Non-curricular placements

Non-curricular placements are not included in the course curriculum; they are voluntary and paid. They are formalized through educational cooperation agreements.

Please note that, due to the entry into force of Royal Decree 2/2023, students undertaking training placements or external academic placements included in academic programmes must register with Social Security. For this reason, the University of Barcelona will ask all students to provide their Social Security number.

You will find information on how to request your Social Security number in the infographic below, as well as instructions on how to enter it into GIPE.

Extracurricular placements are voluntary, are not part of the course curriculum and do carry academic credits. This activity must be recorded in the European Diploma Supplement in accordance with current regulations.

In order to include these placements in the European Diploma Supplement, the assessment form must be submitted to the Secretary’s Office for Students and Teaching at the Faculty.

Regulations for UB External Placements

  • Due to the entry into force of Royal Decree 2/2023, students who undertake training placements or external academic placements included in academic programmes must register with Social Security. For this reason, the UB will ask all students for their Social Security number.
  • How to obtain your Social Security number.

  • You can obtain your Social Security number immediately. It must then be entered into GIPE.

  • You must be enrolled.
  • You must have passed 50% of the credits in the case of bachelor’s degree programmes.

  • You must be up to date with tuition payments.

  • You must not be employed by the company.

  • If you are in a position to complete your bachelor’s or master’s degree during the academic year, you will not be able to process your degree certificate until you have completed your placements.

  • Placements may begin at any time during the academic year. For these purposes, the official academic year at the UB is understood to end on 14 September.
  • They have a maximum duration of 750 hours per academic year.
  • Under no circumstances does completing the placements create obligations inherent in an employment contract between students and the companies or institutions.
  • Access GIPE to view calls for applications and internship offers.

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