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Erasmus+ & UAB Exchange Programmes

Updated: January 2024

International Relations OfficeCONTACT INFORMATION
Mailing Address for Exchange Programmes:
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Àrea de Relacions Internacionals. Mobility andExchange Unit. Edifici N, Campus UAB 08193 - Bellaterra (Barcelona) Spain

Erasmus+ ProgrammePartners & students contact: erasmus@uab.cat // +34 93 581 3155 / +34 93 586 8499
Incoming teachers & staff: erasmus.staff@uab.cat // +34 581 3780
Agreements: Exchange Offices at the Faculties
Erasmus+ Third Countries: erasmus.ka171@uab.cat // +34 581 8256

UAB Exchange ProgrammePartners & students contact: uab.exchange.programme@uab.cat // +34 93 586 8499
Agreements (non-Erasmus): Internacional.pr@uab.cat // +34 93 581 4252

Web and Social Media
General UAB
Mobility & International Exchange
Incoming Students:
Erasmus IN // UAB Exchange Programme IN // Erasmus Third Countries IN
Social Media: Social Networks

1ACADEMIC CALENDARFirst term:
Starting: 9 September 2024
Ending date: 7 February 2025
Second term:
Starting: 10 February 2025
Ending: 4 July 2025

Holiday breaks:
Christmas: 20 December - 7 January
Easter: 14 - 21 April 2025

These dates are tentative. The Official
Academic Calendar will be available here

DEADLINESFirst semester or whole year*

15 February - 1 May

Second Semester

15 September - 1 November

First semester or whole year

15 February - 15 May

Second Semester

15 September - 15November

All exchange periods

30 JuneAll exchange periods

1 May

NOMINATION(by home university)

APPLICATION(by the student)

MEDICINE STUDENTS(Learning Agreement)
STUDENTS APPLYING TO
ESCOLA MASSANA(portfolio and additionaldocuments)

Nominations are done via an online form that will be sent to partners by e-mail.
Medicine students MUST send their Learning Agreement to intercanvis.medicina@uab.catby the 30th of June.
*Nominations for Medicine or Escola Massana must be submitted during this period only,
even if the students wish to apply for the second semester. Students will have to apply within
the first period too.

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GENERAL APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Students must be nominated by their home university through an online form. Afterwards,students must register and complete their online application through this site: sia.uab.es >Mobility and Exchanges > Incoming exchange students: sign-up and application.
Learning Agreements are managed by the Exchange Offices directly. Any issues related toLAs should be adressed to the Exchange Offices.

Applications to Design Studies (EINA & Massana)Students wishing to apply to EINA School of Design and Art or Escola Massana Arts and Design
School must complete an additional application. It should be sent directly to each school:
EINA internacional@eina.cat

MASSANA internacional@escolamassana.cat*Please note that other affiliated schools (like Gimbernat or EUSS) can have their own or additional
application procedures/requirements (check their webpages or contact them for more info).

Important remarks
Minimum 50% of the total credits must be enrolled at your host faculty at UAB. The remaining
50% can be enrolled in a different faculty only if there is availabilty.
Admission to Master's level courses: It is only possible to enrol in master's courses if theagreement between UAB and your home university includes the master level. Moreover, thecoordinator of the master’s must give the final approval for your enrolment. Exchange
incoming students at Master level can enrol a maximum of 30 ECTS.
Thesis: most faculties do not accept students who intend to prepare their final thesis project at
UAB or do some research for it. Please discuss it with the Exchange Office, and they will assessyour case.
Complementary Insurance: A small fee of 4,48€ (in 2023-2024) will be required in order totake out a complementary insurance, addressed to all students enrolled at the UAB, that covers
accidents and civil liability.
Depending on the faculty, you will need to complete a pre-enrolment on an online platform.
Just follow the instructions sent by the Exchange Office at your faculty.

COURSE INFORMATION
Exchange students
Degree Offer: Bachelors - Masters - PhD , Faculties & Schools
Subjects in English: Undergraduate subjects in English
International Students (fee paying)
International Tracks (new!) - international.tracks@uab.cat - +34 93 581 4252
Selected Courses - study.abroad.sc@uab.cat
UAB Barcelona Summer School - summer@uab.cat

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LANGUAGE INFORMATION AND REQUIREMENTS
Lectures are mainly taught in Catalan or Spanish. The usage of either language depends on thelecturer who gives the course. Anyhow , the exams can be answered in any of the official languages(Spanish, Catalan or English). No Catalan certificate is required. Lectures offered in English areavailable on this list.
As a general rule, it is recommended that students have a minimum language level of B1 on thelanguage of instruction of the courses. However, some faculties have specific language requirements:
Faculty of Economics and Business: Minimum level of B2 of the language of instruction of thecourses selected by the student. List of valid certificates available here.
Faculty of Political Science and Sociology: Minimum level of B2 of the language of instruction ofthe courses selected by the student . Keep in mind that there is a restriction on the number ofcourses you can attend in English and Spanish, a maximum of 2 subjects in English and 1 subject inSpanish per semester. See more information on the faculty website.
Faculty of Communication: Mimium level of B1 of the language of instruction of the courses
selected by the student.
Faculty of Psychology: Minimum level of B1 in Spanish to enroll in courses in Spanish and incourses in English as well. Keep in mind that the faculty’s offer of courses in English is 2 subjects
per semester and the demand to follow these courses is bigger than the room available, so allstudents should be able to take courses in Spanish too. See more information on the faculty
website.

Catalan and Spanish Language Courses
Exchange students have the right to enrol on an Initial-level Catalan course free of charge.
Additional Catalan courses and all Spanish courses are also available and subsidised.
Before your arrival at UAB you can discover Catalan Language in the EU academy
academy.europa.eu/courses/discover-catalan.

UAB Languages Campus

Catalan Courses & Spanish Courses

ACCOMMODATION & LIVING
UAB offers on-campus accommodation through the student residence hall Vila Universitària. Vila
Universitària also offers private accommodation options in shared appartments or host families.
Contact: +34 93 581 7004
internacional@vilauniversitaria.com
For accommodation in Barcelona city: +34 93 238 9072 - info@resahousing.com
Barcelona Centre Universitari - Barcelona Housing Service for Students

Approximate cost of living: Accommodation: 250-500€. Food: 250-350€, Transport 50-70€,Personal-Leisure Activities: 160-220€
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International Support Service
The ISS will help students with their registration and visa related procedures as well as other needs
students may have when settling into Barcelona and the UAB.
International Support Service+34 93 581 2210 international.support@uab.cat

Emergency Assistance
Information about various security protocols & tips can be found here. (Consular registration,harrassment protocols, health insurance, etc.)
In case of emergency on campus, the campus Security Service must be contacted through thisphone number: +34 93 581 2525
The European wide emergency number is the 112.

Other Services on Campus
ESN Erasmus Student Network

ESN UAB Facebook
info@esnuab.org

Support to inclusion andstudents with special needs

PIUNE
fas.piune@uab.cat +34 93 581 4716

Community Involvement

Dinamització Comunitària

Volunteering, social action,and cooperation

Fundació Autònoma Solidària (FAS)Sports Centre

Servei d’Activitat Física (SAF)

Cultural Activities

Cultura en viu

Health Service

info.participació@uab.cat
fas@uab.cat

saf.usuaris@uab.cat

cultura.enviu@uab.cat

Servei Assistencial de Salut+ 34 93 581 1800 servei.salut@uab.cat

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