We believe in the experiences that connect us to the world, and experiences that have the power to transform people. Cultures, landscapes, and flavours open the door to emotions, sensations and personal growth.
That is why we understand aesthetic experiences as an engine for learning, innovation and progress.
Over the last 50 years, CETT has been committed to the growth of the sector and society, transforming students and conceiving Tourism, Hospitality, and Gastronomy as experiences that excite and connect people.
CETT offers comprehensive lifelong training, from vocational training to university; as well as continuous and customised training for companies and professionals, in a face-to-face, blended and online formats.
What is my Campus like?
Do you know which is the first step? Get to know your Campus:
The CETT-UB Campus is located in the Horta neighbourhood of Barcelona. It consists of the CETT Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy, Hotel Alimara Barcelona and Àgora BCN International University Residence.
It is the first of its kind in Spain to merge a hotel and academic environments, where you will have the opportunity to experience in a practical way the knowledge acquired in CETT's educational programs.
You do not live in Barcelona? At Àgora Residence you will feel at home:
You will have 24-hour personal service, you can choose between single or double rooms, you will have study rooms and also a music room, as well as meeting, sports and leisure areas: it is only a five-minute walk from the CETT and fifteen minutes by public transport from the centre of Barcelona!
Moreover, if you come to Barcelona for your studies, you can stay at the Hotel Alimara or the Àgora Residence Hall with special rates for CETT students.
We have prepared a guide to show you how your Virtual Campus works: how you can access it, what sections you can find, what your Virtual Classroom looks like, etc.
We recommend you to review it before starting your classes:
Access to the Virtual Campus
You can access from the CETT's webpage or your can download the CETT Campus' App from the App Store or the Google Play.
To enter the building, you will have to download the QR code through the Campus CETT App to validate it at the turnstiles located at the main entrance.
Validate your user with the password to access the campus and give your consent. If you are a new student, and you have not yet accessed the campus, you will have to access with your identification document (ID card, passport or NIE) that you have presented to the Academic Secretary.
Click on the icon to open the QR code that appears on the home screen.
Are you starting the Bachelor's Degree in Culinary & Gastronomic Sciences in September?
This information is for you!
You will benefit from the combined expertise of two renowned centres, the CETT-UB Campus and the Campus de l'Alimentació de Torribera - UB, and you will take classes at both campuses:
The Fòrum is a cafeteria-restaurant classroom open to everyone. It provides a varied, healthy and seasonal gastronomic offer that adapts to the different times of the day, and where the vocational training students have the first contact with the customer and reinforce culinary techniques.
Its opening hours are from Monday to Friday from 8.00 am to 16.00 h.
Aula Restaurant
Aula Restaurant CETT is a learning space for the vocational training students that has the same characteristics as a real gastronomic restaurant and provides a gastronomic offer conceived and designed with the customer, the season of the year, the product, and the needs of the most up-to-date and most demanding service in mind.
Its opening hours are from Monday to Friday from 13.00 to 15.00h and this is its website.
Hall Screens: On the ground floor (B01), you have several digital screens where the up-to-date CETT information will be shown.
Online:
Virtual Campus: You can access through this link or from the top right-hand side of the CETT website - you must identify with your username and password.
Email: CETT will send emails to your student email address, we recommend that you check it periodically.
Agenda: All the events are on the CETT's Agenda. You can mark them on your calendar now!
Current news: In our Press Room you can read interviews with professors, professionals, students and alumni, as well as news related to the sector and also about CETT events.
The CETT-UB offers you the Student Guide, where you will find general information and also specific information about the curriculum, schedules, scholarships, regulations, tutorial action plan, organization, etc. We recommend that you review this guide before the beginning of the course!
You will have access to the CETT Digital Card, to use it you only have to download it through the CETT's App or the Virtual Campus.
UB ID Card for students of Official Bachelor's and Master's Degrees
Your UB card verifies your identity for administrative procedures and other University services, and provides access to a range of special benefits in the UB advantages plan.
At the beginning of the course, you will be able to get it by downloading the SocUB App. Those students who enroll once the course has started will have access later, once all the academic procedures have been completed.
Discover some of the services and activities that you will have access to as a CETT student:
Accompaniment of tutors and coordinators
Your tutor or coordinator will give you support from the very beginning: they will follow-up your development, help you with the study planning and also with your career guidance.
For more information, please consult the Student Guide.
Buddy Program
The Buddy program is a mentoring program for international students who come to CETT for their exchange. Do you want to be a Buddy and help your partner to adapt to CETT, the city, activities, etc.?
Contact Márica Riccio from the International Department for more information.
