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Founded in 1968, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is known for its excellence in research and quality in teaching and it's a reference centre in Spain and the European Union.
The UAB is a public and groundbreaking university, leader in international rankings and a benchmark in research.
Barcelonian, Catalan and international, the UAB has a strong international vocation, highly committed to promoting mobility, collaboration and the capture of talent.
Academic teaching at the UAB is characterised by its multidisciplinary and is closely linked to many research activities. It's a campus university with its faculties and schools, research institutes and services, all within a natural environment that offers a variety of unique experiences.
Founded in 1968, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is known for its excellence in research and quality in teaching and it's a reference centre in Spain and the European Union.
The UAB is a public and groundbreaking university, leader in international rankings and a benchmark in research.
Barcelonian, Catalan and international, the UAB has a strong international vocation, highly committed to promoting mobility, collaboration and the capture of talent.
Academic teaching at the UAB is characterised by its multidisciplinary and is closely linked to many research activities. It's a campus university with its faculties and schools, research institutes and services, all within a natural environment that offers a variety of unique experiences.
TheUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is located only 25 minutes in public transport from Barcelona's city centre, a cosmopolitan metropolis lying on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
The main campus is located in Bellaterra, in the heart of one of the main industrial and technological poles of Mediterranean Europe. The university is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty: 263 Hectares of campus surface area with 60% covered in woodlands and green areas.
as well as a hotel and residence halls with space for almost 2,600 students.
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Student life
TheUniversitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) caters to all aspects of university life. The campus is organised as a true city of knowledge with almost 50,000 inhabitants: students, lecturers, researchers and administration staff.
The international dimension of the UAB can be seen by the number of students enrolled from abroad, more than 5,000 international students from 90 countries worldwide. Every year, the UAB reaches new mobility agreements with universities from around the world. It also has specific programmes which welcome and aid international students once they arrive at the UAB. The UAB campus provides a framework for intercultural co-existence, where different university realities and cultures from around the globe can be seen side by side.
The UAB is a sustainable university. It strives to improve the health of the university community, promote healthy environments and lifestyles and, moreover, is committed to responsible consumption and has pioneered the implementation of sustainable actions.
The university actively encourages the involvement and participation of its students in volunteering activities and community service, and has been recognised by several institutes for these tasks. It also carries out awareness-raising campaigns among the university community.
The Plaça Cívica is the reference point for campus involvement, a space of meeting, leisure, solidarity, demand… A public place for the community to share and enjoy.
Cost of Living
Accommodation
$8,220
Food
$2,970
Transport
$380
Utilities
$2,720
Tuition fees
Domestic
5,000 EUR
International
6,000 EUR
Scholarships
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The UAB promotes innovation, employability and entrepreneurship. It strives to foster research and transfer in all areas of knowledge and works closely together with the surrounding business and industrial community, as well as with scientific centres such as the Alba Synchrotron Light Facility, located five minutes away from campus.
many of which were created in collaboration with important scientific institutions, and all of which conduct a large amount of research activities.
Helping graduates enter the labour market is one of the main objectives of the UAB. All bachelor's degrees offer external work placements in prestigious firms and institutions. The UAB yearly manages over 4,000 work placements included in its academic study plans. Students can also take advantage of more than 2,000 extracurricular work placements, job offers, professional mobility abroad and support to entrepreneurs.
Rankings & Ratings
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona is one of the top Public universities in Barcelona, Spain. It is ranked #172 in QS World University Rankings 2026.
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Bellaterra Campus, Barcelona Spain
# 172QS World University Rankings
325Undergrad & Postgrad Programmes
12 % International students
About Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Founded in 1968, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is known for its excellence in research and quality in teaching and it's a reference centre in Spain and the European Union.
The UAB is a public and groundbreaking university, leader in international rankings and a benchmark in research.
Barcelonian, Catalan and international, the UAB has a strong international vocation, highly committed to promoting mobility, collaboration and the capture of talent.
The UAB is transformative, supportive, diverse and egalitarian, sustainable and healthy, participative and cultural university.
Academic teaching at the UAB is characterised by its multidisciplinary and is closely linked to many research activities. It's a campus university with its faculties and schools, research institutes and services, all within a natural environment that offers a variety of unique experiences.
The UAB offers top level academic programmes in all areas of knowledge, with more than 100 Bachelor’s Degrees, over 550 University Master's Degrees, UAB Master's Degres and Graduate Diplomas and almost 90 PhD programmes.
About Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Founded in 1968, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is known for its excellence in research and quality in teaching and it's a reference centre in Spain and the European Union.
The UAB is a public and groundbreaking university, leader in international rankings and a benchmark in research.
Barcelonian, Catalan and international, the UAB has a strong international vocation, highly committed to promoting mobility, collaboration and the capture of talent.
The UAB is transformative, supportive, diverse and egalitarian, sustainable and healthy, participative and cultural university.
Academic teaching at the UAB is characterised by its multidisciplinary and is closely linked to many research activities. It's a campus university with its faculties and schools, research institutes and services, all within a natural environment that offers a variety of unique experiences.
The UAB offers top level academic programmes in all areas of knowledge, with more than 100 Bachelor’s Degrees, over 550 University Master's Degrees, UAB Master's Degres and Graduate Diplomas and almost 90 PhD programmes.
Available programmes
Arts and Humanities (7)
Bachelor's Degree in Ancient Studies
Bachelor's Degree in Ancient Studies
Bachelor's Degree in Archaeology
Bachelor's Degree in Archaeology
Bachelor's Degree in Art History
Bachelor's Degree in Art History
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design - Massana School of Art (affiliated school)
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design - Massana School of Art (affiliated school)
Bachelor's Degree in Catalan Philology: Literary Studies and Linguistics
Bachelor's Degree in Catalan Philology: Literary Studies and Linguistics
Bachelor's Degree in Catalan and Spanish
Bachelor's Degree in Catalan and Spanish
Bachelor's Degree in Contemporary History, Politics and Economics
Bachelor's Degree in Contemporary History, Politics and Economics
Bachelor's Degree in Design
Bachelor's Degree in Design
Bachelor's Degree in East Asian Studies
Bachelor's Degree in East Asian Studies
Bachelor's Degree in English Studies
Bachelor's Degree in English Studies
Bachelor's Degree in English and Catalan
Bachelor's Degree in English and Catalan
Bachelor's Degree in English and Classics
Bachelor's Degree in English and Classics
Bachelor's Degree in English and French
Bachelor's Degree in English and French
Bachelor's Degree in English and Spanish
Bachelor's Degree in English and Spanish
Bachelor's Degree in French Language and Culture - UAB/UB
Bachelor's Degree in French Language and Culture - UAB/UB
Bachelor's Degree in History
Bachelor's Degree in History
Bachelor's Degree in Humanities
Bachelor's Degree in Humanities
Bachelor's Degree in Management of Smart and Sustainable Cities
Bachelor's Degree in Management of Smart and Sustainable Cities
Bachelor's Degree in Musicology
Bachelor's Degree in Musicology
Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy
Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics - UAB/UPF/UAM/UC3M
Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics - UAB/UPF/UAM/UC3M
Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology and Humanities - UAB/UAM/UC3M
Bachelor's Degree in Science, Technology and Humanities - UAB/UAM/UC3M
Bachelor's Degree in Spanish Language and Literature
Bachelor's Degree in Spanish Language and Literature
Bachelor's Degree in Spanish and Chinese Studies: Language, Literature and Culture
Bachelor's Degree in Spanish and Chinese Studies: Language, Literature and Culture
Bachelor's Degree in Translation and Interpreting
Bachelor's Degree in Translation and Interpreting
Business and Management (7)
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finances
Bachelor's Degree in Accounting and Finances
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management + Bachelor's Degree in Law
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management + Bachelor's Degree in Law
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management - English
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management - English
Bachelor's Degree in Business and Information Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Business and Information Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Economics
Bachelor's Degree in Economics
Bachelor's Degree in Economics - English
Bachelor's Degree in Economics - English
Engineering and Technology (7)
Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautical Management
Bachelor's Degree in Aeronautical Management
Bachelor's Degree in Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor's Degree in Artificial Intelligence
Bachelor's Degree in Automation and Industrial Electronic Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Automation and Industrial Electronic Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Automation and Industrial Electronic Engineering + Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Automation and Industrial Electronic Engineering + Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Automotive Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Automotive Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Chemical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering + Telecommunication Electronic Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering + Telecommunication Electronic Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering + Telecommunication Systems Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering + Telecommunication Systems Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Data Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Data Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineering for Telecommunication
