Berklee in Valencia Global Studies Program

The 3,600 square meter Berklee Valencia Campus is located within “Ciudad de las Artes y las Ciencias,” a futuristic cultural and architectural complex made up of landmark buildings located in the southern part of the city. The Berklee campus is housed in the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofia, an iconic building designed for music and equipped with state-of-the-art technology. The Berklee Valencia campus is divided into two main areas, the academic area and the Berklee in Valencia Music Technology Complex.  The Valencia Ballet and Opera are located within the complex.

Emerson students who are accepted to this program can take advantage of a wide variety of music business, performance and technology courses offered by one of the world's top schools for modern music.  Berklee Valencia can also offer Emerson students private music lessons. Berklee in Valencia prides itself on the quality of its amenities, its rehearsal rooms, concert halls, studios and equipment. Students who participate in this program will benefit from exposure to some of the richest music cultures in the world — including the Mediterranean, South America, Middle East, Europe and North Africa.

Emerson students will take a full course load for fall and spring semesters. Students must be in good academic standing with a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or higher and have no social sanctions against them. They will choose from a variety of classes in areas including: Music Business, Film Scoring, Performance and Mediterranean Music, Core Music, Contemporary Writing and Production, and several Liberal Arts Courses.

Cost of the program includes two guided trips to Madrid and Seville. The housing fee covers the cost of round-trip train transportation, hotel accommodation and 2 meals a day for these 2 excursions.

Emerson students attending the Berklee Global Studies Program will be required to live in Berklee's student residence in Valencia. The residence hall is a 15 minute bus ride, or 25-30 minute walk to Berklee's campus. Meals are not included in the price of the program however, students will have the option to choose from a variety of meal plans offered by the student canteen. They can also cook their own meals in the residence kitchen facilities, or eat at any of the inexpensive cafes around the residence and campus.

All students who attend the program must have a passport that is valid for at least six months beyond the return date to the US. Every Emerson student will need to obtain a National Visa from Spain. Only citizens of the European Union, Switzerland, Norway, Liechtenstein and Iceland are exempt from the student visa requirement. Students must get the student visa in Boston, or another consulate within the US,   because students must have their visa in place before arriving in Spain.  It can take up to 6 weeks to obtain a visa.

For more information about the program, please visit  Berklee in Valencia Global Studies Program.

Berklee College of Music - Valencia, Spain campus