Semester Exchange - Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona is a public university mostly located in Cerdanyola del Vallès, near the city of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain.
As of 2012, it consists of 57 departments in the experimental, life, social and human sciences, spread among 13 faculties/schools.
UAB has more than 40,000 students and more than 3,600 academic and research staff. The UAB is a pioneering institution in terms of fostering research.
Study areas for exchange students include Arts and Humanities, Health Science, Science, Law, Business and Technology.
Location | Cerdanyola del Vallès, near the city of Barcelona, Spain. |
Type of Program | Semester Exchange |
Level of Study | Undergraduate |
Length of Program | 5 months |
Program Dates | First Semester: September - January or February |
Language of Instruction | Spanish, English |
WAM Requirement (Out of 100) | 60 |
Course Information | Lectures at the UAB are mainly taught either in Catalan or in Spanish. The usage of either language There are some lessons offered in English as well. Courses delivered in English can be found here. Students cannot choose Faculty of Political Science and Sociology as their host faculty in the application. According to our regulations, exchange students have to take at least the 50% of their credits from their host faculty. All course information can be found here. Law Courses ASIGNATURAS EN INGLÉS CURSO 2019/20 - SUBJECTS/COURSES IN ENGLISH 2019/20 PRIMER SEMESTRE/FIRST SEMESTER 102282 BIOETHICS SEGUNDO SEMESTRE/SECOND SEMESTER 103952 COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGY |
Accommodation | UAB will guide exchange students in finding accommodation on campus or off campus. Students must Students wishing to book a room on campus should contact Vila Universitària (UAB Residence Hall). |
Exchange Student Website |
Eligibility Criteria
To be eligible for this program, you must:
- A WAM of 60 or higher (varies each program),
- Completion of at least 12cp at the time of application. 18cp to go abroad,
- Enough credit points remaining to complete the program,
- Have a nomination from Macquarie University,
- Meet English or Spanish language requirement for non-native speakers,
- Comply with the eligibility criteria outlined in the Student Exchange Policy.
How to Apply
Applicants must complete an online Application form. You'll need to include:
Your personal details, One University preference, It should take around 2 - 3 minutes to complete an application.
Important notes:
Application Fee and Payment Options: For all exchange programs (semester and short term), there is a compulsory application fee. For more information and payment options please refer to the Payment Website.
Insurance: It is a requirement of the exchange program that all students must purchase their own travel insurance to cover them for the duration of their journey beyond their overseas program. Students will be covered throughout the duration of their exchange program dates. More information will be given to students upon acceptance.
Program Costs: You remain enrolled at Macquarie University and continue to pay your tuition fees to Macquarie University. As an exchange student you pay no tuition fees to host university. However, you must also always be prepared for unexpected expenses, and should consider how you will be dealing with the expenses of your exchange before you leave your home country. Prior to departure, you will need to save sufficient funds to cover all of your expenses for the duration of your exchange. Some costs to consider include: airfares, students visa (if required), travel health insurance, accommodation, food, additional travel, entertainment, textbooks, incidental expense. If you wish to work while you are away, it is important to note that work rights for international students vary from country to country. For further information about your visa restrictions please contact the consulate or embassy of your host country.
*Disclaimer: Macquarie University does not ensure the quality or reputation of activities run externally, should students choose to undertake these activities they take on the full risk and responsibility. All students need to undertake their own risk assessment before departure, considering wisely their personal health and safety risks. Ultimately participation in these activities is at the students’ risk.
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Summary
It is a public university mostly located in Cerdanyola del Vallès, near the city of Barcelona in Catalonia, Spain. As of 2012, it consists of 57 departments in the experimental, life, social and human sciences, spread among 13 faculties/schools.
Area of study
Media, creative arts, and communication; Science; Society, history and languages
Eligibility
Full offers only
Tags
Macquarie, Undergraduate, Life sciences, Biomedicine, Art, Humanities, Exchange, Barcelona, Spain
Benefits
Travel Grant
Value
AU$800
Phone
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Email
mi.exchange@mq.edu.au
Apply URL
https://students.mq.edu.au/experience/travel-while-studying/apply
Level of study
Undergraduate