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University of Barcelona (Universitat de Barcelona)

📍 Barcelona, Catalonia • Spain

The University of Barcelona, founded in 1450, is the leading public research university in Spain and a member of the League of European Research Universities (LERU). World-renowned for biomedical sciences, chemistry, clinical medicine, and humanities, UB is an academic anchor of the vibrant Mediterranean metropolis of Barcelona.

Testing Policy

Flexible

International students process qualifications through UNEDasiss. Students can take specific competency tests (PCE - Pruebas de Competencias Específicas) in subjects like Biology, Chemistry, or Math to raise their score to 14.

Institutional Selectivity

Highly Competitive (~30.0% (Medicine & Biomedicine <8%))

Admissions operate via the Spanish university entrance mark ("nota de corte", scored out of 14 points). High-demand degrees like Medicine require cut-off scores above 12.8-13.2 out of 14.

Language Proficiency

Holistic Assessment

Spanish (Castilian) and Catalan are the official languages of instruction; B2 Spanish is recommended for international students.

Key Application Timelines & Rounds

General Pre-Registration Window (Catalonia)

Deadline: Early July

Decision: Mid-July

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