Autonomous University of Barcelona

The Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) is a public university consisting 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 as of 2012. The UAB has a clear international vocation, and an outlook to the world.

"Imagine a diverse, culturally rich city, with a dazzling architecture and an intense but relaxed lifestyle and couple it with a programme which features a participative and dynamic teaching methodology, and courses and subject matter which deal with the present and foster debate."

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General Information

  • Academic calendar: Autumn semester: middle of September - beginning of February; Spring semester: beginning of February - end of June
  • Language of instruction: English, Catalan and Spanish
  • Areas of agreement: Life Sciences
  • Erasmus code: E BARCELO02
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