Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB):
With a total of 107 undergraduate degrees, UAB is a university that offers a wide range of interesting courses to choose from. After succeeding for more than 50 years, UAB is now ranked among the top 200 universities in the world. 

This is the link for the campus tour video. Additionally, useful information can be found on this website. 

 
Location:
Bellaterra, Spain

The campus is located near the city of Barcelona, a cosmopolitan city. Its exceptional landmarks stand out because of their beautiful architecture and marvelous history.

Places you can visit include La Sagrada Familia Church, the Picasso Museum, Casa Batllo, and many more places on this list. 
 

AUS Requirements/Eligibility:
Sophomores encouraged to apply; must have at least 60 credits by program start date.
Must not be in graduating semester (last semester).
Must have at least a cumulative GPA of 2.75 or above. 
Must be an undergraduate student.
 

AUS Placement Availability and Likelihood:
Please be aware that spaces in this program may be limited, and the number of spaces available for AUS placements will vary from semester to semester. That means that sometimes, access to these spaces will be competitive based on your cumulative GPA, Essay, Reference Letters, and other considerations. AUS International Exchange Office (IXO) will try to accommodate your first choice placements wherever possible, but you should always list several programs in your application, in case space is not available in your first choice university.


Length of Stay:
One or two semesters.
 
UAB's academic year goes from early September to January (Autumn/Fall) and from February to June (Spring).

Please take into account each School/Faculty has its own schedule, which could vary slightly.
 

Courses:
A list of courses and departments hosted at UAB can be found here.

For a general approach to the Bachelor's degrees courses delivered in English you can go here.

AUS exchange students studying at UAB must enroll for at least 50% of their credits in courses offered by the affiliated UAB Faculty/School which could be the Faculty of Sciences, Biosciences, Arts and Humanities, Translations and Interpreting, Political Science and Sociology.

UAB is only for CAS majors.

CAAD: No courses offered for CAAD majors.
SBA: No courses offered for SBA majors.
CEN: No courses offered for CEN majors.


AUS Course Approval: 
Upon getting the placement from IXO, students should plan on working on their AUS course permission form and get their classes approved by the department's designated approver for the courses that will be taken abroad. Upon approval, students would be provided with the grades required to transfer credits. Students must achieve the minimum grade as indicated on the form to receive course credit (requirements for credit transfer vary by program).

Each study abroad case is subject to approval.
 

Program Fees and Costs:
Applicants need to pay an application fee. As an exchange student, you will pay AUS tuition fees for the full course load (12-16 credits) in addition to Student Activities Fee and AUS Plan I Insurance (if you are on Plan I, Plan II will not be charged). Any additional costs including housing, lab fees, meal plans, books, and insurance will be paid directly to the host university.

 
AUS Financial Grants and Scholarships:
AUS students on grants/scholarships must obtain approval from the Office of Financial Grants and Scholarships before starting a semester abroad at a host university. In cases where the AUS student pays tuition directly to AUS for study abroad, the student will continue to use their AUS grants and AUS-funded scholarships for that semester abroad. These students should speak with the Financial Grants and Scholarship Manager for more information at scholarship@aus.edu.

Students sponsored by an organization outside of AUS are responsible for making arrangements with their sponsor.


AUS Sponsored Students:
Students sponsored by external organizations that are in partnership with the AUS Sponsorship Liaison Office will be responsible for asking permission with their sponsor. A Letter to the Sponsor is available from the International Exchange Office.
Please contact ixo@aus.edu. 

Housing/Accommodation:
To view housing options click here.
 
 
Visa:
Check out this link and please follow the instructions and advice of the host university.
 
 
Health Insurance:
All AUS exchange students must have valid health insurance coverage during their stay abroad. Contact your host university if buying health insurance is available at the host university and follow their instructions. More information is available here.