University of Barcelona

Student Life at the University of Barcelona is as vibrant as it gets. Based in a city that takes special pride in its history and culture, the University of Barcelona Campus offers everything you would need as a student, from housing, food, and cultural activities to sports, research, and student clubs. The university offers something for everyone.

University of Barcelona Campus Location

The University maintains its presence all across the city, with campuses based in the city center, along with nearby towns like Badalona, Sant Joan Despi, Coloma de Gramenet, and the L'Hsopitalet de Llobregat. The Campus based in the City Center happens to be the main campus of the university.

University of Barcelona Campus Life

• For housing, the university maintains facilities both on and off-campus, with the university residence and three other residence halls among the options available for accommodation on-campus, while it also maintains rent agreements with six other affiliated halls nearby. Catering and all other essential services like laundry, study lounges, and entertainment zones are available along with most residential facilities.
• The city of Barcelona shares a special love with football, with the local football club FC Barcelona graced by some of the most iconic names like Diego Maradona, Lionel Messi, Neymar Jr, Andres Iniesta, Xavi, and Pep Guardiola. The Spotify Nou Camp is just a walking distance away from the university campus, and that's your weekend sorted if you're into European Football.
• The university itself has an athletics team that takes part in several varsity sports like football, tennis, paddle tennis, and swimming against some of the other universities in the region.
• The Student Association at the University also conducts several social and cultural events for its students, in the form of exhibitions, music concerts, and city tours on weekends.