Catalan courses for summer 2026

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This summer we’re offering Catalan courses as usual, seeing as summer is the perfect season for language learning and definitely a great moment to start studying Catalan or brush up on what you already know.

Our courses are open to university students and all those adult learners who have the basic academic skills to take a university language course. The courses are offered at different times between the end of June and the beginning of October, and the enrolment fee also covers the examination you take at the end to get an official Catalan language certificate.

Basic (A1 + A2)

Intensive 80-hour face-to-face course for those taking their first steps with Catalan. Classes are combined with cultural activities to create a relaxed, enjoyable atmosphere, ideal for immersing yourself in the language.

  • Faculty of Information and Audiovisual MediaA1 + A280 hours
    Dates Times
    From 1 to 28 July 2026Enrolment Mon to Fri, 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
    The exam will be held on the last day of class.

It is possible to take only the first half of the course, to obtain certification of level A1, or, for those students who can certify A1, to take only the second half of the course, to obtain certification of A2.

  • Faculty of Information and Audiovisual MediaA130 hours
    Dates Times
    From 1 to 10 July 2026Enrolment Mon to Fri, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
    The exam will be held on the last day of class.
    Important: we cannot guarantee that those taking this course will be allocated a place on the A2-level course starting on 13 July. In this case, we recommend enrolling on the 80-hour A1+A2 course.
  • Faculty of Information and Audiovisual MediaA250 hours
    Dates Times
    From 13 to 29 July 2026 Mon to Fri, 9.00 a.m. to 1.00 p.m.
    The exam will be held on the last day of class.

B1 - Elementary

If you can get by in Catalan but want to give your learning a boost, this course will give you the opportunity to progress at a good pace. It combines face-to-face classes with independent learning activities. You will quickly find it easier to express yourself in everyday situations.

  • Faculty of Information and Audiovisual Media60 + 20 h
    Dates Times
    From 29 June to 5 October 20261 Mon and Wed, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    From 30 June to 1 October 20262 Tues and Thurs, 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
    This course comprises 60 hours of face-to-face learning and 20 hours of independent learning via a Catalan learning platform.
    Holidays during August.
    1 Classes resume on 2 September. The written and oral exams will be held on Wednesday 7 October 2026.
    2 Classes resume on 1 September. The written and oral exams will be held on Tuesday 6 October 2026.

Intermediate and advanced courses: Intermedi, Suficiència and Superior