You can check the 2021-2022 academic calendar on our website.

Students in Valencia for the fall 2021 semester will be taking a combination of in-person and remote classes. Students will be able to participate in in-person private instruction and ensembles and will be able to take advantage of a selection of in-person core music and liberal arts courses. Courses specific to Valencia, including courses that are part of the music technology minor, will be prioritized for in-person instruction. The ratio of in-person and remote classes will depend on each student’s needs, but we anticipate most students will be able to select a majority of in-person classes The full catalogue of classes offered both remotely and in-person will be available before registration, which will take place between June 15-23.

Technology-oriented courses that require hands-on studio or lab time will have priority access to those spaces.

Ensembles will be delivered using three methods: in-person (on campus), remote, or via a hybrid model, whereby students in some ensembles will participate remotely while others will be on campus. Because large group gatherings are not advisable at this time, our in-person ensembles will consist of small groups that are able to maintain safe social distances. Regardless of the delivery method, all ensembles will focus on the development of performance skills; listening and analysis; rehearsal techniques; and, where appropriate, production skills.

Many classes or lessons may be recorded, but students should clarify with their teacher as to whether the class will be recorded and available for later viewing.

For entering College students, ensemble auditions, the Entering Student Proficiency Assessment (for harmony and arranging class placement), and the ear training class placement will all be conducted online.

Ensemble placement for entering students will be based on the audition that occurs before the fall semester begins. Ensemble placement for continuing students is most often based on auditions that were conducted in the previous semester. However, there are many aspects about the process that are still being developed and more information will be communicated once the process is finalized.

We will continue to monitor and follow the guidelines and recommendations set forth by state and local government health authorities in order to make a decision about the spring semester. We will update students and their families throughout the fall semester as more information becomes available.

First Year Abroad Students and Study Abroad Students:studyabroad@berklee.edu

Please note this could change based on updates to Spanish government regulations in the weeks and months to come. We will follow guidance from the Ministry of Health and keep students informed of changes.

If you are a citizen or legal resident of the European Union (EU), Norway, Liechtenstein, Iceland, Switzerland, you do not need a visa to study on our Valencia campus. For more information regarding visas, please visit:
First Year Abroad
Study Abroad

First Year and Study Abroad Students

• Schedule an appointment with your consulate as soon as possible and ensure that you have all required documentation ready.
• Berklee will schedule a group appointment at the Spanish consulate in Boston for US students. If you want to take advantage of this appointment please email studyabroad@berklee.edu
• If your consulate is not able to offer you an appointment or if you are not able to take advantage of the Berklee group appointment, please reach out to studyabroad@berklee.edu so they can work with you on possible alternatives.

For more information about the visa process, visit:

• First Year Abroad
• Study Abroad

All participants are covered by MAPFRE health insurance while enrolled in a program on the Valencia campus. You will receive your MAPFRE insurance card and information during orientation. View information on the plan’s coverage.

The COVID-19 vaccination campaign in Europe started on December 27, 2020. Since that date, Spain has been administering vaccines approved by the European Union as it works toward the goal of having 70 percent of the adult population vaccinated by the end of September. Vaccine eligibility has been organized in nine tiers, including health and emergency workers, elderly people, and other vulnerable groups. Mass vaccination in Valencia is planned to start in April, with 400,000 people to be vaccinated weekly.

Please remember that these measures regularly change based on the evolution of the pandemic. We ask you to visit our Public Safety Alerts page for more information on COVID-19 in Valencia and in Spain.

You can check the most current data on the Vaccination campaign and vaccination strategy in Spain here.

The Valencia region is following the Spanish Government de-escalation plan. The city is currently in Phase 3. Under the government's four-stage “plan for the transition to the new normal,” Phase 3 is the final step before arriving at the new normal. For more details, please visit the Public Safety Alerts page.

We will follow isolation, quarantine, disinfection, contact tracing, and other protocols as outlined by the Conselleria de Sanitat (Valencia Regional Government) to minimize as best as possible the spread of COVID-19.

Students will be required to wear a facial covering at all times.Students who take in-person private lessons or ensembles will have to wear masks while performing. Students who prefer to perform without a mask will have the option of taking their private instruction and ensembles remotely.

