July 12: Travel Day

Pre-College students begin their travels to Barcelona.  Please see the Travel Information document in your digital locker for details regarding the escorted flight.

July 13: Arrival Day, Barcelona

Arriving from a first-session Pre-College Program:
Students who are traveling from  Pre-College Madrid, Paris, or London travel with a Putney staff member or escort to Barcelona. Please see the Travel Information document in your digital locker for details.

Arrival on campus:
Students traveling from New York on the escorted flight land and transfer with Putney staff members to our Barcelona campus.  If you are meeting us at our residence in Barcelona, below, please plan to arrive between 9:00 AM and 12:00 noon.  A Pre-College staff member will be there to welcome you when you arrive.

July 13–July 25: Barcelona

Our campus in Barcelona is the university-style Residencia la Ciutadella, located in the heart of the city, a short walk from Montjuic, La Rambla, and Barcelona’s beautiful waterfront. During the day, students explore the city with their seminar groups, working in teams with the guidance of their Pre-College instructors.  All students take a day trip to Castellar de N’Hug and Tossa del Mar, and may also travel with their seminar groups to nearby points of interest such as Figueres or Montserrat.

July 26: Departure Day

Departure from campus:
Students on the escorted flight travel with Putney staff members to the airport and on to New York.  Please see the Travel Information document in your digital locker for details about the escorted return flight.  If you will be picked up at our residence in Barcelona, please plan to depart campus between 9:00 AM and 12:00 noon.