Bachelor's Degree in Electronic Engineering for Telecommunication
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Renewable Energies Energy Efficiency
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering Renewable Energies Energy Efficiency
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering in Industrial Organisation
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering in Industrial Organisation
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology and Services
Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology and Services
Bachelor's Degree in Interactive Communication
Bachelor's Degree in Interactive Communication
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunication Systems Engineering
Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunication Systems Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (7)
Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry
Bachelor's Degree in Biochemistry
Bachelor's Degree in Bioinformatics - UAB/UPF/UB/UPC
Bachelor's Degree in Bioinformatics - UAB/UPF/UB/UPC
Bachelor's Degree in Biology
Bachelor's Degree in Biology
Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
Bachelor's Degree in Biomedical Sciences
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology
Bachelor's Degree in Biotechnology
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Biology
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Biology
Bachelor's Degree in Genetics
Bachelor's Degree in Genetics
Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
Bachelor's Degree in Medicine
Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology
Bachelor's Degree in Microbiology
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (affiliated centre)
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing (affiliated centre)
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - Gimbernat School of Nursing and Physiotherapy (affiliated school)
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - Gimbernat School of Nursing and Physiotherapy (affiliated school)
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - Sant Pau School of Nursing (affiliated school)
Bachelor's Degree in Nursing - Sant Pau School of Nursing (affiliated school)
Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
Bachelor's Degree in Occupational Therapy
Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy
Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy
Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy (affiliated centre)
Bachelor's Degree in Physiotherapy (affiliated centre)
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology
Bachelor's Degree in Sciences - UAB/UAM/UC3M
Bachelor's Degree in Sciences - UAB/UAM/UC3M
Bachelor's Degree in Speech Therapy
Bachelor's Degree in Speech Therapy
Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Medicine
Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Medicine
Natural Sciences (7)
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree in Computational Mathematics and Data Analytics
Bachelor's Degree in Computational Mathematics and Data Analytics
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science + Bachelor's Degree in Geology
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Science + Bachelor's Degree in Geology
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences
Bachelor's Degree in Environmental Sciences
Bachelor's Degree in Food Science and Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Food Science and Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Geography, Environmental Management and Spatial Planning
Bachelor's Degree in Geography, Environmental Management and Spatial Planning
Bachelor's Degree in Geology
Bachelor's Degree in Geology
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Bachelor's Degree in Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Bachelor's Degree in Physics
Bachelor's Degree in Physics
Bachelor's Degree in Physics + Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree in Physics + Bachelor's Degree in Chemistry
Bachelor's Degree in Physics + Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics
Bachelor's Degree in Physics + Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics
Others (7)
Economics
Economics
Tourism - English
Tourism - English
Social Sciences and Management (7)
Bachelor's Degree in Advertising and Public Relations
Bachelor's Degree in Advertising and Public Relations
Bachelor's Degree in Applied Statistics
Bachelor's Degree in Applied Statistics
Bachelor's Degree in Applied Statistics + Bachelor's Degree in Sociology
Bachelor's Degree in Applied Statistics + Bachelor's Degree in Sociology
Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Communication
Bachelor's Degree in Audiovisual Communication
Bachelor's Degree in Communication in Organisations
Bachelor's Degree in Communication in Organisations
Bachelor's Degree in Criminology
Bachelor's Degree in Criminology
Bachelor's Degree in Criminology + Bachelor's Degree in Law
Bachelor's Degree in Criminology + Bachelor's Degree in Law
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education + Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education + Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Education Studies
