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Host Institution: Universitat de Barcelona (UB)

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The University of Barcelona (UB) was founded in 1450, but the current main building of the university was inaugurated in 1871. With 3,000 faculty members, 1,600 additional personnel and the largest facilities, number of courses offered and amount of research conducted, the 1,300 international students at UB know they are in an world-class institution.

Students at UB have access to an extensive range of services. The library is the second largest in Spain with more than two million books and 38,000 journals available throughout the different schools and campuses.

The main building where ASA students attend classes is located in the city center only a 5-minute walk from Plaza Catalunya and Las Ramblas. There are numerous Metro and bus stops within walking distance, as well as more restaurants and shops than one could imagine.