ERAM University School – Girona, Spain

Located in the new cultural factory Coma Cros de Salt, ERAM University School is a school attached to the University of Girona.

ERAM more specifically was founded in 1998 by The Joan Bosch Private Foundation, a non-profit organization, with the aim of creating new professional profiles in the field of audiovisual communication and offering a response to new emerging professions. It currently imparts three official degrees, Audiovisuals and Multimedia, Performing Arts and Audiovisual Communication and Media, each with a unique curriculum.

In the city of the four rivers, history and the mixture of modernity and antiquity converge in the old quarter. From the picturesque houses on the Onyar river and crowned by the impressive cathedral with the widest gothic nave in the world, you will walk through its narrow streets and find hidden treasures, like the Jewish quarter (the Call, one of the most important in Europe), the Carolingian wall or the Arab baths, as well as the outstanding works of the Noucentista period and modern art.

Programmes of study

DMU’s exchange agreement with ERAM allows students enrolled on the following programmes to study abroad:

  • Art, Design & Humanities – Performing Arts and Drama (taught in Spanish – modules here) and Photography
  • Computing, Engineering and Media – Media Production

An overview of module options can be found below. Further details regarding the study options are available on the ERAM website.

Exchange students will be required to follow a full programme of study for the academic year based at ERAM University School.


Travel & accommodation

  • Travel – the nearest major airport to ERAM is  Girona-Costa Brava airport, located 20 minutes by car from the city. A bus line covers the Airport to Girona city centre departing every half an hour. You can also fly to Barcelona ‘El Prat’ airportThere is a bus service from the airport to Girona that takes 90 minutes. Alternatively, you can also travel by train, changing at Sants station. For more information, please see the University of Girona webpage.
  • Accommodation – Students on exchange at ERAM University School can use accommodation provided by the University of Girona. For more information check out the Girona Housing options that include flats and apartments, rented rooms, University Houses and Halls of Residence.

Visas & insurance

  • Visas – To take part in this exchange you are responsible for ensuring that you meet Spanish immigration requirements.
  • Insurance – All students are recommended to purchase travel insurance for the duration of their time in Europe to cover personal possessions and healthcare. UK and EU nationals can apply for a UK Global Health Insurance Card (GHIC) which is time-limited to the length of the exchange period.

Costs

Living costs in Spain tend to be lower than those in the UK. We recommend that you do further independent research to gain a better understanding of the cost of your year abroad. To help you, we have a created a simple cost comparison between the UK and Spain:

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