Autonomous University of Barcelona
The Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) was founded in 1968 and is today a young, dynamic academic institution with an international outlook, considered one of the best centres of education in Spain and the EU, thanks to the quality of its teaching and the excellence of its research. Over 3,500 lecturers offer quality flexible teaching adapted to society`s requirements to more than 30.000 students, in such diverse areas as humanities, social sciences, health and life sciences, experimental sciences and engineering. Furthermore, one of the UAB`s defining characteristics is its firm commitment to strengthening the relationship between academic training and research.
Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) is a European benchmark university, both for the quality of its teaching staff and for the innovative nature of its research. This has earned it recognition by the Spanish Government as a Campus of International Excellence. Founded in 1968, it has become a model to follow due to its firm commitment to contributing to social progress through the training of professionals required by the most cutting edge economic and social sectors. The main campus is located in Bellaterra, only 25 minutes from Barcelona and at the heart of one of the main industrial and technological centres of southern Europe. It is home to most of the schools, departments, institutes, services, and to a significant science and technology cluster. The student community at UAB reflects its international spirit, with a representation of different nationalities from all around the world. Over 40 percent of postgraduate students come from countries other than Spain. UAB imparts high quality and rigorous programmes characterised by elevated practical components. It offers, by way of an agile and innovative teaching programme, degrees, masters, graduate certificates, PhD`s and other postgraduate and specialised courses. It is internationally renowned for its quality and innovation in research, and promotion in excellence and competitiveness. A wide range of research areas promotes multidisciplinarity at UAB, making it a breeding ground for quality researchers and professionals and a centre for the dissemination of knowledge and technologies.
Foundation year: 1968
Short name: UAB
Type: Public
Students: 32220
Faculty: 2510
Faculty/Students Ratio: 13:1
Region: Europe
Location: Cerdanyola del Valles, Catalonia
