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1 INFORMATION PACKAGE UNIVERSIDAD LOYOLA ANDALUCIA INFORMATION FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS ACADEMIC YEAR

2 CONTENTS: 1. WELCOME to Universidad Loyola Andalucía 2. International Staff Team 3. Our campuses 4. About the University 5. Academic Offer 5.1. Prerequisites 5.2. Available list of subjects system 6. Credits and grades 7. Applying to Loyola 7.1. Starting your experience at Loyola 8. Practical Information 8.1. Accommodation 8.2. Visa information 8.3. How to get to Cordoba 8.4. How to get to the campus 8.5. Living expenses 8.6. Health expenses 9. Loyola 360º st Week activities 10. Academic year Calendar 2

3 1. WELCOME TO UNIVERSIDAD LOYOLA ANDALUCIA The Universidad Loyola Andalucía, created by the Society of Jesus, is the first private Andalusian University, whose mission, faithful to the best Jesuit university tradition, is to train men and women for others, the best people for the world. The same as ESADE (1958, Barcelona) and ICADE (1961, Madrid), the Universidad Loyola Andalucía, promoted by ETEA (1963, Córdoba), the former Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences of the Universidad de Cordoba, followed DEUSTO s University steps (1916, Bilbao) in order to expand Business and Administration Sciences studies all over Spain. Today the Universidad Loyola Andalucía offers a wide range of courses through our Bachelor s Degrees: Business Administration, Law, Communication, Psychology, International Relations, Engineering. Our Business School, Loyola Leadership School, offers a wide selection of master s degrees, executive education programs and in house programs focused on a better education, both personal and professional, for people and companies. All this in a multilingual and multicultural environment, supported by Loyola School of Languages, Culture and Communication - Loyola SOL is more than just a School of Languages; it s also a meeting point of cultures- and also by ETEA Foundation for Development and Cooperation institution for research, education and action to serve those most in need, with over 25 years of work in Asia, America and Africa. 3

4 2. INTERNATIONAL OFFICE TEAM At the International Office we are at your entire disposal for any questions or needs that you may have. You will find our Office on the ground floor in Building 1. Head of International Office: Borja Martin Outgoing Students and International Partnerships Coordinator: Mayte Lara Incoming Students Coordinator: Alejandra de Miguel Outgoing Students Assistant: Ana Benítez Incoming Students Assistant: Maica Martínez

5 3. OUR CAMPUSES Universidad Loyola Andalucía is based in Cordoba and Seville. These two campuses have modern and sustainable facilities that will make your lectures a great experience. ETEA CAMPUS in Cordoba The campus of Cordoba has been receiving international students for more than 15 years The facilities have been renovated to provide students with the latest technology Available Bachelors degrees: -Law -Communication -International Relations -Psychology -Business Administration PALMAS ALTAS CAMPUS in Seville Palmas Altas Campus has unique brand new environmentally friendly buildings Available Bachelors degrees: -Law -Communication -International Relations -Psychology -Business Administration -Economics -Electromechanical Engineering -Primary Education -Early Childhood Education -Social Work International students will be able to study at Seville Campus from

6 4. ABOUT UNIVERSIDAD LOYOLA ANDALUCÍA S TEACHING STAFF AND PEDAGOGICAL METHOD The prestige of Universidad Loyola Andalucía is supported by the reputation of excellence of its former institution ETEA (born in 1963), acquired over its 50 years of existence. We have a teaching staff of proven excellence. With an extensive teaching and research experience of our professors, who have a deep knowledge of the economic and business world, students receive the knowledge, values and skills that the current labour market requires. Universidad Loyola Andalucía has a strong vocation for research. It has more than 15 innovative interdisciplinary strands, thus becoming a research university. The Universidad Loyola Andalucía s academic teaching method is based on training for leadership. It combines the intellectual training with mastery of technical knowledge, with the development of social relationship skills. The educative project rests in several performance lines: regular courses, languages, Debate Club, Theater, sport activities, complementary training courses, seminars, internships, academic guidance and academic exchanges... in reduced groups of 60 students. 5. ACADEMIC OFFER Our students usually have between 20 and 25 hours of In-class lectures sessions per week. Most of them are lectures in the classroom, sometimes also tutorials, assignments, case studies, practical sessions, etc., depending on the subject and the corresponding lecturer. The student must normally sit for one or two examinations, either written or oral, in every course. Besides, lecturers may decide on other complementary assessment such as assignments, problem-solving activities, presentations in class, etc. 5.1 PREREQUISITES B1 Spanish level is recommendable, although not mandatory. 5.2 LIST OF AVAILABLE SUBJECTS Here you will find the academic offer for the Bachelor s degrees which are currently available. - BACHELOR S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (ADE) - BACHELOR S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (ADE) BILINGUAL PROGRAM - BACHELOR S DEGREE IN LAW - BACHELOR S DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION 6