Bachelor's Degree in Education Studies
Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Management
Bachelor's Degree in Hotel Management
Bachelor's Degree in International Relations
Bachelor's Degree in International Relations
Bachelor's Degree in Journalism
Bachelor's Degree in Journalism
Bachelor's Degree in Labour Relations
Bachelor's Degree in Labour Relations
Bachelor's Degree in Law
Bachelor's Degree in Law
Bachelor's Degree in Law + Bachelor's Degree in International Relations
Bachelor's Degree in Law + Bachelor's Degree in International Relations
Bachelor's Degree in Law + Bachelor's Degree in Labour Relations
Bachelor's Degree in Law + Bachelor's Degree in Labour Relations
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Public Management
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Public Management
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Public Management + Bachelor's Degree in Law
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Public Management + Bachelor's Degree in Law
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Public Management + Bachelor's Degree in Sociology
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Public Management + Bachelor's Degree in Sociology
Bachelor's Degree in Prevention and Integral Safety and Security
Bachelor's Degree in Prevention and Integral Safety and Security
Bachelor's Degree in Prevention and Integral Safety and Security (Online)
Bachelor's Degree in Prevention and Integral Safety and Security (Online)
Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education
Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education - English
Bachelor's Degree in Primary Education - English
Bachelor's Degree in Social Education
Bachelor's Degree in Social Education
Bachelor's Degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology
Bachelor's Degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology
Bachelor's Degree in Socio-Cultural Gender Studies
Bachelor's Degree in Socio-Cultural Gender Studies
Bachelor's Degree in Sociology
Bachelor's Degree in Sociology
Bachelor's Degree in Spanish and French Law
Bachelor's Degree in Spanish and French Law
Bachelor's Degree in Tourism
Bachelor's Degree in Tourism
Bachelor's Degree in Tourism - English
Bachelor's Degree in Tourism - English
Arts and Humanities (6)
Double Master's Degree in English and American Studies
Double Master's Degree in English and American Studies
Master of Research in Art and Design
Master of Research in Art and Design
Master's Degree in Advanced Studies in Catalan Language and Literature
Master's Degree in Advanced Studies in Catalan Language and Literature
Master's Degree in Analysis and Management of the Artistic Heritage
Master's Degree in Analysis and Management of the Artistic Heritage
Master's Degree in Analytic Philosophy
Master's Degree in Analytic Philosophy
Master's Degree in Ancient Mediterranean
Master's Degree in Ancient Mediterranean
Master's Degree in Audiovisual Translation
Master's Degree in Audiovisual Translation
Master's Degree in Care Philosophies
Master's Degree in Care Philosophies
Master's Degree in Comparative Literature: Literary and Cultural Studies
Master's Degree in Comparative Literature: Literary and Cultural Studies
Master's Degree in Conference Interpreting
Master's Degree in Conference Interpreting
Master's Degree in Contemporary History
Master's Degree in Contemporary History
Master's Degree in Design of Spaces
Master's Degree in Design of Spaces
Master's Degree in Dictionary Production and Quality Control for Spanish Words
Master's Degree in Dictionary Production and Quality Control for Spanish Words
Master's Degree in Digital Humanities and Heritage
Master's Degree in Digital Humanities and Heritage
Master's Degree in Egyptology
Master's Degree in Egyptology
Master's Degree in English Studies: Linguistic, Literary and Sociocultural Perspectives
Master's Degree in English Studies: Linguistic, Literary and Sociocultural Perspectives
Master's Degree in Medieval European Identity
Master's Degree in Medieval European Identity
Master's Degree in Musicology, Musical Education and Interpretation of Early Music
Master's Degree in Musicology, Musical Education and Interpretation of Early Music
Master's Degree in Prehistoric Archaeology
Master's Degree in Prehistoric Archaeology
Master's Degree in Spanish Language, Hispanic Literature and Spanish as a Foreign Language
Master's Degree in Spanish Language, Hispanic Literature and Spanish as a Foreign Language
Master's Degree in Territorial Studies and Planning
Master's Degree in Territorial Studies and Planning
Master's Degree in Theatre Studies
Master's Degree in Theatre Studies
Master's Degree in Tradumatics: Translation Technologies
Master's Degree in Tradumatics: Translation Technologies
Master's Degree in Translation and Intercultural Studies
Master's Degree in Translation and Intercultural Studies
Business and Management (6)
Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics
Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Models and Methods of Quantitative Economics
Master's Degree in Account Auditing and Accounting
Master's Degree in Account Auditing and Accounting
Master's Degree in Applied Research in Economics and Business
Master's Degree in Applied Research in Economics and Business
Master's Degree in Economic Analysis
Master's Degree in Economic Analysis
Master's Degree in Economic History