Career Services
They are responsible for guiding and helping students in their practical training and subsequent job placement - did you know that they make more than 1,000 internship agreements at national and international level annually?
It is a multidisciplinary centre that offers a wide range of resources so that you can reinforce, complete or extend your training according to your preferences, needs and availability, beyond the classroom.
Discover everything that awaits you as a university student!
CRAI
The CRAI (also known as the Learning and Research Resources Centre) is the University of Barcelona library network. It has a total of nineteen libraries, which are located in the centers and campuses of the same university, with almost two million books and journals (both digital and physical versions).
The closest to the CETT is the CRAI Mundet Campus Library (15 minutes walking distance) and the CRAI Library of Philosophy, Geography and History has books about tourism.
You can check opening hours, information resources or the services it offers in its web page.
UB Sports
UB Sports is located on Avinguda Diagonal and has 100,000 m² of sports facilities with facilities such as swimming pool, tennis and paddle tennis courts, directed activities rooms, soccer and rugby fields and athletics track (among others). In addition, there are special memberships for the UB Community.
To find out about schedules, memberships, promotions and facilities, you can check it here.
School of Modern Languages - EIM
The School of Modern Languages (EIM), offers courses in the following foreign languages: English, German, French, Italian, Persian and Chinese. Whether you are looking for level courses or special introductory courses, oral fluency or exam preparation, this is the school for you!
The Language Exchange Service creates pairs between a student who is learning Catalan and a Catalan-speaking student who is looking to practice another language.
It is not a class or a language course, but rather each couple decides where and when to meet and also what activity they want to do (have a coffee, go for a walk, visit a museum, etc.).
Do you want to be part of a colla castellera? Do you have a passion for theatre? Maybe you like role-playing games? Perhaps photography? Are you looking for a university experience, sharing your interests with fellow students like you?
We encourage you to check the website of the University of Barcelona for the Student Associations you can be part of: you can choose between cultural, sports, leisure, solidarity and much more.
Are you up for it? There are more than thirty!
Unirun
If you like running, the Unirun is made for you!
It is a running race of 5 km where the 12 Catalan universities participate. In this race, in addition to registering individually, you must also identify yourself with one of the universities, in your case with the University of Barcelona.
Do you want to play football, basketball, or volleyball? Then, you can join the university leagues, either with the team you form or individually to the players' pool!
The Barcelona University Leagues is the most important amateur sports competition of the university community - you can find more in this link.
UB Volunteering
The University of Barcelona created this initiative to encourage the participation of the university community different non-profit organizations. Its aim is to promote the university to be more supportive and also more committed.
If you want to know what call for volunteers are available and the information for the volunteers, you can find it all in their web page.
CETT-UB organises different events during the year focused on students, the sector and its professionals:
Go Abroad Fair - October 20th, 2023
This is a very important event for all bachelor's and vocational training's students who wish to study or do an internship abroad. During the fair you will be able to find out about all the destinations, talk to representatives of the universities with which we have collaboration agreements and find out about the requirements and procedures.
Ceremony to inaugurate the Academic Year - October 25th, 2023
This marks the start of the 2023-2024 academic year and includes the inaugural lecture in front of an audience of authorities, teaching staff, students and service staff of CETT.
Seminar on Digitalisation and Entrepreneurship - November 23rd, 2023
This is the meeting place that you cannot miss if you are a bachelor's or master's student, because it reunites all academics, professionals and entrepreneurs who want to keep up to date with digitalisation trends in the sector, meet start-ups and network.
CETT's Cooking, Pastry and Catering Competitions - February 12th and 13th, 2023
In its 28th edition, the students of CETT's Hospitality Vocational Training courses have the opportunity to showcase and demonstrate their knowledge and skills in front of a jury made up of professionals from the centre and from catering and food companies.
CETT Talent - February 22nd, 2024
Formerly called La Trobada, it is the Job Fair held by CETT-UB Barcelona School of Tourism, Hospitality and Gastronomy year after year, which aims to create a favourable environment for companies, professionals and vocational training's, bachelor's and master's students, promoting knowledge and participation among all of them.
Trobada Gastronòmica - April 2024
For two days, the CETT-UB, School of Tourism, Gastronomy & Hospitality, becomes a space of liaison between Vocational Training's and Bachelor's Degree in Culinary & Gastronomic Sciences students who are preparing to form part of the gastronomic sector and professionals in the kitchen, restaurant service and gastronomic research.
CETT Alimara Awards - May 16th, 2024
These awards recognise those products, services, strategies or actions that bring an innovative vision in the field of communication, digitalisation, sustainability and research to the tourism, hotel and gastronomy sectors.
