Universitat Pompeu Fabra - UPF Speciality : Social Policy
programme: Global Studies

The Global Studies Degree at the Pompeu Fabra was an interesting program for those interested in topics such as international relations, public policy, and human rights. The obligatory courses were in english with extra-curricular courses ranging from English, Spanish, to Catalan. There was a sizable amount of international students, from mainly LATAM, the US, or other EU countries, although most of the students where Catalan. While the coursework was interesting, the classes varied widely based on professor. Some courses (especially the history, economics, IR theory) were challenging and worthwhile, some courses felt very randomly thrown together and extremely easy. Outside of the classroom, there were plenty of activities, clubs, and internships, but you have to make more of an effort to seek them out, and not speaking Catalan could make joining a bit challenging. All in all, it was a worthwhile experience, but the value you get out of it depends on what you make of it.

About the university I like the academic atmosphere in the university, as well as other places for personal-relationships developmnent, such as the Café or the Library.
What I also fins useful is the different services the institution offers, for people with different needs.

Pompeu Fabra University is an amazing place to study. The people, modern facilities, and overall atmosphere are excellent, creating a welcoming environment that truly makes you want to be there every day.