Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

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   The short answer

   Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona is a public university in Barcelona, Spain, with a broad undergraduate offer and a large international student community. It suits students who want a wide choice of bachelor’s subjects in a major city and are comparing a mid-ranked Spanish university with established international reach.

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   What you can study

   You can study 58 bachelor’s programmes across areas including Accounting, Anthropology, Fine Arts, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Science, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Communication & Media, Public Health, Computer Science, Criminal Law, Cybersecurity, Special Education, Business Administration (MBA), Early Childhood Education, Economics, Electrical & Electronic Engineering, Primary Education, Industrial Engineering, English Language, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Genetics, Health Administration, Human Resource Management, Human Rights Law, Information Systems, International Relations, Kinesiology, Marketing, Materials Engineering, and Mathematics. Example programmes include Accounting, African American Studies, Anthropology, Art, Bioinformatics, Biology, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Sciences, Cancer Biology, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, and Communication Studies.

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   Getting in

   The university offers bachelor’s degrees and lists 58 programmes, so an international applicant should choose a programme first and then check the entry requirements, document list, and application deadlines on the official website. Confirm whether the programme has any language requirement, whether your prior qualifications are accepted for direct entry, and how to submit and track the application through the university’s admissions process.

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   What it costs

   Tuition is published at EUR 2,500 to EUR 3,500. Living costs in Barcelona will be an additional expense, so confirm accommodation, transport, and day-to-day costs separately with the university and local sources before applying.

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   Coming from abroad

   The university has 7,000 international students, but the language of instruction is not stated, so you need to confirm that directly for your chosen programme. Before applying, check entry language, visa steps, insurance, housing options, and whether your documents need translation or formal recognition.

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   How it compares

   Among the 98 universities in Spain, this is a large public option with 40,000 students, a strong international presence, and a broad bachelor’s catalogue. Its published tuition range is lower than many international study destinations, and its Barcelona location may matter as much as the subject list for applicants deciding where to study.

Written from this university's catalogue entry and its cited encyclopedia summary. Figures are only shown where the institution or a cited source publishes them — always confirm fees and entry requirements with the university itself before applying.