Want to learn Catalan?

Intercat

What will you find on Intercat?

The language services at Catalan universities work to offer you courses and tools for learning Catalan. On Intercat you will find all the information on official Catalan exams, certifications and the grants and scholarships available. We provide tips on what the Catalans are like and we show you how to engage in Catalan with native students.

University courses

Resources

Language support programme:

Exams and qualifications

Obtain your Catalan qualification with us.

Exam Dates

The Catalan universities hold common examinations in Catalan, coordinated by the Catalan Interuniversity Commission for Language Education and Certification (CIFALC).

Certificates

The universities issue certificates of general knowledge of the language that have been approved by the Language Policy Secretariat.

Exams

Details of the structure of the tests and sample papers are available.

Further information

I live in Catalonia

Intercat

What will you find on Intercat?

It’s easier than ever to learn Catalan. Find out where and how to learn Catalan.

View all courses at Catalan universities.

University courses

Universities

The 12 Catalan universities offer Catalan courses at all levels.

Types

Find a face-to-face, blended learning or on-line course at your university.

Network

Learning Catalan outside Catalonia.

Distance is no obstacle. Find the resource you need online.

Search all the resources on Intercat

Resources

Levels

Whatever your Catalan level, you will find the resource you need on Intercat.

Materials

Read, speak, write, listen: we have the materials to do it.

Learn

There’s no excuse. Learn Catalan!

Make friends and fall in love with Catalan

Learn about the language support programmes

Language support and exchanges

Practice

Support

Support a foreign student. Provide language support.

Find out

Find out about students’ experiences at Catalan universities.

Obtain your Catalan qualification with us.

If you learn Catalan with the university language services, you can obtain an official certificate accrediting your level.

Exams and qualifications

Exam Dates

The Catalan universities hold common examinations in Catalan, coordinated by the Catalan Interuniversity Commission for Language Education and Certification (CIFALC).

Certificates

The universities issue certificates of general knowledge of the language that have been approved by the Language Policy Secretariat.

Exams

Details of the structure of the tests and sample papers are available.

Get to know Catalonia and the Catalan people

Everything you need to know about the Catalans in a single click.

Find out more about Catalonia and the Catalans.

I live in Catalonia

Languages

What languages are spoken in the university?

Characteristics

Are we as hard-working as they say? Is it true we have no sense of humour?

Diversity

Managing cultural diversity. Living together.

Do you have any questions about Catalan?

The various sections of the Intercat website give answers to the most frequently asked questions. If you don’t find the answer you are looking for, write to us using the Intercat mailbox

Would you like to take part in a language exchange?

The universities’ language services organise language and cultural exchange activities with students at the same university as you. Just get in touch in with them.

Do you know how to obtain your official certificate?

There are various ways to obtain an official qualification in Catalan, which are explained in the exams and qualifications section.

They’ve done it. Don’t you miss out!

Do you want to meet other students while you learn Catalan? Catalonia’s universities offer language exchanges.

Image of Alex during the interview about the Mentor programme at the University of Vic

Alexander Magnusson

"The Mentor programme in three words: fun, exciting and educational"

Image of Pedro recording himself in a short video talking about his experience with Language Volunteering

Pedro (Portugal)

"Language Volunteering has allowed me to take more root in Catalonia"

Katherine, from Canada, talking about her Catalan studies during her 2018/19 Erasmus year

Katerine (Canada)

"I recommend this program to everyone regardless of the level of Catalan"

Jiang Meijie (China)

"I study Catalan because it is the official language of Catalonia"