Why the UB?

We occupy a prominent position in the most prestigious international rankings. We are the first university in Catalonia and Spain in research positioning.

We are at the heart of Barcelona. Our faculties are located in the city and some of them in the city center. Our facilities are a unique environment for you to develop your research.

We are the Catalan university with the widest range of doctoral programs. We have forty-eight, covering wide areas of knowledge: you are sure to find one that matches your preferences.

We are the Catalan university with the most researchers. This fact will allow you to find the thesis director that best suits your research interests and integrate you in different work teams.

In addition to the grants offered by the Ministry (FPU and FPI) and by the Generalitat (FI), we have our own grant program for doctoral students (PREDOCS-UB).

If you come from another country, we are the university that best welcomes you. You can write your thesis in the language that best suits your interests.

We offer you the possibility to develop a doctorate with international mention. We have a network of international contacts for you to do research stays in other countries.

You will be able to adapt your doctorate to your needs: part-time, three to five year programs and a wide range of activities.

You will also be able to do an industrial doctorate, in a company or institution. This is an option that offers great opportunities for professional insertion.

We are the only Spanish university member of the League of European Research Universities, an organization that brings together the most prestigious European universities.