Study at IQS Facultat d'Economia Ramon Llull University located in Barcelona, the Capital of Catalonia,  the north-eastern region of Spain, with approximately three million inhabitants. Barcelona is surrounded by one of the most important industrial belts in Spain and this proximity to industry is a factor that enriches and facilitates the educational and research activities at the Ramon Llull University.

Immerse yourself in Barcelona’s expansive history through the city’s great architectural richness that includes Roman, Romantic, Gothic, Renaissance, Art Nouveau, and Contemporary styles. Discover this dynamic city that hosted the 1992 Olympic Games, offers endless sports and leisure activities, and provides easy access to the beaches of the Costa Daurada in the South and the Costa Brava in the North and, as alternative to the sea, the Pyrenees mountains. 

Why study at IQS?

Universitat Ramon Lull welcomes you as an international exchange student in the IQS Facultat d'Economia program.

• Gain inside knowledge of Europe’s diversity of nations, cultures, and languages, with a focus on Spain.
• Opportunity for immersion in Spanish even though all students at IQS are fluent in English.

Why study in Barcelona?

• Spain’s second largest city and the capital of the Autonomous Region of Catalonia
• Coexistence of two official languages: Spanish & Catalan
• International city enjoys privileged geographic location in the northeast triangle of the Iberian Peninsula
• Great cultural opportunities

Spring Semester (February- June)
Spring courses are taught in English and Spanish and the following classes have been pre-approved by the GU Business department:

• BFIN 320: Corporate Finance Theory in Spanish/English (3 credits)
• OPER 340: Logistics Management In English (3 credits)
• BFIN 327: International Financial Markets in English (3 credits)
• MKTG 417: International Marketing in English (3 credits)
• BUSN 489: Globalization and Economic Integration in English (2 credits)
• ENTR 491: Entrepreneurship - Creating New Ventures in English (3 credits)
• BUSN 489B Special Topics: Leadership in English (2 credits)
• BUSN 489B Special Topics: Marketing Plan in English (3 credits)
• BUSN 489B Special Topics: Negotiating Skills in English (3 credits)
• BUSN 489B Special Topics: Spaniard Economy, Demographic, Politics, and Sociology in English (2 credits)

The Barcelona Exchange program is open to all business undergraduates who have completed sophomore year by the time they study abroad. Admission to the  program is based on the following criteria: 3.0 GPA, two letters of academic recommendation, Academic Services clearance form, Student Life clearance form. When submitting your completed application to the Study Abroad office, you will schedule an appointment to meet with the Director of Study Abroad, Wanda Reynolds, to discuss your application to the program.

• Download GU exchange application (pdf) and submit the GU Study Abroad office
• Complete online Academic Services Clearance form
• Complete online Student Life Clearance form
• Schedule appointment to meet with Wanda Reynolds, Director of Study Abroad

• Check out the IQS web site or
• Contact the GU Study Abroad office