Higher Education
 Higher Education
 University studies
Universities in Catalonia
Other centres
University studies_____________________________________________________________
Third-level education in Spain is currently being adapted to the higher education system proposed in the Bologna Declaration, adopted by many EU and non-EU states with a view to developing an European Space of Higher Education (ESHE)
The specific actions being implemented as part of this adaptation process include:
Implantation of the European Credit Transfer System
Adaptation of official university courses and qualifications
Implantation of the European Diploma Supplement
Implantation of the European Credit Transfer System
The CREDIT is the reference unit on the basis of which the curriculum vitaes for students in most countries are being organised and structured.
In the current Spanish university system, this unit fundamentally represents practical and/or theoretical teaching hours. The EU credit system, is defined, according to the Bologna Declaration, as a student-centred system based on the student workload - including theoretical and practical activities as well as other guided academic activities - required to achieve the objectives of a programme.
The current Spanish system of credits is currently being replaced by the European Credit Transfer System (ECTS).
Further information at:
European Credit Transfer System http://ec.europa.eu/education/programmes/socrates/ects/index_es.html
European Credit: www.aneca.es/publicaciones/docs/publi_credito%20europeo.pdf 
Adaptation of official university courses and qualifications
The process is also underway to adapt official university courses and qualifications to the system approved by the Bologna Declaration. To date, university studies in Spain have been organised as follows:
- First Cycle: Diploma (duration 3 years).
- First and Second Cycle: Degree (duration 4-5 years).
- Second Cycle: Degree, accessed from first cycle (diploma) studies (duration 2 years).
- Third Cycle: This includes post-graduate and master's courses (1-2 years duration) and doctoral courses (2 years study + 3 years dissertation).
The qualifications available are:
- Approved qualifications: These are officially valid in all of Spain.
- In-house qualifications: These are only recognised by the issuing university.
Studies are currently being restructured as follows:
 Undergraduate Education. First level, leading to a professional qualification valid for the European labour market.
Post-graduate Education. Second level, access to which is obtained by completing the first level, leading to a master's or doctoral degree.
In referring to undergraduate education qualifications, these must be approved qualifications. For post-graduate education, the existence of official master's degrees will be compatible with master's degrees corresponding to in-house qualifications for courses given by higher education bodies.
Implantation of the European Diploma Supplement (DS)
The aim of this initiative is to make European university qualifications more comprehensible and more easily comparable, by means of the provision of a standard and personalised description of the nature, level, context, content and status of the studies that were successfully completed by the graduate.
Implantation of the DS system in Spain is envisaged in terms of two phases: an initial transitional phase that runs until courses for the new qualifications are restructured according to the ECTS, and during which the DS can be issued for existing qualifications; and a final phase that will be implemented once the system has been adapted to the ECTS.
Further information:
Integration of the Spanish University System in the European Space of Higher Education (Frame doccument)
European Diploma Supplement
Universities in Catalonia________________________________________________________
Catalonia has 12 universities in total, 7 public universities, 4 private universities and 1 distance university.
Public Universities
 University of Barcelona (UB) www.ub.es
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585
08007 Barcelona
Tel: 93 403 54 17
 Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) www.uab.es
Campus de Bellaterra, Plaça Cívica
08193
Cerdanyola del Vallès, Barcelona
Tel: 93 581 11 11 Fax: 93 581 32 54
 Technical University of Catalonia (UPC) www.upc.edu
Carrer Jordi Girona, 1-3
08034 Barcelona
Tel: 93 401 73 96 Fax: 93 401 68 95
 Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) www.upf.es
Plaça de la Mercè, 10-12
08002 Barcelona
Tel: 93 310 71 84 Fax: 93 319 44 36
 University of Girona (UdG) www.udg.es
Edifici Les Àligues, Plaça Sant Domènec, 3
17071 Girona
Tel: 972 41 80 46 Fax: 972 41 80 31
 University of Lleida (UdL) www.udl.es
Plaça Víctor Siurana, 1
25003
Lleida
Tel: 973 70 20 93
Fax: 973 70 21 46
 Rovira i Virgili University (URV) www.urv.net
Carrer de l'Escorxador, s/n
43003 Tarragona
Tel: 977 55 80 00 Fax: 977 55 80 22
Private Universities
 Ramon Llull University (URL) www.url.es
Carrer Claravall, 1-3
08022 Barcelona
Tel: 93 602 22 00 Fax: 93 602 22 49
 University of Vic (UVIC) www.uvic.es/ca/inici.html
