HANDBOOK

ACCESS TO THE UAB

FOR FOREIGN AND
EXCHANGE STUDENTS

INDEX

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1 UAB WELCOME MESSAGE

2 THE UAB

3 PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS

INTERNATIONAL WELCOME POINT

WELCOME PROGRAMME

LEGAL ISSUES

MEDICAL INSURANCE AND SOCIAL SECURITY

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ACCOMMODATION

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GRANTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

COST OF LIVING

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USING LANGUAGES

15

EXCHANGE PROGRAMME STUDENTS

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4 ARRIVAL AT THE UAB

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GETTING TO BARCELONA
GETTING TO THE UAB CAMPUS

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BELLATERRA CAMPUS MAP

5 INFORMATION SERVICES
USEFUL ADDRESSES

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1 UNIVERSITYS WELCOME MESSAGE

It is with great pleasure that we welcome you on behalf of the

In addition, UAB is one of the few universities in Spain whose

university communitys teaching staff, students and

infrastructure was created entirely for university life, with

administration staff to Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona

different academic, research, cultural and social activities all

(UAB). A university with campuses in Bellaterra, Sabadell

concentrated in the same area. I invite you to take advantage

and Barcelona, where you will find excellent lecturers and

of all the cultural, associative and sports activities UAB has

researchers, highly qualified administration and services staff,

to offer. Study in our libraries, join a team or do sports, enjoy

and all the equipment and tools needed to pursue your studies.

our choir or play in our university orchestra. Visit our theatre

This is precisely why the Spanish Ministry for Education

and cinema. Join our associations. Make friends and meet

awarded the university with the recognition of Campus

new people. Take time to discovery the language and culture

of International Excellence.

of Catalonia.

You will be making the right choice by choosing UAB. Our

UAB offers the things you need not only to study but also to

university is one of the top higher education establishments

grow and learn as a person. We encourage you to use them

in Spain and also one of the leading universities in Europe.

all. We am certain your stay at UAB will have nothing but

This is the reason why one third of our postgraduate students

positive effects and we hope the time you spend with us here

come from abroad and why UAB is one of the centres with

at university will be filled with intense experiences you will

the greatest number of Erasmus students.

remember fondly in the years to come.

One of the traits that define UAB is the close relationship

We are at your disposal for anything you may need to make

between teaching and research activity. On our campuses,

your stay here even better. This is your home. Welcome!

over 4000 researchers work at the various centres and

groups dedicated to both basic and applied research. The
Bellaterra campus is an interdisciplinary framework uniting
teaching, research, technology platforms, knowledge transfer
and the creation of spin-off businesses all in the same area.
It thus fosters a close-knit research network where students
have the chance to progress from academic studies
to professional research.

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2 THE UNIVERSITAT AUTNOMA DE BARCELONA

The Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona is a young and

Barcelona is an open-minded cosmopolitan metropolis located

dynamic academic institution, among the best educational

on the shores of the Mediterranean Sea; a city which leaves

centres in the whole of Spain and the European Union, both

no visitor indifferent. One of its greatest virtues as a city dating

in terms of quality of education and excellence in research.

back to Roman times is its ability to mix the old with the new.

It was founded in 1968 at the dawn of Spanish democracy

It is also rich in architecture, where one can find Modernist

and instigated by academics who were fervent defenders

buildings such as the Sagrada Familia and Parc Gell designed

of liberties and human rights.

by Antoni Gaud, and other architectural masterpieces by

We are a public university, committed to society and our

Jean Nouvel, Arata Isozaki, Ricardo Bofill and many others.

surroundings, but also open to the rest of the world with

The mild Mediterranean climate and different landscapes make

a strong commitment to projecting ourselves internationally.

it possible for you to bathe at any of its numerous beaches,

UAB makes up an important scientific and technological

cluster thanks to its location in the nearby surroundings of

while the beauty of the Pyrenees mountains, with several ski

resorts and natural parks, is only an hours drive away.

top quality research centres and companies from the advanced

UAB makes up an important scientific and technological

technology industry. The Alba Synchrotron Light Facility, the

cluster thanks to its proximity to high level research institutions

largest scientific facility in Spain, was recently inaugurated

and advanced technology industries. In addition to the Bellaterra

and is located next to the UAB campus. UAB has strongly

campus, the university also offers courses at its Sabadell

opted for the promotion of research in the emerging areas

campus and in Barcelona at the Sant Pau Hospital.

of nanoscience, biotechnology and biomedicine.

