{"id":92254,"date":"2017-12-04T13:28:21","date_gmt":"2017-12-04T12:28:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=92254"},"modified":"2021-10-13T18:57:11","modified_gmt":"2021-10-13T16:57:11","slug":"autonomous-university-barcelona","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/autonomous-university-barcelona\/","title":{"rendered":"All about the Autonomous University of Barcelona"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong>Autonomous University of Barcelona<\/strong>, or\u00a0<span lang=\"ca\" xml:lang=\"ca\"><i><strong>Universitat Aut\u00f2noma de Barcelona<\/strong> <strong>(UAB)\u00a0<\/strong><\/i>in Catalan, is located on the outskirts of Barcelona in a little place called\u00a0<strong>Cerdanyola del Vall\u00e8s<\/strong>.\u00a0However, there are also several different centres in Catalonia, including Barcelona. You can get there by the Renfe train, bus, or a short drive from Barcelona city centre.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/where-study\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Where to Study in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/autonomous-university-barcelona\/#The_university\" title=\"The university\">The university<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/autonomous-university-barcelona\/#Campus_life\" title=\"Campus life\">Campus life<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/autonomous-university-barcelona\/#Degrees\" title=\"Degrees\">Degrees<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/autonomous-university-barcelona\/#Outside_the_classroom\" title=\"Outside the classroom\">Outside the classroom<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/autonomous-university-barcelona\/#Should_you_study_there\" title=\"Should you study there?\">Should you study there?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_university\"><\/span>The university<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_92260\" style=\"width: 271px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92260\" class=\"wp-image-92260 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/panorama-427997_1920-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"261\" height=\"174\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92260\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The <strong><span class=\"removed_link\" title=\"http:\/\/www.uab.cat\/web\/universitat-autonoma-de-barcelona-1345467954774.html?rendermode=1\">Autonomous University of Barcelona<\/span><\/strong> first started educating students almost fifty years ago in June of 1968.\u00a0 During the period between 1985 and 1992, the <strong>university<\/strong> formed several new faculties. In 1993, the <strong>UAB<\/strong>&#8216;s campus also got revamped. Nowadays, the campus accommodation has added up to 812 <strong>apartments,<\/strong> with a total accommodation capacity of 2,193.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The apartments at Vila\u00a0\u00a0Universit\u00e0ria are renowned for their beautiful surroundings. There is a great view, a lovely forest, and a campus that&#8217;s great for going for a walk to escape the hours of study. There is also great public <strong>transportation<\/strong> available\u00a0with trains and buses making quick\u00a0forty-minute trips to Barcelona&#8217;s city centre daily.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Campus_life\"><\/span>Campus life<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On the campus, there are 50,000 inhabitants (staff, students, lecturers, researchers etc.) The campus has all the services the students need, including accommodation, specialised libraries, healthcare centre, caf\u00e9s, restaurants, a language centre, a gym, pool, football pitch, and other sports facilities.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_92267\" style=\"width: 262px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-92267\" class=\" wp-image-92267\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/macbook-1526449_1920-300x187.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"252\" height=\"157\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-92267\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pixabay<\/p><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Degrees\"><\/span>Degrees<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The UAB aims to be an international University, and this is clear by the number of international students around the campus. They offer plenty of degrees <strong>in English<\/strong>, including Tourism, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/business-schools\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business<\/a>, Economics, and many other subjects.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related Article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/housing-students\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Best Housing Options for Students in Barcelona<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Outside_the_classroom\"><\/span>Outside the classroom<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Research<\/strong> is a huge part of the university. There are over 200 research groups and over 50 departments. The research aspect offers students the opportunity to stand out more with their degrees. The university also encourages students to take part in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/volunteering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">volunteering<\/a> and community service as well as carrying out awareness-raising events.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_study_there\"><\/span>Should you study there?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Deciding whether or not to <strong>study abroad<\/strong> is a difficult decision. Leaving friends, family, and home isn&#8217;t easy for anyone. It can seem overwhelming at first, but it&#8217;s definitely worth it. You will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/erasmus\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">make friends<\/a> from all over the world, discover a new culture, open your mind to new experiences, and make unforgettable memories. And what better place to do it than the\u00a0<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/is-universidad-autonoma-de-barcelona-right-for-you\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">UAB<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>where you will live in one of the\u00a0best cities in the world? You can guarantee that there will never be a dull moment at one of Europe&#8217;s top <strong>universities.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Looking for an apartment in the city? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>ShBarcelona<\/strong><\/a> is the answer.<\/em><\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"92254\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 150px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">1<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            vote        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Autonomous University of Barcelona, or\u00a0Universitat Aut\u00f2noma de Barcelona (UAB)\u00a0in Catalan, is located on the outskirts of Barcelona in a little place called\u00a0Cerdanyola del Vall\u00e8s.\u00a0However, there are also several different centres in Catalonia, including Barcelona. 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