Student review [#5533]
at Universitat de Barcelona - UB

I did one year of Erasmus studies at the University of Barcelona and I really liked it. I could choose from a big offer of courses, times that the courses were offered and also languages the courses were offered in (Spanish, Catalan and English). Like this, every student could put together his or her individual schedule with times and topics and languages that he or she liked best.
Apart from that, the University of Barcelona is very international, there are hundreds of international students incoming as well as hundreds of students from Barcelona outgoing. Thanks to the activities of the “Welcome Week”, you get to know other international students very easily.
Regarding the professors and tutors, of course there were some really good ones and other ones that presented their content with less enthusiasm. You will figure out how you study best during your time at the University anyway. Sometimes it’s honestly better to stay at home and study for yourself…
Next to that, the buildings are not on one campus, but there are several campuses all around the city, which has the disadvantage that some buildings are perfectly located in the city centre while others (mine) are located at the very end of one side of Barcelona. Still, it’s connected quite well with metro, tram and busses.
There is also a big offer in extra curricular activities. Sports, political parties, student organizations, … I was part of the student association AEGEE-Barcelona/European Students’ Forum, which enriched my student life in a way that I found amazing friends, I travelled a lot thanks to AEGEE, I took part in different soft skill trainings and developed myself by working in AEGEE both on a local level, organizing projects and events and on the European level, participating in events and taking leading roles in our trans-national groups. Especially as an Erasmus student you are very welcome there. If you prefer to only participate in Erasmus activities and travels, I suggest to stick to ESN Barcelona (Erasmus Student Network).
I would totally recommend the University of Barcelona to anyone who wants to study his/her Erasmus in an amazing, vibrant city, because honestly, you will love your life in Barcelona! And next to that, you’ll study a bit… 😉