In addition, UAB has campuses in Barcelona (specialising in
life sciences), and in the nearby towns of Sabadell and Badalona.
The main UAB campus, located in Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del
Valls), is a short 25 minute train ride from the centre of Barcelona.

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3 PRACTICAL INFORMATION FOR FOREIGN STUDENTS

1. International Welcome Point (IWP)

The Postgraduate School if you are going to do a Doctorate

or Continuing Education Postgraduate course.

The International Welcome Point (IWP) situated in the

Plaa Civica on the UAB campus offers information to students,

Once you have registered, you should register at the

lecturers and administration and services staff from other

International Welcome Point (IWP) to receive Pack and other

countries.

information about the University, such as language courses

The IWP will give you:

A welcome pack with practical information for your stay

at the UAB.

(Catalan, Spanish), maps and other useful information.

The first thing exchange students need to do is to register at
the IWP, before heading to the International Office of their
Faculty to finalize the enrollment.

Help with the legal procedures you need to carry out for
your stay.

2. Welcome Programme
INTERNATIONAL WELCOME POINT (IWP)

project aimed at helping students from outside Catalonia. The

Tel.: +34 93 581 22 10

programme provides information on the social and cultural

Fax: +34 93 581 25 95

situation of Catalonia, guidance on life on the campus and

international.welcome.point@uab.cat

support on other matters that may be of use during your stay

Open Mondays to Fridays from 9.30am to 3 pm

at the UAB.

REGISTRATION AT THE IWP

Procedures
On arrival at the UAB Campus, the first thing you need to do
is ENROL at:

The UAB Welcome Programme (Programa dIntercanvi) is a

Campus de Bellaterra-Plaa Cvica

As part of the Welcome Programme a number of activities

are organised, including International Welcome Days, an
activity week for getting to know each other as well as the
university community and day trips during the year.
Additionally the ETC team offers informal language learning

The Academic Management office of the Faculty that your

like the Tandem or Mentor programme. You can also go to

Official Master, Diploma or Degree course pertains to.

office R-105 in the Students Building - ETC.

More information:
Students Building - ETC
Office R-105
Pl. Cvica
Tel.: +34 93 581 43 83
intercanvi.estudiants@uab.cat
http://etc.uab.cat/participacio

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3. Legal issues

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The certificate of registration can be obtained without prior

appointment and in person at national police station (Comisara)

Please be aware that immigration is a complex area of Spanish

close to your place of residence.

law and that currently it is undergoing some changes, so that

More information:

the information presented here should be only used as a

Visit www.uab.es: Mobility and exchange - Visa and resident

source of general information. For details contact the IWP.

card EU

More information:
b) Non-EU Citizens
http://www.uab.es/servlet/Satellite/internationalstudents/mobility-exchange/international-welcome-point1259046571490.html

If you are a Non-European Union citizen and you are preparing

to study in Spain, either on your own or through one of the
many available scholarships (exchange programmes,

a) EU Citizens
Lecturers and students who are EU citizens have no legal
formalities to complete before coming to Spain.
Nevertheless, students or lecturers who are temporarily at
UAB have to make sure that they are covered by a medical
insurance during their stay.
Students and lecturers from the European Economic Area
and who are covered by a state social security system in their
country, should ask for the European Health Insurance Card.

undergraduate and postgraduate studies, master's degrees,

doctoral programmes, etc.), you need to arrange your legal
situation before leaving your country and depending on the
duration of your stay.
Period of studies up to three months:
1) The European Directive EC N 539/2001 March 15th, 2001
includes in its annex II the countries whose nationals are
exempted from the obligation to obtain a visa for study periods
of up to three months. Those have to fulfill the legal requisites
described in article 5 of the Schengen Code, and in case of

Students and lecturers to whom this does not apply should

having to prolong the stay, it is possible to request an extension

contract a private medical insurance for the duration of the

for a maximum of three more months.

stay. It is recommended to obtain a document from the

insurance company, in Spanish, English or French if possible,
stating the insurance policy benefits.
After arriving, please visit the UAB International Welcome Point,
located in the Plaa Cvica of the Bellaterra Campus, where
you will receive a Welcome Pack with information that will help
you get settled.

