Universitat de Barcelona

Universitat de Barcelona is an exchange destination for Utrecht University Bachelor and Master students of the faculty of Humanities in Barcelona, Spain.

Student experiences

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Webpages

General information for exchange students

Faculties at UB

Course information

Course offerings (scroll to ''Studies Offering'')

Academic calendar

Semester I: approximately September – January
Semester II: approximately February – June

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Requirements

Language requirement: a B1 language level (CEFR) in Spanish is required. (Limited offer of English taught courses.)


The International Office (HUM) recommends a B2 level at the moment of exchange in order to fully participate in the courses.

Information about Spanish and Catalan courses

 

Areas of study open to exchange students

Available Faculties and specific departments: 

  • Faculty of Geography and History
    • Musicology (MA only) 
    • Art History 
    • History (BA only) 
  • Faculty of Philosophy
    • Philosophy 
  • Faculty of Information and Audiovisual Media
    • Audiovisual communication (BA only)
  • Faculty of Philology and Communication
    • Languages 

Students will be selected to one of the above faculties and have to take at least 51% of their courses at the faculty they are selected for. The other 49% of the courses can be taken in other faculties within the university, upfront approval from host university is needed. To find available courses go to the website of the specific faculty/department

Note: mention your preferred faculty/department in the study plan and motivation form. 

Courses at Master’s level

Only at specific departments

Language of instruction

Catalan and Spanish, both are interchangeable during class and depends on the lecturer. The used languages may sometimes differ from the course description information. Limited courses in English.

If classes are in Catalan students can still do their exams and assignments in Spanish after consulting the lecturer. 

Housing assistance

University Housing

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Estimated living costs per month

The cost of living as an exchange student in Barcelona is approximately €820 / Month.

Please bear in mind the cost of your expenses will depend upon your lifestyle!

Credits

Normal study load per semester: 30 ECTS
 

Number of places available

1 place   - Musicology (MA only) 

1 place   - Art History

1 place   - History (BA only)

2 places - Philosophy

2 places - Audiovisual techniques (BA only)

4 places - Languages

Additional information

Website

Factsheet

Do you have any questions about this partner university or about studying abroad? Contact the International Office of the Faculty of Humanities (details below).