Master's Degree in Economic History
Master's Degree in Economics and Business Administration
Master's Degree in Economics and Business Administration
Master's Degree in Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation
Master's Degree in Entrepreneurship and Social Innovation
Master's Degree in European Union-China: Culture and Economy
Master's Degree in European Union-China: Culture and Economy
Master's Degree in Management, Organization and Business Economics
Master's Degree in Management, Organization and Business Economics
Master's Degree in Marketing
Master's Degree in Marketing
Master's Degree in Specialized Economic Analysis
Master's Degree in Specialized Economic Analysis
Engineering and Technology (6)
Master in Semiconductor Engineering and Microelectronic Design
Master in Semiconductor Engineering and Microelectronic Design
Master's Degree in Biological and Environmental Engineering
Master's Degree in Biological and Environmental Engineering
Master's Degree in Computer Vision
Master's Degree in Computer Vision
Master's Degree in Data Science
Master's Degree in Data Science
Master's Degree in Electrochemistry. Science and Technology
Master's Degree in Electrochemistry. Science and Technology
Master's Degree in Geoinformation
Master's Degree in Geoinformation
Master's Degree in Health Data Science
Master's Degree in Health Data Science
Master's Degree in Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation
Master's Degree in Neuroengineering and Rehabilitation
Master's Degree in Research and Innovation in Computer based Science and Engineering
Master's Degree in Research and Innovation in Computer based Science and Engineering
Master's Degree in Telecommunication Engineering
Master's Degree in Telecommunication Engineering
Life Sciences and Medicine (6)
Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Human Diseases Models Morphological Phenotyping (MorphoPHEN)
Erasmus Mundus Master's Degree in Human Diseases Models Morphological Phenotyping (MorphoPHEN)
Master's Degree in Advanced Biotechnology
Master's Degree in Advanced Biotechnology
Master's Degree in Advanced Genetics
Master's Degree in Advanced Genetics
Master's Degree in Advanced Immunology
Master's Degree in Advanced Immunology
Master's Degree in Animal Genetics and Breeding, and Reproductive Biotechnology
Master's Degree in Animal Genetics and Breeding, and Reproductive Biotechnology
Master's Degree in Applied Clinical Research in Health Sciences
Master's Degree in Applied Clinical Research in Health Sciences
Master's Degree in Applied Microbiology
Master's Degree in Applied Microbiology
Master's Degree in Aquaculture
Master's Degree in Aquaculture
Master's Degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine
Master's Degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine
Master's Degree in Bioinformatics
Master's Degree in Bioinformatics
Master's Degree in Biological Anthropology
Master's Degree in Biological Anthropology
Master's Degree in Clinical Investigation
Master's Degree in Clinical Investigation
Master's Degree in Cognitive Science and Language
Master's Degree in Cognitive Science and Language
Master's Degree in Cytogenetics and Reproductive Biology
Master's Degree in Cytogenetics and Reproductive Biology
Master's Degree in Educational Psychology
Master's Degree in Educational Psychology
Master's Degree in Educational Psychology (MIPE)
Master's Degree in Educational Psychology (MIPE)
Master's Degree in Erasmus Mundus in Health Management in Aquaculture
Master's Degree in Erasmus Mundus in Health Management in Aquaculture
Master's Degree in Erasmus Mundus in Infectious Diseases and One Health
Master's Degree in Erasmus Mundus in Infectious Diseases and One Health
Master's Degree in Erasmus Mundus in Leading International Vaccinology Education
Master's Degree in Erasmus Mundus in Leading International Vaccinology Education
Master's Degree in Food Safety
Master's Degree in Food Safety
Master's Degree in General Health Psychology
Master's Degree in General Health Psychology
Master's Degree in History of Science: Science, History and Society
Master's Degree in History of Science: Science, History and Society
Master's Degree in Introduction to Research in Mental Health
Master's Degree in Introduction to Research in Mental Health
Master's Degree in Legal and Forensic Psychology
Master's Degree in Legal and Forensic Psychology
Master's Degree in Modeling for Science and Engineering
Master's Degree in Modeling for Science and Engineering
Master's Degree in Neurorehabilitation
Master's Degree in Neurorehabilitation
Master's Degree in Neurosciences
Master's Degree in Neurosciences
Master's Degree in Nursing Innovation Applied to Vulnerability and Health
Master's Degree in Nursing Innovation Applied to Vulnerability and Health
Master's Degree in Osteopathy
Master's Degree in Osteopathy
Master's Degree in Paediatric Physiotherapy
Master's Degree in Paediatric Physiotherapy
Master's Degree in Paleobiology and Fossil Record
Master's Degree in Paleobiology and Fossil Record
Master's Degree in Pharmacology
Master's Degree in Pharmacology
Master's Degree in Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology
Master's Degree in Pharmacovigilance and Pharmacoepidemiology
Master's Degree in Physiotherapy of the Thorax
Master's Degree in Physiotherapy of the Thorax
Master's Degree in Plant Biology, Genomics and Biotechnology
Master's Degree in Plant Biology, Genomics and Biotechnology