2) The European Directive EC N 539/2001 of March 15th, 2001

includes in its annex I the countries whose nationals are
submitted to the visa obligation (type C) to enter the Schengen
Area. For more information, consult here.
Period of studies up to six months:
There is a visa (type D) for studies that allows you to stay in
Spain for a period of up to 180 days (Visado D Estudios hasta

In accordance with Article 3 of the Royal Decree 240/2007,

180 das). This type of visa does not allow you to obtain the

of 16 February, all UE/EEA citizens intending to reside in Spain

Residence Card for foreign students (TIE), but it does allow

for a period of time longer than three months must apply for

you to request the Identity Number for foreign students (NIE),

a certificate of registration to obtain their foreign identification

by verifying the existence of economic, professional, or social

to obtain their Foreigner's ID Number (NIE).

interests.

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Period of studies longer than six months:

All other students and lecturers should take out private medical

Those non-EU citizens who are going to study in Spain for

insurance for the duration of their stay at the UAB. You should

a period of more than six months have to apply for an open

obtain a document from your insurance company, in Spanish,

visa for studies (type D). This type of visa (Visado D Estudios,

English or French if possible, stating the insurance policy

Investigacin) is valid for three months for entering the Schengen

benefits.

Area and once you have entered Spain you have to obtain the

It is very important to be covered by a medical insurance

Student Residence Card for Foreigners (TIE) in order to remain

when renewing the ID card for foreigners (TIE or NIE).

legally in Spain.
The TIE is a temporary permit that permits you to stay in the
country for the period of your studies. The card is valid for a
maximum of one academic year and can be renewed annually

More information:
http://www.uab.es/servlet/Satellite/international-students/legalprocedures/non-eu-students/residence-card-renewal1266477280724.html

until you finish your studies. Your academic performance will

be taken into account when renewing your permit. The

More information:

document gives you the right to remain legally in the country

Visit www.uab.es: Mobility and exchange - Visa and

while you study.

resident card

You will have a maximum of 30 days after entering the

International Welcome Point-IWP

European Union to begin the process of applying for the

Campus de Bellaterra-Plaa Cvica

Student Residence Card (TIE). For this, you will need to present

Tel.: + 34 93 581 22 10

your flight ticket (boarding ticket) or the stamp in your passport

Fax + 34 93 586 80 25

showing the date in which you entered the European Union.

E-mail: international.welcome.point@uab.cat

You can apply for a visa through your nearest Spanish Embassy

Opening times: 9.30am to 3 pm

or Consulate.
Important: A visa can never be changed once you are in
Spain. The only visa valid is the one obtained from the Spanish
Embassy or Consulate before coming to Spain.
Students and lecturers from outside the European Economic
Area should find out if there is an agreement between the
social security in their country and that in Spain. If there is
an agreement, you should request the relevant document
from the health authorities in your country. This document will
entitle you to medical care in Spain.

Summer opening times: July and August 9.30am to 3 pm.

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Useful addresses where you can apply for or renew your

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4. Medical insurance and social security

residence permit:
Any foreign student coming to study at the UAB must have
ID CARD FOR FOREIGNERS (TIE or NIE)

medical insurance cover.

After entering the European Union you need to begin the

If you are a citizen of the European Union or a citizen of

process of applying for a Student Residence Authorization.

Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland, and you are

Here are some useful addresses, although we recommend

entitled to social security in your country, you should apply

that you to go to the IWP for assistance with the application

for the European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). The card

process. NIE First application: National Police station in

makes visiting a state-run hospital, doctor's surgery or dental

the town or district where you are registered.

practice in European countries easier and means you will be

treated in the same way as someone who lives in that country.

TIE RENEWAL
You can obtain a card free of charge by contacting your local
You can renew your TIE through the IWP or by requesting an
appointment onlline at the Subdelegacin del Gobierno:
http://www.mpt.es
Subdelegacin del Gobierno - Oficina de Extranjera
C/Murcia, 42. Barcelona. Metro: Navas/Clot L1

health insurance institution as each individual country is

responsible for producing and distributing the card in its own
territory.
Take into account that the card does not cover private health
care or repatriation costs.

