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Handbook forinternational students
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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
The UAB is renowned for its researchexcellence and the quality of its teaching, andit is a benchmark centre in Europe. The UABis located just 25 minutes by public transportfrom the centre of Barcelona, a cosmopolitanmetropolis on the Mediterranean coast. Themain campus is in Bellaterra, at the heart ofone of the main technological and industrialhubs of Mediterranean Europe.
The UAB caters to all aspects of universitylife. The campus is a true city of knowledge,with a population of almost 50,000: students,teaching staff, researchers and administrativestaff. It has all the services a universitycommunity needs.
The UAB promotes innovation, employabilityand entrepreneurship. It strives to promoteresearch and transfer in all branches ofknowledge and works side-by-side with thesurrounding business and industrialcommunity, and with scientific centres suchas the ALBA Synchrotron Light Laboratory.
The international dimension of the UAB canbe seen in the number of foreign students,especially on master’s degree and PhDprogrammes. Over 45 master’s degrees aretaught 100% in English.
The UAB leads the way in sustainability,working to improve the health of the universitycommunity, promoting healthy environmentsand lifestyles and upholding responsibleconsumption.
The UAB leads the way in sustainability,working to improve the health of the universitycommunity, promoting healthy environmentsand lifestyles and upholding responsibleconsumption.
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About the UAB
Further information
Barcelona is among the world’s top cities inrankings of quality of life, safety and equality.
Barcelona has established itself as aprestigious brand identified with features likecreativity, talent, quality of life, modernity andeconomic, technical and social progress.
According to the Barcelona City BrandProgramme survey, it is the world’s fourthmost creative city.
According to the QS ranking of the world’s50 best student cities (2015), Barcelona is in19th position. This ranking assesses suchcriteria as reputation of the centres, price,quality of life in the city, employment prospectsand the characteristics of the studentcommunity.
With five public and three private universities,Barcelona welcomes over 25,000 foreignstudents and researchers each year: a uniqueopportunity to experience different culturesand enrich your personal and professionalrelations.
Barcelona, a university city
40% of master’s degree andgraduate diploma students and30% of PhD students in Barcelonacome from abroad.
Barcelona, a university city
Barcelona: culture
University studies are divided into three cycles:bachelor’s degree, master’s degree andPhD degree.
The UAB divides the academic year into twosemesters. The first semester tends to beginin the middle of September and finish at theend of February, and the second semesterbegins at the end of February and finishes atthe end of June.
Registration is carried out just once a year, atthe beginning of the academic year.
The assessment system in Spain uses a scaleof marks from 0 to 10, with 10 being thehighest mark.
If you wish to access bachelor’sdegree, master’s degree,graduate diploma and/or PhDstudies, do not forget to find outwhether you need to follow theofficial recognition orlegalization process
Studying at the UAB
The best option beforebeginning official recognitionor legalization proceedings isto consult the correspondingconsulate
Information on the official recognitionof qualifications
Information on the legalizationof documents
The UAB offers over 80 bachelor’s degrees inall spheres of knowledge. Our bachelor’sdegrees are recognized for their quality, theircommitment to internationalization and theirpractical focus.
Some bachelor’s degrees are offered 100%in English.
How to apply for admission
You need to carry out the following formalities:
· Official recognition of the access qualification.
· Verification of the access requirements and/ortests with the National Distance EducationUniversity (UNED) *
· Process the pre-registration with the Oficinade Orientación para el Acceso a laUniversidad.
When to apply for admission
The application for admission (pre-registration)to bachelor’s degree studies is carried outonline in June, and some bachelor’s degreesalso accept applications in September.
* Some bachelor’s degrees can be accessed directly without taking the entrance tests, just with the official recognition of your upper secondary-school leaving certificate.
Bachelor’s degree
Consult all the bachelor’s degrees on offer
How to apply for admission tobachelor’s degrees
Consult all the bachelor’s degrees on offerin English
Further information
There are official university master’s degreesand UAB-specific master’s degrees. Theirpurpose is for students to acquire advancededucation of a specialized and multidisciplinarynature, geared toward both professionalspecialization and initiation into research.
How to apply for admission
Applications for admission are made directlywith the UAB. The applications are submittedonline, attaching your personal and academicdetails.
When to apply for admission
From January for official master’s degrees andfrom April/May for UAB-specific master’sdegrees.
Master’s degree
See all the master’s degrees on offer
How to apply for admission toUAB-specific master’s degrees
How to apply for admission toofficial master’s degrees
PhD programmes offer advanced training inresearch techniques, culminating in a doctoralthesis. They usually last three years, andconsist of preparing and defending a thesis.
International PhDs and industrial PhDs standout among the PhD programmes on offerat the UAB.
International Doctoral ResearchComponent
This involves a stay in various Europeancountries by the PhD student and theparticipation of teaching staff from internationaluniversities.
Industrial PhD
The doctoral thesis is carried out in theframework of a collaboration agreementbetween the university and a company.
