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Pompeu Fabra University

Please find useful information below about Pompeu Fabra as an exchange destination. Learn more about the location, the campus, courses and student life!

About 

Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) is a public university located in Barcelona, Spain. Established in 1990, it's a relatively young institution known for its strong emphasis on research and teaching quality. Named after the Catalan engineer and grammarian Pompeu Fabra, the university has quickly gained recognition for its excellence in various fields and is regarded as one of the most prestigious universities in Spain.

With several campuses across Barcelona, UPF is divided into different schools focusing on social sciences, humanities, health and life sciences, communication, law, and economics and business. In terms of its size, it has around 14,000 students and approximately 1,500 academic and research staff members.

Consult Pompeu Fabra University on QS World Rankings to learn more about their current world ranking and academic reputation in different subject areas. 

Location

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Pompeu Fabra University (UPF) boasts several campuses strategically located across Barcelona, each dedicated to specific disciplines. 

The Ciutadella campus, nestled in the city centre, is for social sciences, humanities, and law programs. This is the campus that Queen Mary exchange students will be based in for the majority, if not all, of the semester. 

The Mar campus focuses on health and life sciences while the Poblenou campus is known for its focus on information and communication technologies. 

Level of competitiveness

This destination is only open to students in the School of Economics and Finance and the Department of Modern Languages and Cultures (School of Languages, Linguistics and Film).

  • School of Economics and Finance: Less competitive *
  • Department of Modern Languages and Cultures (School of Languages, Linguistics and Film) agreement: contact academic school.

The level of competitiveness (Less competitive * / Competitive ** / Very competitive ***) refers to one's chances of being allocated an exchange space at this partner. This is an approximation determined by the number of applications received for this destination during the last academic year versus the total number of exchange spaces available to Queen Mary students.

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