Spain: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

‌Barcelona is Spain's second largest city, as well as the capital city of the autonomous community of Catalonia. At Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), students will have the option to live and study at a top-ranking school. At UAB, classes are held within an enriching international environment. Students take classes through their Pre-Established Program during the summer term.

Dates & Deadlines

Term: Spring 2024
App Deadline: Sunday, October 1, 2023
Program Dates: Thursday, January 11 to Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Term: Summer 2024
App Deadline: Friday, March 1, 2024
Program Dates: May 13 to May 30, 2024 or June 3 to July 11, 2024

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Spain: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Learn More about UAB

Location

Barcelona has long been considered a tourist destination and a worldwide cultural hub, offering fine food, art, literature, and architecture, as well as a rich and diverse history. The UAB is located just 25 minutes by public transport from the center of Barcelona, a cosmopolitan metropolis on the Mediterranean coast. The UAB campus in Bellaterra is the University’s main campus.

Barcelona is among the world’s best cities in classifications of quality of life, safety, and fairness. Barcelona has established itself as a prestigious brand identified with aspects such as creativity, talent, quality of life, modernity and economic, technical and social progress.

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Academics

The UAB is renowned for its research excellence and the quality of its teaching, being a benchmark center in Europe.

Students can take classes through UAB’s Pre-Established Program. This is a study abroad program offered by UAB that allows students to improve their Spanish language skills and/or study in different subject areas. Offered in a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the city center of Barcelona, it is a chance to experience a great city and study towards your major.

UNI students studying within the College of Business can have the unique opportunity to work on 6 credits towards their major or electives.

Information on course offerings can be found here.

Participant Info

Important information to review:

Review the roles of the Advisee and the Advisor under the main menu Get Started

Entry and Exit Requirements

Review and follow the travel recommendations of the U.S. State Department for travel to Spain.

Immigration Information

Students studying abroad for more than 90 days will need to apply for a student visa at the nearest consulate (located in Chicago). This typically impacts Spring semester students and usually Fall and Summer applicants do not need a visa. Apply for or renew your US passport as soon as possible so that when the time comes, you can apply for your visa. The Study Abroad Center will work with you after you are accepted to apply for the visa.

Housing & Meals

Students are housed in Vila Universitària, the residential area of the UAB campus. They are located in a natural park land area giving students a relaxing environment which will make them feel at home. UAB offers a residence hall and hotel campus option for the summer stay.

In the residence hall, students are housed in apartment style rooms with two beds, a bathroom, and fully equipped kitchen and dining space.
The hotel offers a traditional hotel style room with mini fridge, TV, desk, bathroom, and wifi.

There are restaurants and coffee shops located in the housing area as well as recreational services such as an outdoor pool, soccer field, volleyball courts, basketball courts, etc. There are grocery stores, laundromats, and ATM machines in this area as well. They offer 24/7 security as well as outdoor wifi.

View information on the housing options, as well as photos, by clicking on the page for Accommodations at UAB.

Summer School

UAB offers a May term and a Summer term. UNI students are able to do both if they wish to, as the May program is typically the week following the end of the UNI spring semester. The course offerings for the summer programs still offers an opportunity to work towards your major, elective credit, or Spanish-language learning. Check out their summer program info here.

Program Costs

Estimated Program Cost: $12,171*

*estimated total cost of participation, actual amount depends on type of housing accommodation selected, actual airfare purchase price, personal spending habits, and other factors

Estimated Total Program Cost	$12,171
Estimated U-bill Charges	$4,732
Estimated Out-of-Pocket Costs	$7,438

Barcelona Cost Estimate Spring 2024 (PDF)

Cost of Studying On Campus at UNI*

*per semester, estimated, will vary per person

Tuition & Fees	$4,864
Room & Board	$4,824
Books	$400
Personal Expenses	$887
Transportation	$350
Total	$11,325

Source: https://admissions.uni.edu/cost-aid

‌Eligibility Requirements to Study Abroad

The Study Abroad Center reserves the right to determine participants' eligibility to study abroad. Students must have a completed study abroad application, including supportive recommendation form(s). Additionally, students must meet all of the following in order to be eligible to study abroad:

Have a cumulative 2.5 GPA or higher at the time of application and maintain this cumulative GPA prior to departure and throughout the study abroad process
If your cumulative GPA is lower than 2.5, submit the following to the Study Abroad Center (103 East Bartlett):
- Letters of reference from two academic contacts (e.g. academic advisor and former or current professor) supporting your pursuit of study abroad. If you are attending a faculty-led study abroad program, one of the letters must be from a course leader. However, if the program has two course leaders, only one of the letters can be from one of the course leaders.

Must be over the age of 18 years old
Must meet the course prerequisites (participation in the program is dependent upon meeting these)
Must be in good standing with the university
UNI's partner institutions may require additional eligibility requirements to be met, these vary from institution to institution. Please consult with the Study Abroad Center staff to discuss these additional requirements, if applicable.
Applicants traveling to a region of a country or a country with an overall Travel Advisory Level 3 (Reconsider Travel) or 4 (Do Not Travel) will not be eligible.