Affiliated Center

Master's Degree in Diplomacy
and International Organizations

International mobility

CEI offers various Interntional mobility opportunities for its students, such as the Erasmus+ Traineeship Outgoing program, aimed at students who want to complement their professional training through a traineeship abroad, and the Study Abroad Incoming program, intended for students from other universities who want to carry out academic studies at CEI.

UB Regulations

The management of international mobility is carried out in accordance with the Regulations of the University of Barcelona, approved by the Governing Council on June 17, 2017, which regulates the procedures applicable to mobility of students. The programs offered are developed under the regulatory framework of the University of Barcelona, which holds the ECHE Charter accreditation for the 2021-2027 period. This accreditation establishes a general quality framework for European mobility and applies to all international mobility activities.

Contact

For any further inquiries, you may contact us via email at: eugenia.guarro@ceibcn.com.

Erasmus+ Prácticas Outgoing

This program is aimed at students interested in taking international professional traineeships as part of their academic training. The program promotes mobility both within the member states of the European Union an in countries associated with the Erasmus+ program, including: Germany, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Denmark, Slovakia, Slovenia, Estonia, Finland, France, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxemburg, North Macedonia, Malta, Norway, the Netherlands, Polan, Portugal, the United Kingdom, Romani, Serbia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, the Czech Republic, and Cyprus.

To access the Erasmus+ Traineeship program, several requirements must be met

  1. Be a national of a European Union member state or of a third country. In all cases, a valid DNI/NIE or Passport must be held.
  2. Be enrolled in a master’s degree program at the time of submitting the application.
  3. As a master student, you must be enrolled in a minimum of 30 ECTS credits or have completed the first semester of the program at the time of application and have passed the corresponding credits by the time the traineeship begins.
  4. Be enrolled in the course module corresponding to the internship within the master's program.
  5. Have an officially certified language level sufficient to carry out the traineeship at the host destination.
  6. Not have been granted any other mobility program for the same period.
  7. In the case of students with one or more consecutive mobilities already granted (whether for traineeship or studies), no new mobility may begin unless the previous one has been properly closed.

The application process begins through Erasmus+ Service4Mobility (SOP).

Applicants must complete a form and attach the following documentation:

  • Internship Confirmation completed and signed by the host organization.
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Certification of the language level of the destination country or of the working language of the host institution.

To confirm the application in the SOP system once the documentation has been submitted, you must click on the " SIGN APPLICATION" link.

If more than one application is submitted, only the last one will be considered valid.

2.1 Correction Period

Incomplete application will have 10 working days to submit the pending documentation, counted from the date of publication of the appeal resolution.

2.2 Acceptance Period

Once this period has ended, applicants must wait for the scholarship assignment resolution by CEI and the University of Barcelona.

Students will receive an email confirming the placement. Once the placement is assigned, students must enter their bank details on the SOP platform. Before departure, the student must sign the ONLINE LEARNING AGREEMENT (OLA) or E-LEARNING AGREEMENT. This document must be digitally signed by the student, the person responsible for most institutions, and the person in charge of international mobility at CEI. The students must send this document to CEI by email at: eugenia.guarro@ceibcn.com

Open and resolved calls can be consulted in the Erasmus+ Traineeships section.

It is mandatory that the traineeship starts and ends within the timeframe established in the corresponding Erasmus Traineeship.

During the entire traineeship period, it is mandatory to have medical, accident, and repatriation insurance that covers the full duration of the mobility period.

Within the European Union, as well as in the territories of Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, the United Kingdom, and Switzerland, the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC) can be requested.

  1. Arrival Certificate
    It is mandatory for the student to submit the arrival certificate to the host institution. This document must be duly completed, signed, and stamped by the institution before being sent by email to CEI at: eugenia.guarro@ceibcn.com
    Processing this document is essential to make the first scholarship payment effective.
  2. Stay Certificate
    This document certifies the start and end dates of the students' stay. The certificate may be delivered in person. If it is to be submitted in digital format, it must be sent directly by the host institution to the International Mobility Office of the University of Barcelona at email address: eramus@ub.edu, with a copy to the student and CEI (eugenia.guarro@ceibcn.com)

    The document cannot be signed more than five days before the end date of the stay and must not contain typographical errors.
    Submission of this document is required. Failure to submit it will require the full repayment of the Erasmus grant.

  3. European Commission Questionnaire
    The European Commission questionnaire must be completed upon completion of the mobility period and will be sent by email.
    Completion of the questionary is mandatory. Failure to complete it will require full reimbursement of the Erasmus grant.

