept. 6, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | Sept. 9, 2024 |
| Holiday, no classes | Sept. 11, 2024 |
| Excursions - locations TBA | TBA |
| Holiday, no classes | Sept. 24, 2024 |
| Midterm exams | Oct. 24-30, 2024 |
| Holiday, no classes | Nov. 1, 2024 |
| Holiday, no classes | Dec. 6, 2024 |
| Final exams | Dec. 9-12, 2024 |
| Housing move-out; students depart | Dec. 13, 2024 |
Fall 2024: ELISAVA School of Design and Engineering
| EVENTS | DATES |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Housing Move-in | In order to make our group airport pick-up, students should arrive at Barcelona (BCN) airport on Sept. 1, 2024 between 7am-2pm |
| ASA Orientation | Sept. 2, 2024 |
| Orientation at ELISAVA | Sept. 3, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | Sept. 3, 2024 |
| Excursions - locations TBA | TBA |
| Holiday, no classes | Sept. 11, 2024 |
| Holiday, no classes | Sept. 24, 2024 |
| Holiday, no classes | Nov. 1, 2024 |
| Holiday, no classes | Dec. 6, 2024 |
| Final exams | Dec. 12-19, 2024 |
| Housing move-out; students depart | Dec. 20, 2024 |
Fall 2024: Universitat de Barcelona (UB)
| EVENTS | DATES |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Housing Move-in | In order to make our group airport pick-up, students should arrive at Barcelona (BCN) airport on Sept. 12, 2024 between 7am-2pm |
| ASA Orientation | Sept. 13-14, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | Sept. 16, 2024 |
| Excursions - locations TBA | TBA |
| Holiday, no classes | Sept. 23-24, 2024 |
| Midterm exams | TBA |
| Holiday, no classes | Nov. 1, 2024 |
| Holiday, no classes | Dec. 6, 2024 |
| Final exams | Dec. 12-19, 2024 |
| Housing move-out; students depart | Dec. 20, 2024 |
Fall 2024: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) – Interdisciplinary Studies
| EVENTS | DATES |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Housing Move-in | In order to make our group airport pick-up, students should arrive at Barcelona (BCN) airport on Sept. 17, 2024 between 7am-2pm |
| ASA Orientation | Sept. 18, 2024 |
| Orientation at UPF | Sept. 20, 2024 |
| Holiday, no classes | Sept. 22-24, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | Sept. 25, 2024 |
| Excursions - locations TBA | TBA |
| Holiday, no classes | Nov. 1, 2024 |
| Holiday, no classes | Dec. 4-8, 2024 |
| Final exams | Dec. 9-10, 2024 |
| Housing move-out; students depart | Dec. 11, 2024 |
Fall 2024: Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) – International Business
Note: This calendar is for students taking only International Business electives. Students taking Spanish Language plus International Business, or a mix of International Business and Interdisciplinary Program courses, will follow the academic calendar of the Interdisciplinary Program (above).
| EVENTS | DATES |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Housing Move-in | In order to make our group airport pick-up, students should arrive at Barcelona (BCN) airport on Sept. 17, 2024 between 7am-2pm |
| ASA Orientation | Sept. 18, 2024 |
| Orientation at UPF | Sept. 20, 2024 |
| Holiday, no classes | Sept. 22-24, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | Sept. 25, 2024 |
| Excursions - locations TBA | TBA |
| Friday classes are held | Oct. 4, 2024 |
| Friday classes are held | Oct. 11, 2024 |
| Friday classes are held | Oct. 25, 2024 |
| Holiday, no classes | Nov. 1, 2024 |
| Friday classes are held | Nov. 8, 2024 |
| Friday classes are held | Nov. 15, 2024 |
| Final exams | Nov. 26, Nov. 27, Dec. 2, 2024 |
| Housing move-out; students depart | Dec. 3, 2024 |
Fall 2024: CETT-UB School of Tourism, Hospitality, and Gastronomy
| EVENTS | DATES |
|---|---|
| Arrival and Housing Move-in | In order to make our group airport pick-up, students should arrive at Barcelona (BCN) airport on Sept. 4, 2024 between 7am-2pm |
| ASA Orientation | Sept. 5, 2024 |
| CETT-UB Orientation | Sept. 6, 2024 |
| Classes Begin | Sept. 9, 2024 |
| Excursions - locations TBA | TBA |
| Holiday, no classes | Sept. 11, 2024 |
| Holiday, no classes | Sept. 23-24, 2024 |
| Holiday, no classes | Nov. 1, 2024 |
| Holiday, no classes | Dec. 6, 2024 |
| Holiday, no classes | Dec. 8, 2024 |
| Final exams | Dec. 9-20, 2024 |
| Housing move-out; students depart | Dec. 21, 2024 |