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Barcelona, Spain

Sports Management (en Espanol)

Summer '25 New Program!

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Dates

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3 weeks

Costs

$6,150

Application Deadline

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Dates

-

3 weeks

Costs

$6,150

Application Deadline

Enroll Now

Request Information

Program Overview
Discover what it takes to run a sports team in the home of FC Barcelona... ¡en español!

Get behind-the-scenes access to the sports industry in Barcelona, a city synonymous with sports worldwide.

If you have completed Level 3 or higher of high school Spanish or are a heritage Spanish speaker, this is the perfect opportunity for you. During this program, you will: 

  • Learn about the various facets of the sports industry from local experts, in Spanish, expanding your vocabulary. 
  • Soak up the local culture through an immersive stay with a host family. Live and breathe in Spanish 24/7! 
  • Explore the Catalan capital and engage with other motivated students looking to advance their Spanish skills. 

Now, let’s get real and switch to Spanish!

Desde la administración de clubs hasta el patrocinio de atletas, conoce las diversas facetas de la industria deportiva. Guiado por expertos y emprendedores, aprende a evaluar las oportunidades y descubre el derecho legal, las finanzas, los medios de comunicación y el marketing deportivo. Al final, forma equipo con otros “Global Navigators” para crear un plan de negocios. Además, disfruta de la belleza que ofrece la ciudad cosmopolita de Barcelona. Ve a la playa, explora pueblos antiguos y adquiere una nueva perspectiva en un campo en constante evolución, despertándote la pasión por la gestión deportiva.

If you can’t read the above without a translation tool, consider joining the English-taught version of the Sports Management program.

The Take-Aways

Real-world Experience

Develop practical business skills and understand various aspects of the sports industry. Come home ready to take the next steps on your sports management journey.

Credentials For Your Future

Topics for your college essays, experience to inform your future career, and your own sports business plan showing off your ideas.

Life Skills And New Friendships

Return with greater self-confidence, independence, and improved communication skills. Enjoy a broader worldview and friends of different backgrounds from across the U.S.

45

Hours Of Expert Instruction

3

Weeks pursuing your passion

1

Life-changing Experience

The Destination
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The Destination

Welcome to Barcelona, where the Mediterranean meets a rich soccer heritage and multiple winning sports teams.  

When you think Barcelona, you think soccer. The city is home to professional soccer clubs that have rocked the sport in Spain and around the world: FC Barcelona and RCD Espanyol—and that’s both their men’s and women’s teams! Yet, while soccer remains the big star, the sports scene offers so much more—the professional basketball, rugby, swim, hockey, and handball teams all dominate within their respective leagues, too.  

More than a mere form of entertainment, sports have been a gamechanger for the economy. Afterall, much of the city’s present-day identity is due to the 1992 Olympics. Each year, millions of visitors arrive to soak in the sun at La Barceloneta beach, admire Gaudi’s modernist buildings, and taste delicious dishes, which became recognized worldwide following the games.   

Barcelona’s status as a soccer capital, along with its international vibe, will provide you with unique insights and networking opportunities, letting you discover the allure of Spain’s second largest metropolis.  

Cultural Awareness

CIEE wants all our students to feel welcomed, supported, and empowered to succeed while studying abroad. Local CIEE staff have provided details about conditions and cultural attitudes that students with specific identities might encounter in Barcelona. 

Daily Life

Daily Life

Monday–Friday 

Each day offers a balance between interactive instruction and cultural activities with time on your own, too. Morning classes and afternoon activities may swap places. 

  • Breakfast at the homestay 
  • Experiential learning with expert instructors and entrepreneurs 
  • Lunch with your fellow Global Navigators 
  • Out and about for a cultural activity or workshop 
  • Dinner at the homestay 

Weekends  

  • Overnight or day excursions to top sites 
  • Quality time with friends and everyone at your homestay 

Check out the blog posts to discover more about daily life and excursions on program. 