Clot/Bac de Roda L2
Visit the EHIC website to find out more:
WORK AUTHORIZATION
If you were offered a work contract by UAB, IWP can inform
you how to apply for a work permit.
http://www.oficinadetreball.cat/socweb/opencms/socweb_
ca/ciutadans/cita_previa_estrangers.html
RETURN PERMIT
(Document that allows you to come back to Spain while your
card is being renewed)
You must book an appointment online at:
http://www.mpt.es

http://ehic.europa.eu

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Once you arrive in Barcelona, to obtain medical care you

5. Accommodation

should go to your nearest healthcare centre (Centre

d'Assistncia Primria) and show your EHIC and your identity
document (ID card or passport).
If you are from outside the European Union you should check
whether there is an agreement for healthcare between the
social security of your country and of Spain.
If there is such an agreement, you should submit the necessary
documents in your country so that you can have free access
to Spanish public healthcare.
If your country has no healthcare agreement with the Spanish
Social Security system, you should take out private insurance
cover for the whole of your stay in Spain.
UAB has designed together with ACE Europe and MNIBUS

The University Village (Vila Universitria) is strategically located,

offering comfortable accommodation for students or staff who
come from outside the local area. The 860 residential units
vary in size, providing accommodation for a total of 2,300
people with a wide variety of available services and benefits.
It is a real on-campus city, with parks, leisure areas and all
the basic services for residents (laundry, bakery, supermarket,
etc.) There are good road links and regular trains to Barcelona,
Sabadell, Cerdanyola del Valls and Sant Cugat del Valls.
Vila2 is a new phase made up of by Q-type apartments
exclusively for teaching and research staff, administration
and services staff, and postgraduate students.

Grupo Concentra an insurance for international students,

VILA UNIVERSITRIA

researchers and professors of the university: There is also

If you visit the Vila Universitria website at

an insurance exclusively for repatriation available.

http://www.vilauniversitaria.com you will find the reservation

More information:

form for apartments/rooms in the Campus hall of residence

uab.movilidadin@omnibusbcn.com

or a flat/room in any of the towns close to the Bellaterra

Tel.: +34 93 241 21 38

Campus. More information:

vila@vilauniversitaria.com

All the students under 28 registered at the UAB have right

to cover under the UAB Educational Insurance scheme.
Social Security in Barcelona
www.seg-social.es
Catalan Public Health Institute
www.gencat.net/ics
Public Healthcare Centres
www.gencat.cat/ics/usuaris/centres_serveis.htm

Tel.: +34 93 581 70 04

Fax: +34 93 580 9186
www.vilauniversitaria.com

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You can also contact the following accommodation services:

Barcelona Housing Service for Students
(Apartments, rooms, flats for rent, hostels, halls of residence)
C/ Torrent de lOlla, 219. 08012 Barcelona
Tel.: +34 93 238 90 72
Fax: +34 93 228 92 59
info@bcn-housing-students.com
www.bcn-housing-students.com
Habitatge Jove
C/ Enric Granados, 19, entresol 1a.
Tel.: +34 93 323 9068.
http://www.habitatgejove.com/webv2c/es/index.htm
Departament dHabitatge de la Generalitat de Catalunya
(normativa, gua, consejo, recursos)
http://www.cat365.net/Inici/FetsVitals/CanviardeCasa/
Secretaria de Joventut
http://www20.gencat.cat/portal/site/Joventut
Left Menu HABITATGE: Servei de Borsa Jove dHabitatge
OTHER WEBSITES TO FOR ACCOMMODATION
OUTSIDE THE UAB
The UAB facilitates links to websites that offer housing for
students, but it is not involved either in the management of
the mentioned websites or in the signing of rental contracts
and, consequently, takes no responsibility for any possible
disagreements that could arise as a result of the relationship
between tenants and landlords.
http://www.loquo.com
http://www.pisocompartido.com
http://www.barcelonesjove.net/guialloguer/
http://www.jove.cat
http://www.provivienda.org
http://es.bcu.cat/

