English

English for PhD students

General information

Characteristics 
Courses in live online mode. 20 hours in total, Mondays and Wednesdays or Tuesdays and Thursdays, for UAB doctoral students wishing to write their PhD thesis in English or courses aimed at presenting it (candidates can only enroll in one edition of the same course per academic year).

Summer courses characteristics
Our summer courses are intensive and take place over just a few weeks. See more details.

Documents
Writing a Thesis in English (Science, Health Science and Engineering).
Writing a Thesis in English (Social Sciences and Law, Arts and Humanities).
Defending your Thesis.

Successful completion of Level 5 at the UAB Language (B2.2 of the CEFR) or equivalent (or a level test).
Age over 18. 
It is necessary to be a member of the UAB community. 

These courses are not aimed at people who have English as their first language or a language proficiency close to that of a native speaker.

Enrolment open on-site form 1st July 2024
 

To enrol on a language-level course at UAB Idiomes Campus you need to show a certificate to confirm you have passed the previous level or else take a level test.

Opening hours:

Mondays to Fridays, 9 to 14 and 15 to 20 h

Phone times (93 581 13 25):

Mondays to Fridays, 9.30 to 12.30 and 15 to 18 h.

Email: s.llengues.info@uab.cat

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Please note:

- Your enrolment will be finalised when we have confirmed that the entry requirements have been met.
- The number of places on our courses is limited, so we deal with enrolment requests in the order they arrive.
- When you have enrolled, we will contact you to confirm this and give you the payment instructions, where appropriate.

UAB Idiomes reserves the right to cancel a group if a minimum number of students has not enrolled.

English Courses for PDI on.-site 20 hours    

 

Course Price  Total Amount *   
UAB students and Saff          Subsidized 100 %                      
Associated University Community 265,00 € 305,00 €
Others 330,00 € 370,00 €
The week before the start of the course, if there are places available, academic staff from other universities, doctorate, master and postdoc students will be able to enrol.

* The total amount is the price of the course plus administrative management fees (€40).

- The second enrolments and subsequent registrations have a bonus of €40
- Associated University Community has a 15% disccount on external prices.
- Returned receipts and refunds incur a handling fee payable by the bank account holder. The amount of this handling fee is € 2.50.

Collectives:

  • UAB students and staff: Students (undergraduate and postgraduate), academic staff and administrative and service staff of UAB centres.
  • Associated University Community: Amics UAB; Esfera UAB; Parc de Recerca; Alumni UAB; Students, Teaching Staff and PAS of Affiliated Schools, Alumni Servei de Llengües, Fundació Autònoma, etc., and UPC Affiliated Schools.

 

Thesis Writing in English (Sciences, Health Sciences and engineering)
     Calendar       Days and hours
17.2.2025 to 19.3.2025 Mondays and Wednesdays, 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
 
Thesis Writing in English (Social and Legal sciences, Arts and Humanities)
     Calendar       Days and hours
18.2.2025 to 20.3.2025 Tuesdays adn Thursdays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

     Calendar       Days and hours
17.2.2025 to 19.3.2025 Mondays and Wednesdays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.