
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
December 22, 2025
Description
The Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is one of Spain's most prestigious and leading public universities, offering students top-quality academic training within an international environment. The university holds a distinguished 149th place in the global rankings (QS World University Rankings 2024), reflecting its international recognition.
UAB is characterized by its scale and diversity, offering 112 undergraduate, 269 master’s, and 67 doctoral programs. It hosts over 45,000 students from around the world, creating a vibrant, multicultural atmosphere. One of its campuses, Casa Convalescència, is a UNESCO World Heritage site located in the heart of Barcelona.
Student Facilities:
Libraries: 9 specialized libraries and 24-hour study spaces.
Accommodation: The comfortable Vila Universitària residential complex.
Sports: Access to modern gyms, swimming pools, and courts through SAF (Physical Activity Service), ensuring a healthy balance between studies and recreation.
Programs Offered in English
Within the framework of the partnership between One World and Fundació Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, the following programs are available in English:
Undergraduate Programs:
Business Management Across Europe (BME): 3 years (Three different countries).
Bachelor's Degree in Tourism: 4 years.
Professional Internship: As part of the Tourism program, students undergo practical training in leading companies, participating directly in event organization and hotel management.
Master's Programs (Online Only):
Official Master's Degree in Sports Management: 1 year.
Official Master's Degree in Transfusion Medicine and Cellular and Tissue Therapies: 1 year.
Business Management Across Europe (BME)
The Concept: 3 Years, 3 Countries, 3 Perspectives.
Locations: Spain, Belgium, and a third elective country (Germany, France, Ireland, or the UK).
Duration: 3 years.
Tuition Fee: €9,000 per year.
Degree: Double Bachelor's Degree.
This program allows students to spend each academic year in a new country, studying business management across different cultural contexts.
The Three-Year Journey:
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Year 1 (Spain): Studies begin in Barcelona at the UAB campus (a UNESCO World Heritage site). Students master business fundamentals in a multicultural environment and build their first international networks.
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Year 2 (Belgium): Studies continue in Leuven at UC Leuven-Limburg (a member of the KU Leuven Association). This stage focuses on the European business environment, logistics, and international marketing.
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Year 3 (Your Choice): In the final stage, students choose where they wish to complete their studies and receive their degree from the following partners:
London South Bank University (LSBU)
University of Worcester
Coventry University (CU)
Rennes School of Business (Rennes SB)
Dublin Business School (DBS)
FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Key Advantages of the BME Program:
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Academic Excellence: The consortium brings together leading European universities with high academic reputations, innovative teaching methods, and strong industry links.
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Practical Skills: Students work on real business cases with international experts, mastering negotiation, finance, logistics, and marketing. The program emphasizes adaptability, empathy, and strategic thinking.
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Language & Culture: Students can learn additional languages (English, French, or German) and experience business from three distinct economic perspectives.
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Career Prospects: Graduates receive a Double Degree, opening doors to top European companies and providing a truly international professional profile.
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT ACROSS EUROPE (BME)
Location: Spain, Belgium and a third country of choice (Germany, France, Ireland or the United Kingdom)
Duration of study: 3 years
Tuition fee: 9000 Euros per year
Degree: Double Bachelor's Degree (Double Degree)
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)'s bachelor's program, which allows students to spend each academic year in a new country, study business administration in different cultural contexts and receive a double academic degree upon completion of their studies. The main concept of the program is: 3 years, 3 countries, 3 perspectives.
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First year (Spain): studies begin in Barcelona, at the campus of Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB), which is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Students master the basics of business in a multicultural environment and establish their first international connections.
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Second year (Belgium): studies continue in Leuven, at UC Leuven-Limburg (an associated member of KU Leuven). This stage focuses on the European business environment, logistics, and international marketing.
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Third year (your choice): at the final stage, students choose for themselves where they want to complete their studies and receive their diploma. It is possible to choose the following universities:
- London South Bank University (LBSU)
- University of Worcester
- Coventry University (CU)
- Rennes School of Business (Rennes SB)
- Dublin Business School (DBS)
- FH Aachen University of Applied Sciences
Main advantages of the BME program:
The consortium brings together Europe's leading universities with high academic reputations. Each partner institution is distinguished by the highest standard of teaching, innovative approaches, and close ties with the industry.
During the study process, students do not only receive theoretical knowledge. They work on real business cases together with international experts, master the art of negotiation, and learn foreign languages (English, French, or German). Students work on practical projects, master financial management, logistics, marketing, and the art of negotiation. The program is focused on developing adaptability, empathy, and strategic thinking skills, which are critically important for a modern business leader.
BME students do not stay in just one country. They change European countries and universities every year, which allows them to look at business from three different cultural and economic perspectives.
Graduates receive a double academic degree, which opens the doors of Europe's best companies for them. This is an opportunity to travel alongside your studies, get to know different cultures, and become a full member of the international community.
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