Maryland-in-Barcelona Academic Calendar
Summer 2018
*Please note that activities and dates are subject to change*
Fall 2018
*Please note that activities and dates are subject to change*
*Please note that activities and dates are subject to change*
Arrival to Barcelona | 31 May |
Mandatory Maryland-in-Barcelona Orientation and Welcome Meal | 1 June |
UAB Orientation at Sant Pau Campus | 4 June |
UAB classes begin | 5 June |
UAB Add/Drop period | 6-7 June |
Day trip to Tarragona | 8 June |
Cultural activity: Flamenco Show | 19 June |
Guided visit of Palau de la Musica | 3 July |
UAB classes end | 10 July |
UAB exam period | 11-12 July |
Farewell Dinner | 12 July |
Departure from housing and program end | 13 July |
Fall 2018
*Please note that activities and dates are subject to change*
Arrival to Barcelona (UAB + UPF students) | 30 Aug |
Mandatory Maryland-in-Barcelona Orientation Sessions and Welcome Meal (UAB + UPF students) | 31 Aug |
Mandatory Orientation Activities | 3-7 Sep |
UPF Spanish Landing Program | 4-20 Sep |
UAB Orientation @ Sant Pau Campus | 5 Sep |
UAB Classes Begin UAB Add/Drop Period Begins |
6 Sep |
UAB & UPF: La Diada (Catalan holiday) NO CLASS | 11 Sep |
UAB Add/Drop Period Ends | 13 Sep |
UPF ESCI/IBP Welcome Session (only for students taking ESCI/IBP classes) | 14 Sep |
Day trip to Tarragona | 15 Sep |
UPF ESCI/IBP Classes Begin | 17 Sep |
UPF General Welcome Session & Spanish Level Test (all UPF students) | 21 Sep |
UAB & UPF: La Mercè (local Barcelona fiesta) NO CLASS | 24 Sep |
UPF HESP/IBEI/Span Classes Begin | 25 Sep |
Overnight trip to Figueres & Girona | 29-20 Sep |
Día de la Hispanidad (Holiday) | 12 Oct |
Cooking workshop | 16 Oct |
Day trip to Montserrat | 26 Oct |
Futbol match: Barça vs. TBA | Oct TBC |
UAB Holiday: Todos los Santos NO CLASS | 31 Oct-1 Nov |
UPF Holiday: Todos los Santos NO CLASS | 1 Nov |
Flamenco night | 26 Nov |
UPF ESCI/IBP Classes End | 29 Nov |
UPF ESCI/IBP Exam Period | 3-14 Dec |
UAB & UPF Holiday: Día de la Constitución NO CLASS | 6 Dec |
UPF HESP/IBEI/Span Exam Period | 10-11 Dec |
UPF HESP/IBEI/Span Classes End UAB Classes End |
11 Dec |
UAB Exam Period | 12-18 Dec |
Farewell dinner | 13 Dec |
Program Closes Leave Program Housing |
20 Dec |
Spring 2018
*Please note that activities and dates are subject to change*
*Please note that activities and dates are subject to change*
Recommended flight arrives at Barcelona airport | 3 Jan |
Maryland-in-Barcelona Orientation Sessions and Welcome Meal | 4 Jan |
UPF Orientation @Cuitadella Campus Individual Meetings (Optional UPF students only) Guided Gothic Tour (required of UAB students only) |
5 Jan |
REYES HOLIDAY | 6 Jan |
UPF: HESP, Spanish, ESCI, IBP and IBEI Classes Begin UPF Spanish Language Exam (UPF students only) Catalan Workshop (required of UAB students only) |
8 Jan |
Orientation Activity TBA Individual Meetings (optional for any UAB students) |
9 - 10 Jan |
UAB Orientation @ Sant Pau Campus (required of UAB students) Individual Meetings (optional UAB students only) Add/Drop Meetings (optional for UPF students) |
11 Jan |
Day trip to Tarragona (All students) | 12 Jan |
Guided Gothic Tour | 13 Jan |
UAB Classes Begin | 15 Jan |
UAB Add/Drop Period | 15 – 18 Jan |
Overnight trip to Girona & Figueres Group A | 26 - 27 Jan |
Overnight trip to Girona & Figueres Group B | 10 - 11 Feb |
Cooking workshop Groups A & B | 12 - 13 Feb |
Overnight trip to Girona & Figueres Group C | 16 - 17 Feb |
Flamenco Show Groups A & B | 19 - 20 Feb |
Day trip to Montserrat (All) | 23 Feb |
Barça match vs. Girona | 24 or 25 Feb TBA |
UAB Midterm Exams | 26 Feb – 1 March |
Cooking Workshops Groups C & D | 5 - 6 March |
UPF: IBP and ESCI classes end and exams begin | 16 March |
Farewell Dinner (UPF students only) | 21 March |
UPF: HESP, IBEI & Spanish Classes and Exams End | 22 March |
SEMANA SANTA HOLIDAY: No Classes | 26 March - 2 April |
UPF: IBP and ESCI Exams End | 4 April |
UAB Classes & Exams End Farewell Dinner (UAB students only) |
25 April |
Program closes | 26 April |
Leave program housing | 29 April |