
Please refer to the individual Summer School pages for requirements and deadlines specific to that program. Our staff will be glad to assist you with any doubts you may have.
The BSE Summer Schools are taught at a high academic standard. The level of the material is equivalent to what is presented in our Master’s programs. Successful candidates will usually demonstrate one or more of the following in an application our Summer School programs:
All courses are taught entirely in English. While no language certificate is required at the moment of application, participants are expected to have enough command of the language to follow and benefit from the course without causing disruption to the development of the class.
The application process is conducted online and takes just a few moments to complete:
You will be able to track your application status through the system once you have submitted your complete application. You can contact the Summer School Admissions team for assistance at any time throughout the process.
Admission decisions are sent to applicants on a rolling basis.
If your application is accepted, you will receive an email including your letter of acceptance/invitation and the total course fees to be paid. If you have requested an invoice addressed to your employer or sponsor, you will receive it in a separate email.
You can confirm your place by paying the course fees. To pay the fees yourself, log in to your application and visit the section called “Application Status & Payment.” If an employer or sponsor is paying on your behalf, they may do so via bank transfer.
Your place in the course will only be guaranteed once we have received the full payment of the fees. Upon receipt of your payment, our admissions team will send you an email to confirm your place in the course.
Please be aware that course places are limited and allocated on a first come, first served basis until the maximum class capacity is reached. Both face-to-face and online courses have limited seats in order to guarantee the quality of interactions with instructors and classmates. We strongly encourage you to confirm your place as soon as possible to avoid disappointment!
Please download our Summer School policies for more detailed information about course capacity and waitlists.
Fees vary by program. Please check the summer school program pages for the individual course fees.
For most courses, a reduced fee is available for PhD or Master's students, Alumni of BSE Master's programs, and participants who are unemployed. Reduced fees vary by course. Other communities may also benefit from reduced course fees, so please check the specific terms for the course of your interest.
Proof of your reduced fee eligibility is required in order to be granted this reduced fee.
Examples of reduced fee eligibility proof for students include:
Discounts are available for individuals and also for groups. If you are eligible for a discount or a combination of discounts, it is important that your application reflects this. If you would like to receive a personal quotation on the discounts you are entitled to, please email our Summer School admissions team.
Discount rates are the same for all Summer School programs. The following discounts are available:
Discounts for Individuals | ||
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Early bird (book and pay by the announced deadline) | 10% | |
Multiple course selection: 2 courses** 3 or more courses** |
15% 25% | |
BSE partner organizations: Silver level Gold level |
10% 20% | |
Current student in the BSE Master's programs | 20% | |
Recurring participant | 30% |
** Applies to individuals booking and paying for more than one course for their own use.
Not all discounts are cumulative. Read our detailed Summer School policies [pdf] or contact the Summer School team for a personalized quote on your course selections.
A 10% discount is given when a single employer sends at least 5 employees to participate in the Summer School. The discount is given to each participant in the group regardless of the courses they have selected. This discount only applies when there is a single payer for the entire invoice.
IMPORTANT: One person must contact the admissions office on behalf of the entire group and provide a comprehensive list of names. All members of the group will be processed and offered the discount at the same time: no discounts will be offered until at least the first 5 people have applied. Additional members can be added on afterwards, if the admissions office is duly notified before they are accepted.
In the event a group of individuals wants to join this offer in their personal capacity (without a sponsor), one of them must take the lead of the group as the main contact with the admissions office, and a single payment for the whole group’s fees will be required.
Our admissions staff will be happy to assist you with calculating the discount for any group that wishes to apply. Email us to get started.
Please review the BSE Summer School Policy information [pdf] paying special attention to the cancellation and course change policies. If you wish to cancel or change the course that you applied for, you may be charged an additional fee.
The BSE Summer School programs offer participants the possibility of being assessed for the purpose of requesting official credit transfers (ECTS). There is an administrative fee of 25€ per credit.
Participants who wish to join the Summer School under this scheme will be asked to make an online request and pay the administrative fees during the standard admissions process.
Consult the Credit Transfer page for more information about this option.
Participants not interested in credit transfer will instead receive a Certificate of Attendance, stating the courses and number of hours completed. These students will be neither evaluated nor graded. There is no fee for the certificate.
Participants in face-to-face Summer School courses are responsible for arranging their own accommodations.
A wide range of short-term accommodation is available near the BSE Ciutadella campus for Summer School participants. You can take advantage of discounted offers by booking accommodation with one of our housing partners. These partners will be able to provide various affordable accommodation options tailored to suit different needs, including apartments, hostels, hotels, shared apartments and student halls.
To qualify for discounts, you may requested to identify yourself as a BSE student or participant, and may be asked to provide proof of enrollment.
See a list of housing partners on our Accommodations page
When you confirm your attendance to the courses, our Summer School team will send you more information and tips about accommodation to help you plan your stay in Barcelona.
Remember that you can combine courses from different BSE Summer School programs to build the right summer school for your needs.
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