7 - BACHELOR S DEGREE IN ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING - ECONOMICS The syllabus for these courses can be downloaded from our Website. Visit the following link and choose the programme and the course in which you are interested: BACHELOR S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (ADE) 7 Course Semester ECTS Language FIRST YEAR BACHELOR S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMNISTRATION Introduction to Law 1 6 Span Business Economics 1 6 Span Financial Accounting I 1 6 Span Mathematics I 1 6 Span Introduction to Economics 1 6 Span Microeconomics 2 6 Span Business Management and Organization 2 6 Span Humanism and Basic Ethics 2 6 Span Financial Accounting II 2 6 Span Mathematics II 2 6 Span SECOND YEAR BACHELOR S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMNISTRATION Business Statistics I 1 6 Span Economic and Financial Statement Analysis 1 6 En/Span Macroeconomics 1 6 En/Span Introduction to Marketing 1 6 Span Financial Mathematics 1 4 En/Span Commercial Law 2 6 Span Cost Accounting 2 6 En/Span Spanish and World Economy 2 6 En/Span Financial System and Markets 2 4 Span Business Statistics II 2 6 En/Span Management Skills 2 4 Span THIRD YEAR BACHELOR S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMNISTRATION Human Resources Management 1 6 En/Span Marketing Management 1 6 Span Business Tax System 1 6 Span Operations Management 1 6 Span Corporate Finance I 1 6 En/Span Corporate Finance II 2 6 Span Strategic Business Management 2 6 En/Span

8 Labour Law 2 4 En/Span Social and Professional Ethics 2 6 Span Business Innovation 2 4 Span Econometrics 2 4 Span FOURTH YEAR BACHELOR S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMNISTRATION Entrepreneurship 1 6 En/Span Management Control 1 4 Span Economic Policy 1 4 Span Marketing Research 1 4 Span LIST OF ELECTIVES COURSES Business Tax System II - 6 Development Cooperation - 6 Span Business and Sustainable Development - 6 Span Financial Risk Management - 6 Span Financial Statements Consolidation - 6 Span Business Valuation - 6 Span Financial Audit - 6 Span Digital Marketing - 6 En/Span Relationship Marketing - 6 Span Service Marketing - 6 Span Excellence in Management and Competitiveness - 6 Span Equality and Diversity Management - 6 Span Internationalization of Business - 6 En/Span Business Information Systems - 6 En/Span Christian Event - 6 Span Christian Social Thought - 6 Span Religion Facts, inter-religious Dialogue and Spirituality - 6 Span Leadership and Social Change - 6 Span BACHELOR S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BILINGUAL PROGRAM (ADE) Course Semester ECTS Language FIRST YEAR BACHELOR S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMNISTRATION Introduction to Law 1 6 Span Business Economics 1 6 Eng Financial Accounting I 1 6 Eng Mathematics I 1 6 Eng Introduction to Economics 1 6 Eng Microeconomics 2 6 Eng Business Management and Organization 2 6 Eng 8

9 Humanism and Basic Ethics 2 6 Eng Financial Accounting II 2 6 Eng Mathematics II 2 6 Eng SECOND YEAR BACHELOR S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMNISTRATION Business Statistics I 1 6 Eng Economic and Financial Statement Analysis 1 6 Eng Macroeconomics 1 6 Eng Introduction to Marketing 1 6 Eng Financial Mathematics 1 4 Eng Commercial Law 2 6 Span Cost Accounting 2 6 Eng Spanish and World Economy 2 6 Eng Financial System and Markets 2 4 Eng Business Statistics II 2 6 Eng Management Skills 2 4 Eng THIRD YEAR BACHELOR S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMNISTRATION Human Resources Management 1 6 Eng Marketing Management 1 6 Eng Business Tax System 1 6 Span Operations Management 1 6 Eng Corporate Finance I 1 6 Eng Corporate Finance II 2 6 Eng Strategic Business Management 2 6 Eng Labour Law 2 4 Span Social and Professional Ethics 2 6 Eng Business Innovation 2 4 Eng Econometrics 2 4 Eng FOURTH YEAR BACHELOR S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMNISTRATION Entrepreneurship 1 6 Eng Management Control 1 4 Eng Economic Policy 1 4 Eng Marketing Research 1 4 Eng Elective courses Business Internship 2 12 Eng Undergraduate Thesis 2 6 Eng Elective courses LIST OF ELECTIVES COURSES Business Tax System II - 6 Span Business and Corporate Law - 6 Span Public Administrations: Organization, Activity and - 6 Span Control European Union Institutions and Law - 6 Span Development Cooperation - 6 Eng 9

