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Barcelona - a testament to some of the greatest architectural marvels

The cosmopolitan capital of Spain’s Catalonia region, is known for its art and architecture. The fantastical Sagrada Família church and other modernist landmarks designed by Antoni Gaudí dot the city. Barcelona is the only city in the world awarded a Royal Gold Medal for architecture by the Royal Institute of British Architects. The city boasts of 9 UNESCO-protected monuments, and is the most visited city in Spain. Barcelona with 55 Museums and over 65 parks, prides itself with the largest metropolitan park in the world.

Works of Antoni Gaudí & the city

Antoni Gaudí Cornet was a Spanish architect and designer from Catalonia, known as the greatest exponent of Catalan Modernism. Gaudí’s works have a highly individualised, sui generis style. Seven properties built by the architect Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926) in or near Barcelona testify to Gaudí’s exceptional creative contribution to the development of architecture and building technology in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. These monuments represent an eclectic, as well as a very personal, style which was given free reign in the design of gardens, sculpture and all decorative arts, as well as architecture. The seven buildings are: Parque Güell; Palacio Güell; Casa Mila; Casa Vicens; Gaudí’s work on the Nativity façade and Crypt of La Sagrada Familia; Casa Batlló; Crypt in Colonia Güell.

  • Immerse yourself through a Global Immersion Program on ‘A Mediterranean Tapestry of Art, Architecture, and Culture’ @ UIC, Barcelona

    UIC, Barcelona is the most sustainable private university in Spain. It is among the top 25 universities according to the FORBES ranking. It is among the 15 best Spanish universities, at a European level and positioned at 801-1000 in the Times Higher Education World University Ranking. UIC Barcelona School of Architecture was the first private school of architecture in Barcelona and after 20 years is a reference point in quality university teaching in this discipline. UIC offers its students personalised support in an international environment, teaching architecture as a service to society, fostering creative talent alongside technical skills, generating synergies with the industrialisation of the construction sector, and working to give students access to a diverse and international range of work.

    The Global Campus
    Through its comprehensive approach to learning and provides professional training for today’s globalized world, while maintaining humanistic values that respond to each individual’s personal needs and to the community we conform. UIC Barcelona offers an international experience in one of the world’s most cosmopolitan cities through their highly qualified and professional lecturers with a passion for teaching with a passion for research and innovation.

    Global Immersion Program Focus:

    Art Through Time - a Journey Across Barcelona's Artistic Epochs

    This History of Art in Barcelona course provides a comprehensive overview from Roman Barcelona to the Renaissance and Baroque periods. After a general introduction outlining the course's objectives and emphasising the cultural significance, we will explore the artistic legacy of Roman Barcelona, the artistic evolution during the medieval era (Romanesque and Gothic styles), and key developments in the Renaissance and Baroque periods. This culminates in a walking tour through Barcelona, a practical experience to immerse participants in important monuments and heritage sites studied. Overall, the course offers a comprehensive understanding of the city's rich artistic history.

    Modernisme Unveiled - Tracing Barcelona's Architectural Evolution from Industrial Roots to Gaudi's Masterpieces. Around 1900, Modernisme represented the desire for modernisation in Catalan culture as a whole. Architecture, fine art, music and literature played a decisive role in this project. This course will examine the work of the main architects and designers of Catalonia during the Art Nouveau era. Special attention will be paid to the Modernista architects such as Antoni Gaudí, Lluís Domènech i Montaner and Josep Puig i Cadafalch. A session will be also dedicated to the urban transformation of the city for the Olympic Games of 1992.

    Program Learning Outcome
    • Become a better thinker
    • To develop your own design approach and style
    • Get a sneak peek into diverse aspects of art, architectural design, linking sustainability and urban design with business practice
    • Experience the different approaches, uncover history, discover heritage, understand culture behind the design thinking
    • Meet with faculties / interact with other students
    • Expand your mind to explore newer ideas and get inspired to create your own approach to the art of creative thinking in architectural design
    • Experience an overseas campus, Gain Independence, Learn about yourself & explore possibilities
    Students’ group

    The program is designed for undergraduate students from Art & Design, Architecture, Engineering and other disciplines with interest to explore, experience & excel. A good command of English and the willingness to actively participate during program activities are required.

    Duration Options

    2 weeks

    Program Schedule:

    6 to 19 July 2025

    The Program fee includes
    • Academic delivery
    • Campus facilities use
    • Faculty time
    • University Program Certification
    • Global Learner Certification from GIX
    • Accommodation (twin or triple sharing basis) with breakfast (3+/4 star hotel)
    • Cultural & Sightseeing trips / Program related visits
    • Airport-Hotel-Airport transfers

    Excludes Flight Tickets, Visa, Travel Insurance & other personal expenses.

    Excited to explore, experience, excel and become a certified Global Learner?

    Fill the form below to download our Global Immersion Xperience (GIX) Program @ Spain - Brochure and get yourself registered now!