Academic Closing Ceremonies - May and June 2024
For students starting their final year at CETT, it is one of the most important moments in their academic career, when they say goodbye to the centre, their classmates and teachers.
Do you want more information of all the events that you will have this year?
The Code of Ethics and Best Practices of the CETT Group arose from our willingness to comply with the existing legislation, follow the recommendations from the authorities and adhere to corporate social responsibility practices.
The Ethical Principles that govern our activity are:
Good corporate governance
Transparency when disclosing internal and external information, making sure such information is accurate and certain, especially financial information which may affect trustees, shareholders, partners and the marketplace.
Loyal Competition from the Group towards other operating agents in the marketplace by encouraging free competition and respect towards consumers and users.
Respect towards the environment; sustainable economic growth
Constant commitment to innovation
Proactive and efficient social compromise and responsibility
Loyalty towards the Code: professional ethics, good faith in commercial, transactional relationships and from stakeholders.
Integrity and honesty in our commitment and actions.
Effective protection of Human Rights and of the liberties of third parties.
Utmost respect for the existing legislation of the territory where the Organization may be operating, as well as to CETT’s own norms.
The Ethical Code can be consulted in the following link.
CETT Mailbox
At CETT, we want to encourage dialogue within our community. That is why we would like to hear your feedback. Your complaints and suggestions help us improve, and your praise helps us to identify the most appreciated aspects and attitudes valued by all our users.
Equality Unit - Vice-rectorate for Gender and Equality
The Equality Unit of the University of Barcelona is a commitment of the Rector's Office, but also of the entire university community, and its objective is to make equality among all the people who make up the university community a reality.
The functions of the Equality Committee are, among others, the following:
Oversee compliance with current legislation on effective equality and non-discrimination, for the purpose and effect of achieving equality and non-discrimination based on sex and gender, sexual orientation and sexual identity.
Coordinate the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the University's equality plans.
Promote mechanisms that allow the cooperative work with the equality commissions of the center and the units and services of the University to make the principle of equality in the University come true.
You can find more information in the following link.
Barcelona is waiting for you!
We have prepared the following information, so you have at your fingertips everything you need to know about living in Barcelona: documentation procedures, where to stay, how to get around the city and much more!
Barcelona is considered a Smart City: a cosmopolitan and business city, thanks to its importance in finance, media, entertainment, art, international trade, gastronomy, and tourism.
Did you know that 23.6% of Barcelona's population comes from outside Spain? This proportion has tripled since 2001!
We advise you to make copies of your most important documents (passport, identity card, visa, medical insurance, etc.) and store them in a cloud so that you can access them if you need them.
Countries of the European Union
If you come from one of the Schengen countries, a student visa is not required.
A valid passport or identity card from your country is sufficient.
¿Do you need more information?
You can check the University of Barcelona's website, where you will find all the information that you need.
Countries outside the European Union
Students must obtain a student visa before arriving in Spain by applying for it at the Spanish Consulate or Embassy in their country of origin.
If you have any questions, please visit the UB website or contact nie@ub.edu.
If your stay in Barcelona will exceed 6 months, you must apply for the NIE.
It is very important to start this process during the first 30 days of your stay in the Schengen area (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain and Sweden).
We recommend you to request an appointment online as soon as possible through this link.
Apply for the NIE/TIE
Below is a list of the documents you will need:
Original passport
Copy of your health insurance
Printed confirmation (screenshot) of the online appointment
Completed Ex-17 form
Completed Form 790 and paid (you can make the payment at a bank office)
Original letter of admission from CETT-UB
Empadronament (resident registry procedure) or printed confirmation (screenshot) of the online appointment.
Photocopies of the following passport pages: personal information page with photograph, page where your visa appears, page where the entry stamp of the Schengen country where you have arrived is located.
Original visa with temporary NIE number
After applying for the NIE/TIE
The police department will give you a temporary NIE number, don't lose it!
After submitting the necessary documentation, you will be able to collect the TIE one month later - you will need to present the payment receipt and the temporary NIE number.
Apply for the Empadronament (resident registry procedure)
If you live in a residence, you must obtain a letter to verify that you are living there. If you live in an apartment, you will need to bring the lease and a copy of the apartment owner's ID card.
Take these documents and your original passport + visa to one of the OAC offices (Oficines d'Atenció al Ciutadà).
Check the instructions on the "Register" button on the next page and book an appointment with the following link.
You will have 24-hour personal service: do you want to know all the possibilities that Àgora Residence offers you?
