English for teaching & research staff
General Information
Characteristics
20-hour courses for teaching and research staff in live online mode aimed at writing thesis or academic and scientific articles, conference presentations or improving pronunciation and, more generally, heightening a knowledge of English.
These courses, which form part of the UAB Language-Plan initiatives, are made available free-of-cost for UAB teaching and research staff.
Documents
Research Papers
Presenting Research
English for Teaching Purposes & MOOC
English Pronunciation for Teachers
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
Annual Thesis Follow-Up
Successful completion of 5 of the Language Service (B2.2 of the MECR) or equivalent (or pass a level test).
For the Advanced Presenting Research and Advanced Research Papers courses requires successful completion of the Presenting Research and Research Papers courses respectively or successful completion of level 6 of the Language Service (C1.1 of the MECR) or equivalent (or pass a level test).
For the Preparation for the EMI examinations for Teaching and Research Staff requires successful completion of level 6 of the Language Service (C1.1 of the MECR) or equivalent (or pass a level test).
For all courses it is essential to belong to the university 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.
Attendance certificate for the English Pronunciation for Teachers course awarded for a minimum of 75% class attendance.
Achievement certificate for other courses for teaching and research staff (PDI).
You can now enroll in the 2026-2027 courses through My portal. If this is your first time accessing this website, you must register.
In-person assistance: Monday to Friday from 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
Telephone assistance (+34 93 581 13 25): Monday to Friday from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM and 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Contact us
Do you have any questions? We will be happy to help you. You can send us your query through this link.
* UAB Idiomes reserves the right to cancel a group if there is an insufficient number of enrolled students.
| English Courses for PDI Live Online 20 hours | ||
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Course Price | Total Amount * |
| UAB Academic Saff | Subsidized 100 % | |
| UAB students | 272,00 € | 312,00 € |
| Associated University Community | 288,00 € | 328,00 € |
| Others | 339,00 € | 379,00 € |
| 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.
| Course | Dates | Schedule |
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| Research Papers | 20.10.2026 to 19.11.2026 | Tue and Thu, 13 to 15 h |
| Presenting Research | • Edition 1: 2.12.2026 to 25.1.2027 • Edition 2: 12.4.2027 to 12.5.2027 |
• Edition 1: Mon and Wed, 14 to 16 h • Edition 2: Mon and Wed, 13 to 15 h |
| English Pronunciation for Teachers | • Edition 1: 2.12.2026 to 25.1.2027 • Edition 2: 16.2.2027 to 18.3.2027 |
• Edition 1: Mon and Wed, 13 to 15 h • Edition 2: Tue and Thu, 13 to 15 h |
| Defending your Thesis | 15.2.2027 to 17.3.2027 | Mon and Wed, 13 to 15 h |
| Annual Thesis Follow-Up | 10.5.2027 to 26.5.2027 | Mon and Wed, 14 to 16 h |
| English for Teaching Purposes & MOOC | 11.5.2027 to 25.5.2027 | Tue and Thu, 15 to 17 h |
| SUMMER COURSE | |
| 01.07.2026 TO 14.07.2026 | Mondays to Fridays, 12 to 2 p.m. |
| Calendar | Days and hours |
| 16.2.2026 to 18.3.2026 | Mondays and Wednesdays, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (cancelled) |
| Calendar | Days and hours |
| 15.9.2025 to 29.9.2025 | Monday to Fridays, 2.30 p.m. to 5 p.m. |
| Calendar | Days and hours |
| 15.10.2025 to 17.12.2025 | Wednesdays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. |
| 16.2.2026 a 4.5.2026 | Mondays, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. |
| Calendar | Days and hours |
| 3.12.2025 to 26.1.2026 | Mondays and Wednesdays, 1 p.m to 3 p.m. |
| Calendar | Days and hours |
| 10.6.2026 to 17.6.2026 | Mondays and Wednesdays, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. |