Student accommodation near the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

Flats and rooms for students near the UAB

To be able to find a flat near the UAB, we recommend that you take into account the information that we give below, so you can find the most convenient neighbourhood to live in, and the one with the most affordable price according to your possibilities.

Where is the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona located?

Most of the locations of this institution are to the north of the city of Barcelona, ​​but they have good connections by train and rail. We tell you what these locations are:

Bellaterra Campus

It is the main campus of the UAB, where most of its departments, student residences and sports facilities are located. Among the faculties found here, there are the following:

• Biosciences

• Sciences

• Educational Sciences

• Communication Sciences

• Sociology and Political Science

• Economy and Business

• Law

• Philosophy

• Medicine

• Psychology

• Translation and Interpretation

• Vet

Campus of Sabadell

It is located about 10 minutes from the centre of Sabadell, very close to the Sabadell Centre train station. Here, classes are taught at the faculties of:

• Engineering School

• Economy and Business

University Campus del Mar

This campus works jointly between the UAB, the Municipal Institute of Health Care and the Pompeu Fabra University. It is located in the Hospital del Mar, in the Barceloneta neighbourhood, and houses part of the institution's Faculty of Medicine.

Best neighbourhoods to live in near the UAB

The following are some of the best areas that you can consider living near the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona:

Cerdanyola del Vallès

This Barcelona municipality is very close to the Bellaterra Campus of the UAB, which you will be able to reach in just 20 minutes approximately by public transport. There is usually a large student population here, so the atmosphere is calmer than in Barcelona, but fun at the same time.

Center of Sabadell and Gràcia

These two areas of Sabadell are ideal if you are going to the Sabadell Campus of the UAB. In addition, they have very good communication with the Bellaterra campus and with the city of Barcelona. In the centre and Gràcia, there are many affordable restaurants for students.

Barceloneta and el Born

These two neighbourhoods of the Ciutat Vella in Barcelona are very convenient for those students who go to the UAB University Campus del Mar. You will be able to get there on foot or by bike in a few minutes. In addition, both Barceloneta and el Born are full of entertainment venues, bars and restaurants frequented by young people.

Student residences near the UAB

The student residences offered by this university are part of the institution's campus and are in the area called Vila Universitaria. In them, you will be able to choose between studio apartments, single rooms and shared rooms. This is the best option if you want to live in a residence near the UAB. However, if you prefer to live in Barcelona and get to the campus in about 40 minutes, you also have the option of choosing a place in a private residence.

Erasmus in the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona

We give you some information for you to take into account during your mobility:

• Every beginning of the semester there are International Welcome Days at UAB, so that newly arrived international students can get to know the institution in depth, carry out activities and connect with other students.

• By going on Erasmus to this institution you will be able to attend free courses, in both Spanish and Catalan. If these are not your native languages, we recommend that you take advantage of them, it's a great way to get even more into the local culture!

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