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  Summary
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is a leading state university, both young and modern in character and which is known for the high quality of its teaching and research.

The UAB is a university that caters for a wide range of study and research, including the Humanities, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Experimental Sciences, Technology and Engineering.

The UAB comprises 11 Faculties, 1 Higher Engineering School and two University Schools. It also numbers 10 attached University Schools, as well as 3 affiliated Centres which are controlled by other institutions.

  Statistics
38,000 total student population
2,000 foreign students
  Language of instruction
Catalan/Spanish
  Semesters/Dates
First semester:
until end of January

Second semester:
until the end of June

  Tuition and fees
The monthly expenses of a foreign student can range between 60,000 and 70,000 ptas (360.607 to 420.708 Euros) per month.
  Housing
The University Village has more than 2,000 residential places, providing on-campus accommodation in 584 studio apartments and 43 houses.
  Visa Requirements
Foreign students from non-European Union countries and from the European Economic Area should apply for a police permit authorizing them to stay in Spain.
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