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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona – Fundació UAB

  • Barcelona , 
  • Spain
English
, Spanish
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At a glance

1968

Est.

43k

Students

70%

Acceptance rate

4.3k€

Semester tuition

This is what the university will ask you for in tuition. We don't add any markup or agency fees

Available subjects

English-taught
  • 📊 Accounting & Finance , 
  • 🏛️ Architecture , 
  • 🎨 Art & Design , 
  • 📈 Business & Management Studies , 
  • 🏛️ Classics & Ancient History , 
  • 📡 Communication & Media Studies , 
  • 💹 Economics & Econometrics , 
  • 📜 History , 
  • 🌞 Mediterranean Studies , 
  • 🌐 Politics & International Studies , 
  • 🧠 Psychology , 
  • 🏀 Sports-related Subjects , 
  • 📊 Statistics & Operational Research

Spanish-taught

  • 🎨 Art & Design , 
  • 🧬 Biological Sciences , 
  • 📈 Business & Management Studies , 
  • 🧪 Chemistry , 
  • 🏛️ Classics & Ancient History , 
  • 📡 Communication & Media Studies , 
  • 💻 Computer Science & Information Systems , 
  • 💹 Economics & Econometrics , 
  • 📚 Education & Training , 
  • 🧪 Engineering Chemical , 
  • 💡 Engineering Electrical & Electronic , 
  • 🛠️ Engineering Mechanical, Aeronautical & Manufacturing , 
  • 🚀 Entrepreneurship , 
  • 🌿 Environmental Sciences , 
  • 🌍 Geography , 
  • 📜 History , 
  • 🏨 Hospitality & Leisure Management , 
  • 🏛️ Law , 
  • 🗣️ Linguistics , 
  • 📣 Marketing , 
  • 🌞 Mediterranean Studies , 
  • 🌐 Modern Languages , 
  • 🤔 Philosophy

About

The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is a leading public university in Spain with a strong international outlook, promoting mobility, collaboration, and talent acquisition.

UAB offers high-quality academic programmes across all fields of knowledge, including over 100 undergraduate degrees, around 300 master’s and postgraduate programmes, and nearly 70 PhD programmes.

Study Abroad Programmes is part of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona Foundation, dedicated to creating and delivering innovative training programmes specifically designed for international students.

The UAB campus in the city of Barcelona is a UNESCO World Heritage Campus, making it a truly enriching and unique international environment.

Rankings and accreditations

1st

University in Spain by Center for World University Rankings

Top 2%

Of universities worldwide by QS Rankings

Top 100

In several subjects according to QS Rankings

Academic calendar

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Fall semester

September 7

–

December 17

⚠️ Application deadline:

June 15

Spring semester

January 8

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April 23

⚠️ Application deadline:

December 5

May programme

May 11

–

May 28

⚠️ Application deadline:

April 24

Summer Programme

June 3

–

July 15

⚠️ Application deadline:

May 5

Prerequisites

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English 🇬🇧

CEFR level
B2
Accepted certificates
TOEFL iBT, IELTS, Cambridge Advanced or First Certificate, Current enrollment in a fully English-taught degree program, Home institution's certificate
Additional notes

Official proof of B2 English proficiency (required if the student’s first language is
not English):

  • The document must be original and translated into English.
  • The test date cannot be more than 24 months from the time of application

Acceptable test reports and required test scores are noted below:

  • TOEFL iBT: 86 (minimum of 22 in writing and speaking, 20 in reading and listening)
    Note: we cannot consider a student based on their TOEFL MyBEST Scores. Eligibility will be assessed using the Test Date Scores.
  • IELTS: 6.5 (minimum of 6.0 in each band)
  • CAEL: 70 (minimum of 60 in each band)
  • DAAD (minimum B2 score)
Spanish 🇪🇸
CEFR level
B2
Accepted certificates
DELE or equivalent, Other
Additional notes

If you select Spanish-taught courses at UAB, you must demonstrate a B2 Spanish-language proficiency.

