Universidad Pompeu Fabra or University Pompeu Fabra,
founded in 1990, is a famed university in Barcelona. The university
ranks high particularly in the disciplines of in the disciplines of
Business, Political Science, Economics and Law. It is a modern
university providing high-quality service based on innovation. Its level
of student mobility is, in relative terms, the highest in Spain. The
university, ranked third highest in Spain, has been mainly financed by
the European Union, Spanish and Catalan governments, and Barcelona
Council.
Study Programmes
Universitat Pompeu Fabra offers long range of courses like Business
Management, Labour Relations, Economics, Humanities, International
Trade, Law, Market Research and Techniques, Occupational Hazards
Prevention, Health and Life Sciences, Political and Administration
Sciences, Communication, Architecture, and Tourism. Pompeu welcomes
approximately 10,000 students each year, 800 of which are international.
UPF's international program is located at the heart of Barcelona's new
waterfront. One can experience here bilingual society in which modernity
and tradition exist in harmony. Students enrolled in the study
programmes can follow classes with the local students.
Campus
Campus of University Pompeu Fabra lies over across Barcelona. Most
buildings are old which have been renovated. Two major campuses of the
university are Ciutadella and Roger de Llúria. The university
comprises six campuses scattered in Barcelona's city center, from the
Rambla and district of Poblenou.
System of Education
Universitat Pompeu Fabra has adopted a trimester-based academic
calendar. The university has dedicate teaching staff with advanced
technological and information systems. Spanish Language and elective
courses are instructed by university faculty in both Spanish and English
through Hispanic and European Studies Programme.
Attendance & Grading System
Attendance in all classes in the university is mandatory and monitored
by professors. The grading system is based on a scale of 10.
Contact Information
UPF International Study Abroad Programme
Jaume I Building
Ramon Trias Fargas, 25-27, 08005 Barcelona
Tel: +34 93 542 29 82
Fax: +34 93 542 28 60
Email: studyabroad@upf.edu
