Universitat de Barcelona - UB
speciality: Biological Sciences

The Universitat de Barcelona promotes sharing responsibility for achieving success, with every individual contributing to the overall effort. Professors are punctual for classes, students are expected to be prompt as well, and support staff must ensure that facilities are prepared for instruction and security measures are in place. All parties are required to work cohesively in order to accomplish this objective.

The Universitat de Barcelona has a strong focus on excellence and competitiveness, providing an environment where there is little room for error. Students are constantly motivated by the achievements of their peers, spurring them to strive for academic success

I like the fact that there are so many events and programs that students can go to and use to help them in their academic or career development. There are lots of speaker sessions, fun activities, cultural activities, huge clubs, and school activities planned. The campus is very diverse and the people are very welcoming. UB is a university where you can have fun but also work hard and progress!

I can honestly say that Barcelona University has been a great experience for me. I have been able to have a lot of flexibility in my courses and curriculum, which has been really helpful and relieved a lot of stress that I had coming into college. I also love how versatile it is. You can choose a niche and really focus on that niche. If you want to go out and have a good time, there are plenty of options for that. But if you want to focus on academics and do some science-related extracurricular activities, there are lots of options for that too. You are able to customize your experience. And with such a large student population, it is not hard to find friends and classmates who are like you and share similar interests.

I coursed a master degree in Aquaculture here. Laboratories were slightly outdated and underfunded. Teaching staff was competent and helpful. Good university if you want to follow a career in research, not that great if you want to move to a private workplace, as curriculum is mostly based on studies that are really specific and aplicable only to a research context.

I very much appreciate all the efforts put in to make the students comfortable and have a serene learning environment. But at the same time, the Library is lacking some major books, which the students need. I would suggest the school equip the Library more.

The program is wholesomely structured. Basic theory built to understand what is being done in the industry today. The professors are interested in what they teach, which makes coming to class more pleasurable. Finally, it’s a huge university. Many campuses over the whole city.

Because of the central government, the university needs more money but the quality is still high. You are able to practice the knowledge you gain and the professors that teach in every lesson are experts in their field.