10 Business and Sustainable Development - 6 Eng Financial Audit - 6 Eng Financial Risk Management - 6 Eng Financial Statements Consolidation - 6 Eng Business Valuation - 6 Eng Digital Marketing - 6 Eng Relationship Marketing - 6 Eng Service Marketing - 6 Eng Excellence in Management and Competitiveness - 6 Eng Equality and Diversity Management - 6 Eng Internationalization of Business - 6 Eng Business Information Systems - 6 Eng Christian Event - 6 Span Social and Christian Thought - 6 Span Religion Facts, inter-religious Dialogue and Spirituality - 6 Span Leadership Social Change - 6 Span BACHELOR S DEGREE IN LAW Course Semester ECTS Language FIRST YEAR BACHELOR S DEGREE IN LAW Law, Politics and Society 1 6 Span European Union Institutions and Law 1 6 Span History of Private Law Institutions 1 6 Span State, Constitution and Legal System 1 6 Span Introduction to Economics 1 6 Span Humanism and Fundamentals of Ethics 2 6 Span Constitutional and Territorial Organization of the State Public Administrations: Organization, Activity and Control 2 6 Span 2 6 Span Legal Person, Estate and Legal Agreements 2 6 Span Introduction to Accounting 2 6 Span SECOND YEAR BACHELOR S DEGREE IN LAW Obligation, Contracts and Extra contractual Responsibility Judicial proceeding, Jurisdictional System Structure and Organization 1 6 Span 1 6 Span Civil Service, Public Goods and Public Guarantee 1 6 Span 10

11 Criminal Law Theory 1 6 Span State Ecclesiastical Law 1 3 Span Legal Argumentation and Oratory 1 3 Span Offenses against the State, Public Order and Public Interest 2 3 Span Civil Liberties and Constitutional Control 2 3 Span Business and Corporate Law 2 6 Span Financial and Tax Law 2 6 Span Individual and Collective Labour Relations 2 6 Span Public International Law 2 6 Span THIRD YEAR BACHELOR S DEGREE IN LAW Civil Procedures and Arbitration 1 6 Span Competition Law and Intellectual Property. Commercial Contracting 1 6 Span Offenses against the Person, Society and Property 1 6 Span Spanish Fiscal System 1 6 Span Property Law and Property Registry 1 6 Span Social Security and Procedural Labour Law 2 6 Span Family Law and Inheritance Law 2 6 Span Securities and Bankruptcy Law 2 3 Span Administrative intervention in Social and Economic Activity 2 3 Span Criminal Procedures 2 3 Span Tax Proceedings 2 3 Span Philosophy of Law 2 6 Span FOURTH YEAR BACHELOR S DEGREE IN LAW Elective courses 1 30 Span Comparative Law and Policy Innovation 4 6 Span Private International Law 4 6 Span Social and Professional Ethics 4 6 Span Internship 4 6 Span Undergraduate Thesis 4 6 Span LIST OF ELECTIVES COURSES IN LAW Human rights. Theory and practice - 6 Span Equality and diversity in Employment Relations - 6 Span User and Consumer Rights - 6 Span Rights of Information and Communications Technology - 6 Span Fiscal and Legal Regime for Social Economy Entities - 6 Span International Taxation - 6 Span Employment Policies - 6 Span 11

