Student Services

• General MAPFRE Policy Terms
• MAPFRE Annex Conditions including exclusions

Regardless of whether you are studying abroad in Valencia for one semester, or are enrolled in one of our Graduate Programs, you´ll be automatically registered within Berklee´s Student Health Insurance Plan for the duration of your program.

Furthermore, every Berklee student enrolled at the Valencia Campus has access to Berklee´s Medical Assistance Team. This team will connect you to your required medical service, any time of the day. This service has specifically been prepared for you as students of Berklee´s Valencia Campus and therefore our staff will be able to assist you in English as well as in Spanish.

You should call Berklee´s Medical Assistance Team to book a doctor´s appointment and when seeking urgent care.

Despite being Spain’s third-largest city, Valencia maintains its small-town charm. There are several popular up-and-coming neighborhoods offering world-class restaurants, cafes, and discos. For late nights out on the town, the ancient El Carmen in the city center is popular. For dinner on an outdoor terrace, Ruzafa is a good bet. Nearby Canovas is also a great neighborhood to find good food. For ideas on where to start, check out the New York Times’ “36 Hours in Valencia, Spain,” or an older article in the same 36-hour series from Valencia in 2011, still very relevant.

Valencia is well-known for its musical richness, and has no shortage of venues that support live music indoors and out. Some local favorites have quickly become student favorites, such as Jimmy Glass Jazz Bar, Loco Club, Upper Club, Sala Matisse and Ubik Cafe. Check out this New York Times’ article “The Newest Sounds of Valencia,” highlighting Berklee’s presence in Valencia.

The EMT service is the public bus system in Valencia. There are numerous bus lines during the day, most of them with short waiting times.

Night buses do not run as regularly as day buses do and not all routes are offered during night shifts, so to get around the city by night we recommend our students do so by either taxis (6€ minimum evening fare) or using Valenbisi, the public bike system which you will have access to for less than 30€ a year.

The tram and metro services are provided by Metrovalencia. From Monday to Friday, it runs until approximately 23:30 - 00:00. On weekends it runs until 2:30 a.m.

While you can get around the city without knowing Spanish, understanding at least the basics of the language is very helpful. We recommend getting familiar with some basic vocabulary. Duolingo is a language-learning application that can be downloaded to your phone for free and is very popular amongst Berklee Students in Valencia.

Renting a two- or three-bedroom apartment nearby campus or in one of the areas recommended averages 400€ to 1,200€ per month (approximately, not including utilities). Usually, students prefer to share an apartment with other Berklee students rather than renting a room with non-Berklee people, but there are a number of agents offering either option. Renting as a group (two or three people) is normally cheaper than one-bedroom apartments.

Depending on the agreement you sign with the landlord/agent, utility bills (electricity, water, gas) may or may not be included in your rent. Make sure you understand the terms and conditions of your rental agreement before signing, and note that bills might be up to 70–90 euros per person per month (the total cost might also be subject to the number of people living in the apartment). Also, note that heating/air-conditioning is expensive. Do make sure you switch off your devices when leaving the apartment or your bills might shoot up!

WiFi connectivity might be charged separately from utility bills, and should cost you around 50€ per month. You may have to arrange your own internet when moving into a new or empty apartment. There are many internet providers you can try: Movistar, Ono and Orange are some of the more popular providers amongst Berklee students. We highly encourage you visit the Phone House at either El Saler or Aqua mall (both within a 10-minute walk from the campus), as they will be able to recommend the best provider for you depending on your needs.

1. We recommend that your rental agreement is translated into English, or that you at least understand it well before signing and committing to it. If the landlord or real estate agent cannot provide this, then we recommend finding an agency to translate it.
2. You should consider what the breaking clauses are before committing to a year-long contract. Sometimes, students change their mind halfway through the year about where to live and with whom. So before committing to a contract, you want to make sure you understand the repercussions of having to break it before it ends. Furthermore, ask your landlord/agent what would happen if one of the tenants wants to move out and the others want to stay: what would be the consequences?
3. Make sure that all tenants understand this before you sign an agreement together. Make sure you communicate well with your future flatmates. You want to make sure you know the person/s you will share your apartment with for the whole year before committing to an agreement with them.
4. Deposits: Real estate agents and websites usually ask for one month’s rent in addition to one month’s deposit in order to secure your apartment. This is normal procedure. The month’s rent works as a commission (and is non-refundable) and the deposit will only be refundable in its entirety once you return your keys and the landlord/agent checks that the apartment is in the same condition as when you entered. We recommend documenting the condition of the apartment, as handed over to you and that you do not agree to pay any more than two months’ rent to secure an apartment.

We recommend you arrive in Valencia at least a couple of weeks before orientation week so you can get familiar with the neighborhoods, view the apartments in person and make informed decisions about where you would like to live. We encourage our students to stay at a short-term apartment/residence while they search for long-term apartments, and highly recommend all our students see the place before signing a rental agreement.

To find an apartment you can contact one of the recommended websites or agents in the above section "Rent an Apartment (Long-Term)", or you can get in touch with our former students who are renting directly from private owners.
Berklee does not endorse any of these alternatives, but we can help you connect with former students to get the contact information of apartment owners.Please contact studentaffairsvalencia@berklee.edu to learn how you can get in touch with former students.

