Jaime Rodríguez
Spain Housing Coordinator
Jaime was born in Barcelona, a city he loves and which inspires him. He takes great pleasure in sharing this love with students and always tries to encourage them to make the most of their time in such a rich cultural environment. He has a vast amount of experience coordinating study abroad programs and has been working in the field since 2007.
Jaime has a degree in Philosophy from the Universidad de Barcelona and a second one in Musicology from the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona. Playing music and travelling are the two main activities he likes doing in his free time. A long time ago he visited India for the first time and fell in love with its culture and art traditions. Since then he has been trying to expand the knowledge of Indian classical music in Spanish-speaking countries by teaching practical lessons and by writing books and articles about the subject.
“One of the best ways of getting to know who you are is immersing yourself in new human and cultural environments.”
Support/Responsibilities
Communicate with sending universities regarding all program housing
Organize, assign and distribute housing spots for students
Organize and support student orientations, activities and excursions
Assist students in local culture immersion
Provide support to academic department
Education
BA, Philosophy, Universidad de Barcelona
MA, Musicology, Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
Study Abroad Experience
Coordinator of student field trips to Morocco / Onsite personal assistance during the experience
Numerous trips to India to learn first hand its classical music tradition
Extensive travel in Europe and Asia
Work Experience
High school teacher (music and language)
University lecturer on Indian classical music and general culture
Regular publishing (books and specialized articles) about Indian philosophy, classical music and traditional arts
Extensive working experience in the study abroad field in Barcelona