6. Grants and scholarships

All students registered in Spanish universities can apply to
the Ministry of Education, Social Policy and Sport for general
or mobility grants. Student from countries outside the EU
should have a residency card.
We recommend that you visit the portal:
http://www.uab.es/servlet/Satellite/listado-becas-sin-leftmenu-1283517791699.html?param5=1309415503673

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TRANSPORTS

7. Cost of living

Get to the campus Bellaterra UAB:

You will need to bear in mind the basic expenses you will

Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC) 2 zones

incur while studying at UAB. In order to adapt your budget

Station: Barcelona-Universitat Autnoma de Barcelona

accordingly, we have included a list of the main items and

Check for prices in: http://www.fgc.cat/esp/cercador.php

their approximate cost:

RENFE Local trains 2 zones

RENT:

Station: Renfe: Barcelona-Cerdanyola Universitat

Vila Universitria de la UAB Vila2

Check for prices in:

http://www.renfe.es/cercanias/barcelona/index.html

Shared apartment / Non-shared apartment*

Vila Universitria External shared apartment

Transportes metropolitanos de Barcelona (TMB):

Shared apartment*

AUTOBS / METRO / FGC

*Check the web http://www.vilauniversitaria.com/ for prices

Accommodation in Barcelona

Check for prices and zone map in:

http://www.tmb.cat/ca_ES/home.jsp

Shared apartment 260 - 400

Cards: Single ticket / 10 journey Card / Monthly card / 50/30

Non-shared apartment 700 - 1200

card / Youth card (under 25 years).

Accommodation in Cerdanyola del Valls

Shared apartment 180 - 270

Non-shared apartment 500 - 800

FREE TIME:

Club entrance 10 - 30

Music Show or Concert 20 - 80

Accommodation in Sabadell

Shared apartment 210 - 300

Football match 20 - 100

Non-shared apartment 600 - 800

Museum entrance 5 - 15

Cinema entrance 7 - 10

Theatre entrance 2 - 50

FOOD:

Generally speaking, monthly expenses are approximately

The amount of monthly food expenses ranges from 250

to 350.

the following:

Food 250 - 350

A hamburger 5

Personal expenses 160 - 220

A sandwich 4

Transport 60 - 80

Breakfast at the University Bar 4

Accommodation 250 - 500

Lunch at a cheap restaurant 7 - 12

Lunch at the University Bar 5 - 7

Go out for dinner 20 - 30

TOTAL: 720 - 1.200

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8. Using languages
As is the case in the whole of Catalonia, the language of the
UAB is Catalan, which is the co-official language along with
Spanish. Between 60% and 70% of classes are taught in
Catalan. Students can write their projects and coursework
and take their exams in either Catalan or Spanish, and in
some cases also in English.
More information:
http://www.uab.es/servei-llengues
http://www.uab.es/ (Mobility and Exchange link)
LEARNING LANGUAGES
At the UAB you can learn languages and improve your language
skills. The Language Service UAB Idiomes has more than
twenty-five years experience in language teaching at the
University. There are courses designed to help you improve
and extend your use of languages. There are also official

CATALAN LANGUAGE COURSES

The Language Service UAB Idiomes offers Catalan language
courses for newly arrived students. These courses enable
students to understand written and spoken Catalan and to
begin to speak and write it. They are entirely subsidised by
the UAB and recognised as open credits.
You can consult the conditions for course subsidies for each
level, as well as credit recognisition, timetables and levels on
the Language Service website.
To complement these courses the Language Service offers
a Centre for Independent Language Learning and a series
of activities and support resources for knowledge of Catalan
language and culture: a resource centre for independent
learning, the opportunity to receive support, practice the
language and find out about the culture and traditions with
a fellow UAB student, the opportunity to take part in a language
exchange through the language exchange website, etc.

certificates for each level and a translation and language

consultancy service is offered.

More information:

In addition to its headquarters on the Bellaterra campus, there

Language Service UAB Idiomes

is also a centre in the UAB-Casa de la Convalascncia in

Tel.: +34 93 581 13 25

Barcelona. Apart from Catalan and Spanish you can also take

http://www.uab.es/uab-idiomes

English, French, German, Italian and Japanese. Before enrolling

s.llengues.info@uab.cat

all students must take a level test. Language Service- UAB

Idiomes courses may be recognised as credits.

