Application strategy
Spanish/EU applicants enter via the EvAU/Selectividad (the PAU university entrance exam) with admission set by cut-off marks (notas de corte) that are high for veterinary and communication. International (non-EU) applicants typically validate qualifications and obtain entrance credentials through UNEDasiss before applying. Most bachelor's teaching is in Catalan, so demonstrate Catalan and/or Spanish proficiency; English-taught options concentrate at master's level. Master's admission is selective and increasingly the main English-medium entry route for international students.
Who fits
- Veterinary science, communication/media and environmental/life science students
- Research-oriented students aiming at PhD or research-track careers
- EU students seeking a top-ranked Spanish degree at low public tuition
- Catalan- or Spanish-speaking applicants comfortable studying in those languages
- Students wanting Barcelona access with a self-contained, green campus base
Who should think twice
- Students unwilling or unable to study in Catalan or Spanish at undergraduate level
- Those wanting a campus embedded inside a major city centre
- Students prioritising a globally famous brand name for international employers
- Applicants expecting small-class, high-contact teaching
- Those seeking a wide range of fully English-taught bachelor's programmes
Visa and application system in Spain
- Student visa / post-study work: Student visa (estancia por estudios) for non-EU; from 2023 the Startup Law allows a 1–2 year job-search/work stay after graduation, and study time counts toward residency
- Application system: Public universities: EvAU/Selectividad + UNEDasiss credential recognition for international applicants; private universities (IE, ESADE) admit directly