Polytechnic University of Catalonia
| City | Country |
| Barcelona | Spain |
Services
Student services
The Office provides information and assessment on the city, accommodation, Catalan and Spanish language courses, health insurance, scholarships, the Orientation Week and the various procedures that you will have to follow to legalize your stay in Spain.The Office also:
- Provides information on scholarships and programs available to UPC students who want to go on an international exchange.
- Coordinates the General Call for Outgoing Student Mobility Programs of UPC (Erasmus, etc.).
- Makes the corresponding payments of the grants and scholarships for the exchange programs.
Housing services
The universities of Barcelona have an agreement with Resa Housing, an organisation specialised in youth accommodation.Students are advised to contact Resa Housing (www.bcn-housing-students.com) well in advance of their moving to Barcelona, in order to determine the most suitable type of accommodation.
Library services
The library located opposite the main building of the EPSEVG has books, documentation resources and services for study, teaching and research purposes. Free access to all the material is available except for those documents such as final theses and the antique collection located in the library depository.
ICT services
There is wifi access throughout the campus. On registration students are given a user name and password which enables them to use the network. 5 classroom are available where this free access can be used. An IT help desk is also available to help you with any problems of a technical nature.
Medical services
If you are a citizen from the European Union covered by public healthcare,you must apply for the European healthcare card in your home country.
Student Life
Campus life
There are many things that make Barcelona a very attractive city to study and live in: its historical and architectural heritage, its culture, its cosmopolitan nature and its privileged location by the Mediterranean Sea.Most UPC schools, departments and facilities are located in Barcelona, but there are some others in nearby cities, although they are all easy to get to on Barcelonas public transport network.
Sports facilities
The Sports Service of the UPC, makes available to the university community, a series of installations, both local and external, to facilitate participation and competition in different sports. With friends and colleagues can practice in the UPC Sports: soccer, basketball, volleyball, handball, table tennis or badminton.
Student clubs
Throughout the duration of their studies, the School forms special bonds with its students that go beyond a strictly academic and administrative relationship. The FOOT has close ties with some of the most important of these organisations:
- Catalan Association of Opticians and Optometrists (COOOC)(open in new window)
- Spanish Association of Opticians and Optometrists (CNOO)(open in new window)
- Catalan Association of Optometry and Vision Therapy (ACOTV)(open in new window)
- Catalan Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ACCDV)(open in new window)
Accreditation
Their quality is guaranteed internationally, by the Catalan University Quality Assurance Agency, a member of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA), before being approved by the Spanish government.