Hi everyone! Just to remind you all, my name is Riley Scott, and I am doing my study abroad program in Barcelona, Spain. My university is called Universitat Pompeu Fabra. The campus itself is beautiful and is located in a great area that is close to the center of the city. Between my classes, I…
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Academics Abroad
This semester has been one of the most academically challenging and rewarding experiences I’ve had so far. I am currently taking International Finance, International Marketing, Corporate Finance, Strategic Brand Management, and Art and Gender in Contemporary Spain. Although I am not completing an internship right now, my course load feels very connected to the real…
Besos de Barcelona
Hola! I am Celia from Scranton, Pennsylvania. I am in my second year at Pitt and am studying at Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain. I am a Marketing and Global Management major, with a minor in Spanish. This international program runs from early January until mid-March. I am taking five classes (Strategic Brand Management,…
Un Mes en Barcelona
¡Hola a todos! My name is René, and I am a second-year marketing student at the University of Pittsburgh’s College of Business Administration. I aim to pursue a career in entertainment marketing with a focus on the music industry and live entertainment. I am from Jim Thorpe, a small town in northeastern Pennsylvania. Choosing to…
First Weeks in Barcelona
Hola! My name is Riley Scott, and I am a junior at Pitt. I study finance and actuarial mathematics and plan to go into the banking industry. I am doing an exchange study abroad program in Barcelona, Spain. The university I am attending is called Universitat Pompeu Fabra. I choose to study in Barcelona due…
Adiós, Barcelona
And that’s a wrap for me at Barcelona! I left two weeks ago, and I’m doing this article in my home, sadly. Sad because my time at Barcelona is over, and I’m missing the beautiful city I lived for the semester. However, as one friend told me to cheer me up: don’t be sad because…
Letter to my Pre-Departure Self
Hello Andrés, I hope you are getting ready for this wonderful experience! This will be the best four months of your life–I guarantee it! You will have so much fun, and learn more about the world in such a short period of time. You will grow in so many ways that it’s impossible to list…
Exploring, Learning, and Growing While Abroad
Hello everyone! Sadly, this is my last week of classes at the University of Pompeu Fabra, and next week, I will be flying back home. I still can’t believe my time abroad is coming to an end–it went by so fast! These last three months felt like just three weeks. However, I can confidently say…
Adjusting to Catalan Culture
Living in Barcelona as an exchange student has been an enriching experience which has allowed me to deeply explore Catalan traditions, history, political landscape, local community, and the city’s unique charm. I really feel that I have connected a lot with this city and am blessed to call this place my home for the next…
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