We have a plan for testing and contact tracing in alignment with official guidelines stated by national, regional, and local health institutions, and following recommendations from our partners at MAPFRE. Together with Berklee’s Medical Assistance Team, these partners will continue to support the health and wellness of our students as we closely collaborate to provide additional robust medical services directly related to COVID-19.

The Berklee Valencia campus is currently following guidance from state and regional health authorities. As of today the Spanish Ministry of Universities has already set some recommendations (in Spanish) for the safety of our shared environment:

• Practice social distancing (1.5 meters).
• Reorganizing campus space
• Use of facial masks.
• Washing hands regularly.
• Wiping down our workspaces after using them.
• Ventilation protocols
• A protocol of action when a suspected or confirmed case of COVID-19 appears in the community.

We encourage you to contact your physician in order to best assess the risks of living and/or studying on campus. For more information, or to request accommodations, please contact studentaffairsvalencia@berklee.edu.

For common areas, we will establish measures recommended by local health authorities, such as:

• controlling flows of people through corridors and lounges;
• reducing restroom and elevator capacity; and
• einforcing cleaning procedures.

Since every room in the residence hall has its own kitchen, there are no specific dining services in the residence hall. Information around precautionary measures will be available to students during orientation.

Visit Accessibility Resources for Students to learn more about how to request accommodations for your housing, dining, and courses in Valencia.

Apart from the normal technology requirements, students should have:

• An internal or external webcam;
• An internal or external microphone;
• Speakers or headphones; and
• A broadband Internet connection with at least 10 megabits per second (Mbps) upload and download speed. You can check your connection speed here.

For any questions related to technology requirements, please contact atvalencia@berklee.edu.

Campus hours will be adjusted as needed to ensure social distancing and to provide sufficient access to practice rooms, studios, and other on-campus facilities.

First Year Abroad and Study Abroad students will be invited to a virtual pre-departure meeting in July to learn more about preparing for Valencia.

The equipment room will be available for both on-campus and off-campus material. Disinfection protocols have been created and can be found in the Intranet Handbook at http://intranet.berkleevalencia.org/ and in the "COVID-19 Guidelines and Policy Manual For Students". We encourage all students to bring their own microphone and headphones (required for some of the programs as indicated here), although a limited number will also be available to be borrowed from the equipment room.

You will have access to Berklee facilities, but access will look different. For example, most spaces will require some form of advance reservation. We are committed to making facilities available to students while also maintaining a safe campus that allows for physical distancing and reduced campus density.

Students will be living in either single or double rooms. We will try to honour requests for either of these preferences by reviewing the housing preference forms submitted by students. Room assignments will be communicated no later than July 15. The Student Affairs office makes these assignments based on the information that students provided in the housing preference form distributed by the Study Abroad office.

We will create a hybrid orientation model for all incoming students. This hybrid model will involve providing pre-recorded content to students prior to their arrival on campus, as well as a variety of virtual and on-campus sessions that will be modified in order to accommodate social distancing guidelines. All undergraduate students are required to attend the on campus orientation at the Valencia campus, which starts with the Move In process on Tuesday August 31 and Wednesday September 1, 2021 (*). It is important to note that all sessions are designed to introduce you to everything that Berklee’s international campus in Spain has to offer, therefore attendance is mandatory. These sessions are also a first chance to meet your classmates, faculty, and the rest of the campus community.

Parent and Family Orientation will be a completely virtual experience this fall, and more information about this will be communicated as it becomes available.

Special Note: We do not expect COVID-19 to be entirely eliminated by the fall, and therefore we will continue to observe the preventive measures that have allowed us to successfully operate throughout this current academic year in line with the protocols and recommendations set forth by the Spanish Ministry of Health, and the Conselleria de Sanitat Universal i Salut Pública en la Comunitat Valenciana.
You might visit our Public Safety Alerts page for the latest updates on COVID-19’s evolution in the region and Berklee’s current COVID-19 Guidelines and Policy Manual
* These dates are still tentative and will be confirmed in the next few weeks

We are currently following all recommended health and safety protocols to plan for a safe move-in process for all undergraduate students in Valencia. We will confirm next steps to all enrolled students as soon as this process is confirmed.