Established in 1968, the Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (Autonomous University of Barcelona) is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the rural setting of the small city of Cerdanyola del Vallès (population range of 50,000-249,999 inhabitants), Catalonia. This institution also has a branch campus in Barcelona and Sabadell. Officially recognized by the Ministerio de Universidades, España (Ministry of Universities of Spain), Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB) is a very large-sized (¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ enrollment range: 30,000-34,999 students) coeducational Spanish higher education institution. Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor's degrees, master's degrees and doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ degree levels and areas of study table below for further details. This 56-year-old Spanish higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades. International applicants are eligible to apply for enrollment. UAB also provides several academic and non-academic facilities and services to students including a library, sports facilities, study abroad and exchange programs, as well as administrative services.
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Name | Autonomous University of Barcelona |
Name (Non Latin) | Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona |
Acronym | UAB |
Founded | 1968 |
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Address | Campus de Bellaterra, Edificio A Cerdanyola del Vallès 08193 Catalonia Spain |
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+34 935812222 | |
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Other locations | Barcelona and Sabadell |
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The following Autonomous University of Barcelona's Fields of Study/Degree Levels Matrix is divided into 6 main fields of study and 4 levels of degrees, from the lowest undergraduate degree to the highest postgraduate degree. This matrix aims to help quickly identify Autonomous University of Barcelona's academic range and degree level offering.
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Local students |
1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) |
1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) |
International students |
1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) |
1,000-2,499 US$ (910-2,280 Euro) |
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Applying for admission is the first step towards achieving students' academic and career goals and accessing the many opportunities and resources that a university has to offer. Read our "Introduction to University Admissions" article to learn more.
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This institution admits Men and Women (coed).
Has Autonomous University of Barcelona a selective admission policy? Yes, based on entrance examinations and students' past academic records and grades.
Autonomous University of Barcelona's acceptance rate range is not reported.
International students are welcome to apply for admission at this institution.
Autonomous University of Barcelona has more than 5100 international students.Tip: search for Autonomous University of Barcelona's admission policy with the ¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ Search Engine
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Autonomous University of Barcelona has an enrollment range of 30,000-34,999 students making it a very large-sized institution.
This institution has a range of 2,500-2,999 academic employees (Faculty).
Autonomous University of Barcelona is a public higher education institution.
Autonomous University of Barcelona is a non-profit higher education institution.
This institution's main campus is located in a Rural setting.
This institution adopts a Semesters type of academic calendar.
Autonomous University of Barcelona does not have any religious affiliation.
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This institution has a physical Library.
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This institution features sporting facilities and organizes sports activities for its students.
This institution has an institutional hospital that is owned and operated by the university. Institutional hospitals are typically affiliated with medical schools and provide a range of medical services to patients, while also serving as a teaching hospital for medical students and residents.
¿Û¿Û´«Ã½ provides below an overview of Autonomous University of Barcelona's main services:
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This institution offers study abroad and exchange program opportunities for its students.
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Autonomous University of Barcelona is legally recognized and/or accredited by: Ministerio de Universidades, España
Year of first Recognition or Accreditation
07/06/1968
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Academic divisions can provide valuable insights into the range of disciplines and fields of study a University focuses on and the institution's level of specialization. Comprehensive or Generalist Universities typically offer a wide range of academic programs and have many academic divisions and subdivisions across different disciplines, while Specialized Universities tend to focus on a narrower range of programs within a specific field or industry and have fewer academic divisions and a simplified organizational structure. Read our guide article "Understanding Academic Divisions in Universities - Colleges, Faculties, Schools" to learn more about academic divisions and typical university organizational structures.
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