If you are considering doing this level, congratulations! C2 represents a native competence, the highest level you can achieve in a foreign language. Route to Proficiency courses represent a unique possibility only available at UPF. These intensive courses are designed to give you the opportunity to complete and certify both levels of C2.1 and C2.2 in the same academic year. It is the perfect choice if you need to get to the end of your English learning journey quickly and in a focused way. You will complete level C2.1 between November and February, and level C2.2 between March and June. Since they are demanding courses, there is also the possibility of doing only one of these levels.

These courses are offered in two different modalities: face-to-face courses at UPF campus or online courses via videoconference, with scheduled online work that follows a specific learning itinerary. If you can go to campus Poblenou, choose the face-to-face course, which will allow you to enjoy direct contact with the teacher and your classmates, as well as to use UPF’s excellent facilities. However, if you work or need to have more flexibility, choose the online course via videoconference, with a teacher and a fixed schedule, which allows UPF students to combine the course with their studies and allows people who work or have other obligations to improve their English. In both modalities, course planning, materials and videos with the explanations from the teachers are promptly uploaded to Aula Global so that participans can follow the course.

The planning of the classes, the materials and the videos with explanations of the professor are published punctually in the Global Classroom of the course to allow the optimum follow-up to all the participants. The orientation of the intensive courses is communicative, both in the objectives and in the methodology used. This means that in addition to rigorous grammar training, these courses provide students with the resources they need to communicate correctly and appropriately in English in different areas. Thanks to the formation of small virtual classrooms, participants will intensively practice oral expression as well as written expression.

Take advantage of this year to train in English with native teachers, university-level quality and accreditation!

Course details

• Recipients: These courses are open to the UPF community and the external public from the age of 16.
• Duration: 60 hours of class + 40 hours of scheduled work online (more details on the modality). Combined with complementary activities and tasks, a total of 150 hours of teaching-learning is achieved.
• Modality: face-to-face course (60 h) or online course via videoconference (60 h).
• Students per group: minimum 15 - maximum 20.
• Calendar: October-February and February-June.
• Course start:
  • October-February courses: 24 October 2023
  • February-June courses: 27 February 2024
• Last day of enrolment:
  • October-February courses: 6 November 2023.
  • February-June courses: 15 March 2024.
• UPF student credits: each sucessfully completed level (English C2.1 and C2.2) is equal to 6 ECTS credits. With these courses, undergraduate UPF students can obtain up to 6 RAC credits according to the current legislation and 6 credits for each successfully completed level for the Minor in Plurilingualism.
• UPF certificate: UPF certificate with the MECR level achieved.
• Required level: In addition to enrolling at the desired level, you must prove your current level before the start of the course (send your certificate to [email protected] or take a free virtual level test).

2023-2024 Proficiency course schedules

October-February

• Level C2.1
  • Face-to-face course: Tuesday and Thursday, 4.30-7 pm [CLOSED]
  • Online course: Tuesday and Thursday, 5-7.30 pm

February-June [registration is open]

• C2.1 level
  • Face-to-face course: Tuesday and Thursday, 2-4.30 pm [CLOSED]

• C2.2 level
  • Online course: Tuesday and Thursday, 5-7.30 pm

Fee

Standard fee per semester: €494

Fee with discount per semester: €469,30

• October-February courses: discount available until 9 October 2023
• February-June courses: discount available until 5 February

5% additional discount: discount available for large families, single parents or students with a minimum degree of disability of 33% (amount refundable once tuition is paid and the discount is justified with the supporting document. Applications must be sent to [email protected].

• October-February courses: discount available until 7 November 2023
• February-June courses: discount available until 25 March 2024

Conditions

• The price of the course includes the teaching, the material and resources available in the Global Classroom of the course, and the UPF certificate of the course.
• The price does not include the course book.
• Idiomes UPF reserves the right to cancel any course that does not reach the minimum number of students required (15). In this case, the full amount of the course will be refunded.

How can I enrol on the course?

To enrol on the course, you must select the code [1594/10 - Cursos ANGLÈS] to add it to the enrolment form, apply the “early enrolment” discount (within the established deadline), and make the online payment by card following the instructions below:

If you have any doubts, contact us