Single or double rooms, spacious and bright with private bathroom, air conditioning, heating, study table, closet, cable with internet connection and TV antenna.
Cleaning and change of towels and sheets once a week.
Study rooms with natural light to study and work, both individually and in groups (with computers and printers).
Dining room service with vegetarian and gluten-free options, and you can choose between half board and full board.
Sports and leisure areas: TV room with multipurpose tables (table soccer, table tennis and billiards), a fitness room, areas to play soccer, basketball, badminton or volleyball and also a music room!
In addition, the residence is located less than 10 minutes walk from CETT and fifteen minutes by public transport from the center of Barcelona!
For more information, you can visit their website.
Getting to the Àgora Residence from the Airport is very easy, we'll show you in four steps:
Follow the directions to take the metro or bus from El Prat Airport direction to the center of Barcelona.
Go to the subway station Plaça Catalunya or Passeig de Gràcia.
Take the green line (L3) towards Trinitat Nova and stop at Mundet station.
Getting around Barcelona is very easy and there are different options, we share with you some tips!
Metropolitan transportation
In this link you can check the different types of transport you can use to move around the city: metro, bus, nitbus (buses operating between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.), Tram, railways, taxi and other services.
Important: To find out which of the different passes is best suited to you, you can find all the information on this web page. For example, if you are under 25 years old, and you will use public transport regularly, we recommend the T-Jove.
Bicing
Looking for a sustainable, simple and practical option? The Bicing is based on bike sharing (both mechanical and electric), has 7000 bikes and 500 stations (and the city has more than 200 km of bike lanes!).
You can find more information here. (the website is only in Catalan and Spanish)
Important: In order to be able to register for this service, you must have a valid NIE.
To arrive to Barcelona from Josep Tarradellas Barcelona-El Prat Airport, there are different options available depending on the area where you are staying:
There are different buses departing from the airport to Barcelona, such as the 46 that ends its route at Plaça Espanya and there are also night buses such as the N17 and N18.
You can check here all the buses that get to the airport.
It offers a fast connection with the city center, its frequency is approximately every 7 days from both terminals in the direction of Plaça Catalunya.
It is a more direct option than the other Barcelona buses, making only four stops (if departing from Airport Terminal 1) or five stops (from Airport Terminal 2).
Do you want more information? Here you have the link!
You will find cab ranks in front of the arrivals areas of terminals T1 and T2.
There are different fares, depending on the day, time, or destination. We recommend you consult their official website , so you can plan your trip.
Tips for getting around the city
Barcelona is the 11th safest city in the world, but we recommend that, especially in the city center, tourist areas and when there are crowds, keep an eye on your personal belongings and do not leave them unattended.
You can pay by credit card in the vast majority of establishments, so it is not necessary to carry large amounts of cash.
Before coming to Barcelona, we recommend that you check with your bank to see if you can use your card abroad and what commissions or costs you may incur if you withdraw money or make purchases from Spain.
On the other hand, we advise you to have a small amount of Euros (€) in cash to cover some expenses when you arrive in Barcelona.
Banks' opening hours
The opening hours in Spain may be a little different from those in your country, for example the banks' opening hours.
They usually attend their customers from Monday to Friday between 8.00 am and 2.30 pm. This may vary depending on the bank, and some of them may open in the afternoon. We recommend that you visit their website so that you know when you can go (depending on the procedure, you may even have to make an appointment).
To ensure that all international students live the full CETT experience, we have developed this program to make the most of your stay in Barcelona.
Who are the CETT-UB Buddies?
They are part of the student body, just like you! You will be in contact with your local buddy before you arrive in the city and start your classes at CETT-UB, so they will be a familiar face once you are at the University.
Your buddy will help you learn how CETT-UB works, what resources you have, how to get around the city, get to know the other students, learn about culture, languages, gastronomy, etc.
If you want more information, you can check the following link.
Barcelona is the 17th most visited city in the world in 2021, has more than 55 museums and in the Barcelonés region there are a total of 9 sites declared World Heritage by UNESCO.
Do you want to know them all?
You can check them out below!
The spectacular basilica designed by Antoni Gaudí is still under construction (more than 140 years since the first stone was laid) and is expected to be completed in 2026.
Better known as La Pedrera, it was commissioned to Antoni Gaudí in 1905 by Pere Milà and Roser Segimon and it is currently the architect's most emblematic civil building.
Formerly known as the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, it was designed by Lluís Domènech i Montaner. It is the largest architectural ensemble of this style in Europe and an excellent example of Catalan modernism, it is considered one of the most outstanding buildings of Barcelona's modernism.