Housing

Carefully-screened homestay

24/7 Support

1 Program Leader for every 12 students and support from local staff

Program Blogs

From CIEE

Student Spotlight: Unforgettable Barcelona

By Christine Yardley at CIEE

Global Navigator Max Laban traveled from Seattle to Barcelona to participate in the Spanish Language & Culture program. He shares his experience here. This summer, I had an unforgettable month-long... keep reading

From CIEE

Creative Ceramics

By Christine Yardley at CIEE

Mañana venid pronto, que haremos cosas muy bonitas. ~Antoni Gaudí During the third week of the Spanish Language and Culture program in Barcelona, the students went to La Ceramicaría to... keep reading

From CIEE

La Sagrada Familia

By Christine Yardley at CIEE

Sagrada Familia is the iconic attraction in Barcelona, and the Spanish Language & Culture students had the opportunity to tour the magnificent basilica this week. Before our visit, the students... keep reading

Activities

Sample Activities

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Just imagine all the fun you’ll have!

  • At the Camp Nou Museum, take a virtual reality tour and trace the history of the world-famous FC Barcelona, established in 1899.  
  • Play a game of beach volleyball at the Barceloneta. Bike along the Passeig Marítim, a promenade constructed for the 1992 Olympic Games.  
  • Work your culinary magic at a Spanish tapas workshop. Make your own patatas bravas and tortilla española
  • Bask in the brilliance of one of the greatest architects of the 20th century, Antoni Gaudi, on a tour of La Sagrada Familia. 
  • Get a tour of the different player rooms inside the stadium of the RCD Espanyol, one of the most respected soccer clubs in Spain.  

Please note activities are based on past programs and subject to change at CIEE's discretion to adapt to local circumstances and participant feedback. Our goal when arranging activities is always to enhance your experience. 

Eligibility

Eligibility

  • Participants must be 14 years old and above. 
  • Program open to current high school students—Freshmen, Sophomores, Juniors, and Seniors. Students must have completed Freshman year of high school before traveling on program. 
  • Since program is taught in Spanish, participants must have completed high school Spanish Level 3 or higher by the start of the program and/or participate in an oral interview in Spanish with Intermediate-High proficiency or higher. 
  • For scholarship eligibility requirements, please check our scholarship page

For more information, refer to the detailed Program Essential Eligibility Criteria.

Dates & Fees

Dates & Fees

Application Fee 

$25 

Program scholarships and tuition include iNext Travel Insurance, but do not cover the cost of flights. Find additional details about what’s included with your tuition.   

More questions? Find answers, get application support, sign up for virtual presentations,or contact us

Program

Application Due

Start Date

End Date

Costs

Program Summer Session I 2025 3 weeks Start Date End Date Costs $6,150
Program Summer Session II 2025 3 weeks Start Date End Date Costs $6,150

Program Fees

CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.

Program Balance = $6,150

Total Fees = $6,150

Estimated Costs

Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.

Financial Aid

CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.

See Scholarships

Program Fees

CIEE offers the most student support of any provider in its program fee, including an airport greeting, full-time leadership and support, orientation, cultural activities, local excursions, pre-departure advising, and CIEE iNext travel protection with benefits.

Program Balance = $6,150

Total Fees = $6,150

Estimated Costs

Students are responsible and manage costs related to travel, meals, books, and personal expenses. Below are estimates for consideration.

Financial Aid

CIEE offers the most grants and scholarships of any study abroad organization, including $8 million/year in travel grants, merit-based scholarships, institutional and MSI grants, and Gilman Go Global Grants.

See Scholarships

What's Included

Interactive Classes

Housing

3 Meals/Day

(Dietary Needs Accommodated)

All Ground Transportation

(Once In-country)

Optional Flight Chaperone

(Flight Cost Not Included)

Pre-departure Advice and Orientation

Access to WIFI

(Local Set up to Use U.S. Smartphone Abroad)

All Cultural Activities and Excursions

Comprehensive Medical and Travel Protection

24/7 Emergency On-site Support

Our Staff

Our Staff

Andrés Tabárez

Center Director

Andrés Tabárez is Center Director at CIEE Barcelona. Andrés holds a Ph.D. in Classical Studies from the University of Barcelona (UB).

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