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9. Exchange Programme Students

Law
Tel.: 93 581 10 79

Every UAB faculty has an office for international students. The

staff will provide you with information about the faculty or
university school where you are going to study, help you with
administrative tasks (registration, timetables, etc.) and put you
in contact with your coordinator.
If there is no International Relations Exchange Office in your
centre, you should contact your programme coordinator
directly.

intercanvis.dret@uab.cat
Philosophy and Arts
Tel.: 93 581 17 58
intercanvis.lletres@uab.cat
Medicine
Tel.: 93 581 25 09
intercanvis.medicina@uab.cat
Psychology

UAB EXCHANGE OFFICES IN CENTRES

Tel.: 93 581 24 59
intercanvis.psicologia@uab.cat

Sciences
Tel.: 93 581 42 30
intercanvis.ciencies@uab.cat

Translation and Interpretation

Tel.: 93 581 24 63
intercanvis.fti@uab.cat

Biosciences
Tel.: 93 581 37 07
intercanvis.biociencies@uab.cat

Veterinary Medicine
Tel.: 93 581 14 13
intercanvis.veterinaria@uab.cat

Media Studies
Tel.: 93 581 17 95
intercanvis.comunicacio@uab.cat

Sabadell School of Engineering

Tel.: 93 728 77 25
intercanvis.eui@uab.cat

Economics and Business Studies

Tel.: 93 581 49 52
intercanvis.economia.empresa@uab.cat

School of Engineering
Tel.: 93 581 13 01
intercanvis.enginyeria@uab.cat

Education
Tel.: 93 581 17 84
intercanvis.educacio@uab.cat
Political Science and Sociology
Tel.: 93 581 38 24
intercanvis.politiques@uab.cat

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UAB EXCHANGE OFFICES IN THE

Red Cross School, Terrassa

ASSOCIATED CENTRES

Tel.: 93 783 77 77

School of Tourism and Hotel Management

cristina@escola.creuroja.org

Tel.: 93 592 97 28

Salesian Technical University of Sarri

albert.vancells@uab.cat

Tel.: 93 280 52 44

EINA-Art and Design School

Tel.: 93 203 09 23
internacional@eina.edu
The MASSANA School- Art and Design Centre
Tel.: 93 442 20 00
internacional@escolamassana.es

relacions.internacionals@euss.es
Gimbernat School of Nursing and Physiotherapy
Tel.: 93 589 37 27
intercanvis.infermeria@eug.es
intercanvis.fisioterapia@eug.es
Fundaci Universitria del Bages
School of Health Sciences
School of Social Sciences
Tel.: 93 877 41 79
intercanvis@fub.edu

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1. Getting to Barcelona
As an important international city, Barcelona has extensive
transport links with the whole of Europe and the rest
of the world.

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BY COACH
Eurolines and several other companies run coaches from
across Europe and North Africa to Barcelona. Because
of the citys geographical location, nearly all coach services
from the rest of Europe to Spain and Portugal stop here.

BY AIR

More information:

Barcelona has a major international airport just 12km from

Estaci dAutobusos Barcelona Nord

the centre of the city, with flights from Europe, America and

Tel.: 90 226 06 06

the rest of the world. There are also airports in Girona and

bcnnord@bsmsa.cat

Reus with bus links to Barcelona. Over the past few years,

www.barcelonanord.com

a number of budget airline have begun flying to these three

destinations from across Europe.

BY CAR

For a list of all budget airlines that fly to Barcelona, Girona

Barcelona also has good road links.

and Reus, go to WhichBudget.com.

The AP-7/E-15 comes from France (via Perpignan) in the

There are buses from all three airports to the centre of

north and from the eastern and southern Spain (via Valencia

Barcelona. Barcelona airport also has a train link.

and Tarragona) in the south. The UAB is right next to this

Check the timetables for transport to the centre of Barcelona

from Barcelona, Girona or Reus Airports.
More information:
Tel.: 90 240 47 04
www.aena.es
BY TRAIN
Many trains travel from Spain and the rest of Europe (via
France, Italy or Switzerland) to Barcelonas two main stations,
Estaci de Sants and Estaci de Frana.
More information:
RENFE Red Nacional de Ferrocarriles
Tel.: 902 320 320 / 902 243 402
www.renfe.es

motorway and is signposted.