Master's Degree in Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
Master's Degree in Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity
Master's Degree in Psychosocial Research and Intervention
Master's Degree in Psychosocial Research and Intervention
Master's Degree in Quality of Food of Animal Origin
Master's Degree in Quality of Food of Animal Origin
Master's Degree in Research in Clinical Psychology and Health
Master's Degree in Research in Clinical Psychology and Health
Master's Degree in Transfusion Medicine and Advanced Cell Therapies
Master's Degree in Transfusion Medicine and Advanced Cell Therapies
Master's Degree in Translational Biomedical Research
Master's Degree in Translational Biomedical Research
Master's Degree in Translational Research in Physiotherapy
Master's Degree in Translational Research in Physiotherapy
Master's Degree in Zoonoses and One Health
Master's Degree in Zoonoses and One Health
Natural Sciences (6)
Master's Degree in Advanced Mathematics
Master's Degree in Advanced Mathematics
Master's Degree in Advanced Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Master's Degree in Advanced Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Master's Degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry for Health
Master's Degree in Chemistry and Biochemistry for Health
Master's Degree in Erasmus Mundus in Interdisciplinary Mathematics
Master's Degree in Erasmus Mundus in Interdisciplinary Mathematics
Master's Degree in Erasmus Mundus in Photonics
Master's Degree in Erasmus Mundus in Photonics
Master's Degree in High Energy Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology - in English
Master's Degree in High Energy Physics, Astrophysics and Cosmology - in English
Master's Degree in Industrial Chemistry and Introduction to Chemical Research
Master's Degree in Industrial Chemistry and Introduction to Chemical Research
Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Environmental, Economic and Social Sustainability
Master's Degree in Interdisciplinary Studies in Environmental, Economic and Social Sustainability
Master's Degree in Management of Mountain Areas
Master's Degree in Management of Mountain Areas
Master's Degree in Mineral Resources and Geological Hazards
Master's Degree in Mineral Resources and Geological Hazards
Master's Degree in Photonics
Master's Degree in Photonics
Master's Degree in Quantum Science and Technology
Master's Degree in Quantum Science and Technology
Master's Degree in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems
Master's Degree in Remote Sensing and Geographical Information Systems
Master's Degree in Reservoir Geology and Geophysics
Master's Degree in Reservoir Geology and Geophysics
Master's Degree in Soil and Water Management
Master's Degree in Soil and Water Management
Master's Degree in Terrestrial Ecology and Biodiversity Management
Master's Degree in Terrestrial Ecology and Biodiversity Management
Social Sciences and Management (6)
Master's Degree in Anthropology: Advanced Research and Social Intervention
Master's Degree in Anthropology: Advanced Research and Social Intervention
Master's Degree in Archival Studies and Information Governance
Master's Degree in Archival Studies and Information Governance
Master's Degree in Audiovisual Communication and Advertising Contents
Master's Degree in Audiovisual Communication and Advertising Contents
Master's Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice System
Master's Degree in Criminology and Criminal Justice System
Master's Degree in Discourse Studies: Communication, Society and Learning
Master's Degree in Discourse Studies: Communication, Society and Learning
Master's Degree in Enterprise Law
Master's Degree in Enterprise Law
Master's Degree in Erasmus Mundus in Education Policies for Global Development (GLOBED)
Master's Degree in Erasmus Mundus in Education Policies for Global Development (GLOBED)
Master's Degree in Erasmus Mundus in Public Policy (MUNDUS MAPP)
Master's Degree in Erasmus Mundus in Public Policy (MUNDUS MAPP)
Master's Degree in European Integration
Master's Degree in European Integration
Master's Degree in Global East Asian Studies
Master's Degree in Global East Asian Studies
Master's Degree in Hotel Management
Master's Degree in Hotel Management
Master's Degree in Human Resource Management in Organizations
Master's Degree in Human Resource Management in Organizations
Master's Degree in International Development
Master's Degree in International Development
Master's Degree in International Relations
Master's Degree in International Relations
Master's Degree in International Relations, Security and Development
Master's Degree in International Relations, Security and Development
Master's Degree in International Security
Master's Degree in International Security
Master's Degree in Journalism and Digital Content Innovation
Master's Degree in Journalism and Digital Content Innovation
Master's Degree in Legal Profession and Legal Representation
Master's Degree in Legal Profession and Legal Representation
Master's Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Master's Degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management
Master's Degree in Media, Communication and Culture
Master's Degree in Media, Communication and Culture
Master's Degree in Political Science
Master's Degree in Political Science
Master's Degree in Public Administration
Master's Degree in Public Administration
Master's Degree in Public Health
Master's Degree in Public Health
