Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
Established in 1960, the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is one of the most dynamic universities in Spain. The UAB has been ranked in the top 30 young universities around the world and has also received a prestigious award for sustainability.
UAB’s courses are offered on the gorgeous Hospital Sant Pau Campus, a UNESCO World Heritage site and just a few minutes walking from the iconic Sagrada Familia!
CAMPUS
Sant Pau
The beautiful and historic Sant Pau campus is located at the site of the Hospital Guinardo, known for its brick exterior and tiled floors. The Sant Pau campus hosts the majority of UAB courses, especially Liberal Arts courses. This campus also has a library and a café, so on a sunny day you can grab a coffee and sit on the terrace. This campus is only about a 10 minute walk from the world renowned Sagrada Familia.
Address: Carrer de Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 171
Closest Metro Stops: Guinardó | Hospital de Sant Pau (L4 - Yellow Line) and Sant Pau | Dos de Maig (L5 - Blue Line)
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UAB Study Abroad - Student Guide Spring 2024.pdfClick here to download the UAB Student Guide PDF
See more important info on the class add/drop period, grading, and FAQs below!
CAFÉS & LibrarIES AROUND UAB
Libraries
The UAB Sant Pau campus offers a library on the bottom floor of the main building (Edificio Casa de Convalescencia). You can access books, printers, and computers with your student ID card.
You can also access the libraries on UAB’s main campus in Bellaterra, located approximately 35 minutes outside of Barcelona. This campus is accessible by trains, S2 and S6, from Plaza Catalunya.
Close to Home: You can also find a library near your housing here.
Cafés
Insòlita Gea - Carrer de Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 216 - A cozy cafe just a 3 minute walk away from campus. They have everything from pastries and coffees to flatbread pizzas. They also have an amazing terrace that faces the beautiful Sant Pau Hospital building!
La Bodegueta - Carrer de Sant Quintí, 61 - Located on the Sant Pau campus, this is a great place to grab a coffee or do some work between classes.
Santagloria Coffee & Bakery - Carrer de Sant Antoni Maria Claret, 224 - Right across the street from the Sant Pau Hospital building, this bakery is known for coffees, pastries, and sandwiches on the go!
Green Kiss - Avinguda de Gaudí, 87 - A health food café serving up salads, wraps, juices, and acaí bowls.
COURSE add/drop PERIOD
At the UAB, you can ask for changes in your schedule during the first 4 days of classes for semester courses (the exact dates will always be announced during your Academic Orientation, but if you have any questions please ask the Academics Coordinator). Take into account that changes will only be allowed for academic purposes, and changes can only be made when there is availability in the desired courses. We cannot guarantee that all requests will be accommodated, as there is limited space in classes.
Students can request to add and drop directly through SAM (the UAB's learning platform). As you will see in the instructions below, you will need to access your SAM profile to request any changes. In SAM you will be able to view your course selection, academic records, class attendance, download course documents posted by your professors, and more.
There are some exceptions if you wish to change the total number of credits (aka go from 12 to 15 credits or from 15 to 12) or change your Spanish language level. In these cases you must email academics@barcelonasae.com with the subject line: "UAB credits change" or "UAB Spanish level change."
IMPORTANT: Note that is the students' responsibility to make sure that all courses added are approved for credit by their home institutions. Please check with your home advisor before the end of the add drop period.
Guide to Add&Drop ONLINE_students.pdfUAB faqs + IMPORTANT INFO
Attendance Policy:
There are NO justified/unjustified absences and it is the student's responsibility to attend class. If you miss 8 classes you will automatically fail the course regardless of any continuous assessment grades you have received. Professors take your attendance in SAM and you can consult your attendance record at any time.
* For regular electives, if you miss 6 classes your participation grade will automatically be 0.
* For Spanish 45 Language Courses, if you miss more than 5 classes, you will not be allowed to take the final exam.
* For Spanish 90 Language Courses students that miss more than 10 classes, will not be allowed to take the final exam.
Spanish Grading: Grades are structured differently in Spain compared to the U.S. You will be graded on a number scale from 1-10. Anything above a 5 is a passing grade, and it is very uncommon that students receive a 10. An 8 (considered to be a B) is a common good grade. See the graphic below for more information.
Transferring Credits: It is the responsibility of the student to confirm that they will get the appropriate credits with their home institution for any courses they take at the UAB. As you register for classes or during the add/drop period, be in touch with your advisor at home to ensure that you will be getting the credits you need. Once grades are sent to your home institution, it is up to your school to decide how it appears on your transcript. Some schools may transfer grades as pass/fail, while others assign a letter grade.
Late withdrawal: If you are enrolled in 15 US credits and wish to drop a course, please send an email to academics@barcelonasae.com with the subject line: UAB late withdrawal. Academics will contact UAB, and the dropped course will appear as NP (No Presentado = Withdrawal) in the transcript. It can be requested until the day before the final exam.
Activities & Clubs: UAB offers various activities and clubs on their main campus in Bellaterra, located approximately 35 minutes outside of Barcelona. This campus is accessible by trains S2 and S6 from Plaza Catalunya. As most local students live with their families and commute to school, campus life is treated quite differently than in the U.S. There are not nearly as many clubs and activities as you would find on a U.S. campus.
Accessing your Home University's Catalogs/Online Databases: You should be able to access your home university's databases for e-journals, articles, and e-books. If you cannot access these databases you should reach out to your home university for assistance.
Receiving your transcript after your semester at the UAB: All transcripts will be issued by the UAB once all grades have been submitted and approved by the UAB Academics Coordinator. Then the SAE staff will be responsible for picking them up and sending them to your home university. This means that students will not need to take any action during this process, that will take up to 6 to 8 weeks after the departure date.
