School Life

Our goal is for the ALBA school to be seen as a home. A wrinkle in space where students, professors & staff-members learn from each other and share amazing experiences together. Come and help us make this vision come true.

Staff Spotlight: Chef Mariela, the genius behind ALBA’s Spanish Cooking Classes

ALBA Study Abroad2023-08-02T12:20:59+02:00Profiles|

Mariela is the person in charge of teaching us about Spanish traditional gastronomy while introducing us to all the secrets of how to prepare and create some of the classic staples that are the foundation of Catalan cuisine. Read ahead to learn all about her and ALBA's Spanish Cooking Class.

Staff Spotlight Interview: Marcela

ALBA Study Abroad2023-03-17T17:26:12+01:00Profiles|

Olivia Elman in conversation with Marcela Hurtado: what brought her to Spain, how to build a home in a new city, hot tips for studying abroad, and why ALBA is (in)arguably the best program out there!

One Study Abroad student, Five Life lessons and captivating conversations

ALBA Study Abroad2022-06-08T11:41:32+02:00Profiles, Study Abroad Experience|

Hi, I'm Lauren! Follow me through my study abroad endeavors as I go around Barcelona and other parts of Europe, learning new lessons from the people I have encountered.

Meet Craig Markarian: Art & Architecture professor at ALBA

ALBA Study Abroad2020-02-25T16:51:28+01:00Profiles|

Interview with ALBA Art & Architecture professor, Craig Markarian. What motivates him and what he hopes students take away from his classes.

Once Wasn’t Enough

ALBA Student2019-11-27T14:42:43+01:00Profiles|

A program with a structure that allowed her to make it her own it; a program that sounded like an adventure. Once she was here she fell in love with the city and the program leading to her role as a student ambassador.

Conversation in the park with ALBA’s director, Charles

ALBA Study Abroad2020-10-19T14:24:08+02:00Profiles, School Life|

ALBA alum, Ramon Jiang, and ALBA executive director, Charles Harris-Inman, meet in the park next ALBA to talk about the benefits of studying abroad in general and what makes the program unique among many other programs.