Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Major public research university on the Bellaterra campus near Barcelona, top-ranked in Spain for medicine, veterinary science, economics and sciences.
Why it's a good choice
Consistently among Spain's top three universities; its teaching hospitals and research parks offer outstanding opportunities.
Strongest for
Courses to look at here
BA Journalism
Reporting, writing, media law and ethics, with newsroom practice and work placements.
BA Media & Communication
Audiovisual storytelling, production and media theory for newsroom and content careers.
BEng Biomedical Engineering
Medical devices, imaging equipment and prosthetics, half engineering half biology.
BEng Telecommunications Engineering
Networks, signals, radio and the infrastructure behind mobile and internet.
BSc Computer Science
Programming, algorithms, systems and theory — the widest door into tech.
BSc Criminology & Criminal Justice
Crime, policing and the justice system from a social science angle.
BSc Economics
How markets, money and policy interact, with a strong quantitative core.
BSc Psychology
Human behaviour, research methods and mental health foundations.
Degree in Medicine
Six years, the highest entrance marks in the country, and the only route to becoming a doctor of any specialty.
Degree in Veterinary Medicine
Five years of medicine across many species, plus food safety and public health.
Course availability changes each year — always check the centre's own site before you apply.