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Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona
- CountrySpain
- AddressFacultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales
08193 Bellaterra
- ContactMargarita Espinosa
- Telephone00 34 93 581 2932
- Emailmargarita.espinosa@uab.es]
- Fax00 34 93 581 1569
- Website
www.uab.es
- LanguageSpanish
- Academic CalandarAutumn Semester: September to February (Early September with Intensive Spanish course)
Spring Semester: February to July (End January with Intensive Spanish course)
- WorkloadYou must register for 4 business courses chosen from a list of courses approved by EBS London. You may replace one business course with a Spanish language course. The course list is available from the IPO. The language of instruction and examination for all the courses must be Spanish. All courses are taught in both Catalan and Spanish BUT at different slots in the timetable. Make sure you are registering for courses taught in Spanish (Castellano).
Spanish Courses
La Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona offers Spanish courses for Exchange Students before and during the semesters. Please note that you must pay to register for them but Erasmus students are entitled to 50% reduction on the total price.
Approved Courses
- Pass RequirementsTo pass a course you need to gain a mark of 5 or above. To pass the semester you will need to pass 2 of the 4 courses. Please note that you must take all 4 exams!
Please make sure that you fax us your Learning Agreement before your timetable is finalised at your host institution. If there is any problem with your courses, you will have time to change them (generally you can change your courses if necessary during the first 3 weeks of the semester).
- ApplicationFill in the application form and return it to the IPO (Jebb 201)at EBS London. You will also need to submit two passport photos.
Application Deadline
March for Semester 1
May for Semester 2
- Visa RequirmentsIf you need a visa you must contact the Spanish Embassy or Consulate in your home country and ask for a D-type student visa. Once you arrive at the UAB you should come to our Office at Plaa Cvica to request the student permit. Once in Spain you cannot obtain the student permit if you did not obtain the type D visa at your home country.
- LifestyleLiving in Barcelona
The Universidad Autònoma de Barcelona is located 20 km from the centre of Barcelona and is well connected to the centre with frequent direct trains.
It is a real on-campus city, with parks, leisure areas and all the basic services that residents require (laundry, bakery, supermarket, etc.) and regular road and rail connections with Barcelona, Sabadell, Cerdanyola del Valls and Sant Cugat del Valls.
Check here for more information on Barcelona!
- AccomodationThe campus provides many facilities and services for housing students. The University Village (Vila Universitria) is strategically located, offering comfortable accommodation for students or members of faculty who come from outside the area. The 640 residential units vary in size, providing accommodation for a total of 1,806 people with a wide variety of available services and benefits.
The Village provides residential units to suit all requirements, designed to offer both comfortable living conditions as well as the best possible environment for study.
The UAB can also help you if you are seeking accommodation outside the campus.
There are some ways of looking for accommodation through the UAB:
- Barcelona Housing Service for Students
- NoticeBoard
- Viure i conviure programme