I. Brief introduction of colleges and universities

The full name of the school is Pompeii Fabra University, which is also known as UPF. The school is 1990. Among many schools in Spain, it is a very young institution with a campus in the urban area.

Besides teaching, the school also attaches great importance to the power of scientific research. The number of research institutes and laboratories is suitable for colleges. Almost every major in popular colleges will have its own research laboratory, and everyone can get more resources.

Second, the school characteristics

As a young university, its scale is not large, and its reputation is not as good as those of established universities, so it needs to attract students from other aspects. His characteristic is that he can use new technology in the construction and management of the school to better meet the needs of students.

For international students, a special service department has been set up to pay attention to students' study life and provide help in life and study, as well as a volunteer program, which can realize one-on-one help service and is a win-win project.

Third, the application conditions

To meet the academic requirements, the most basic thing is to complete the previous stage of study and at least submit an application as a graduate student; Generally speaking, the language requirement for direct admission is that Spanish should have a score of B2 or above, and some majors will be higher.

You also need to meet the requirements for documents. Transcripts must be presented, with a GPA of at least 3.0. The transcripts need to be notarized before submission; Resumes, statements and letters of recommendation must be prepared.

Fourth, the application process

The application is completed directly in the online application system. Freshmen need to register an account first, then improve the basic information, then choose a major, fill in the background, submit an application, and then pay the application fee.

The electronic version of the materials cannot be submitted directly. You need to send it to the designated place of the school as required, and upload the logistics number for tracking. After the results come out, you need to confirm them in time before you can prepare your visa.

Further reading: GPA preparation guide for studying in Spain

I. GPA

The full name is grade point average, which is not only the evaluation standard of students' learning situation, but also the measurement standard of school enrollment. This is a relatively universal achievement all over the world.

In China's universities, students' grades are generally evaluated on a scale of 100. Therefore, when submitting an application for studying abroad, the scores must be converted into achievement points, and the rules are simple and rude, and there will be a special comparison table.

Second, importance.

School admission will definitely review GPA and set a threshold. Students who pass the threshold will have the opportunity to enter the next round of assessment, and students with high scores can obtain qualifications first, which is an important material for everyone to submit their applications for further studies.

The preparation of GPA can't be completed at once, and we need to pay attention to it from the first day of school. Because the Chinese name of GPA is average score, we will refer to your exam results every time, so we should pay attention to it and prepare for every exam carefully.

Third, influence.

GPA will directly affect your application. In Spanish universities, admission is based on merit, so the higher your score, the higher your chances of being admitted. Therefore, if you want to win the favor of the school, you must work hard to improve it.

After entering the school, everyone will definitely want to apply for a scholarship. No matter what kind of scholarship application, you need to show your GPA score. The school's basic scholarships are allocated according to GPA, which can greatly alleviate the study pressure.

Fourth, the preparation guide

It is not easy to get a high GPA, but it is not particularly difficult. Everyone needs to constantly improve their abilities, pay attention to their learning attitudes and habits, finish their homework with high quality, and take every exam seriously.

If everyone's scores are not very high, you can consider scoring subjects with low scores, or explaining and explaining the scores, and you can focus on your own ranking, so that the impact of low scores will not be great.

Extended reading: introduction to the application conditions for studying in Spain

I. Academic requirements

The requirements for students' academic qualifications are mainly academic certificates and transcripts, both of which need to be produced by the official, and then everyone should be professionally translated into Spanish, and then notarized by the notary office.

You need to prepare academic credentials. If you are a graduate, you can show a copy of your diploma directly. If you are a student, you need to go to the school office to get a study certificate.

Transcripts need to be prepared for at least two years. If it is the last two years, all test scores should be presented and converted into the form of GPA audited by Spanish universities.

Second, language requirements.

If your major is Spanish teaching, you generally need to submit a score of above A2 in Spanish. There are test sites in China. It is suggested that you receive professional training before the exam, and then take the exam, so it is easier to pass.

If you apply for English teaching, you need to submit a qualified English test certificate. IELTS generally requires a score of 6.0 or above, and TOEFL generally requires a score of 80 or above.

If you haven't achieved qualified language results at the time of application, you can show the proof of 500 class hours of language study first, so you can apply for preparatory courses or language schools.

Third, the capital demand.

The deposit is usually 65,438 yuan +0.5-0.2 million/200,000 yuan, which is not handed over to the embassy, but deposited in the account of immediate family members or myself. The time requirement is to freeze the deposit for six months, that is, the time deposit period is at least six months until the students arrive in Spain.

It takes a long time to prepare the running account. It is required to stay in Beijing for 6 consecutive months and in Shanghai for 12 consecutive months, with a monthly income of about 10000 yuan. Under normal circumstances, you don't need to make a running account, but I suggest you consult and see if you need to make preliminary preparations. If necessary, you should start making conscious preparations in advance.

Further reading: list of expenses for studying in Spain

I. Tuition fees

1. Language course

To submit an application for direct admission, applicants need to produce qualified language transcripts, and the language of application for professional teaching determines what you need to show. For most students, it is difficult to start learning directly in language learning in China.

So you need to enter a language school first and take part in professional language training. This part of the research belongs to the completely self-funded system. Generally, you need to prepare 30,000-40,000 a year. If you can qualify in advance, you can apply to end your studies.

2. Undergraduate courses

As I said, higher education in Spain is mainly public, and foreign students study in public institutions without tuition. All you need to do is pay the registration fee on time. The undergraduate course requires 60 credits, and the registration fee is about 5000-50000 yuan a year.

3. Master's program

The master's degree is basically one year, and a few research-oriented masters are two years, so everyone can basically complete the master's study within one year, and the tuition fee is between 5600-35000 yuan. The difference in fees is mainly the difference brought by schools.

Second, living expenses.

The overall price level of society is probably in the middle and lower reaches in Europe. Most international students only need to prepare 40,000-60,000 yuan a year to cover their daily expenses. Of course, if everyone demands a higher price for the quality of life, the expenditure will be higher.

1. Residence

I suggest you choose the way of sharing. You can rent a suite, each with a bedroom, and then enjoy the public area and share the water and electricity costs equally. A month is basically between 2500-3500 yuan.

Eat something

Divided into three meals a day, dinner and party. The former can cook by themselves or eat in the canteen, but for ordinary students, the two are cross. Dinner is generally settled outside, and the per capita income is more than 100 yuan, and it costs about 2000 yuan a month.

3. Others

Students can apply for a monthly ticket for transportation, and the monthly ticket for people aged 26 and below only needs about 150 yuan per month; Daily shopping can go to supermarkets, such as Express Supermarket, Markting Supermarket and Supermercado Supermarket, to meet everyone's different needs, and the budget is above 200 yuan.