There are many beautiful neighborhoods in Valencia in which to live. However, as a Berklee student, it is very likely you’ll want to live as close to the campus as possible so you can make the most out of the campus facilities and resources. These are the nearby recommended areas that we encourage you to explore in your search for accommodations:

Ruzafa, 23 minutes walking / 10 minutes biking
L’Example, 15 minutes walking / 7 minutes biking
Cuatre Carreres, 12 minutes walking / 6 minutes biking
Penya Roja, 11 minutes walking / 5 minutes biking
La Alameda-Avenida de Francia, 15 minutes walking / 6 minutes biking
El Carmen, 50 minutes walking / 15 minutes biking (old town district)

As the third biggest city in Spain there are plenty of very cool, interesting, and lively neighborhoods to live in around the city of Valencia. There are many neighborhoods in Valencia that are close to campus. However, depending on personal preference, you might choose to live in a neighborhood further from campus. Valencia is a smaller city and transportation to Berklee Valencia is simple. Check our housing FAQ for more information.

Berklee’s Valencia campus is a non-resident campus; as such we do not offer housing. However, we have agreements with student residence halls that provide high-quality facilities and are walking distance from the campus. Many graduate students choose to rent an apartment, either shared or individual, for their year in Valencia.

Learn more about housing.

The closest hotels to the campus are NH Las Artes I, NH Las Artes II, and Barceló Valencia.

Yes. There are different plans available at the student residence, including breakfast-only and two-meals-per-day plans. You may also purchase individual meals. There are lots of good and affordable places to eat near the residence. There are also shared kitchens you may use in the residences. We recommend that you wait until you get to Valencia to decide if you want to purchase a meal plan. Plans can be purchased directly at the residence with a credit card. The meal plan is for the residence only. It does not include the cafeteria at the Berklee campus.

You should call 112 from any phone to reach the police department, fire department, or ambulance in a life-threatening emergency situation.

To speak to Berklee´s Public safety department please call:
Valencia Campus: (+34) 96 333 2802 (during Campus Opening Hours)
Boston Campus: (+1) 617 747 2333 (at all times)

Currently enrolled students can set up an intake appointment with Dr. Maria Zarza, Berklee College of Music Valencia Campus Counselor, by emailing her directly at mzarza@berklee.edu At the intake appointment, Dr. Zarza will assess needs and discuss all treatment options. Depending on need and availability, the student will be referred for either individual counseling (up to once a week throughout the student’s enrollment at the Valencia Campus) or for longer-term counseling with a licensed therapist in the community.

Please note Berklee´s Counselor respects confidentiality. Spanish and US laws and ethical guidelines for therapists require that student visits and all information shared during therapy sessions remain confidential. Counselors cannot release information to anyone without a student's written permission. This includes friends, instructors, and parents. Records of therapy sessions are kept in a secure electronic medical record. Exceptions to confidentiality occur only under special circumstances such as being in imminent danger to self or others. A counselor will review these exceptions in detail at the intake appointment. To make an appointment, please email mzarza@berklee.edu,

Consultations
Consultation service is available to Berklee students, faculty, staff, and family members who are concerned about a Berklee student's mental health. Please connect with Dr Maria Zarza, Berklee´s Medical Assistance Team or the Student Affairs team to let us know how urgent your situation is so we can respond promptly.

Support Groups
Dr. Maria Zarza also organizes support activities via Bionexum Health Clinic that emphasize students’ social interaction to facilitate the creation of natural, multicultural networks to help them deal with stress, solve daily problems, and receive emotional support when they need it most. Activities are mainly sponsored by different universities with the cheapest possible prices and therefore are highly affordable for students. Some activities are also completely free of charge since they are performed by volunteer students or sponsored by Bionexum Health. Activities include hiking trips, meditation, mindfulness, training on Emotional Management, LGBT gatherings, etc.

Insured students may also enroll their spouse and/or children who reside with the student. Dependent coverage must be purchased for the same time period as the student's period of coverage and cannot exceed coverage purchased by the student. For example, a student enrolled for annual coverage cannot purchase independent coverage for the spring semester.

Students may enroll their eligible dependents for an additional premium by emailing studentaffairsvalencia@berklee.edu For information on additional premium costs (above the student premium) and coverage dates, contact berklee@segurosbarron.com.

You will be covered under MAPFRE´s student health insurance plan so long as you are enrolled at the Valencia campus. If you are a graduate student, you will be covered until the end of July.

Berklee's Student Health Insurance Plan will cover you as long as you are in Spain. If you are planning to travel around Europe or beyond for non-academic reasons, you should plan to purchase additional travel insurance. Once you leave Spain, you should make sure you have a valid Travel Insurance coverage which provides at least Emergency evacuation services as well as medical insurance in the event of an accident.

We recommend purchasing via Seven Corners. Save the website information and any instructions provided as reference in case you need to access services. Trip Cancellation Insurance and Personal Property Coverage are also available for purchase on this site.

You can also contact berklee@segurosbarron.com for other alternatives on travel insurance coverage.

Yes. To continue coverage on a direct-pay basis after your policy terminates please email berklee@segurosbarron.com

No, but students enrolled in Berklee's Student Health Insurance Plan have access to a Dental insurance program, a discount program available to students. For more information please email: berklee@segurosbarron.com.

As long as the medical specialty you are requesting is covered by your health insurance plan and you were assisted at one of the medical facilities stated above (Clinica Sorolla or Hospital Casa de la Salud), MAPFRE should take care of any bills as soon as you show your MAPFRE ID card to the medical service provider. However, should you receive a bill or need to be reimbursed for services, please email berklee@upromedes.com, attaching your proof of payment if seeking reimbursement. Make sure your state your name, health insurance ID number, and school name. It is important to know that students will be fully responsible for any bills issued by public hospitals such as Hospital Clinico or Hospital La Fé.