12 Environmental Law - 6 Span Legal English - 6 Span Extrajudicial conflict resolution - 6 Span Oratory and Debate - 6 Span Christian Event - 6 Span Religiosity, Inter-Religious Dialogue and Spirituality - 6 Span Leadership and Social Change - 6 Span Social Christian Thought - 6 Span BACHELOR S DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION Course Semester ECTS Language FIRST YEAR BACHELOR S DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION Theory of communication 1 6 Span Rhetoric 1 6 Span Documentation 1 6 Span Technology of Communication 1 6 Span Sociology of Communication 1 6 Span Psychology of Communication 2 6 Span Written Communication 2 6 Span Political Science 2 6 Span Creative Thinking 2 6 Span The Right to Information 2 6 Span SECOND YEAR BACHELOR S DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION Argumentative Communication 1 3 Span Visual Communication 1 6 Span Economics 1 6 Span Humanism and Ethics 1 6 Span Design and Production of Digital Contents 1 6 Span Anthropology of Communication 1 3 Span Introduction to Marketing 2 6 Span Organizational Communication 2 6 Span Journalism Genres 2 6 Span Audiovisual Communication 2 6 Span Innovation and Business 2 6 Span THIRD YEAR BACHELOR s DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION 12

13 Digital Journalism 1 6 Span Narrative and Audiovisual Aesthetics 1 6 Span Social and Professional Ethics 1 6 Span Introduction to Advertising and Public Relations 1 6 Span Design and Editing 1 6 Span Mention Elective Courses 2 30 Span FOURTH YEAR BACHELOR S DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION Elective 1 6 Span Mention Elective Courses 1 24 Span Leadership and Personal Development 2 3 Span Undergraduate Thesis 2 6 Span Business Internship 2 9 Span Elective 2 6 Span Mention Elective Courses 2 6 Span LIST OF MENTION ELECTIVES IN COMMUNICATION IN THE MEDIA Speaking and Presentation 2 6 Span International Relations 2 6 Span Audiovisual and Multimedia Technology 2 6 Span Television Journalism 2 6 Span Radio broadcast Journalism 2 6 Span Investigative Journalism 1 6 Span Public Opinion 1 6 Span Audiovisual Production 1 6 Span Infographics 1 3 Span Photo Journalism 1 3 Span The Office of Communications 2 6 Span LIST OF MENTION ELECTIVES IN COMMUNICATION IN THE MEDIA Systems and Processes of Advertising and Public relations 2 6 Span Media planning 2 6 Eng Market research 2 6 Eng Protocol and Events Management 2 3 Span Issues management 2 3 Eng Strategic planning 2 6 Eng Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) 1 3 Eng Brand Management 1 3 Eng Internal Communication 1 6 Eng Integrated Advertising Creativity 1 6 Span Strategic Marketing 1 6 Eng Evaluation of Communication 2 6 Span 13

14 GENERAL ELECTIVE COURSES Citizen Journalism and Social Networks - 6 Span New Media Campaigns - 6 Eng Political Marketing - 6 Span Christian Event - 6 Span Religiosity, Inter-Religious Dialogue and Spirituality - 6 Span Leadership and Social Change - 6 Span Social Christian Thought - 6 Span BACHELOR S DEGREE IN ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING Course Semester ECTS Language FIRST YEAR BACHELOR s DEGREE IN ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING Mathematics I 1 6 Span Physics I (Mechanics and Thermodynamics) 1 6 Span General Chemistry 1 6 Span Graphic Expression and CAD 1 6 Span Introduction to Economics and Business 1 6 Span Mathematics II 2 6 Span Statistics and Data Modelling 2 6 Span Physics II (Electricity and Electromagnetism) 2 6 Span Environmental Technology 2 6 Span Informatics 2 6 Span SECOND YEAR BACHELOR s DEGREE IN ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING Differential Equations 1 6 Span Materials Science 1 6 Span Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer 1 6 Span Machine Mechanisms and Elements 1 6 Span Electrotechnics 1 6 Span Numerical Methods in Engineering 2 6 Span Strength of Materials 2 6 Span Fluid Mechanics 2 6 Span Automatic Control 2 6 Span Electronic Technology 2 6 Span THIRD YEAR BACHELOR s DEGREE IN ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING Robotics and Industrial Automation 1 6 Span Electric Machines 1 6 Span Manufacturing Technology 1 6 Span Industrial Organization 1 6 Span 14

