The universities of Barcelona have an agreement with an organization specialized in youth accommodation, for the purpose of finding accommodation.
Students are advised to contact Barcelona Housing Service for Students either via Internet or fax, in order to determine the most suitable type of accommodation available (shared flat, rented apartment or university residence hall), well in advance of their moving to Barcelona.

Web: http://www.bcn-housing-students.com/
E-mail: info@bcn-housing-students.com
Fax: +34- 93 483 83 64

Barcelona is a bilingual city where everybody speaks two Latin languages, Catalan and Spanish. Catalan should not be an inconvenience if you are willing to study in Barcelona. It is a very beautiful language, very close to Spanish and with some French similarities and can be very easily understood if you speak Spanish. Please check the intensive and regular courses offered by the University.

Foreign students who want to carry out studies in Spain with a lenght of more than 90 days, must apply for the corresponding student visa at the Diplomatic or Consular Offices before their arrival.

All the students, without an European community nationality or residence permit, need a student visa to comply with the Spanish law.

During the 90 specified days in which they are legally in Spain, foreign students must apply for an authorization to stay (residence permit).
In the case of UPC students, the application process begins at the International Mobility Office (Building A4, ground level).

The following requirements must be complied with:

How long does the student residence permit last?

It is granted for the one year.

Is the residence permit renewable ?

Yes, the residence permit is renewable.

When does the student residence permit validity extinguish?
When the period for which it was granted is over.