English

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).
 

Registration open from July 1st

You can now enroll in the 2026-2027 courses through My portal. If this is your first time accessing this website, you must register.


Office hours

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    

 

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
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.