Autonomous University of Barcelona

Students in the Faculty of Arts and Sauder School of Business (UBC-V), and The Faculties of Management and Arts & Sciences (UBC-O)

Term dates

UBC Term 1 -(AUB Fall semester): September to early-February
UBC Term 2 (AUB Spring semester): February to early-July

*Students attending Term 1 will not be able to return to UBC for Term 2

Areas of study available:

• Arts
• Commerce (UBCV)
• Management (UBCO)

Course availability and restrictions

• Students MUST enrol 50% of their credits from their host faculty. The rest can be taken from other faculties (not affiliated schools), but it is not guaranteed.
• As a general rule, it is recommended that students have a minimum language level of B1 in the language of instruction of the courses. However, some faculties have specific language requirements:
  • Faculty of Economics and Business: Minimum level of B2 of the language of instruction of the courses selected by the student. A list of valid certificates is available here.
  • Faculty of Political Science and Sociology: Minimum level of B2 of the language of instruction of the courses selected by the student. Keep in mind that there is a restriction on the number of courses you can attend in English and Spanish -- a maximum of 2 subjects in English and 1 subject in Spanish per semester. See more information on the faculty website.
  • Faculty of Communication: Minimum level of B1 of the language of instruction of the courses selected by the student.
  • Faculty of Psychology: Minimum level of B1 in Spanish to enroll in courses in Spanish and in courses in English as well. Keep in mind that the faculty’s offer of courses in English is 2 subjects per semester and the demand to follow these courses is bigger than the room available, so all students should be prepared to take courses in Spanish. See more information on the faculty website.
    • Psychology majors must have a high proficiency in Spanish to study at UAB, regardless of their intended areas of study while at UAB.

Partner Course Information

Course equivalency Formula

ECTS credits divided by 2 = UBC credits

Transfer credit

The transfer credit process takes approximately 16 weeks following each submission deadline. You should allow sufficient time to meet important deadlines that may affect you (e.g. application for graduation, registration in courses that require prerequisites that you took on exchange, entry to a major/honours program, etc.)

Search for previously approved courses

Additional note for language of instruction

While Catalan is the primary language of instruction at UAB, a wide range of subjects are offered in Spanish and English. Different faculties offer a wide range of undergraduate degree courses in English ( Arts and Humanities, Health Sciences, Social Sciences, etc) 

• Subjects in English