{"id":105278,"date":"2021-01-25T12:00:17","date_gmt":"2021-01-25T11:00:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=105278"},"modified":"2021-03-03T14:01:03","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T13:01:03","slug":"study-barcelona-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/study-barcelona-2021\/","title":{"rendered":"What Will it Be Like to Study in Barcelona in 2021?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The new year has just begon, and that is why we are wondering: <strong>What will it be like to study in Barcelona in 2021?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The global pandemic began in March 2020, and is has brought a halt to many <strong>school and universitie activities<\/strong> all over the world. Spain has, like many others, turned to <strong>online classes<\/strong> for many students.<\/p>\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-104531\" style=\"max-width: 850px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-20-3 metaslider metaslider-responsive metaslider-104531 ml-slider\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_104531\">\n        <ul id='metaslider_104531' class='rslides'>\n            <li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" target=\"_self\"><img width=\"850\" height=\"182\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/en-3.jpg\" class=\"slider-104531 slide-104532\" alt=\"monthly apartment rental in barcelona\" rel=\"\" title=\"Banner medio temporada inquilinos\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">One of the most striking consequences was that many <strong>foreign students<\/strong> had to return home. They left the country half-way through their chosen study programme.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This year it is expected that <strong>the situation will be quite similar<\/strong>, but at the same time the <strong>dynamics will be different<\/strong>, because the <strong>vaccination programme<\/strong> has started and we&#8217;ve all learned from the <strong>first months with the virus<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105283\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105283\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105283\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pexels-anna-shvets-3943882.jpg\" alt=\"lady sitting on suitcase\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-105283\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pexels<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">It is worth mentioning that, despite everything, the student community has not thrown in the towel. They have made great effort to manage the situation and let courses continue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In 2021, and just like in previous years, <strong>studying in Barcelona<\/strong> is a <strong>great opportunity for many students<\/strong>. After all, Barcelona is one of the best places in the world to do so.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This article will tell you more about what it is like to <strong>study in Barcelona in 2021<\/strong>. This way you can decide what to do with your study plan.<\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background-color: #ffe6c9;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">&#x1f4cc; <strong>Students usually prefer 2 or 3 bedroom apartments that are well-located, like in the district of Eixample. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental?order-by=5&amp;rooms=2&amp;surface-to=186&amp;city=3430,3430&amp;district=2094\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\">Check here to find one of these apartments!<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/study-barcelona-2021\/#Why_study_in_Barcelona_in_2021\" title=\"Why study in Barcelona in 2021?\">Why study in Barcelona in 2021?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/study-barcelona-2021\/#Barcelonas_universities_for_foreign_students\" title=\"Barcelona&#8217;s universities for foreign students\">Barcelona&#8217;s universities for foreign students<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/study-barcelona-2021\/#Student_accommodation_in_Barcelona\" title=\"Student accommodation in Barcelona\">Student accommodation in Barcelona<\/a><ul class=\"ez-toc-list-level-3\"><li class=\"ez-toc-heading-level-3\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/study-barcelona-2021\/#Monthly_rentals_What_is_included\" title=\"Monthly rentals: What is included?\">Monthly rentals: What is included?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_study_in_Barcelona_in_2021\"><\/span>Why study in Barcelona in 2021?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are considering this option, we will provide you with some of the <strong>arguments<\/strong> to persuade you to go ahead with your plans.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Barcelona is not just a beautiful city with a <strong>rich culture<\/strong> and the best <strong>gastronomy<\/strong>. The city also offers much infrastructure with many resources and services, like qualified personnel, to meet the needs of foreign students.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Besides this, Barcelona is a cosmopolitan and international city, with people visiting from all over the world. This will make it a piece of cake to <strong>communicate<\/strong>, as you will be able to speak <strong>several<\/strong> <strong>languages<\/strong>, like Spanish and English.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105281\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105281\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pexels-ali-shahin-4605475.jpg\" alt=\"torre glories at end of street\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-105281\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pexels<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">As we remain positive, we believe that you should come to Barcelona in 2021 for the following reasons:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Precedents<\/strong>: As we already mentioned before, teachers and student have adapted to <strong>online classes<\/strong> during the pandemic, so this is now the new normal. This means that the whole educational community has now had several months of experience with developing these <strong>classes<\/strong> and using the <strong>tools<\/strong> and <strong>resources<\/strong> to do it all <strong>online<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Measures<\/strong>: Not everything is done online though, and this should also be clear. Whenever circumstances allowed, classes took place just like they did before. Official exams have also taken place as ususal, but everything is done with proper <strong>safety and hygiene measures<\/strong>, just like we are now all familiar with.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>More knowledge<\/strong>: After almost a full year of living with the virus, we now know more about the number of cases, how the virus spreads, and <strong>how to deal<\/strong> with it. Universities are also aware of this, and every student and teacher is better informed.