Specific Programmes for International Students

Pre-Established Programmes

Enrolment periods

  • Spring 2024 Programme (from January to April): from 18th September to 3rd December 2023
  • May 2024 Programme (May): from 22nd January to 26th April 2024
  • Summer 2024 Programme (from June to July): from 12th February to 3rd May 2024 
  • Fall 2024 Programme (from September to December): from 11th March to 28th June 2024
  • Spring 2025 Programme (from January to April): from 23th September to 5th December 2025

Admission requirements

  • Be currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree at your university, and have completed at least 2 semesters before applying to this programme. 
  • A minimum GPA of 2,75 (or equivalent).
  • For subjects taught in English, a B2 level certificate (or equivalent). 
  • For subjects taught in Spanish, B2 level certificate (or equivalent). 

Application documents required

  • A scanned copy in PDF format of your home university official academic transcript with the GPA or equivalent (photos not accepted).
  • A scanned copy of your valid passport in PDF format.
  • A digital photo in JPEG format with a maximum weight of 24KB (passport size and type). 
  • If you are a non-native English speaker, a certificate of English Proficiency (minimum TOEFL 78, IELTS 6, Cambridge Advanced or First Certificate). 
  • If you are a non-native Spanish speaker and wish to choose electives in Spanish, a certificate of Spanish level B2 (DELE or equivalent).

Other important information

  • For a student visa there is a minimum requirement of 24 ECTS per semester.
  • Maximum number of credits is 36 ECTS per semester. Except May term (6 ECTS) and Summer term (18 ECTS). 
  • Students can spend 1 or 2 terms on the programme doing a maximum of 60 ECTS in total.

Academic accommodations
It is important that you provide us your academic accommodations before the start of the programme, so we are able to ensure you have the resources needed. Please note that we cannot guarantee you will have access to the accommodations requested if you don’t submit these prior the beginning of the programme. You can send your accommodations to study.abroad@uab.cat once you have completed your enrolment.