2012 Summer Program: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

Barcelona, Spain - Summer 2012
Host Institution: Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona - Course Offerings

Because elective classes for this program fill up early, we strongly recommend that students apply at least 2 weeks before the application deadline for the best course selection. Students who do not apply at least 2 weeks before the deadline may not have all courses available to them.  Course enrollment opens up as soon as the Timetable for your term is posted below!

The Barcelona UAB Summer program classes take place Monday through Thursday at the following 2 campuses of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), both of which are located in Barcelona city center: 

SANT PAU CAMPUS
The UAB offers classes in Spanish and English for foreign students at the School of Modern Languages on its Sant Pau campus. Centrally located in the lovely Eixample district of central Barcelona, the Sant Pau campus is close to the famous Sagrada Familia cathedral, as well as several other important architectural wonders. This campus is also part of the Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau modernist complex, which along with the Palau de la Musica Catalana, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1997. 

EIXAMPLE CAMPUS
This brand new campus of the UAB is set to debut in September 2010 and will replace the Sarria campus. It is also located in the Eixample district of Barcelona, only 1 block from the Passeig de Gracia, one of the most well-known streets in Barcelona. Located on the Passig de Gracia are some of Barcelona's most famous modernist architectural points of interest, including Gaudi's Casa Mila and Casa Batllo, as well as the "Block of Discord." The Eixample campus is located just 3 metro stops (no more than 20 minutes) from the Sant Pau campus.

Because the Eixample campus follows the same calendar and class timetable as Sant Pau, ASA students can take classes on both campuses at the same time. For example, students may have classes at Sant Pau on Mondays and Wednesdays, and classes at Eixample on Tuesdays and Thursdays (or vice versa). But even if you have a class on each campus on the same day, it only takes 20 minutes (3 metro stops) to commute between campuses. 

ASA students live in shared student apartments or with Spanish host families that are conveniently located to both campuses - it takes most students only 10-35 minutes to walk to class, or 15-25 minutes by subway. 

Maximum of 20 students per class for the Spanish Language classes.
Maximum of 15 students per class for the electives.

All students MUST get DOUBLE the number of elective courses approved by their academic advisor than they actually plan to take, in case of changes in course availability or schedule conflicts. That way, if a course is full or cancelled, or or if the courses you want to take meet at the same time, you'll already have back-ups that you know your school will accept. Example: if you plan to take one elective, get 2 approved; if you plan to take 2 electives, get 4 approved. The UAB will not process your registration unless you list both your top choices AND alternate(s). 

Students who enroll in the UAB Summer program have 3 options:

Option 1: Students may take one 3-credit Spanish language class. 
Option 2: Students may take one 3-credit Spanish language class and one 3-credit elective for a total of 6 semester credits. 
Option 3: Students may take 1 or 2, 3-credit electives and no Spanish class for a total of 3 or 6 semester credits. 
*Students choosing Option 2 or 3 may take an additional elective for an additional fee of 416 euro. Please contact ASA for detailed pricing. 
(Please note: Course selection will be more limited for students taking 2-3 electives, due to scheduling conflicts of certain electives.)

Please note: There is a fee of 50 euro if you drop a 45-hour class and a fee of 100 euro if you drop a 90-hour class. The electives are 45 hours and the Spanish language courses are 90 hours. If you drop a class and replace it with an equivalent class, there is NO fee. 

Click here for the SUMMER 2012 COURSE TIMETABLE - Plan your schedule using this Timetable to make sure your class times don't conflict.  Course enrollment opens up as soon as the Timetable for your term is posted here.

Spanish Language classes - 45 contact hours (3 semester credits)