Academic information

Courses are generally divided into theoretical groups (larger groups) and seminar groups (smaller groups). 

Theoretical lectures: they start from the first day of the trimester and typically occur twice a week, with each session lasting 1.5 hours, approximately. Attendance at these lectures is mandatory.

Seminar sessions: practical sessions that start in the 2nd or 3rd week of the term. They are held once a week, also lasting 1.5 hours each, and attendance is compulsory for all students too. There are different seminar groups, and students are randomly assigned to one at the beginning of each term.

Credits

The maximum recommended course load per trimester  is of 25 ECTS credits. 

• Academic calendar 2025/26
• Academic calendar 2026/27

Bear in mind that the course enrolment will be completely online.
We will send you the enrolment instructions via email, so make sure to check the email you informed during the application period.

As a general rule, you will be allowed to enroll up to 25 ECTS per trimester. Among these, you can choose a maximum of 1 course from a different faculty.

During the add&drop period you may change your preliminary course selection if you need to, depending on courses availability.

Enrolment dates:

• Students arriving the 1st trimester: July
  Add & drop days: September

• Students arriving the 2nd or 3rd trimester: November 
  Add & drop days 2nd term: January
  Add & drop days 3rd term: April

During the add&drop period you may change your preliminary course selection if you need to, depending on availability.

There is one ordinary examination call and one resit call per academic year. Examination dates are published on Aula Global around the fifth week of classes.

• Ordinary call: End of the term in which the subject has been taught
• Resit call: Can take place at the beginning of the following term or in the month of July. You'll find this information in the academic calendar.

Retakes:

Exchange students are allowed to take resit exams. However, to resit an exam you must have participated during the term and failed the course. Resit exams must be taken at UPF, so remote exams are not a possibility.

Grades:
The UPF grading system is based on a scale from 0 to 10, where 5 is the minimum passing mark:

There are different ways for checking your grades:

• Via Secretaria Virtual  > Click on "Expedients"
• Via Campus Global -> Aula Global and teaching > My transcript academic record
• Via Campus Global > Academic Secretariat > Your academic transcript

At the end of your stay we will send the official academic transcript to you and your home university.

If you took a language course:
Note that the marks and credits of the language courses cannot be included in the academic transcript of records. At the end of the term, Idiomes UPF will send you the official language certificate via email.

Idiomes UPF offers partially subsidized language courses specifically designed for foreign students, focusing on both Catalan and Spanish languages. 

If you're interested in learning more about these language courses or wish to enroll, contact [email protected]. 

Participants will receive a certificate detailing their grade and the number of credits earned. 

During your exchange at UPF you'll have an academic/mobility advisor that you can refer to for any academic questions that you may have. Your coordinator is also responsible for signing your Learning Agreement.