7 Reasons Why Spain is the Best Destination to Study Hospitality Management

Sitting quietly on the golden coastline of Sant Pol de Mar is University College of Hospitality Management Sant Pol de Mar, which is only a 40-minute drive away from one of Spain’s most desirable city locations – Barcelona. Ranked 31^st in the QS Best Student Cities 2018, Barcelona is a city that’s renowned for its architectural masterpieces which dominate the streets and skyline – La Sagrada Família and La Pedrera anyone?!

It’s also home to one of the world’s most dominating soccer teams (Barcelona FC), more than 20 Michelin-starred restaurants, nine UNESCO-protected monuments, as well as the best gastronomic market in the world as voted by USA Today. So, follow your nose to La Boqueria, the large public market in the heart of the city. 

Cheap flights in and out of Barcelona on a daily basis also make the city and the surrounding area of Sant Pol de Mar very easy to travel to and from.

Compared to other desirable study locations around the world, Spain has relatively low living costs and tuition fees. Within walking distance from University College of Hospitality Management Sant Pol de Mar’s campus, you can rent a single room in a shared apartment for around €250 (~US$284) per month, with other living expenses falling between €300-350 (~US$341-398) per month.

The Spanish love a good party as much as they love a good siesta. You can take this time to catch up with friends and family, or whatever else you like as the Spanish sunshine and charming scenery offer an outdoor lifestyle that’s hard not to take advantage of. Students in and around Sant Pol de Mer find themselves meeting up in between classes and on weekends for a quick spot of lunch by the sea, or for happy hour in the evenings, sampling trendy cocktails and good local wines.

Although some university programs in Spain are taught in English, much like the Master’s in Hospitality Management at University College of Hospitality Management Sant Pol de Mar, it won’t hurt to learn some Spanish lingo along the way.

With more than 572 million people worldwide speaking Spanish, getting to grips with the language means you’ll be able to live more like a local and be open to meeting new people, you’ll give both your brain and confidence a boost, and your CV will thank you for it too.

Speaking of which… the plethora of benefits when it comes to studying abroad will reward you in more ways than you may realize. To potential employers, studying abroad illustrates your ability, confidence and resilience to immerse yourself in a new culture and gain a truly global perspective.