How to apply for admission
Applications must be made by contacting thedepartment/institute responsible for thecorresponding PhD programme.
When to apply for admission
there is no specific calendar to apply foradmission to PhDs: applications can be madeat any time during the academic year.
PhD
How to apply for admission toPhD programmesSee all the PhDs on offer
Specific programmes forinternational students
The UAB offers several programmesfor international students who wish to studyfor a semester or a complete academic yearin Barcelona.
Selected Course
Pre-established Programme
Tailor Made Programmes
International Summer term
Exchange programmes
The UAB has student exchange agreementswith universities worldwide, especially inEurope, Latin America and Asia. See map ofall the programmes.
There are currently three exchangeprogrammes, each covering differentgeographical areas.
Language courses
Intensive and extensive beginners’ andadvanced Catalan and Spanish courses duringthe academic year.
The courses provide the student with the basicknowledge necessary to understand thelanguage and be able to communicate fromthe first day of class.
Courses and programmes for international students
See the exchange programmes Language courses
See the programmes for internationalstudents
The UAB provides its students with admissiondocumentation with which they should begin thevisa application in the Spanish consulate officeof their country of origin or the country in which theyhave legal residence.
Depending on the duration of the studies, the visascan be:
· Stay of up to 90 days (type C).
· Visa for stay of up to 6 months (type D code SSU).
· Visa for stay longer than 6 months (type D code SLU). In this case it is necessary to apply for a foreigner’s ID card (TIE), within one month fromentering Spain.
Non-EU citizens who reside in a European countryat the time of admission can regularize theirsituation in the Oficina de Extranjeros of Barcelonawithin one month from entering Spain. For this itis essential that the card from the European countryis still valid and that there is an entry stamp forSpain. This can be obtained at the police stations:Comisaría de Policía Nacional of the airport orComisaría of Rambla Guipúzcoa, 74 (Barcelona),within 72 hours from entering.
The law on foreigners is constantly beingamended, and it is therefore very important forfuture students of the UAB to contact the UABInternational Welcome Point (IWP) before theirarrival so that they can be informed about possiblechanges to the law.
Legal formalities in your country of origin
Legal formalities for citizens from EUcountries
Legal formalities for citizens fromnon-EU countries
Before coming to the UAB Arrival at the UAB
Calculating accommodationand living expenses
In general, you should assume the followingmonthly expenses:
· Food: €250 to €350· Personal and leisure expenses: €160 to €220· Transport: €60 to €80· Accommodation: €250 to €500
TOTAL: €720 to €1,200 per month foraccommodation and living expenses
Accommodation
On campus: Vila Universitaria is a residentialcomplex of 812 apartments located on theUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona campus.
Off campus: we have a support service tocontact different accommodation options offthe UAB campus.
Tuition expenses
All academic expenses are included under“registration”. In public universities this is aseparate expense from accommodation andliving expenses. The prices are calculated inaccordance with the credits for which youhave registered. You can consult theapproximate cost of your registration at thefollowing link:
Planning your stay in Barcelona
Application for accommodationoff campus
Application for reservation withVila Universitaria
Enrollment simulator
Before coming to the UAB Arrival at the UAB
UAB Employment Portal
UAB students have a set of resources at theirdisposal geared toward to help them findemployment and/or work placements relatedto their studies. All these resources areavailable at Treball Campus.
The main aim of Treball Campus is to helpUAB undergraduates and graduates to accessthe labour market through companies andinstitutions seeking persons with the righttalents or professional skills at the University.
How to apply for a work permit
Non-EU students who wish to work in Spainand have a job offer can do so by applyingfor a work permit. This permit only allows youto work for a maximum of three months,whether part-time or full-time, provided thisis compatible with your academic timetable.Its expiry is subject to the contract terminationdate and/or to the expiry date of the TIE(foreigner ID card), though it can be renewed.
Grants and other financial aid
The UAB web portal has a grant search engine:www.uab.cat/grants-financial-aids. The searchengine includes not only all the financial aidoffered by the UAB but also some calls forapplications from other institutions which maybe of interest.
Grants, other financial aid, work placements and working as a student
Information on grants and financial aid
Treball Campus
Application for work permit
Before coming to the UAB Arrival at the UAB
To plan your arrival on campus we recommendthat you visit the mobility and transport webpage.
There you will find maps, different optionsto access the campus, fares, and otherinformation of interest related to mobility.
The UAB campus in Bellaterra is theUniversity’s main campus. You can explorethe campus at the following links:
First steps
On arriving on the UAB campus, the first stepis to visit the International Welcome Pointoffice, specifically for students, teaching staffand administrative staff from other countries.
Each UAB faculty also has an office to helpinternational students. This office will offeryou information about the faculty or universityschool where you are going to study.
