Family Homestay

For students wanting to connect with a local family environment, be a part of their local daily routines and experience a bit more local culture.

  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Live life like a local
  • Become familiar with the local culture
  • Meet amazing people

Benefits of a Family Homestay

Want a new home away from home? Experience what it’s really like to live with a Barcelona family? This incredible opportunity is slightly more expensive, but it will provide you with two meals a day and a nice home environment.

  • Full-immersion Spanish language experience. (Host families usually speak a bit of English if you’d like them to)
  • Possibility of including meals (breakfast and dinner) at an extra cost.
  • Host family’s intimate knowledge of the city
  • Private bedroom, shared or private bathroom
  • Available Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer

“[…] something unique about my study abroad experience is that I chose to live in a homestay while here in Barcelona! I am not exaggerating when I say this was the best decision I made. I have become so close to the family and can’t even begin to think about how hard it is going to be to say goodbye to them when I leave this beautiful city.”

– Charla Simon, Winter Term ’19 student

Price:

Regular term: $3,100*

Summer term: $2,150*

*Meals (Breakfast + Dinner) may be included at an extra cost.
(Approximately $600 for a regular term, $450 for Summer)

For questions related to this or any other housing option, please contact us via email.

All Housing Options

Independent Student

Independent Housing

For students that wish to be in control of every aspect of their housing situation and are up for the challenge of being independent and self-sufficient in a foreign country.

  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Spring
Students having breakfast at their apartment

ALBA Shared Apartment

For students looking for an easy housing solution, where the details are arranged by ALBA, and want to share with other ALBA students.

  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Spring
  • Summer
Find a family abroad

Family Homestay

For students wanting to connect with a local family environment, be a part of their local daily routines and experience a bit more local culture.

  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Spring
  • Summer
Live with a local in Barcelona

Live with a Local

For students interested in living with a younger or older working professional and quickly integrating into the vibrant local lifestyle.

  • Fall
  • Winter
  • Spring
  • Summer
Student Residence Hall

Student Residency

For students in search of an international housing experience with students from all over the world. Student Residencies offer beautifully designed rooms or apartments, and top service.

  • Fall
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  • Spring