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- Place: Barcelona Campus: Casa Convalescència
- Period: September to July
- Price: Check the price here
- Mode: Classroom-based learning with online support
- Contact:
info.study.abroad@uab.es
+34 93 433 50 29
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- Over 40 subjects
- 9 levels of Spanish language lessons
- Well-equipped, centrally located campus in Barcelona
- International environment
- No Spanish language requirement
- Diverse and inclusive programmme
Presentation
The Pre-Established Programme is designed for international students wishing to stay in Barcelona studying subjects taught in English or Spanish with the option of Spanish and Catalan language courses, during one of the following periods:
- 15 weeks in Spring or Fall
- 3 weeks in May
- 6 weeks in Summer (mid-June to July)
Highlights
- Students can take between two and six subjects in Fall and Spring, each consisting of 45 hours of class time.
- In May and Summer students can take between one and three subjects.
- Places are limited to 30 students for electives and 15 for language classes.
- Programmes start in September, January, May and June.
- Students can choose subjects from the following fields: Art and Architecture, Business, Communication, Economics and Politics, Mediterranean Studies and Language.
- Classes are held at the UAB campus in the city of Barcelona in an enriching international environment.
Certification
On completing the term, students receive a UAB certificate that can be validated for credits at their home university.
Please note that the Pre-established Programme is not open to Erasmus or exchange students.
May 2021 Programme
- a 3-week programme with maximum flexibility for students
- 3 study modalities: face to face, hybrid and 100% online
- following comprehensive health and safety protocols
- NEW: combine May and Summer programmes for a 9-week programme of 12-24 ECTS
All May 2021 Programme details
Summer 2021 Programme
- a 6-week programme with maximum flexibility for students
- 3 study modalities: face to face, hybrid and 100% online
- following comprehensive health and safety protocols
- NEW: combine May and Summer programmes for a 9-week programme of 12-24 ECTS
Academic programme
Calendar
Click on the desired term to see the full calendar.
Spring 2021
First day: 25th January
Last day: 19th April
May 2021
First day: 10th May
Last day: 27th May
Summer 2021
First day: 1st June
Last day: 13th July
Fall 2021
First day: 6th September
Last day: 17th December
Price
Admission and enrolment
Admission requirements
To apply to the Pre-Established programme students should meet the following requirements:
- Students must be enrolled at a university and must have completed at least 2 semesters before applying to this programme.
- Students must have a B2 level certificate (or equivalent) of the language they wish to study in (only for elective courses in English or Spanish). See details below.*
- For full-time students who need a study visa there is a minimum requirement of 24 ECTS per semester.
- For all students the maximum number of credits is 36 ECTS per semester.
- Students can spend 1, 2 or 3 terms on the programme (Fall + Spring + Summer), doing a maximum of 60 ECTS in total.
- The minimum entry requirement is a GPA of 2.75 (or equivalent).
Application documents required
- A scanned copy of your home university Official Academic Transcript with the GPA or equivalent (if applicable).
- A scanned copy of your valid passport.
- 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, First Certificate or equivalent).
* If you are a non-native Spanish speaker and want to choose electives in Spanish, a certificate of Spanish level B1.2 (DELE or equivalent).
Enrolment Periods
- May Term 2021: from January 18th to April 16th 2021
- Summer Term 2021 (June to July): from February 8th to May 7th 2021
- Fall Term 2021 (September to December): from March 15th to June 30th 2021
- Spring Term 2022 (January to April): from September 21st to December 4th 2021
NOTE: The final enrolment dates are subject to places still being available.
Services
Barcelona Campus: Casa Convalescència
- Quiet and centrally located in Barcelona
- Historical art nouveau venue within the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau complex, UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Spacious classrooms equipped with the technology necessary for modern teaching
- Excellent connections by public transport
More information about the Barcelona Campus
Living in Barcelona: an open and welcoming city
The main UAB campus is located just 30’ from Barcelona -a cosmopolitan and diverse city; one of the main European industrial and technological hubs in the Mediterranean. Students of the Study Abroad Programmes who wish to live in the capital have the following accommodation options:
- With families
- In student residences
- Shared apartments
- Hotels
The main UAB campus
The UAB is spread across a large campus in Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès), located in a very beautiful natural setting with green, open spaces and woods and excellently connected to Barcelona by road and public transport.
It is one of the few purpose-built Spanish universities where the different academic, cultural and social activities happen in one place. In addition, students can also live on campus in the Vila Universitària halls of residence, with more than 2,000 accommodation places.
The UAB campus provides all kinds of additional services, including libraries, a language-learning centre, own cultural activities, sports facilities, restaurants and bars, hotel, a health centre, bookshops and various other shops.
International Support Service is the place where international students and lecturers can find all the information and support they may need, located in the heart of the UAB Bellaterra campus.