Built by Lluís Domènech i Montaner (who also designed the Sant Pau Art Nouveau Site) as the headquarters of the Orfeó Català in the center of Barcelona. It is the only concert hall that has been declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO and is a great example of Catalan modernism.
Eusebi Güell was an industrialist, politician and patron of the arts and culture who commissioned Antoni Gaudí to design this building. His daughter donated the Palau to the Diputació de Barcelona in 1945 so that it could preserve the building and open its doors to visitors.
Eusebi Güell also commissioned Antoni Gaudí to create a housing development for wealthy families with 60 plots, but due to difficulties in selling these, it became the city's most famous park and a major tourist attraction.
Considered a monumental model of the Sagrada Familia, it is an atypical example with materials of colors and textures resembling the vegetation and the ground, being integrated with the small forest that surrounds it.
Josep Batlló commissioned Antoni Gaudí to demolish the building and gave him creative freedom for the construction of another building, but Gaudí did not demolish it, but made an integral reform with great details: for example, the facade, which was inspired by marine life.
Apart from the UNESCO world heritage, Barcelona has much more to offer, here are some visits that may be of interest to you:
La Rambla
In this mythical street of less than a kilometer starts in Plaça Catalunya you can stroll, buy flowers or food in its typical kiosks, enter the famous La Boqueria market or be amazed at the Teatre del Liceu, among other activities!
The Port Vell offers you museums, such as the Museum of History of Catalonia, the Maritime Museum of Barcelona or the Aquarium of Barcelona, stroll through the area and access to its restaurants and the Maremagnum shopping center or take a boat ride with the typical Golondrinas, among other options!
And if you continue walking along the Port Vell you will arrive to the Barcelona and the Port Olímpic.
This area was the center of the ancient Roman city of Barcino and you can get an idea of what the city was like back then by visiting the archaeological remains of the city. Some of the sites you can also visit are: the magnificent Cathedral of Barcelona, the Plaça Sant Jaume, the Plaça del Rei, the Frederic Marès Museum or the Museum of History of Barcelona.
The history of this park begins with its construction in 1900, and today it has more than 30 attractions for all ages, shows and animation, as well as restaurants, indoor dining or picnic areas.
It is one of the most visited museums in Barcelona: you can visit the Barça stadium from the stands, the pitch, going through the dressing room tunnel, the banquets, the press room, and you will also have access to the FC Barcelona museum to learn about the history of the club.
Not only will you have access to a wonderful panoramic view of the city, and you can stroll through the beautiful parks and gardens, but you can also find here well-known museums such as the National Art Museum of Catalonia, the Joan Miró Foundation or the Archaeology Museum of Catalonia, access the Montjuïc Castle or see the Olympic Ring area (where much of the 1992 Olympic Games took place).
There is much more to do, you can check their official website for more information.
From the city of Barcelona you can make many day trips, here are some ideas:
Girona
Girona
In Girona, you can stroll along the Onyar river and observe the colorful houses, walk through El Call (the Jewish quarter of the city), visit the Cathedral of Girona, walk along its walls, visit some of its museums... and also discover where scenes for the famous series Game of Thrones were filmed!
If you need more information, you can consult their web page.
Monasterio de Montserrat
Monasterio de Montserrat
Montserrat is the most important and significant mountain in Catalonia and is famous for its incredible and unusual rock formations. It is also home to the Montserrat Abbey, known for the legend of the Virgin of Montserrat.
It is the northern part of Catalonia, from Blanes to Portbou offers not only beautiful cales (small beaches), but also natural parks, medieval villages, as well as gastronomy, culture, art and much more!
You will find the archaeological site of Tarragona (which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site) that reflects the great power that was the Roman city of Tarragona and, we also recommend a walk along the Rambla Nova, the old town, the Plaça de la Font or the Serrallo.
From strolling through the streets of the old town, visiting museums or some of the seventeen beaches, Sitges has something for everyone.
Also, did you know that the International Film Festival of Catalonia is held here?
If you want more information, you can visit their website.
La Garrotxa
La Garrotxa
Also known as the land of volcanoes, you can enjoy nature by visiting the Garrotxa Volcanic Zone Natural Park, visit medieval villages such as Santa Pau, Besalú or Castellfollit de la Roca.
Catalan cuisine is within the Mediterranean cuisine, its heritage dates back to medieval times and still today is based on the product and the territory: using local and seasonal products.
You have several options to get to CETT by public transportation:
Bus lines: V21-H4-27-60-73-76-M19
Metro: Mundet stop (Line 3 - green)
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