AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF BARCELONA

ABOUT UNIVERSITY

The autonomous university of barcelona (catalan: universitat autònoma de barcelona; spanish: universidad autónoma de barcelona; ipa: [uniβəɾsiˈtat əwˈtɔnumə ðə βəɾsəˈlonə]; uab) is a public university mostly located in cerdanyola del vallès, near the city of barcelona in catalonia, spain.

As of 2012, the university consists of 57 departments in the experimental, life, social and human sciences, spread among 13 faculties/schools. All these centers together award a total of 85 qualifications in the form of first degrees, diplomas, and engineering degrees. Moreover, almost 80 doctoral programmes, and more than 80 other postgraduate programs are offered. Uab has more than 40,000 students and more than 3,600 academic and research staff. Uab is a pioneering institution in terms of fostering research. There are many research institutes in the campus, as well as other research centres, technical support services, and service-providing laboratories, and the alba (synchrotron) located in the barcelona synchrotron park is very close to uab.

Uab is the best university in spain according to the 2023 qs world university rankings,^[8] which ranked the university 178th overall in the world. Its subject rankings were: 27th in veterinary science, 72nd in education & training, 73rd in linguistics, 78th in sociology and 88th in economics & econometrics.^[9] the uab is also a degree-awarding body of the institut barcelona d'estudis internacionals (ibei)

UNIVERSITY TYPE	ESTABLISHED ON	COUNTRY	QS RANKING
PUBLIC	June 6, 1968	SPAIN	149

MEDIUM OF INSTRUCTION	OWN HOSPITAL	LOCATION
ENGLISH	Yes	PLAÇA CÍVICA, 08193 BELLATERRA, BARCELONA, SPAIN

WHY CHOOSE THIS UNIVERSITY

The Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) is a top choice for students because of its international reputation, research, and teaching.

Research

The UAB is a leader in research and innovation, and is involved in international research projects.
The UAB has research centers and institutes on campus, which helps students, teaching staff, and researchers share knowledge.
The UAB has a close relationship between teaching and research.

ADMISSION & ELIGIBILITY

Admission requirements to the autonomous university of barcelona (uab) vary depending on the program and level of study.

Undergraduate programs

Applicants must have completed secondary education equivalent to the spanish "bachillerato"
Applicants must be proficient in spanish or catalan, as most courses are taught in these languages
Some programs may be available in english, and applicants may need to provide proof of english proficiency
The main intake for undergraduate programs is in september

FEE STRUCTURE

The autonomous university of barcelona (uab) fees structure includes tuition, hostel, and other charges. The catalan government sets the prices for academic and administrative services, while the social council sets the prices for uab-specific studies.

Tuition

The average tuition fee for a bachelor's degree at uab is between 1,082 and 4,992 euros.
The fees for official studies are set by the catalan government.
The fees for uab-specific studies are set by the social council.

Hostel

Hostel charges are included in the total cost.

Other charges

You may need to pay a single payment for changes to your enrollment.
You may need to pay the difference if you applied for a grant but it was not processed or you were not accepted.
You may need to pay the academic management support fee of 160 euros.

Payment options

You can pay by direct debit.
If you are a grant holder, you can pay in advance.

SCHOLARSHIP

The autonomous university of barcelona (uab) offers several scholarships, including:

National science scholarship (masters): a scholarship for master's students offered by the agency for science technology and research
Richard a. Freund international scholarship: a partial funding scholarship for international students offered by the american society for quality
Higher education scholarship test for indian students (hest): a scholarship for indian students
Isc2 graduate scholarships: a partial funding scholarship for international students offered by the center for cyber safety and education
Erasmus mundus joint masters degree scholarships: a scholarship for master's students
Jusoor-uab scholarship: a scholarship for students who meet the academic requirements of uab
Predoctoral scholarships: scholarships managed by the research area of the uab
Phd's and postdoctoral scholarships: scholarships for phd's and postdoctoral students

You can contact the uab for more information about scholarships.

How to apply for the jusoor-uab scholarship?

Meet the academic requirements of uab

Apply for the scholarship

Participate in an interview

Wait to be notified of your application status

If awarded, receive your visa

Receive your scholarship funds

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ADMISSION

The documents required for admission to the autonomous university of barcelona (uab) depend on the program of study. The documents may include:

Academic transcript: an official transcript of records from your home university. This should include the semesters completed, current semester, grades, and gpa.
Language certificate: if you are not a native speaker of the language of instruction, you may need to provide a certificate of knowledge. For example, you may need a certificate of spanish or english at a minimum level of b2.
Passport: a valid passport that covers the entire duration of your program.
Academic record: a record of your academic achievements.
Research proposal: a proposal for your research.
Cv: a curriculum vitae.
Letters of recommendation: letters of recommendation from people who can speak to your academic abilities.
Motivation letter: a letter explaining why you want to study at uab.
Portfolio: if you are applying to the faculty of fine arts, you may need to provide a portfolio of your work.