Academics

Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona, Spain

You are required to enroll in a total of 29-32 ECTS credits to receive full academic credit, choosing from a combination of courses offered through the CASA centre in conjunction with the UB as well as through one or more of the program’s local partner universities.

You will typically take five courses in total during the semester according to the following breakdown:

Courses/Subjects Total courses Total credits
Pro Seminar 1 8 ECTS
CASA-UB Course* 1 6 ECTS
Direct enrollment courses 3 3 - 9 ECTS per course
Total 5 29-32 ECTS

∗ Optional for University of Pennsylvania students.

For further academic information, please consult the following pages:

At a glance

City
Barcelona, Spain

Lead Institution
Brown University

Partner Institutions

Housing
Self-catered, single rooms at a student residential facility

Language requirements
Minimum of six semesters of college-level Spanish (or the equivalent). Students who have not reached the six-semester Spanish level, but have completed a combination of at least intermediate/advanced Spanish and some Catalan coursework are also encouraged to apply.

Calendar
Academic year
Fall or Spring semesters

Applications
Students from CASA member institutions apply via their home institution. Non-CASA member students apply through Brown University.

Special Features
Distinctive research, internship, and volunteer opportunities

Member Universities

Brown University
Columbia University
Cornell University
Dartmouth College
Georgetown University
Harvard University
Johns Hopkins University
Northwestern University
Trinity College, University of Dublin
The University of Pennsylvania
The University of Melbourne
Vanderbilt University