Universitat de les Illes Balears is located in the sun-soaked Mediterranean Sea. The Balearic Islands form one of Spain's autonomous communities, and they are a thriving tourist destination, making UIB a fantastic place to study tourism and business management. Students can take advantage of this bilingual location and learn Catalan while also perfecting their Spanish.

Course Description

UIB offers a variety of courses taught in Spanish. Students should also be aware that some courses at UIB are taught in the local language, Catalan. Language of instruction for courses may not be determined prior to arrival, so students should be flexible with their course choices. UIB offers Spanish as a second language courses for credit. 

Tips for finding courses:

1. View UIB’s undergraduate degree programs.

2. Click on the subject you are interested in, and then click on "Curso" at the top of the page. 

3. Scroll down to "Asignaturas." You can click through the tabs at the top to view the courses offered in each year. "Primero curso" referes to first-year courses, "Segundo curso" referes to second-year courses, etc. "Optativas" are elective courses.

4. Pay attention to the column labeled Periodo. Courses in the Primer semestre run September – January and courses in the Segundo semester run February – June.

5. Click on the course name to view more information, and click on the link next to "Guia docente" to view the syllabus, including class meeting times. 

Website for Course Availability

Universitat de les Illes Balears

Founded in 1978 as a public higher education institution, in recent years the Universitat de les Illes Balears has become an important cultural and scientific reference for Spanish society. With...

Academics

Undergraduate
(in Spanish)

Fields of Study

  • Biology:

    Animal Physiology Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Botany/Plant Biology Ecology and Evolutionary Biology Endocrinology Entomology Genetics Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography Microbiology and Immunology Parasitology Physiology Plant Physiology Wildlife Biology Zoology/Animal Biology

  • Business: Recommended!

    Accounting Business Communications Business Management Business Statistics E-Commerce Economics Finance Human Resources Management International Business/Trade/Commerce Labor and Industrial Relations Marketing

  • Construction Trades Recommended!

    Building Construction Technology

  • Education:

    Early Childhood Education Elementary Education Secondary Education

  • Engineering:

    Agricultural Engineering Computer Engineering Computer Software Engineering Electrical and Electronics Engineering Industrial Engineering

  • English Language and Literature: Recommended!

    American Literature (United States) English Literature (British and Commonwealth) General Literature Professional/Technical Writing Rhetoric and Composition Writing

  • Health Sciences

    Nursing Science

  • History:

    Ancient Mediterranean and Near Eastern Studies and Archaeology Ancient Studies/Civilizations European History Historic Preservation and Conservation History, Other Medieval and Renaissance Studies Museology/Museum Studies

  • Hospitality and Tourism Recommended!

    Tourism Management

  • Human Services

    Social Work

  • Law/Criminal Justice:

    Business Law Criminology International Business, Trade, and Tax Law International Law

  • Mathematics

  • Philosophy and Religious Studies

    Philosophy

  • Physical Sciences:

    Chemistry Physics

  • Psychology:

    Behavioral Sciences Biopsychology Clinical Psychology Cognitive Psychology and Psycholinguistics Counseling Psychology Educational Psychology Forensic Psychology

  • Social Sciences

    Geography

  • Visual and Performing Arts

    Art History

Academic Requirements

  • U.S. GPA: 2.75 or higher
  • LPR Required
  • LPR Writing Score: B1 - Intermediate High
  • LPR Reading Score: B1 - Intermediate High
  • LPR Listening Score: B1 - Intermediate High
  • LPR Speaking Score: B1 - Intermediate High
LPR = ISEP Language Proficiency Report

Other Academic Conditions

Students may only select courses taught at the Palma campus. The Menorca and Ibiza campuses are closed to ISEP students.

The university schools of Hotel Management, Communication, and Spanish Language and Literature are closed to ISEP students. 

Students may only choose courses from one academic department or degree, to avoid schedule clashes.  

Students must register for a minimum of 24 ECTS and a maximum of 30 ECTS. 1 ECTS = 0.5 U.S. credits, so a 6 credit course in Spain is equivalent to a 3 credit course in the U.S. Your home university ultimately determines credit conversion. 

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