Master's Degree in Public Management
Master's Degree in Public Management
Master's Degree in Research in Education
Master's Degree in Research in Education
Master's Degree in School Leadership for Educational Innovation
Master's Degree in School Leadership for Educational Innovation
Master's Degree in School Library and Reading Promotion
Master's Degree in School Library and Reading Promotion
Master's Degree in Social Policy and Community Action
Master's Degree in Social Policy and Community Action
Master's Degree in Social Policy, Employment and Welfare
Master's Degree in Social Policy, Employment and Welfare
Master's Degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology
Master's Degree in Social and Cultural Anthropology
Master's Degree in Social and Labour Rights
Master's Degree in Social and Labour Rights
Master's Degree in Sports Management
Master's Degree in Sports Management
Master's Degree in Strategic Planning in Advertising and Public Relations
Master's Degree in Strategic Planning in Advertising and Public Relations
Master's Degree in Teaching Chinese to Spanish Speakers
Master's Degree in Teaching Chinese to Spanish Speakers
Master's Degree in Teaching in Secondary Schools, Vocational Training and Language Centres
Master's Degree in Teaching in Secondary Schools, Vocational Training and Language Centres
Master's Degree in Teaching in Secondary Schools, Vocational Training and Language Centres (Specialisation in Mathematics)
Master's Degree in Teaching in Secondary Schools, Vocational Training and Language Centres (Specialisation in Mathematics)
Master's Degree in Tourism Management in Cultural Heritage
Master's Degree in Tourism Management in Cultural Heritage
Master's Degree in Women, Gender and Citizenship Studies
Master's Degree in Women, Gender and Citizenship Studies
Master's Degree in Youth and Society
Master's Degree in Youth and Society
Arts and Humanities (6)
PhD in Art History and Musicology
PhD in Art History and Musicology
PhD in Catalan Language and Literature and Theatre Studies
PhD in Catalan Language and Literature and Theatre Studies
PhD in Classical Archaeology
PhD in Classical Archaeology
PhD in Cognitive Science and Language
PhD in Cognitive Science and Language
PhD in Comparative, Political and Social History
PhD in Comparative, Political and Social History
PhD in English Studies
PhD in English Studies
PhD in History of Science
PhD in History of Science
PhD in Literary Theory and Comparative Literature
PhD in Literary Theory and Comparative Literature
PhD in Philosophy
PhD in Philosophy
PhD in Prehistoric Archaeology
PhD in Prehistoric Archaeology
PhD in Romance Languages and Cultures
PhD in Romance Languages and Cultures
PhD in Spanish Studies
PhD in Spanish Studies
PhD in Studies in Antiquity and the Middle Ages
PhD in Studies in Antiquity and the Middle Ages
PhD in Translation and Intercultural Studies
PhD in Translation and Intercultural Studies
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PhD in Applied Economics
PhD in Applied Economics
PhD in Economic Analysis
PhD in Economic Analysis
PhD in Economics, Management and Organization (Business Economics)
PhD in Economics, Management and Organization (Business Economics)
PhD in Entrepreneurship and Management
PhD in Entrepreneurship and Management
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PhD in Computer Science
PhD in Computer Science
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PhD in Electronic and Telecommunication Engineering
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PhD in Advanced Immunology
PhD in Advanced Immunology
PhD in Animal Medicine and Health
PhD in Animal Medicine and Health
PhD in Animal Production
PhD in Animal Production
PhD in Aquaculture
PhD in Aquaculture
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PhD in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology and Biomedicine
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PhD in Biodiversity
PhD in Bioinformatics
PhD in Bioinformatics
PhD in Biotechnology
PhD in Biotechnology
PhD in Cellular Biology
PhD in Cellular Biology
PhD in Clinical and Health Psychology
PhD in Clinical and Health Psychology
PhD in Educational Psychology
PhD in Educational Psychology
PhD in Genetics
PhD in Genetics
PhD in Health and Sports Psychology
PhD in Health and Sports Psychology
PhD in Medicine
PhD in Medicine
PhD in Methodology of Biomedical Research and Public Health
PhD in Methodology of Biomedical Research and Public Health
PhD in Microbiology
PhD in Microbiology
PhD in Neurosciences
PhD in Neurosciences
PhD in Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology
PhD in Paediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynaecology
PhD in Person and Society in the Contemporary World
PhD in Person and Society in the Contemporary World
PhD in Pharmacology
PhD in Pharmacology
PhD in Plant Biology and Biotechnology
PhD in Plant Biology and Biotechnology
PhD in Psychiatry
PhD in Psychiatry
PhD in Psychology of Communication and Change
PhD in Psychology of Communication and Change
PhD in Surgery and Morphological Sciences
PhD in Surgery and Morphological Sciences
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PhD in Chemistry
PhD in Chemistry
PhD in Demography
PhD in Demography
PhD in Electrochemistry. Science and Technology
PhD in Electrochemistry. Science and Technology
PhD in Environmental Science and Technology
PhD in Environmental Science and Technology
PhD in Food Science
PhD in Food Science
PhD in Geography
