Guides to living in Barcelona
The practical side of Barcelona if you're 18 to 26: paperwork when you arrive, getting around, where to live and things to do that won't drain your account. Every fact links to its official source.
Student life
Staying fit in Barcelona on a student budget
Municipal sports centres, free calisthenics, beach volleyball, running routes and university sport: how to keep fit in Barcelona for little or nothing.
Cost of living in Barcelona for students, with a budget calculator
Monthly student budget in Barcelona according to UPC and UPF, official average rent by district and a calculator using the official 2026 transport fares.
Meeting people on Erasmus in Barcelona: ESN, buddies and Catalan
ESN's four Barcelona sections, university buddy schemes, free Catalan courses and language exchanges: the official ways to make friends on Erasmus.
Seeing a doctor in Barcelona as an Erasmus or international student
What the EHIC covers in Catalonia, how to find your local CAP, when to call 061 or 112, late-night pharmacies, free mental health lines and non-EU insurance.
Student and youth discounts in Barcelona (2026)
Free museum Sundays, student prices at MNAC, MACBA, CCCB and the Picasso Museum, the free library card and Cultura Jove: Barcelona's official discounts.
The T-jove travel card in Barcelona: price, zones and airport
The T-jove costs €45.50 in 2026: 90 days of unlimited travel on metro, bus, tram, FGC and Rodalies for under-30s, airport metro stations included.
Where to live in Barcelona as a student: neighbourhoods by campus
The best Barcelona neighbourhoods for each campus (UB, UPF, UAB, UPC), official 2026 rent figures and your rights on the deposit, for Erasmus and students.