General Information: Universitat Rovira i Virgili maintains campuses in Tarragona, Reus and Vila-seca. The Psychology Department is located on the Sescelades campus, which is in Tarragona. The Catalonian port city of Tarragona is home to approximately 130,000 inhabitants. The city is strongly influenced by its Roman heritage and offers numerous historical (not only Roman) sights, including the Roman amphitheater, the Roman theater, and the medieval Tarragona Cathedral, among others. Tarragona's ancient ruins are a UNESCO World Heritage Site. In addition, the city is located on a stretch of the Spanish Mediterranean coast that is considered one of the most beautiful on the Costa Dorada, thanks to its fine and shallow sandy beaches. A few kilometers from Tarragona begins Priorat, one of Spain's most important red wine growing regions.
Study programs and specializations: A four-year bachelor's degree in psychology is offered, with a choice of majors including health psychology, industrial and organizational psychology and human resources, evaluation and clinical intervention, and educational psychology. In addition, there is a three-semester master's program in general health psychology. Courses for the master's degree are held Mondays through Fridays between 5:00 pm and 9:00 pm.
Study schedule: The winter semester starts at the beginning of September, the summer semester starts at the end of January.
Other Information: International students have the opportunity to participate in language courses. Language courses in Catalan are available free of charge and in Spanish at reduced prices.
Erasmus Code: E TARRAGO 01
Available places/duration:
Teaching language/language level: Spanish B1, Catalan B1 or English B1 (depending on course choice).
Coordination/ International Office
Marina Casals
Head of International Center
Av. Paisos Catalans 17-19,
43007 Tarragona - SPAIN
Tel.: +34 977 558 461
Fax: +34 977 201 864
E-Mail: marina.casals@urv.cat / mou@urv.cat
Department of Psychology
Departmental Coordinator
Urbano Lorenzo
Ctr. De Valls, s/n
43007 Tarragona
Tel.: +34 977 558 450
Fax: +34 997 201 864
E-Mail: urbano.lorenzo@urv.cat
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