General information

How many places are available at the Faculty of Education?

There are 80 places available across our degree programmes in Education and 90 places on our bachelor’s degrees in primary Education. The places  are divided into smaller groups depending on the subject. The new double degrees in Pre-Primary Education with Psychology and in Primary Education with Psychology, offer a total of 10 places.

How much does a bachelor’s degree in education cost?

The price depends on the degree programme. You can check the cost of credits at uic.es/educación

Do students need to buy books or any other additional materials for classes?

No, all teaching material is available on the University’s digital platform and at the Library. There are no elevated costs associated with the material.

What kind of grants or funding can I get to study education at UIC Barcelona?

You can check our website for all options regarding grants, discounts or free enrol- ment, as well as funding conditions. If you have an average mark of 8 from your first year of upper secondary school, or a 9 from your first year of CFGS, you can apply for an Academic Excellence Grant. (uic.es/becas).

When will exams be held?

From 3 to 5.30 p.m. approximately.

How and where are the exams held?

To ensure candidates’ safety, we have decided to hold all entrance exams online. Before the exam, we will send you all the information you need to access it (how to log in, your username, password, timetables, etc.)

When do the work placements begin?

Students start classroom work  placements from their first year. External work placements in education begin in the second year, three weeks in alternation. During the third year  they last six weeks, and in the fourth year,  three months.

Access routes

Can I apply for the entrance examinations with any upper secondary school qualification?

Yes, you can apply from any type of upper secondary school qualification.

Can I apply to sit the entrance examinations from any higher level vocational training course (CFGS)?

Yes. And in addition, depending on the CFGS, students can have up to 30 ECTS credits officially recognised.

If I have already completed a bachelor’s degree, do I have to take the entrance exams?

Yes, everyone has to take the entrance exams.

Can any of my subjects be officially recognised if I have already started university studies?

Yes, you can request that your subjects be officially recognised, especially if your previous degree programme was in the same field of knowledge: Social Sciences.

Entrance exams and the admission process

What is the cut-off mark for accessing a degree programme in education?

Your admission will depend on the outcome of our University’s entrance exams, in addition to passing the PAU (national Spanish university entrance examinations) and the PAPs (personal aptitude test).

What do the entrance exams involve?

They involve: a psycho-technical test, an English test, a specific Spanish and Catalan language test, a general culture test and a one-to-one interview. All of these tests are sat the same day.

Can I look up past entrance exam papers?

We do not provide past papers from previous years’ exams. In the case of the specific tests, we suggest that you revise one or more first-year upper secondary school text books. And for the psycho-technical test, you can find examples on the internet that give you an idea of the style of the exam.

Is the examination multiple choice?

Yes. Any incorrect answers will not be deducted from your total score. Only those candidates applying for an Academic Excellence Grant will sit another written exam.

What level of English is required for the exam?

You do not need to have a minimum level of English to access the bachelor’s degrees in education, we only request a minimum B2 level in the case of bilingual subjects on bachelor’s degrees and double degrees.

How are the marks from both my academic record and the entrance examinations weighted?

5% is attributed to your academic transcript, 25% to the entrance exams and 10%, to the one-to-one interview.

Can I choose the date of the entrance exam?

You can request a specific date, but you must wait for a notification from the

Admissions Department who, after reviewing your documentation will confirm the date of your test via email. The number of places will decrease as the exam sittings take place. In general, we recommend attending the first calls. You can see the entrance exams dates by visiting: uic.es/ca/admissions/graus/ proves-admissio

When will I find out the results of the entrance exams?

The results will be sent via email approximately 15 working days after the exams have been taken.

If I am ‘not admitted’ can I attend the following call during the same academic year?

No, you can only attend one call per academic year.

If I am admitted, what is the next step?

You will receive a letter of admission containing information about the next steps to take in order to reserve your place which means paying 20% of the fee for the first year. You will pay the remaining 80% during the enrolment period, between July and September.

If I choose not to study at UIC Barcelona after having reserved a place, will the reservation fee be refunded to me?

The reservation fee will only be refunded if you do not pass upper secondary school or pass the PAPs. This clause is laid out in our General Terms and Conditions.

Do I have to pass the PAPs to be able to access a bachelor’s degree in education at UIC Barcelona?

The PAP tests are not an admission requirement for non-profit private universities, but they are part of an agreement to improve the profile of future teachers. If you have not passed the test before beginning your studies at the Faculty, you must do so during your first year.