2.75 GPA

A minimum GPA equivalent to 2.75 on a 4.0 scale is strictly required for applying to this institution.

Expense breakdown

Housing

800 EUR/mo

Food

400 EUR/mo

Transport

20 EUR/mo

Leisure

250 EUR/mo

Semester tuition

This is what the university will ask you for in tuition. We don't add any markup or agency fees

4,300-4,700 EUR

Living expenses (5 months)

An estimation of what your living expenses could be. You can go cheaper or more expensive, depending on your lifestyle

7,600 EUR

Travel & trips

The cost of reaching the destination, having a little bit of fun travels while you're there, and coming back. Again, this varies on your adventurous spirit and spending capabilities

1,500 EUR

Estimated semester cost

13,150-13,650 EUR

Lifestyle

Life in

Barcelona

Accommodation

Most of our programmes are held at the Barcelona campus. In this case, students typically find accommodation in Barcelona city, where a wide range of options are available, including student apartments, shared flats, and host family stays.

UAB also offers an accommodation service called Vila Universitària, which primarily manages student residences located on the Bellaterra campus. In addition, this service may also support or provide access to off-campus housing options in Barcelona city, including, for example, host family accommodation.

If a programme is held on the Bellaterra main campus (outside Barcelona), students may access UAB student halls of residence and other on-campus facilities, including apartments with capacity for approximately 2,000 students.

Social and extracurricular activities

At the Barcelona campus, the UAB Language Services and ESN UAB (Erasmus Student Network) organise weekly on-site Language Exchange sessions and cultural events. In addition, the main UAB campus in Bellaterra offers a gym and various other facilities that Study Abroad students can access.

Barcelona itself has an exceptional cultural scene, providing endless possibilities for social, cultural, and sports activities for students to enjoy at any time of year.

Visa and immigration

Students who are EU citizens have no legal formalities to complete before coming to Spain. However, citizens from European Union or European Economic Area member states, as well as from the Swiss Confederation, who intend to reside in Spain for more than three months, must register at the Central Registry Office for Foreigners (Registro Central de Extranjeros) to be issued a certificate of registration and an identity number for foreigners.

Students who are non-EU citizens must arrange their legal situation depending on the duration of their stay. The UAB Study Abroad Program provides with admission documentation that students should show at any Spanish Embassy or Consulate to start their visa application.

Please be mindful that visa applications must be submitted at least two months before the start of classes. It is the student’s responsibility to obtain the visa in sufficient time before the beginning of the program.

Please note also that for obtaining a student visa there is a minimum requirement of 24 ECTS per semester.

The only exceptions are Summer and May programmes as many of the students do not require a VISA to travel due to the programme’s duration being shorter than three months.

More information on the International Support Service page of UAB.

Climate

Fall semester

September 7

–

December 17
🌡️ 10°C to 28°C

Begins under warm, golden September skies that slowly cool into gentle autumn. October and November bring occasional rain and crisp evenings, while December remains mild compared to most of Europe. Outdoor cafés and coastal walks stay inviting well into winter.

Spring semester

January 8

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April 23
🌡️ 8°C to 23°C

Cool, pleasant winter mornings give way to longer, brighter days. By March, temperatures climb toward the mid-20s, flowers bloom across campus, and the Mediterranean breeze makes for ideal study-abroad weather before summer’s heat returns.

May programme

May 11

–

May 28
🌡️ 18°C to 25°C

Mild and increasingly warm spring weather with long sunny days, low rainfall, and a fresh Mediterranean breeze. Ideal conditions for outdoor activities and campus life.

Summer School

June 3

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July 15
🌡️ 25°C to 32°C

Warm to hot summer weather with abundant sunshine, dry conditions, and occasional heat peaks. Evenings remain pleasant, with a light coastal breeze easing the daytime warmth.

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