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Faculty of Law

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Language of Instruction: Spanish / Catalan (only limited offer for English taught courses!)
Non-Law courses: students are allowed to select courses from other UB faculties provided the percentage of credits completed outside the faculty of Law does not exceed 49%

Information for exchange students

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1st semester/term: from / to Mid September – Early February
2nd semester/term: from / to Early/mid February – Mid July

Academic calendar (only in Spanish)

Primarily Spanish and Catalan, very few English-taught courses available. 

Due to the limited supply of courses in English, a whole study period solely in English is unfeasible. 

Although sometimes some English-taught courses seem to be offered, you will have to be prepared to follow mainly Spanish-taught courses. The reason for this is that the English taught courses are often full or not available when you try to register for them. Hence, if your level of Spanish is not sufficient, you might not be able to reach the minimum required amount of ECTS (also for the Erasmus+ grant!)

Language requirement: a minimum language level of B1 (CEFR) in Spanish at the time of the Utrecht University Study Abroad application. Students can hand in the following documents in Osiris:

• Language certificate from a recognised language school
• Letter by (high school) Spanish teacher attesting your Spanish level
• Babel free language level test results

The International Exchange Office highly recommends a B2 level at the moment of exchange in order to fully participate in courses.

At the time of application at the University of Barcelona an official CEFR certicate (DELE B1) is required for course registration.

Spanish language courses taken at UB will not be part of the Transcript of Records issued by the Faculty of Law (so credits cannot be submitted in Utrecht). 

Spanish courses - Estudios Hispánicos
Catalan courses - Serveis Lingüístics

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The cost of living as an exchange student in Barcelona is approximately €800-€900 / Month.

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

Please also be aware that all international students must take out medical, accident and repatriation, insurance for their stay at the UB.

Medical coverage:

• Students from countries that are members of the European Economic Area (European Union countries, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and who are entitled to Social Security benefit in their own country should present their European health insurance card. The form for this card is issued by your country's public health authorities and entitles you to medical care in Spain.

• Students from countries outside the European Economic Area should establish whether there is a medical agreement between the social security system in their country and in Spain. If there is one, you should request the relevant document from the health authorities in your country. This document will entitle you to medical care in Spain.

• Students who are not in any of the above assumptions will have to hire a private medical insurance that covers your stay at the University of Barcelona. You will have to request a document from your insurer, in English, Spanish or Catalan, stating such coverage.

Accidents and repatriation coverage:

All students must prove an insurance that covers accidents and repatriation. It can be taken out at the home country at individual level or by the home institution. You will have to request a document from your insurer, in English, Spanish or Catalan, stating such coverage.

In any case, you have the option of purchasing one with the insurance company that has signed an agreement with the UB: Ferrer & Ojeda Asociados Correduría de Seguros, S.L.

On your arrival at the UB, you will be requested to submit a copy of your insurance.

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Places available: 4 students for a semester or 2 students for a full year (or a combination of the former)

Please note that if you follow courses at another faculty (for example at the Economics Faculty), it might take some time before your transcripts is ready. This could become a problem if you want to graduate.

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