PhD in Geography
PhD in Geology
PhD in Geology
PhD in Materials Science
PhD in Materials Science
PhD in Mathematics
PhD in Mathematics
PhD in Physics
PhD in Physics
PhD in Terrestrial Ecology
PhD in Terrestrial Ecology
Social Sciences and Management (6)
PhD in Audiovisual Communication and Advertising
PhD in Audiovisual Communication and Advertising
PhD in Communication and Journalism
PhD in Communication and Journalism
PhD in Education
PhD in Education
PhD in Gender Study: Cultures, Societies and Policies
PhD in Gender Study: Cultures, Societies and Policies
PhD in Human Security and Global Law
PhD in Human Security and Global Law
PhD in Law
PhD in Law
PhD in Media, Communication and Culture
PhD in Media, Communication and Culture
PhD in Politics, Policies and International Relations
PhD in Politics, Policies and International Relations
PhD in Social and Cultural Anthropology
PhD in Social and Cultural Anthropology
PhD in Sociology
PhD in Sociology
PhD in Sport Sciences
PhD in Sport Sciences
PhD in Strategic Communication, Advertising and Public Relations
PhD in Strategic Communication, Advertising and Public Relations
PhD in Tourism
PhD in Tourism
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The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is located only 25 minutes in public transport from Barcelona's city centre, a cosmopolitan metropolis lying on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea.
The main campus is located in Bellaterra, in the heart of one of the main industrial and technological poles of Mediterranean Europe. The university is located in an area of outstanding natural beauty: 263 Hectares of campus surface area with 60% covered in woodlands and green areas.
The UAB campus offers all types of services for the university community:
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The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) caters to all aspects of university life. The campus is organised as a true city of knowledge with almost 50,000 inhabitants: students, lecturers, researchers and administration staff.
The international dimension of the UAB can be seen by the number of students enrolled from abroad, more than 5,000 international students from 90 countries worldwide. Every year, the UAB reaches new mobility agreements with universities from around the world. It also has specific programmes which welcome and aid international students once they arrive at the UAB. The UAB campus provides a framework for intercultural co-existence, where different university realities and cultures from around the globe can be seen side by side.
The UAB is a sustainable university. It strives to improve the health of the university community, promote healthy environments and lifestyles and, moreover, is committed to responsible consumption and has pioneered the implementation of sustainable actions.
The university actively encourages the involvement and participation of its students in volunteering activities and community service, and has been recognised by several institutes for these tasks. It also carries out awareness-raising campaigns among the university community.
The Plaça Cívica is the reference point for campus involvement, a space of meeting, leisure, solidarity, demand… A public place for the community to share and enjoy.
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Selecting the right scholarship can be a daunting process. With countless options available, students often find themselves overwhelmed and confused. The decision can be especially stressful for those facing financial constraints or pursuing specific academic or career goals.
To help students navigate this challenging process, we recommend the following articles:
How to get a full scholarship
Looking for a fully-funded scholarship to see you into university? Find out how to boost your chances of getting one.
Scholarships to study abroad
Find scholarships to study abroad with our lists of international scholarships – categorized by country, by subject, and by type of student.
Scholarship Applications: Frequently Asked Questions
Get answers to all your questions about scholarship applications, including tips on how to find scholarships and chances of success.
Employability
The UAB promotes innovation, employability and entrepreneurship. It strives to foster research and transfer in all areas of knowledge and works closely together with the surrounding business and industrial community, as well as with scientific centres such as the Alba Synchrotron Light Facility, located five minutes away from campus.
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many of which were created in collaboration with important scientific institutions, and all of which conduct a large amount of research activities.
Helping graduates enter the labour market is one of the main objectives of the UAB. All bachelor's degrees offer external work placements in prestigious firms and institutions. The UAB yearly manages over 4,000 work placements included in its academic study plans. Students can also take advantage of more than 2,000 extracurricular work placements, job offers, professional mobility abroad and support to entrepreneurs.
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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona is one of the top Public universities in Barcelona, Spain. It is ranked #172 in QS World University Rankings 2026.
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