Health and Safety

CASA Barcelona prioritizes the overall health and well-being of students on our program. In order to encourage a healthy and safe semester, it’s important that you and your families prepare for your medical needs, together with your healthcare providers, in advance of your time abroad.

Health Insurance

Health insurance is an essential component of overall healthcare as it provides financial protection and peace of mind in case of medical emergencies. It also guarantees access to medical facilities and professionals, which is critical when studying in unfamiliar countries where healthcare systems may operate differently.

While in Spain, Sanitas is a required health insurance provider for visa purposes and so that all students have the same access to health care services while in Barcelona, and throughout Spain. This local health insurance is included in the program fee and comes at no additional cost to the student.

International SOS. This additional emergency accident, sickness and evacuation coverage is also included in the program fee and comes at no additional cost to the student.

At your home university and/or through your family’s private health insurance plan, you may receive additional coverage. It is important to inquire further with your home school study abroad office to determine which additional insurance may cover you abroad. In some cases, you will need to maintain your US/domestic health insurance policy while studying abroad.

Disability Accommodations

CASA Barcelona aims to provide an inclusive and successful educational experience for all students. It is important to note that since levels of accessibility and availability of disability services differ from country to country, planning ahead for your study abroad experience is essential.

While you are not required to inform program staff of a disability and/or medical condition, it is strongly encouraged as many accommodations require early planning, and we are not able to guarantee that all accommodations can be met onsite.

As such, any requests for accommodations that are made as early as possible will enable us to better assist. You should inquire further about specific accommodations procedures with program staff.

Emergencies

Be sure to check in with your home school and program staff regarding the appropriate steps to follow and who to contact in case of an emergency. Emergency contact information and additional protocols are reviewed with you during onsite orientation and are also included in the CASA Barcelona Google site, access to which you will be given prior to arrival in Barcelona.

At a glance

City
Barcelona, Spain

Lead Institution
Brown University

Partner Institutions

Housing
Self-catered, single rooms at a student residential facility

Language requirements
Minimum of six semesters of college-level Spanish (or the equivalent). Students who have not reached the six-semester Spanish level, but have completed a combination of at least intermediate/advanced Spanish and some Catalan coursework are also encouraged to apply.

Calendar
Academic year
Fall or Spring semesters

Applications
Students from CASA member institutions apply via their home institution. Non-CASA member students apply through Brown University.

Special Features
Distinctive research, internship, and volunteer opportunities

Member Universities

Brown University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University
Northwestern University
Trinity College, University of Dublin
The University of Pennsylvania
The University of Melbourne
Vanderbilt University