Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF) was founded in 1990 and has quickly become an institution of quality education. UPF is diverse and international, with students from around the world.
The University is located in beautifully renovated historic buildings, in various Barcelona neighborhoods, including the heart of central Barcelona, Ciutadella Park, the Ramblas, the Olympic Village, and the Port.
Barcelona is a bilingual city as the inhabitants of the area speak both Castilian Spainsh and Catalan. It offers visitors eccentric creativity and cultural diversity. |
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The UPF Study Abroad Program was created to meet the needs of an increasing number of international students that want to spend a semester or an entire academic year in Barcelona.
EIU students are enrolled in the Hispanic and European Studies Program (HESP). This program offers language and culture classes in Spanish and Catalan, and covers a wide assortment of topcis and perspectives. Courses are taught either in English or Spanish.
If proficient in Spanish, students have the option to combine coursework in HESP with a pre-selected range of undergraduate courses from any of the UPF colleges and departments, such as ESCI (School of International Business).
Some classes that popular are:
1) Art and Artists: Focuses on the five most outstanding Spanish creators in the past century.
2) History and the City: Explores the origins, development, and future of Barceolna through a multiple perspective study which includes, urbanism, geography, demography, history, and art.
3) Images of Contemporary Spain in Film: Deals with the evolution of the media language and its aesthetics.
Main page:
http://www.upf.edu/international/study/academics/
Hispanic and European Studies Program:
http://www.upf.edu/international/study/academics/course_offering_2010-11.html
Regular courses, which require an advanced level of Spanish:
http://www.upf.edu/international/study/regular_1011/
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Students can take advantage of the recreational activities that campus life provides at UPF. UPF offers various sports that students can participate in such as basketball, soccer ('futbol' as they call it in Spain), Rugby,Volleyball, and Water Polo.
Classrooms at UPF are fully equipped with technology. Most classes use state-of-the art computer-based educational tools to support students. Laptop computers with wireless connection to the WLAN network can also be used.
The Library provides essential support for teaching and research. It holds a collection of over 550,000 volumes of monographs, with 6,700 e-books, and there are more than 15,300 collections on paper format and access to 10,000 electronic titles is provided. The University Library forms a single entity comprising the Main Library and the Rambla, França and Mar libraries and the Library of the Jaume Vicens Vives University Institute of History (IUHJVV).
Barcelona cityis filled with things to do. For more information visit the Barcelona Student Guide, online. |
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Living in Barcelona can be costly. A one-bedroom furnished aprtment can start at 360 EUR a month plus an agency fee, rental contract fees, and a deposit. Food and transportation can cost up to 185 EUR per month. There are several options available.
RESA Halls
Student can directly book a place at one of the 2 Resa halls that are affiliated with UPF, Residenca "Ciutadella" and Residencia "Campus del Mar." You can book online at www.resa.es. If you want to live in a RESA Hall, please apply early to obtain a spot. They typically run out of space very early.
Residencia Onix
Residencia Onix was built to help accomodate students wanting to study in Barcelona. It is quite expensive but they do offer a lot. Furnished double and single rooms are provided with well-equiped kitchens and bathrooms. They also provide a free internet connection per room, a telephone line for every resident, and an independent air conditioning and heating unit. Each room has a bed of 190x90cm, a closet, a table and desk lamp, drawers, chairs, rack, and cork for photographs. A mattress with case, a set of bed sheets, a blanket, a quilt, and pillow are provided by the Residence. The kitchen is equipped with a fridge, an electric stove, and smoke extractor as well as frying pans, pots, bowl, pitchers, knives, utensils, bottle opener, a colander, and a kitchen table. In addition to all of this, there is a laundry room with both washer and dryers (coin operated), a fitness room, a computer lab, a television room, and a swimming pool.
If you would like more information or want to make a reservation with RESIDENCIA ONIX, please click here.
Melon District Residence
Melon District is similar to Residencia Onix. They offer single, double, and studio type rooms. This is a very new facility as it opens in the Fall 2007 semester. Services include room cleaning, Wi-Fi internet connection, catering, car park, locker, safe deposit box, bank branch, launderette, café-restaurant and 24-hour reception.
If you would like more information or want to make a reservation with Melon District, please click here.
Discounts on Housing Options
UPF has special discounts for students who wish to live in the housing options available throughout Barcelona. Please click here for a complete listing of discounted housing options .
Barcelona Universitites Accomodation Office
The Barcelona Housing Service will also provide help to students in finding a place to live. You can contact Barcelona Housing Service for Students by sending an e-mail to info@bcn-housing-students.com.
You may also check the website: http://www.bcn-housing-students.com
**You are responsible for making all housing arrangements and payments.** |
Passport
Please read UPF's Entry and Residence Formality's link. Click here please.
To enter Spain, you must have a valid passport. If you are a U.S. citizen and do not currently have a valid passport, or if your passport will expire during the time you will be overseas, please go to the U.S. State Department web site for information on how to apply for/renew your passport.
Visa
Visa not required for tourist or business stays up to 90 days. (**90-day period begins when entering Schengen countries). U.S. medical report required for residency, student, and work permits. For additional information, contact the Embassy of Spain, 2375 Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20037 (202/452-0100 and 728-2330) or Consulate General in Chicago (312/782-4588). Internet: www.spainemb.org
Travel Document Systems (TDS) can also provide you with helpful information on every country, including entry requirements, cultural information, travel conditions, economy, and more.
You are strongly encouraged to read the U.S. State Department's Consular Information Sheet. It will provide you with a great deal of information to help you prepare for your trip.
**Please be aware that you are responsible for obtaining the most up-to-date information on entry requirements. The Office of Study Abroad only provides general information, as visa regulations and procedures are constantly changing. Please consult the Consulate for more information. ** |
