Why Catalonia?

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Why Catalonia

An opportunity to spend time in a Mediterranean country at the cutting edge of thought, science, technology and art, the excellence of the country's higher education institutions, academic training in an international environment, the acceptability of the degrees offered in a global professional market... These are just some of the reasons for studying in Catalonia!

The variety of courses available

You can choose from a wide range of official degrees (bachelor's, master's and doctoral degrees) in five branches of knowledge: Arts and Humanities, Sciences, Health Sciences, Social and Legal Sciences, Engineering and Architecture.

 

Support for students

All the universities are committed to student-centred education and an approach to teaching that favours the development of their skills.

Support services and facilities

Libraries, language services, sports facilities, job banks, etc.

The international approach of the universities

The universities have specific programmes to promote student stays in other countries, and to attract university students from all over the world to Catalonia.

High quality standards

Quality teaching that is nourished by the excellent university research system in Catalonia.

Commitment to innovation

The universities are committed to pedagogical renovation and the constant improvement of educational processes.

Still not sure?

If you are still not sure, take a look at the stories of some of our students and a few facts about the Catalan university system:

  • 289,369 students at Catalan universities
  • 34,755 international students from 176 countries around the world
  • 150 bachelor's and master's degrees taught entirely in English
  • 12 universities: 7 public, 4 private and 1 virtual
  • 2 business schools in the world TOP-15 rankings
  • Catalan universities appear in the TOP-100 worldwide in all rankings by discipline: Arts and Humanities; Social Sciences and Business Studies; Life Sciences and Medicine; Natural Sciences; Engineering and Technology.

You're sure to find what you're looking for!

Catalan universities

University of Barcelona (UB)

Barcelona

Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB)

Barcelona

Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC)

Barcelona

Pompeu Fabra University (UPF)

Barcelona

Ramon Llull University (URL)

Barcelona

University of Lleida (UdL)

Lleida

University of Lleida (UdL)

University of Girona (UdG)

Girona

Rovira i Virgili University (URV)

Tarragona

Open University of Catalonia (UOC)

From a distance

University of Vic-Central University of Catalonia (Uvic)

Vic (Barcelona)

International University of Catalonia (UIC)

Barcelona

Abat Oliba University (UAO-CEU)

Barcelona