Bachelor’s Degree in Law + UCLA Extension Certificate Programme
Advantages of the programme
- Prestige of the University of California, Los Angeles Extension. You will study at a world- renowned university.
- The UCLA Extension Programme is equivalent to a postgraduate degree in Spain.
- Teaching methodology. You will have access to academic programmes taught by experts in their respective fields.
- In-company internships. You will have the option to complete internships in the industry during your studies in Los Angeles.
- International outlook. You will be able to work for a year anywhere in the United States thanks to your Optional Practical Training (OPT) visa.
- Networking. You will make contacts among professionals in your field which will help you access the labor market in the United States.
Certificate Programme
UIC Barcelona and the prestigious University of California, Los Angeles Extension offer you the opportunity to complement your Law studies in the United States. Enjoy the American experience while gaining a qualification in Paralegal Studies. This is a specialisation programme equivalent to a Spanish postgraduate degree that will allow you to gain access to prestigious attorney's offices in the United States.
You will have the option of taking the Certificate Postgraduate Programme over either five months or a year, depending on whether you opt to undertake curricular internships during your time as a student in the United States. You will also be able to choose one of the suggested pathways: the first one involves taking the specialisation programme once you are a Law graduate and the second option is to join the programme once you’ve obtained your Master’s Degree in the Legal Profession (MUA).
Prerequisites & admissions
Access routes
- Holders of a Bachelor's Degree in Law: Complete the four-year degree programme and take a fifth year to join the Certificate Programme in Paralegal Studies.
- Holders of a Master’s Degree in the Legal Profession (MUA): After completing your Master’s Degree in the Legal Profession at UIC Barcelona and taking an exam to access the legal profession, you will be eligible for the Certificate Postgraduate Programme in Paralegal Studies.
Application for admission
In order to start your studies, you must inform the international programme coordinator in your faculty. Contact person:
Maria Mut
mariamut@uic.es
Required documentation
A Bachelor's Degree in Law or a Master’s Degree in the Legal Profession from UIC Barcelona and other requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Law from UIC Barcelona
- University Master's Degree in the Legal Profession from UIC Barcelona
- Further information about other requirements
Reservation and enrolment
Grants & financial aid
In addition to our agreement with UCLA for a 10% discount on tuition fees for all our students, UIC Barcelona also grants three € 2,000 scholarships.
- Follow this link to view the current call and all the information you need to apply for the grants. For information, please contact exchange.bcn@uic.es (for our Barcelona campus) or exchange.scu@uic.es (for our Sant Cugat campus).
- Find out about the financial aid and grants offered at UCLA