The history of the UAB begins on 6 June 1968, when the decree on the creation of the Universitat Autonoma de Barcelona (UAB) is officially promulgated. One month later the first four faculties are created: Philosophy and Arts, Medicine, Science and Economics. That same July 1968, Dr Vicent Villar Palasí was named president of the Promotional Committee of the UAB, a position which he maintained until August 1970, in which he became president of the Board of Trustees and the first rector of the UAB. Teaching activities at the UAB began in October 1968 in two of the new centres: the Faculty of Philosophy and Arts, which was located in the Monastery of Sant Cugat del Vallès, and the Faculty of Medicine, which was located at the Hospital de Santa Creu i Sant Pau in Barcelona. The hospital recovered its condition as a university hospital and became the first centre of clinical training of the UAB. The following academic year, in 1969/70, classes began to be offered at the Faculty of Science, also located at the Sant Pau Hospital, and the Faculty of Economics and Business Studies, located at the Language School of Barcelona, in the Drassanes neighbourhood. The initial stages of the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona ended with the creation of the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Information Sciences in 1971, theUniversity School of Translators and Interpreters in 1972 and the “Sant Cugat” University School of Teachers in 1973.
UAB has seen recognition for its efforts in promoting quality in teaching, in attracting international talent and in obtaining a growing impact in research, together with a progressive improvement in its classifications in the most prestigious and influential international rankings. Thus, the UAB is well as occupying an outstanding position among Spanish universities in world rankings such as the QS World University Rankings (QS WUR), the Times Higher Education World University Rankings (THE WUR) and the Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU). It also ranks as one of the best young universities according to specific rankings made for universities less than half a century old by QS and Times Higher Education.
The directive plan outlines the objectives and lines of action taken by the UAB. It is the tool which allows to articulate the completion of the electoral programme of the Governing Team. The directive plan specifies university policies for the 2013-2015 period, facilitating
the establishment of priorities and decision-making processes which must guarantee the application of the commitments set down by the governing team.
Once the plan is designed, it will be carried out according to the established developmental procedures. The results will be periodically evaluated using the indicators previously agreed upon. This evaluation serves to revise from time to time the original plan with the aim of
consolidating, modifying or adjusting the original strategy as needed.
The UAB Master Plan for 2013-2015 has among its objectives the implementation of measure of university social responsibility (USR) and the leadership of joint USR actions with other university institutions.
The UAB aims to become integrated in its area of influence and in sopciety in general, adopting the principles of social responsibility and organisation and specificall consolidating and increasing social commitment. With the incorporation fo social responsibility in the university governance it aims to apply a policy with criteria of sustainability in the accomplishment of the different university functions in order to achieve ethically responsible management.
The University Senate is the maximum organ of representation of the university community. The senate debates all aspects of actions, controls the governing bodies and puts forth regulation measures. It meets at least twice a year and also forms commissions to work on specific issues.
Members of the University Senate change every four years, except for members of the student sector, who change every two years. It is made up by the rector, who presides the senate, the secretary general, the executive administrator, all faculty deans and school directors, two directors from the university's research institutes in representation of all research institutes on campus, department directors, representatives of tenured teaching staff, representatives of the rest of academic and research staff, representatives of students from each centre and representatives of administration and services staff.
We are a leading university providing quality teaching in a wide variety of courses that meet the needs of society and are adapted to the new models of the Europe of Knowledge. Our courses provide students with outstanding practical experience, helping them to be better prepared as they enter the professional world. UAB is internationally renowned for its quality and innovation in research.
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Universidad muy completa, grande como un pueblo, personal atento, profesores a la altura, cercanos, apta para todo tipo de personas, extranjeros, discapacitados, personas con movilidad reducida, ...
Zona rodeada de naturaleza junto a espacios para estudiar, exposiciones de arte, charlas y actos interesantes gratuitas, actividades lúdicas, para pasar un buen día de provecho.
Como en todas las universidades, hay personas de todas las clases sociales y tribus urbanas.
Es una Universidad muy abierta a todo tipo de pensamientos y opiniones, el ambiente es muy bueno, hay muchas personas de otros países, eso hace que sea aún más rica culturalmente.
By Beth Lalalaaa (Feb, 2020) |
Beautiful place with modern contemporary styled buildings. Natural landscaping and serene environment adds to the ambience of this place. You are in touch with nature always. Students are lucky to be studying in such an amazing location. Such a peaceful and fresh feeling that learning becomes fun here! Since it is in the out skirts of Barcelona, you are away from the hussle and bussle of the city.
By Rajat Basavaraj (Mar, 2018) |
sorry, you can only study there if you are in favour of independence and if you hate everything what is spanish, if not your life there will be terrible, and you will be terrorized by nationalist catalan students, they are not " people of peace gente de pau, they are highly agressive, this university is mainly politized, there are much better places to studay..
By Margarita guzman_morel (Feb, 2018) |
It is a nefarious university, where the professors are from the time when Jesus Christ played in the atletico of Madrid, they are dedicated to "teaching" by reading a powert point that has no meaning or that is of the last century, as in the accounting career that the exercises have the VAT at 16%, or the teachers show you pictures of their cats and they do not worry because they are going to retire ... on the other hand in the library you will be lucky if you find a bibliography that the professor recommends you, because only There are two or three copies, so if you want to have a minimum opportunity to pass you will have to either download the book or spend € 60-70 on a book that you only use for 6 months (as long as you do not repeat). Finally join a sect that is all powerful to be able to make a prayer and that the professed put in the exams what he has really explained in class, because if not yes or if you will repeat the subject again and again! So much so that there will not be a god in the classroom!
By David Fernandez (Jan, 2018) |
Horrible administration. I have had to fight for over a month on two separate occasions just to get physical official copies of my academic transcript sent to me. Everywhere else in the world this is standard, but for some reason they have no system for ordering transcripts. Even after offering to pay for them, they caused problems because they have no system set up for payment. They asked me to come halfway across the world to pick them up.
I graduated 4 years ago and I also still have not received my diploma. They asked me to wire (Yes wire, they are so stuck in the past that they do not take credit card) 50 euros to them. I did so and since their bank deducted 4 euros they wanted me to send another wire transfer of 4 euros. It was their responsibility to tell me the correct amount so you would think they would waive the 4 euros but they will not. It is extremely expensive to wire money but the administration does not care.
It takes several emails each time I have a question for someone to actually respond. I have had to cancel applications for future graduate school because they are so incredibly careless and slow at responding to simple requests. I am still waiting for my diploma. There is no accountability at all and it really gives an unprofessional image which makes me doubt the legitimacy of the entire university.
By Maryam Nazir (Jan, 2018) |
They administered medication without weighing our dog, we attended a veterinary face training without supervision, which served as the administrative, receptionist and ultimately veterinary. Result: our dog died asphyxiated after accumulating dying 1,30h delay while such person to walk past dogs that had a simple otitis and consulted what to do by phone. In short, if you want your animal do not go to this clinic.
By Pablo Rodriguez (Oct, 2017) |
College with independentismo is to become a full university mind Nazi Hitler would be happy with this university.
By Francisco Ruano (Oct, 2017) |
Excessively politicized for what would be expected in an organization of educational and social activity. Unequal treatment of workers and students as political ideas. Must change.
By JB Dl (Oct, 2017) |
comprehensive university. Well connected both by public transport and by private transportation, as well as having parking with plenty of capacity for cars. Nice atmosphere on campus. It is a very good choice where to make college.
By Hector Perez (Sep, 2017) |
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The caliber of education here is truly remarkable, and the dedicated staff continuously inspire and nurture every student's growth.
By D.K. (Apr, 2024) |