The Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) was founded in 1990. It is a young university that has made its way through the highest rankings in Europe, called to become one of Europe’s leading universities. Universitat Pompeu Fabra is ranked 295th globally in the QS World University Rankings and 23rd for Economics and Econometrics in the QS World University Rankings by Subject. It has been also awarded a CEI label (International Excellence Campus) by the Spanish Ministry of Education in 2010.Show lessShow more
Based on the EDUopinions rankings, the Universitat Pompeu Fabra rating is 4.2. If you want to know more about this school, read the student reviews on our website.
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I really loved the course and the university. The professors are very well prepared and keen on educating to the best the young professionals.
The international atmosphere is also something very motivating and allows the dynamic to be very open-minded.
Although the degree is quite challenging, the vibes & overall function of the university is perfect for what you can expect if you want to live in Barcelona. I love the fact that it is divided in trimesters, and not semesters like in other universities. You have both practical & Theoretical classes each week, which makes coming to class more interesting & engaging. The only thing kind of annoying is that class times differ, meaning that you dont have the same subject class in the same hours as last week.
View moreClasses and Teachers: Most of the classes are fun and are taught by well-qualified teachers who are native speakers of the language you study (English, German or French). You can certainly learn a lot about the language itself during this degree, but don’t expect to learn a lot of German or French. The level is expected from the students, but the language classes are disorganized and there is no continuation of the program. Another issue are the assignments students have to submit each week. This causes a lot of work and many students feel very overwhelmed, especially before exams, because there is no gap between submitting assignments and sitting the exams.
Class Schedule: Classes organization is a mess and you have a lot of breaks between classes and end up on campus between 1pm and 8pm, with only 4 hours of classes. This makes it very difficult for students to work during the week.
University itself: Few activities to get involved in. Few events. A shame.
View moreI spent four years in the Applied Languages Bachelor program. Overall, it met my expectations and the education I got was as promised.
Starting with the pros, most teachers have had practical real-life experience working in the subjects they teach (translators, editors, programmers, etc.) and clearly know the ropes.
The courses have a fair mix of theoretical subjects, such as semantics or linguistics, and more practical courses, like translation or interpretation.
However, due to the great quantity of courses on various topics within the realm of Applied Languages (languages and society, education, technology, business, translation, publishing, etc.), one might feel as if they know a bit of everything but not much of anything when they finish this program.
I would say this bachelor is a good starting point from which to study further in one of the topics introduced during the courses. Maybe pursuing a master’s in linguistic research or studying to become a language teacher could be suitable follow-up paths.
View moreGreat university, great teschers and great location. Everyone in the hospital is friendly and takes care of students.
The food is also really nice and the classrooms are modern.
We are few in every course so we are like a family 🙂