<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Vaccine programme<\/strong>: The <strong>Covid-19 vaccine<\/strong> is being distributed throughout the country. Progress is being made and people who need it most are prioritised. It is expected that during the year the <strong>maximum number of people will have received their two doses<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Control on mobility<\/strong>: For security reasons there are restrictions on mobility. Travel restrictions will <strong>prevent the spread of the virus<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_105282\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105282\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105282\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/pexels-anna-shvets-3902732-1.jpg\" alt=\"lady wearing mask\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-105282\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Will you take the opportunity to come and<strong> study in Barcelona in 2021<\/strong>? Here is a list of the best universities in the city.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/student-apartments-in-barcelona\/\">Advice on Renting Student Apartments in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Barcelonas_universities_for_foreign_students\"><\/span>Barcelona&#8217;s universities for foreign students<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Many foreign students come to study in Barcelona via the <strong>Erasmus programme<\/strong>, and others have an <strong>internship<\/strong> arranged by their original university.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Nevertheless, there is a long list of <strong>universities in Barcelona<\/strong>. They specialise in offering courses adapted to foreign students. Here are just a couple of them that stand out:<\/p>\n<ul style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uab.cat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><b>Universitat Aut\u00f2noma de Barcelona (UAB)<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ub.edu\/web\/portal\/ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><b>Universitat de Barcelona (UB)<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.esade.edu\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><b>ESADE Business School<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upc.edu\/ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><b>Universitat Polit\u00e8cnica de Catalunya (UPC)<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.upf.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)<\/a><\/b><\/li>\n<li><b>LCI Barcelona<\/b><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uoc.edu\/portal\/es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><b>Universitat Oberta de Catalunya (UOC)<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/insabarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><b>INSA Business, Marketing &amp; Communication School<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uic.es\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><b>Universitat Internacional de Catalunya (UIC)<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.url.edu\/ca\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><b>Universitat Ramon Llull (URL)<\/b><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Barcelona&#8217;s City Council<\/strong> website provides you with a <a href=\"http:\/\/universitats.gencat.cat\/es\/cercador\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\"><strong>search engine<\/strong><\/a> to look for offers on courses.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105280\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105280\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105280\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/parker-gibbons-kfwpjiezvwi-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"university campus\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-105280\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Pexels<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Unfortunately, no one can guarantee when students can <strong>return to university classrooms physically<\/strong> at the moment, so it is important to find <strong>accommodation that will suit your needs<\/strong> until we can go back to normality.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Student_accommodation_in_Barcelona\"><\/span>Student accommodation in Barcelona<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Renting a <strong>student flat in Barcelona<\/strong> has been a favourite option with lots of students for many years now. It is the safest choice as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/long-term-rental\" class=\"broken_link\" rel=\"nofollow\"><strong>Monthly rentals<\/strong><\/a> are very much in demand with students, and this type of rental contract allows for a rental periode of <strong>between 32 days and 12 months<\/strong>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105279\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105279\" class=\"wp-image-105279\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/e636748ab8566144e21e395bb3e57631-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"428\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-105279\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Monthly rentals via ShBarcelona<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"fasc-button fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-before fa-chevron-circle-right broken_link\" style=\"background-color: #850909; color: #ffffff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/barcelona-rent\/students\" rel=\"nofollow\">Check out student accommodation<\/a><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Monthly_rentals_What_is_included\"><\/span>Monthly rentals: What is included?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Most of the time monthly rentals have <strong>several bedrooms<\/strong>. They are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/furnished-or-unfurnished-apartment\/\"><strong>furnished<\/strong><\/a> and <strong>electrical appliances<\/strong> are usually included. Basic kitchen and bathroom items, as well as bed linnens, are provided.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The main idea behind this type of apartment is that <strong>everything is prepared<\/strong> for you to have all the essentials needed to spend a couple of months there. Thanks to our building and interior design team, we alwats manage to create comfortable <strong>homes for foreign students who come to Barcelona<\/strong> temporarily.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_105285\" style=\"width: 650px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-105285\" class=\"size-full wp-image-105285\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/you-x-ventures-0k7ggia8lve-unsplash.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\"><p id=\"caption-attachment-105285\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo via Unsplash<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Now that you have read all the information: Are you ready to start your big adventure to come to Barcelona in 2021 for your studies? 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