Getting here
UAB mobility and transport website
International Welcome Point
Offices for international students
UAB Services
Schools
Before coming to the UAB Arrival at the UAB
Before arriving
· Information and assistance with practical issues(accommodation, medical insurance, cost ofliving, etc.)
· Information on study, research and work visas.
· Practical guide for international students.
· Assistance for international postgraduategrant holders
On arrival
· Assistance for all foreign students, teaching staffor administrative staff and information on thefirst steps to take.
· Arrival register for exchange students and gueststudents, teaching staff and administrative staff.
· Assistance with immigration procedures(obtaining the ID card for foreigners, registerof EU citizens, etc.)
· Welcome pack with practical information.
· Information on UAB welcome days.
· Assistance for organized groups (Study AbroadProgramme, international visits, etc…).
During the stay
· Problem solving and liaison between different units of the UAB.
· Handling renewals of study permits.
· Information and processing of work permits forstudents.
· Handling renewals of residence and work permits.
· Support for international postgraduate grant holders.
The International Welcome Point(IWP), located in the Plaza Cívicaof the UAB campus, providesinformation and assistance withimmigration formalities for students,teaching staff and administrativestaff from other countries.
International Welcome Point
Antes de llegar a la UAB Llegada a la UAB
International Welcome Point
Antes de llegar a la UAB Llegada a la UABBefore coming to the UAB Arrival at the UAB
Authorization of stay for holdersof a permit to study in anotherEU country
Those non-EU citizens who reside in a Europeancountry at the time of admission can regularize theirsituation in the Oficina de Extranjeros of Barcelonawithin a period of one month from their entry inSpain. For this it is essential that the card from theEuropean country is still valid and that there is anentry stamp for Spain. This stamp can be obtainedin the police stations: Comisaría de Policía Nacionalof the airport or Comisaría of Rambla Guipúzcoa,74 (Barcelona), within a period of 72 hours fromentering.
The regularization process can be carried outthrough the International Welcome Point, whichfiles applications on a weekly basis with the Oficinade Extranjeros of Barcelona.
Obtaining the ID card for studypurposes (TIE)
The TIE is a temporary-stay authorization cardvalid for the duration of the studies in Spain.This authorization is granted for a maximumof one academic year and is renewed annually,provided that the requirements stipulated in thelaw are fulfilled. This document regularizes the stayof those who are going to remain in Spain for morethan six months and have previously obtainedan open study visa.
On entering the European Union, you have amaximum of 30 calendar days to apply for the TIE.
Medical insurance
All foreign students studying at a Catalan universitymust be covered by medical insurance. Theformalities to obtain medical insurance vary inaccordance with the country of origin.
Legal formalities on arrival
How to obtain the ID card forstudy purposes
Medical insurance for EU students
Medical insurance for non-EU students
Before coming to the UAB Arrival at the UAB
You will be given a university card onregistration. This is all you need to access thevarious University services. The card is validthroughout your studies.
With the University ID number (NIU) thatappears on the card, and your password, youwill be able to access the UAB intranet anduse its services
Registration is carried out just once a year,at the beginning of the academic year.Registration is carried out in personin the Academic Management Serviceof the Faculty where you are carrying out yourstudies.
Payment of the registration is by direct debit*.If, before leaving your country, you needto make an advance payment, check thepayment methods with the AcademicManagement Service.
*All banks in Spain can open a bank accountfor you. Each bank has its own conditions,but one essential requirement is to presentyour passport or residence card.
Registration
Official master’s degree registration
Bachelor’s degree registration
Information on the student card
Academic Management Service
Before coming to the UAB Arrival at the UAB
Mentor (buddy programme) matches upinternational mobility students arriving atthe UAB with local students to help them joinin the academic, social and cultural worldof the UAB.
Tandem offers you the chance to practisedifferent languages and get to know othercultures and customs, by having a languagepartner and participating in the activities thatare organized. It is a useful way to practiselanguages yourself and help other people topractise your language at the same time.
The International Welcome Days areintended for the international studentsof the UAB. They consist of a week of activities,workshops and talks offering an initialintroduction to the academic, social andcultural life of the campus for recently arrivedstudents, and they are also a good wayof getting to know other UAB students, bothlocal and international. Two are held, onein September and the other in February,at the beginning of each semester.
Various trips to different places in Cataloniaare organized during the year, so that you canget to know Catalan society and culture betterand meet up with other exchange students.
Activities intended for international students
See the activities of the InternationalWelcome Days
Before coming to the UAB Arrival at the UAB
Phone + 34 93 581 11 11
e-mail: [email protected]
Enquiry forms: www.uab.cat
Facebook: Facebook.com/uabbarcelona
Twitter: @uab_info
In person: Plaza Cívica(Campus de Bellaterra),08193 Cerdanyola del Vallès
If you have any questions you can contactus by phone, on the social media, using theenquiry forms on the website www.uab.cator by e-mail.
For inquiries about legal formalitiesplease contact the UAB International WelcomePoint (IWP)
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