Transition course to the university
University extension course, co-financed by the UB and Barcelona City Council, for learning Catalan and Spanish, and training in human rights and a culture of peace. It includes the UB card and access to all university services.
Language pairs
Volunteers carry out linguistic and cultural exchanges with the students of the Program to contribute to the improvement of their language skills and to the discovery of the nearest university, cultural and social environment.
Academic support volunteering
Volunteers from the University of Barcelona share their academic and professional knowledge with students in the Refugee Support Program to contribute to their educational development and career paths.
Psychoemotional support and mental health care
Psycho-emotional monitoring of the people participating in the Program is carried out, in collaboration with different centers of the city, and specific psychological and psychiatric care actions are developed, if necessary.
Accommodation
(first phase)
The full scholarship includes a full board accommodation in a residence hall of the University of Barcelona, where students can find a university environment (national and international students).
Recognition of
previous studies
The University of Barcelona approved in may 2018 a protocol for the recognition of previous studies carried out by refugee students who do not have documents or who do not have official sealed documents.
Tutorial Action Plan
(TAP)
By means of The Tutorial Action Plan, refugee students keep regular contact with teachers and the tutor.
Accommodation
(second phase)
Through agreements with local public administrations, the Program promotes inclusion in municipalities.
Legal advice
support
Legal advice is supported by referrals to specialist migration and asylum services.
Spanish lessons
for foreigners
Hispanic Studies offers seats to refugee students to learn the Spanish language throughout the year.
Accommodation
(Torre Baró)
With CCAR and ACCEM, the UB offers accommodation in assisted apartments for asylum seekers.
Access to the
labor market
The Program promotes actions to facilitate access to the labor market, which is a key element for inclusion.
Awareness-raising activities and forums
The Program also focuses on the detection and analysis of good practices at the local level, as well as participation in local, Catalan and national forums.