First of all, anyone who is considering studying in Barcelona should be aware that the majority of courses at the city’s universities are taught in Catalan. Some students spend months preparing themselves for Spanish only to discover that their course is conducted in Catalan, so check first.

Some professors hold seminars in Spanish if the group contains a lot of international students, but this is an exception to the rule. If ageed previously with the University, written assignments by international students may be submitted in Spanish.

There are three major universities in Barcelona:

Universitat de Barcelona The main office is located on Ronda Universitat; however, its faculties are spread across the city. The local contact for exchange students is Claudia Benito, Telephone: +34 93 403 53 86. Email: relacions.internacionals@ub.edu

Universitat Pompeu Fabra A public elite university in the old town, where students are taught according to a trimesterly schedule. The main office is located on the Plaça Mercè, 10am-midnight (near Port Vell). Contact number for exchange students: Telephone +34 93 542 20 63, Email uri@upf.es

Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona This university is located on the other side of Tibidabo near Cerdanyola (reachable via underground from Plaça Catalunya). The contact name for exchange students in the “Oficina de Relaciones Internacionales“ is Montserrat Roca, for Socrates exchange schemes Xavier Biarnès and Mònica Leiva for Erasmus students. (Telephone: +34 93 581 20 77 or +34 93 581 27 53). More information: of.rel.internacionals@uab.es

Useful Information for Student Life in Barcelona

Formalities, regulations, part-time work etc.: Barcelona Centre Universitari, Oficina Central, C/ Torrent de l'Olla 219 (Gracia). Telephone: +34 93 23 890 49, info@bcu.cesca.es