Information for NSU Students

• Program Application
• Program Requirements
• Tuition & Financial Aid
• U.S. Department of State (Passport Information)
• Spanish Student Visa Information
• Course Schedule at UB
• Semester Dates and Holidays at UB
• Academic Calendar
• University of Barcelona Homepage
• Useful Links

Program Requirements

This unique program is only open to current of Nova Southeastern University law students. To be eligible you must satisfy the following requirements:

• Fluency in Spanish and/or Catalan
• Successful completion of all first year courses
• Successful completion of the following courses prior to semester exchange.
  • Introduction to Spanish Law (LAW 508)
  • Selected Topics in Spanish Law (LAW 513)
• Maintain good academic standing (minimum 2.00 GPA)

Tuition & Financial Aid

Semester Exchange

• Day and Evening students pay the Day tuition rate. Evening students are converted to Day students for the semester exchange because the 12-credit registration maximum is exceeded. Upon completion of the semester abroad, Evening student status is restored.
• All tuition is paid to NSU, not to the University of Barcelona.
• The Goodwin Scholarship covers tuition for all award recipients (Day and Evening students) as long as all academic scholarship requirements are maintained.
• Financial aid (in the form of government and private loans) is available. Please contact Marsheila Bryant in Financial Aid/Student Affairs at bryantm@nsu.law.nova.edu or (954) 262-7412 for specific information.
• Students are responsible for all fees related to:
  
  1. Travel to/from/within Spain
  2. Housing in Barcelona
  3. Books, copies, materials, supplies, etc.
  4. Health and/or travel insurance
  5. Passport and visa issuance

Annual Exchange

• Day and Evening students pay the same reduced rate, currently $4,625 per semester. This rate is subject to change.
• Students are responsible for fees listed in points 1 - 5 above.

Spanish Student Visa Information

The website for the Spanish Consulate in Miami is www.conspainmiami.org.

• Visa Application

Course Schedule at UB

2007 – 2008 Academic Calendar

First Semester:
Classes: September 17-December 21, 2007
Exams (1st convocatoria) January 7- February 2, 2007
Exams (2nd Convocotaria) June 2-July 5, 2008

Second Semester:
Classes: February 4-May 23, 2008
Exams (1st convocatoria) June 2- July 5, 2008
Exams (2nd convocatoria) September 1-September 13, 2008

Holidays:
Catalunya: September 11, December 26, 2007; March 24, 2008
National: October 12, 2007, November 1, 2007, December 6, 8, 25, 2007; March 21, May 1 Local Barcelona: September 24, 2007

Vacation:
Student's Day: April 23, 2008
UB Fiesta: May 2, 2008
Spring break:  March 17- 24, 2008
Winter Break: December 24-January 6, 2008

Useful Links

• www.blauhousing.com
• Spanish Legal Resources on the Internet