Best Oxbridge Programs in Barcelona for Grades 9-12 Summer Camps 2025
The best Oxbridge Programs in Barcelona for Grades 9-12 summer camps taking place in summer 2025
Architecture (Oxbridge in Barcelona)
Barcelona is an architect's dream: from the city's ancient Gothic Quarter, to Gaudi's spectacular Modernismo. Students will discover two thousand years of urban development, from Roman ruins to FC Barcelona's majestic stadium, while learning how to transform their own ideas into models.
Creative Writing (Oxbridge in Barcelona)
Led by professional writers, and focusing on short fiction, poetry, and personal memoir, students join the succession of writers who, over the years, have drawn inspiration from Barcelona and its rich literary history. Evocative settings, such as the famous café frequented by Spanish writers and artists, Els Quatre Gats, as well as readings, are used as spurs to creativity. Students edit and publish their best work in the program’s literary magazine.
Fotografía MINOR ONLY | IMMERSION (Oxbridge in Barcelona)
En este curso los estudiantes desarrollan su propia visión fotográfica de Barcelona y se sumergen en las riquezas visuales de la ciudad, como la arquitectura y el arte callejero. Tanto los principiantes como los fotógrafos más avanzados hacen de la ciudad su estudio; trabajan el retrato, el paisaje urbano, el fotoperiodismo y la fotografía artística. Al final del programa los estudiantes exponen sus mejores trabajos. Los estudiantes necesitan una cámara digital con cable USB, cargador, manual y tarjeta de 8GB.
International Business (Oxbridge in Barcelona)
Taking advantage of our residence's proximity to Barcelona's financial center, students gain first-hand knowledge of current issues in the world of business and economics by studying local corporations. They perform case studies on topics ranging from brand positioning to crisis management and - to cap off the course - develop and present a business plan for a start-up venture.
International Relations (Oxbridge in Barcelona)
Combining theory, case studies, and hands-on projects, students address the leading IR issues of our time. They examine how bodies such as the UN, WTO, EU, and ICC act upon the world stage, and how sovereign nations influence (and are influenced by) the world beyond their own borders. Globalization, peacekeeping, security, terrorism, diplomatic negotiation, legal arbitration, the media are among the topics discussed. Students in this course hone their critical thinking, debate, and presentation skills.
Marine Biology (Oxbridge in Barcelona)
The oceans are a scientific frontier that is in urgent need of deeper understanding. As a major seaport, students are able to combine trips to the coast with visits to the renowned Institut de Ciències del Mar and the city's aquarium to complement their coursework. Course topics include indigenous marine life, the local ecosystem, species differentiation, coastal preservation, evolutionary biology, and possible solutions to the environmental challenges faced by the ocean.
Medicine (Oxbridge in Barcelona)
This hands-on course introduces students to key aspects of medicine and modern medical practice. Combining specialist lectures with experiments and class discussions, students learn the main principles of human anatomy and physiology, the pathology and significance of certain diseases, the main challenges that medical science faces today, and the variety and changing nature of careers in medicine.
Perfecionnamiento de la lengua IMMERSION (Oxbridge in Barcelona)
Este curso de expresión oral y escrita se dirige a los estudiantes que quieren enriquecer su vocabulario y afianzar el conocimiento de la gramática española, como el empleo del condicional y del subjuntivo, la conjugación de los tiempos verbales, o la elección de los pronombres personales y relativos. Los estudiantes leen la prensa regional y nacional, visionan extractos de películas contemporáneas, discuten sobre temas de actualidad y se inician en el arte del debate.
Photography MINOR ONLY (Oxbridge in Barcelona)
Beginners and experienced photographers transform Barcelona into their private studio, honing their skills on assignments that cover portraiture, urban landscapes, photojournalism, and art photography. All students exhibit their best work at the end of the program. Students need to bring their own DSLR camera with USB cable, charger, manual, and at least one 8GB memory card.
Culture and Cuisine (Oxbridge in Barcelona)
Students discover Spanish cuisine focusing first on different regional specialties like paella and gazpacho or pinchos, and secondly on the vital role that Barcelona has played, and continues to play, in the culinary world. Students visit markets, bakeries, butchers, and pastry shops, where they discover first-hand the culinary richness of the city. Students also prepare dishes that they share as a class and can recreate back at home.
Cutura y cocina IMMERSION (Oxbridge in Barcelona)
De la mano de chefs, críticos gastronómicos, nutricionistas e historiadores, esta asignatura es un placer para los sentidos. Los estudiantes ganan confianza con el español mezclándose con locales visitando mercados, panaderías, pastelerías y carnicerías. Los estudiantes descubren la rica diversidad gastronómica española y catalana, de gran relevancia en la actualidad, pues cocineros españoles como Ferrán Adrià y los hermanos Roca son reconocidos mundialmente. Al mismo tiempo los alumnos aprenden sobre la dieta mediterránea y sus bondades para la salud.
Fashion and Design (Oxbridge in Barcelona)
Few cities are as creative and fashionable as Barcelona. Exploiting these extraordinary resources, students study the artists and designers who have made Barcelona famous, and by meeting with local creators and entrepreneurs, they acquire the skills to design, create, and develop their own brands from scratch. They present their portfolios and creations at the end of the program.