The C-16/E-9 also comes from France, but further to the west
(via Toulouse). The C-16 goes to the centre of Barcelona.
To get to the campus, take the C-58 just south of Terrassa
and follow the signs for UAB.
The AP-2/E-90 comes from central and northern Spain (via
Saragossa and Lleida) and connects with the AP-7
approximately 70km to the south-west of Barcelona.

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2. Getting to the UAB campus

There are several ways of getting to the UAB campus:
BY TRAIN
Ferrocarrils de la Generalitat de Catalunya (FGC)
Line S2: Barcelona-Sabadell, station: Universitat Autnoma.
In Barcelona, these trains stop at Catalunya, Provena, Grcia,
Muntaner and Sarri. You can also take these trains from Sant
Cugat, Sant Quirze and Sabadell, among other places. At

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BY COACH
Barcelona
SARBUS provides a bus service from Barcelona (St. Andreu
Arenal/Fabra i Puig) to the UAB, with a bus leaving every 30
minutes. The journey takes approximately 30 minutes.
More information:
Tel.: + 34 93 580 67 00
www.uab.es
SARBUS website (www.sarfa.com)

and trains depart approximately every 10 minutes.

Other towns
There are daily bus services from many towns, including
Igualada, Badalona, Montcada i Reixac, Sabadell and Matar.
You can find information on timetables for these services
on the following link: www.uab.es

You need to buy a ticket for 2 zones for this journey.

BY CAR

More information:

The easiest way to get to the UAB by road is to take

the motorway. You can check the motorway exits on the
following map:

Sant Cugat station, there is a connection with line S1 (Terrassa

and Rub). All trains to Sabadell, UAB or Barcelona stop at
the University. The journey time to Barcelona is 30 minutes,

Tel.: +34 93 205 15 15

FGC website (www.fgc.net).
RENFE (Spanish National Railway Network)
Line C4 - Cerdanyola Universitat station. From Barcelona you
can take the train from Sants, Plaa Catalunya, Arc del Triomf
and Sant Andreu Arenal. The journey takes around 30 minutes
from the centre of Barcelona, with trains leaving every 30
minutes. A ten-journey ticket, which can be used by more
than one person if travelling together, offers 40% discount.
More information:
Tel.: +34 902 240 202 / 902 243 402
RENFE website (www.renfe.es ).
Free bus service
A free bus service connects the RENFE station to the different
buildings across the campus. You can check the UAB-Renfe
station shuttle service on the: www.uab.es.

AP-7: direction Tarragona-Lleida, if travelling from the north;

direction Girona, if travelling from Barcelona or the south.
C-58 Barcelona-Sabadell-Terrassa-Manresa.
Several other roads connect Bellaterra with the surrounding
towns and villages.
Car sharing
The Student Services Office organises the Shared Transport
Service, with the aim of enabling members of the university
community to offer their vehicle or find a vehicle to share when
they travel to the UAB. By sharing your car with other students,
you help to preserve the environment and reduce your own
costs.
Mobilitat.org
If you are still not sure how to get to the campus using public
transport, you can check the Mobilitat.org website and find
out further information on the most comfortable, economical
and environmentally friendly ways of travelling to the UAB.

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and UAB-Casa Convalescncia / 5. Teaching unit at Hospital del Mar / 6. Teaching unit at Germans Trias i Pujol University Hospital

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Biotechnology and Biomedicine Institute (IBB)

Barcelona Institute for Material Sciences (ICMAB)
Environmental Science and Technology Institute (ICTA)
Institute of Educational Sciences (ICE)
Institute for High-energy Physics (IFAE)
Institute of Neuroscience
Synchrotron Light Laboratory
Matgas, AIE
Food Technology Plant
Scientific Information Centre (PIC)
Archaeological Analysis Service
Animal Housing Facility