Carrer Sagrada Família, 7
08500 Vic
Tel: 93 881 61 77 Fax: 93 889 10 63
 International University of Catalonia (UIC). www.unica.edu/en/home
Carrer Immaculada, 22
08017 Barcelona
Tel: 902 282 00 Fax: 93 254 76 73
 Abat Oliba University (UAO) www.abatoliba.edu 
Carrer Bellesguard, 30
08022 Barcelona
Tel: 93 254 09 00 Fax: 93 418 93 80
Distance Universities
 Open University of Catalonia (UOC) www.uoc.es
Access to the websites of Spanish universities: Ministry of Science and Innovation www.micinn.es/univ/jsp/plantilla.jsp?id=5000&area=ccuniv
Other Centres________________________________________________________________
Business Schools
IUSC International University Study Center www.iusc.es
Fontanella, 19
08010 Barcelona
Tel. 93 412 54 55 / 902 103 859 Fax 93 318 45 66
Higher Institute for Marketing (ISM) / School of Business Administration and Marketing (ESIC) www.ismarketing.com
Santaló 36, Les Amèriques Building
08021 Barcelona
Tel. 93 414 44 44 Fax 93 414 25 35
Higher Institute of Law (ISDE) www.isdemasters.com
Consell de Cent 413-415, 2on 2a
08007 Barcelona
Tel. 902 118 894 Fax 93 232 12 02
ESMA University School www.esma.es
Consell de Cent, 42
08014 Barcelona
Tel. 93 462 99 88 Fax 93 426 76 21
Caixaterrassa Business College (EUNCET) www.euncet.com
Ctra. Local BV-1221 from Terrassa to Talamanca, km 3
28225 Terrassa, Barcelona
Tel. 93 730 19 00 Fax 93 730 19 01
Centre for Financial Studies (CEF) www.cef.es
Gran de Gràcia, 171
08012 Barcelona
Tel. 93 415 09 88 Fax 93 217 40 18
ESADE Business School www.esade.edu/mba
Av. d'Esplugues, 92-96
08034 Barcelona
Tel. 93 495 20 88 Fax 93 495 38 28
IEF - Institut for Financial Studies / School of Applied Finance www.iefweb.org
Gran Via, 670, 2n
08010 Barcelona
Tel. 93 412 44 31 Fax 93 412 10 15
International Commerce School (ESCI). Pompeu Fabra University www.esci.es
Passeig Pujades, 1
08003 Barcelona
Tel. 93 295 47 10 Fax 93 295 47 20
School of Business Administration (EAE) www.eae.es
Aragó, 55
08015 Barcelona
Tel. 93 227 80 90
European University www.euruni.edu
Ganduxer, 70
08021 Barcelona
Tel. 93 201 81 71 Fax 93 201 79 35
Higher Institute for Studiess (ISED) www.ised.es
Berlin, 9, bajos
08014 Barcelona
Tel. 93 208 21 21 Fax 93 208 21 22
EADA Business School www.eada.edu
Aragó, 204
08011 Barcelona
Tel. 93 452 08 44 Fax 93 323 73 17
QMS Quality Management School www.qms.es
Gran Via de Carles III 61, 1er
08028 Barcelona
Tel. 93 490 01 52 / 93 330 57 61 Fax 93 411 27 11
Emi Foundation www.fundemi.com
Torrent de les Flors, 68
08024 Barcelona
Tel. 93 285 94 00 Fax 93 284 96 48
ESADE -University Faculties. Ramon Llull University www.esade.edu/posderecho
Av. Pedralbes, 60-62
08034 Barcelona
Tel. 900 661 662 Fax 934952077
Manresa School of Business Studies (FUB)
Ramon d'Iglesias 5-7
08242 Manresa. Barcelona
Tel. 938774182 Fax 938757355
www.fub.edu
Public Administration School of Catalunya (EAPC)
Girona, 20
Barcelona
Tel. 935672323 Fax 935672350
www.eapc.es
ESERP
Girona, 24
08010 Barcelona
Tel. 932449410
www.eserp.com
Iberoamerican University Foundation (FUNIBER)
Pg. Garcia de Faria, 29
08008 Barcelona
Tel. 902220031
www.funiber.org
INSA
Pg. Santa Eulàlia, 4
08017 Barcelona
Tel. 932806696
www.insaweb.net
Continuing Education Institute (IDEC)
Balmes, 132
08008 Barcelona
Tel. 935421850
www.idec.upf.edu
Other centers
These consist of centres and study programmes that have been authorised, by Royal Decree 557/1991 of the Catalan Department of Education and Universities, to offer courses that comply with the educational systems of other countries.
These centres and studies, which comply with the educational systems of other countries but not to approved Spanish qualifications, are listed as follows:
University Business School of the Caixa d'Estalvis de Terrassa (EUNCET)
Qualification: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
University of Wales (United Kingdom).
European University Barcelona
Qualification: Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) / Master of Business Administration (MBA).
European University de Montreux (Switzerland).
HESEF
Qualification: Bachelor of Science in Business Administration.
Webber College, Babson Park (Florida, USA).
School of Fashion Arts and Techniques (EATM)
Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Fashion.
University of Southampton (United Kingdom).
Advanced Business Public Relations School (ESERP)
Qualification: Bachelor of Science in Management and Public Relations. Queen's University (United Kingdom).
Qualification: Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Business Administration. University of Staffordshire (United Kingdom).
Qualification: Bachelor in Management and Journalism.
Queen's University (United Kingdom).
Advanced European School of Commerce (ESEC)
Qualifications: Bachelor of Business Sciences / Master of Business Management. Groupe École Supérieure de Commerce de Toulouse (France).
International University Study Center (IUSC)
Qualification: Bachelor of Environmental Science. Fairleigh Dickinson University (United States).
Qualification: Bachelor of Science in Marine Biology
Fairleigh Dickinson University (United States).
Updated May 2007 |
