Autumn cultural programme
The International Welcome Centre offers a cultural programme to help you get to know the Basque Country better during autumn 2026: free activities in and outside the city, allowing you to explore the landscape, culture and heritage of the region together with your classmates!
21 november: "Lowland & Agurain"
Visit the churches of Gazeo and Alaiza, which feature polychrome decorations unique to the Basque Country, the walled town of Agurain and the imposing dolmen at Sorginetxe.
24 october: "Muñatones & El Pobal"
Visit Muñatones Castle and the El Pobal Ironworks by Agustín Ibarrola. Discover the history and landscape of the Bizkaia mining region!
21 november: "Pasaia & Albaola"
Discover this impressive shipyard-museum, dedicated to Basque maritime heritage, maritime trades and technologies, in the coastal village of Pasaia.
23 october: "Old Cathedral"
Guided tour of the Old Cathedral and the Tower of Santa María.
12 november: "Guggenheim Bilbao Museum"
Visit the Guggenheim Bilbao Museum of Contemporary Art.
27 october: "San Telmo Museum"
Visita al museo de San Telmo, etnografía y cultura vasca.
Please note:
- Places will be limited. Any student may register for any of the activities; however, we will prioritise, in each territory, exchange and international students from the corresponding campus.
- The activities will be conducted in English and Spanish.
- The university will provide bus transport for activities outside the city. The bus will depart from Bilbao for the activity in Bizkaia; from Gasteiz for the activity in Araba and from Donostia for the activity in Gipuzkoa.
- The location and time of the bus departure will be confirmed at a later date.