Barcelona

NWTC students will travel to Barcelona during NWTC’s Winter Break for two weeks. Visit one of the world's leading cultural cities, filled with beautiful architecture and delicious Spanish cuisine. You will explore the Gothic Quarter, Sagrada Familia (a world famous cathedral), Cavas Freixenet Factory (a leader in selling traditionally-produced sparkling wine), and the Catalan Supreme Court, to name a few.

The program will enrich your understanding of Spanish cuisine, legal practices, and business environment. The program includes:

• Intercultural Business Management lecture & workshop
• Spanish language & culture crash course
• Culture of Food & Drink in Spain lecture & workshop
• Barcelona Market Tour
• Hard Rock Cafe Marketing Visit
• Catalan Cooking Class
• Tour of the up-and-coming Tech District
• Visit to Catalan Supreme Court & Parliament
• Cultural Dynamics in Global Markets Lecture
• and more!

$3,500 - $3,900 is the estimated program cost, and includes:

• round-trip airfare
• lodging
• international health coverage
• transportation from NWTC to O’Hare airport and back
• in-country transportation, such as train, subway, or bus
• entrance fees
• some meals

Costs do not include: tuition (optional), some meals, personal spending money, and passport fees.

Funding Opportunities

College of Business students: use this as your Career Experience
 

• This study abroad experience will satisfy the Career Experience component in any College of Business associate degree program. Each academic program has criteria for assessment of learning; typically journaling and a portfolio presentation linking learning to the program outcomes.

Culinary Students: Stay tuned for credit options!

All credit opportunities are optional.