3. Bellaterra campus map

TEACHING CENTRES

Central Classroom Block

Graduate School
White Building
School of Prevention and Integral Security
Graduate School of Archival and Records Management
School of Tourism and Hotel Management
School of Engineering
Faculty of Bioscience
Faculty of Science
Faculty of Education
Faculty of Communications Studies
Faculty of Economics and Business Studies
Faculty of Political Science and Sociology
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Philosophy and Arts
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Psychology
Faculty of Translation and Interpreting
Faculty of Veterinary Medicine

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SERVICES

RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND CENTRES

Centre for Olympic Studies and Sport (CEOE)

Centre for Animal Biotechnology and Gene Therapy (CBATEG)
Centre for Ecological Research and Forestry Studies (CREAF)
Centre for Research Into Animal Health (CRESA)
Centre for Mathematical Research (CRM)
Computer Vision Center (CVC)
National Microelectronics Centre (CNM)
European Thematic Centre on the Region and the Environment
Building E
European Records Centre
Centre for Demographic Studies
Centre for International and Intercultural Studies
University Institute for European Studies
Experimental Farms and Fields
UAB Veterinary Clinical Hospital
Catalan Institute of Nanotechnology
Institute of Economic Analysis (IAE)
Institute of Medieval Studies

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Barcelona Institute for Regional and Metropolitan Studies

Research Institute for Artificial Intelligence (IIIA)

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Humanities Library
Communications and General Periodicals Archive Library
The Architect Sert Houses
Campus Recycling Plant
Gespa Crche
UAB Foundation (FUAB)
UAB Service Vehicle
Plaa Cvica
Students Building
Cinema and Theatre Auditoria
Information Point
International Welcome Point
Rectorate. Social Council
Health Welfare Service
Physical Activity Service (SAF)
Computing Service
Language Service
Treball Campus (Employment Service)
University Village (Vila Universitria)

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Bellaterra Primary School

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Bellaterra Station (FGC)

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Cerdanyola Universitat Station (RENFE)

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Autnoma University Station (Local Train Service)

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Serhs Hotel Campus

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Pere Calders High School

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5 INFORMATION SERVICES

1. Useful addresses

CATALAN GOVERNMENT - GENERALITAT DE CATALUNYA

UNIVERSITAT AUTNOMA DE BARCELONA

www.gencat.net/dursi

International Welcome Point (IWP)

Campus de Bellaterra-Plaza Cvica

www.estudiarencatalunya.net
BARCELONA CENTRO UNIVERSITARIO

08193 Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Valls)

BARCELONA
Tel.: +34 93 581 22 10
Fax: +34 93 586 80 25
Open from Monday to Friday, from 9.30am to 3 pm

www.bcu.cesca.es
MINISTRY OF EDUCATION AND SCIENCE
www.univ.mecd.es

international.welcome.point@uab.cat
www.uab.cat
Information desk
General information about the UAB

MUNICIPAL REGISTRATION
Citizen Advice Office (OAC) Barcelona
www.bcn.cat/novaciutadania/arees/en/acollida/tramits.html

Campus de Bellaterra-Plaza Cvica

City Hall Sabadell

08193 Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Valls)

www.sabadell.cat/fitxes/tramits/tramit_1139.htm

BARCELONA

City Hall Cerdanyola

Tel.: +34 93 581 11 11

www.cerdanyola.cat

Fax: +34 93 581 25 95

informacio@uab.cat

RETAIL OUTLETS CAMPUS BELLATERRA

www.uab.cat

www.uab.es/servlet/Satellite/life/retail-outlets1101231886353.html
NIGHT TRANSPORT - NITBUS
www.emt-amb.com/Principales/BusquedaNitBus.aspx
www.sarfa.com/paginas/horarios.php?id_idioma=3

PRACTICAL INFORMATION ABOUT LIVING IN

BARCELONA

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/62744171/NovaWeb/welcome_tri
pa_eng.pdf.

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Campus de Bellaterra-Plaza Cvica
Tel.: +34 93 581 22 10
Fax: +34 93 586 80 25
Open from 9.30am to 3 pm
international.welcome.point@uab.cat
www.uab.cat
General information about the UAB
Punt dInformaci
Campus UAB
Plaza Cvica
08193 Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Valls)
BARCELONA
Tel.: +34 93 581 11 11
Fax: +34 93 581 25 95
informacio@uab.cat
www.uab.cat