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Living in Barcelona

Estudiar en Barcelona

The Pere Tarrés Faculty of Social Education and Social Work-URL is situated in Carrer Santaló 37, in the Sarrià-Saint Gervasi district of Barcelona, a lively business and shopping district. It is relatively far from the other Faculties or Schools of the Universitat Ramón Lull.

Public transportation

  • Metro: Ferrocarrils de le Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC): L6, S1, S2, S5, S6 and S7. Muntaner stop
  • Buses: 6, 7, 14, 27, 32, 33, 34, 63, 67, 68 y H8
  • Tram: Av. Diagonal – Francesc Macià stop

Accommodation

Hotels and residences

There are many accommodation facilities in Barcelona. Be aware that Barcelona is a busy city, so we advise you to book your accommodation as soon as possible and to make the reservations directly at the hotel.

The nearest hotels to the Pere Tarrés Faculty of Social Education and Social Work- URL are:

  • Zenit Hotel ****: It is located on the same street as our Faculty, 2 minutes walking from the Faculty. We have an agreement with them for special prices.
  • Hotel Vinci Mae ****: Situated on Avinguda Diagonal, 5 minutes walking from the Faculty.
  • Aparthotel Mariano Cubi: 10 minutes walking from the Faculty

Other options

  • Residència d’Investigadors: The Residence is situated in the heart of the city. You can reach the Faculty in about 30 minutes with public transportation.
  • Youth Hostel Pere Tarrés: Close to the train station Barcelona Sants, it is well communicated with public transportation (about 15min from the Faculty)

Flat or room rental

There are numerous accommodation web sites for renting a flat or sharing one with other people. For a room, a range from 350€ - 500€ is considered normal, depending on the square meters (6-15m2) and location. Some of the most popular rental portals in Barcelona are the following:

The Erasmus+ App provides top tips to students and offers a category on accommodation, allowing peer-to-peer support for Erasmus students.

Aside from these resources, we recommend you visit the website of the Barcelona Centre Universitari, where you will find useful information about living, studying and fully enjoying your time in Barcelona.

Language

Catalan, along with Spanish, are the official languages of Catalonia. The Pere Tarrés Faculty of Social Education and Social Work-URL uses primarily the Catalan language but does not rule out the use of Spanish. In Catalonia, all members of the academic community are entitled to use the language with which they feel more comfortable.