Institutional welcome session for the new incoming international mobility students

During the event, the Icelander singer-songwriter Halldór Már talked about his experience when he arrived in Catalonia, thirty years ago, as a student.
During the event, the Icelander singer-songwriter Halldór Már talked about his experience when he arrived in Catalonia, thirty years ago, as a student.
News | Institutional | Academic | International
(23/02/2024)

The Historic Building’s Paranymph hosted, on 22 February, the welcome session for the international mobility students that will study this second semester at the UB. The main part of this event consisted on a talk with the Icelander singer-songwriter Halldór Már, known for the TV program Katalonski, which he hosted at the Catalan television. The event was presided over by the Rector, Joan Guàrdia, and included the participation of the Vice-rector for Internationalization Policy, Raúl Ramos, and the Deputy for Networks and International Mobility, Bibiana Crespo.

During the event, the Icelander singer-songwriter Halldór Már talked about his experience when he arrived in Catalonia, thirty years ago, as a student.
During the event, the Icelander singer-songwriter Halldór Már talked about his experience when he arrived in Catalonia, thirty years ago, as a student.
News | Institutional | Academic | International
23/02/2024

The Historic Building’s Paranymph hosted, on 22 February, the welcome session for the international mobility students that will study this second semester at the UB. The main part of this event consisted on a talk with the Icelander singer-songwriter Halldór Már, known for the TV program Katalonski, which he hosted at the Catalan television. The event was presided over by the Rector, Joan Guàrdia, and included the participation of the Vice-rector for Internationalization Policy, Raúl Ramos, and the Deputy for Networks and International Mobility, Bibiana Crespo.

Halldór Már, who arrived in Catalonia as a student more than thirty years ago, talked about his experience and shared some advice on how to address cultural differences, for instance. He also elaborated on the first challenges one faces when adjusting to a new country.

During the academic year 2023-2024, the UB expects to receive more than 2,000 exchange students, who reflect the university’s commitment to the promotion of international mobility. The UB has mobility agreements with more than a thousand international universities, and it continues to support this educational cooperative strategy.  The faculties of the UB have also organized welcome sessions to provide the students with relevant information about their stay, enrolments, and other aspects related to the university life.​​

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The Rector of the UB, Joan Guàrdia.

The international students at the Paranymph.

Halldór Már, at the talk.