If a beneficiary of an Erasmus mobility, once accepted, must withdraw for reason of force majeure; they must inform the International Relations Office (CEI) as soon as possible.

The student must downland the corresponding form from the SOP platform and sent it to the CEI by email at: eugenia.guarro@ceibcn.com

Students traveling abroad are advised to be aware of and follow the guidelines issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation.

Study Abroad

The Centre for International Studies also offers the Study Abroad program aimed at students from other universities who wish to take part of their studies with us during the academic period, within the framework of the Master’s Degree in Diplomacy and International Organizations. Applications are now open for the 2025-2026 academic year, which begins in September 2025.

To enroll for the first semester, application documents must be submitted by June 15, 2025. If the student wishes to enroll for the second semester, application documents must be submitted by November 15, 2025. Non-EU students are advised to submit their applications well in advance to allow sufficient time for visa processing with the Spanish consular authorities.

In both application periods, it is possible to enroll in the courses of the Master’s Degree in Diplomacy and International Organizations. Students must enroll in a minimum of 20 ECTS credits per academic year; in exceptional cases, a minimum of 18 credits may be accepted. The maximum number of credits allowed per academic year is 46 ECTS, in addition to 3 ECTS credits corresponding to supplementary courses.

The fee is €150 per credit, plus €70 in academic fees to the University of Barcelona.

Academic Calendar

  • First semester: September 25, 2025, to February 13, 2026
  • Second semester: January 26, 2026, to May 29, 2026
  • Supplementary courses: During September

Classes are taught in Spanish and English; therefore, a minimum B2 level in both languages is required.

To formalize enrollment, the following documents must be submitted, in addition to those required by the home university:

  1. Valid identification document at the time of enrollment (DNI for Spanish nationals, NIE – Foreigner Identification Number, or passport)
  2. Enrollment in a foreign university or higher education institution in official or equivalent university studies to those offered by the University of Barcelona, without having completed them
  3. Successful completion of a full academic year or a minimum of 60 credits related to the exchange, except for students in only second cycle or official postgraduate studies
  4. Proof of adequate knowledge of Spanish and English. For more information on language requirements, please contact: guarro@ceibcn.com
  5. Authorization from the home university to undertake part of the studies at the University of Barcelona
  6. A copy of the duly completed online acceptance application including the corresponding courses from the home institution
  7. Student’s letter of introduction
  8. Original academic transcript of the master's degree from the home university in Catalan, Spanish, or English, duly legalized as applicable. For more information, consult: Legalization of documents UB
  9. Original study plan of the master's degree from the home university and translation if not issued in Catalan, Spanish, or English
  10. Documentation certifying acceptance to undertake a temporary stay at the University of Barcelona, signed by the person responsible for exchanges at the home university
  11. Medical, accident, and repatriation insurance covering the stay at the University of Barcelona

Final admission is subject to an interview with the program manager.

To carry out a temporary stay with us, applicants must submit an online acceptance application once selected and nominated by their home university to undertake the stay at the CEI. A copy of this application will be required for subsequent administrative

Considerations

  • Submission of this form does not guarantee approval or imply acceptance as a temporary stay student.
  • The form must be completed in CAPITAL LETTERS.
  • If after submitting the data any errors are detected or modifications are needed, please contact guarro@ceibcn.com to print a corrected form.
  • Non-EU students must complete all acceptance procedures well in advance to avoid delays in visa processing that may prevent arriving in Barcelona on the scheduled dates.

Online Acceptance Application Form 2025-2026

Information on calls and general information on the different international mobility programs (Erasmus+ and others) for our students is published on the Mobility and International Programs Office website.

Students can contract accommodation services through the Barcelona Centro Universitario (BCU).

Upon arrival in Barcelona, students must formalize their arrival by contacting the CEI and submitting the following documents:

  1. Document certifying acceptance to undertake a temporary stay at the UB (letter or acceptance application signed by the responsible person for international exchanges at the hosting center)
  2. Medical, accident, and repatriation insurance covering the stay at UB according to the conditions set out in the “Before coming to UB” section
  3. Enrollment in courses and/or other activities at the center’s secretariat. Enrollment is essential to obtain the corresponding certificate at the end of the stay.
  4. Legalize stay at the Barcelona police station according to the conditions established at Foreign Procedures | Barcelona International Welcome | Barcelona.
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