University of St Andrews

At a glance

Established in 1990, Pompeu Fabra is one of the newest public universities in Spain. It is an urban university located in the heart of Barcelona, stretching from the Rambla to the Olympic Village. Pompeu Fabra hosts 10,000 students and each year welcomes 800 students from North America and 700 from Europe.
Established : 1990
Student Population : 17600

Website and links

Website : Pompeu Fabra Homepage

Study abroad page : Pompeu Fabra Study Abroad

Study abroad guide : Study Abroad Guide

Who can go

Students on degree programmes in the following subject areas may apply to study abroad during their Junior Honours year at Universitat Pompeu Fabra (Pompeu Fabra University):
Please note that this exchange is only available for the full academic year due to the trimester system at Pompeu Fabra.

Note: Joint Honours students may only apply for a full year abroad if BOTH subjects are listed above. Joint Honours students applying for one semester must seek permission from both Schools.

Study abroad coordinator

Each School has a designated Study Abroad Coordinator.

Semester dates

Semester dates are as follows

2021/2
Semester 1 Sep 2021 to Jun 2022
Semester 2 to
2022/3
Semester 1 Sep 2022 to Jun 2023
Semester 2 to

Your studies abroad

St Andrews academic requirements

• Minimum Credit in Academic year : 48
• Minimum Credit in Semester : 24
• Maximum Credit in Academic year : 60
• Maximum Credit in Semester: 30
• Module Weighting : 3,5,8

Partner Course Catalogue : Please find academic information for exchange students here.

Please note that there is a fee for courses offered by Idiomes UPF. There are classes in Spanish and in English.

See our Credits and modules abroad webpage for information on the number of credits we expect students to take at our partner institutions. St Andrews expects students to attend all classes as part of their programme abroad. Assessment methods may vary across partners and could include class participation, continuous assessment in the form of homework and final exams. All courses must be agreed with your Study Abroad Coordinator. See Academic information for further details, as well as information about credit and grade conversion.

Application and selection

This is a School Abroad programme.

Places available

Places available : Places will be confirmed by the Spanish Study Abroad Coordinator.

Places available may vary from year to year depending on the exchange balance. Numbers for the following academic year will be confirmed at the information meeting.

Getting there and getting around

The airport is located 12 km outside the city. Links to the airport are as follows:

By train:

Operating hours from Plaça Catalunya: approximately 6am-10pm.

Frequency: Every 30 minutes

Length of trip: 25 minutes

By taxi

There are taxi ranks at all three of the airport's terminals.

It takes approximately 30 minutes to reach the city centre.

A1-Aerobús:

Operating hours: from the airport, from 6am-12am

Frequency: every 15 minutes

Length of journey: 30 minutes

More information on how to get around can be found here.

Barcelona has two interconnected underground train systems: the Metro, comprising five lines, and the Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC), which has two metropolitan lines and another four which go beyond the city limits. While slower, the buses have the advantage of allowing you to enjoy the city while you travel.

Accommodation

Pompeu Fabra offers a range of accommodation:

Student Residences:

Ciutadella

Campus del Mar

Onix Residence

Àgora Residence

Melon District Residences

Marina Residence.

Rooms available:

Single room with own study area, bathroom and kitchen

Single room with own bathroom and shared kitchen

Double room with shared bathroom and kitchen

Facilities typically include:

TV and DVD room

Computer room

Gym

Study rooms

Games room

Accommodation available:

Shared flats

Rooms in shared flats

Rooms in family homes

Please note that St Andrews is unable to guarantee housing at any of our partner institutions. Guidance on finding accommodation abroad is available on the Global Office webpage.

Student services and orientation

Pompeu Fabra offers a range of support services at the Welcome Office for exchange students. Likewise, the University offers general support services for all students. There is also support for students with disabilities

Please be aware that student support services will be different across all of our partner universities.