WELCOME TO THE UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA
Are you thinking of completing an exchange placement at the UB or have you recently arrived here from somewhere outside the Catalan linguistic area?
You probably have lots of questions about the language and culture you’ll find here. On this site we offer a general presentation of the Catalan language and information about language use at the UB. We explain the best ways to learn Catalan and how to meet Catalan students and others from around the world. If you’re a local student, lecturer or researcher and want to collaborate with us, we also have information for you.
Want to join us?
What’s your profile?
We offer four itineraries to ensure the best possible welcome for
everyone: select your profile and let’s get started.
I’m an exchange student completing a placement at the UB.
Erasmus SICUE Global UB Mobility Global Faculty UB Coimbra Group Study Abroad
I’m a student from outside Catalonia taking a full course of study at the UB.
Bachelor’s degree Postgraduate degree Master’s degree Doctoral studies
I’m a member of the teaching and research staff and come from outside Catalonia.
Teaching staff Research
I’m a local student or PDI and want to volunteer to take part in welcome activities.
Bachelor’s degree Postgraduate degree Master’s degree Teaching staff Research
Learn Catalan at the UB
Courses
When you arrive in Barcelona, the UB offers an introductory Catalan course (A1) at a reduced rate. You can take the intensive course, before the semester starts, or the extensive option over the course of the year.
A wide range of schedules are offered, and each course includes a selection of cultural activities. Once you’ve completed A1, if you pass you can take the next level (A2) for free.
CATclub
Are you studying Catalan and looking to practise in an informal setting and take part in organized visits and other activities around Barcelona?
Come to CATclub, a community of International students interested in finding out about Catalan language and culture during their time at the UB and local students who volunteer to support them.
Language exchange service
If you’re an exchange student and you want to practise speaking Catalan, we can find you a language exchange partner. If you’re a local student and you want to practise a foreign language, this is also for you.
You choose how and how often to meet. The first time you meet, we’ll come too, to help give you some ideas.
Languages at the UB
The Catalan language
If you're looking for general information about the Catalan language and its use and status in university education, you can visit the Lingcat portal, which answers frequent doubts about the sociolinguistic reality of Catalonia — and of the Catalan-speaking territories in general — and how this is reflected in university life.
Linguistic transparency at the UB
Language transparency is crucial to safeguarding the linguistic rights of all members of the UB community. It basically entails publishing information about the language of instruction for each subject of an official course of study, which the UB undertakes to maintain throughout the academic year. Full information can be found on the language transparency page.
Any questions?
If you have any doubts once you have read the information, contact us at one of the following addresses:
- beginners’ Catalan courses (A1 and A2): sl.catala.inicial@ub.edu
- advanced levels (B1 to C2): sl.formacio@ub.edu
- Catalan language support (CATclub, language exchange, etc.): sl.acollida@ub.edu
Language Services
Melcior de Palau, 140
01014 Barcelona
+34 934 035 478
serveis.linguistics@ub.edu
Melcior de Palau, 140
01014 Barcelona
+34 934 035 478
serveis.linguistics@ub.edu