15 Humanism and Basic Ethics 1 6 Span Thermal Engineering 2 6 Span Mention Elective Courses 2 24 Span FOURTH YEAR BACHELOR s DEGREE IN ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING Internship 1 6 Span Mention Elective Courses 1 24 Span Thesis 2 2 Span Projects 2 6 Span Elective Courses 2 12 Span LIST OF MENTION ELECTIVES IN ELECTRICITY Machine Control and Electric Drive 2 6 Span Power Electronics 2 6 Span Instrumentation and Electrometrics 2 6 Span Electrical Power Systems 2 6 Span Power Stations 1 6 Span Renewable Energy Sources 1 6 Span Low and Medium Voltage Power Stations 1 6 Span Transmission and Distribution Electrical Power 1 6 Span LIST OF MENTION ELECTIVES IN MECHANICS Finite Elements in Continuum Mechanics 2 6 Span Structures 2 6 Span Materials Engineering 2 6 Span Fluid-Mechanical Engineering 2 6 Span Calculation and Machine Design 1 6 Span Industrial Construction and Plants 1 6 Span Integrated Design and Manufacturing 1 6 Span Thermal Machines 1 6 Span GENERAL ELECTIVE COURSES Innovation and Entrepreneurship - 6 Span Mecatronics - 6 Span Christian Event - 6 Span Social Christian Thought - 6 Span Religion Facts, Inter-Religious Dialogue and Spirituality - 6 Span Leadership and Social Change - 6 Span 15

16 BACHELOR S DEGREE IN ECONOMICS Course Semester ECTS Language FIRST YEAR BACHELOR S DEGREE IN ECONOMICS Introduction to Economics 1 6 Span Accounting 1 6 Span Mathematics I 1 6 Span Introduction to Sociology 1 6 Span Introduction to Law 1 6 Span Business Economics 2 6 Span The History of Economics and The History of Economic Thought 2 6 Span Basic Communication Skills: oral and written 2 6 Span Mathematics II 2 6 Span Introduction to Political Science 2 6 Span SECOND YEAR BACHELOR S DEGREE IN ECONOMICS Statistics I 1 6 Span Ethics and Humanism 1 6 Span Macroeconomics I General Model 1 6 Span Microeconomics I Consumption 1 6 Span Mathematics III 1 6 Span Introduction to Economic Research 2 6 Span Macroeconomics II - Monetary Economics 2 6 Span Microeconomics II Supply and Demand 2 6 Span Financial Markets 2 6 Span Statistics II 2 6 Span THIRD YEAR BACHELOR s DEGREE IN ECONOMICS Macroeconomics III Economic Growth and Cycles 1 6 Span Microeconomics III- Game Theory 1 6 Span Econometrics I 1 6 Span Economic Politics I 1 6 Span Spanish Economy 1 6 Span International Economy 2 6 Span Macroeconomics IV Distribution and Development 2 6 Span Economic Politics II 2 6 Span International Economic Organizations 2 6 Span Comparative Economics 2 6 Span FOURTH YEAR BACHELOR s DEGREE IN ECONOMICS 16

17 Social and Professional Ethics 1 6 Span Econometrics II 1 6 Span Situation Analysis 1 6 Span Elective Courses 1 12 Span Elective Courses 2 18 Span Business Internship 2 6 Span Undergraduate Thesis 2 6 Span LIST OF MENTION ELECTIVES COURSES Service Economics - 6 Span Industrial Economics - 6 Span Strategic Management - 6 Span Competitiveness, Innovation, and Research & Development Policies - 6 Span Labour and Education Economics - 6 Span Public Sector Economics and Accounting - 6 Span Health Economy - 6 Span International Geopolitics - 6 Span Environmental Economics and Natural Resources - 6 Span Political Economics of the European Union - 6 Span Christian Event - 6 Span Religiosity, Inter-Religious Dialogue and Spirituality - 6 Span Leadership and Social Change - 6 Span Social Christian Thought - 6 Span 6. CREDITS AND GRADE SYSTEM Spanish grade scale is numerical, going from 0 to 10. A minimum of 5 is required to pass a course. The Spanish grade scale is compared to the European scale as follows (ECTS): EUROPEAN SPANISH SCALE ALPHABETICAL NUMERICAL (from - to) Rating A Sobresaliente B Notable C Notable D Aprobado E Aprobado FX/F Suspenso 17

18 7. APPLYING TO LOYOLA Students intending to apply to Universidad Loyola Andalucía as an Erasmus or International Exchange must follow some steps: Once we have received the student s nomination by the university international office, the student must submit the application form to the international office duly completed. After nomination from their home institution, students must fill in an application form (with Word processor) and send it to amiguel@uloyola.es / mcmartinez@uloyola.es Once the application form is received the International Office will send confirmation to the student. Then the International Office will send information to the student by . Both in June and December (for students arriving at Universidad Loyola Andalucía in September and February respectively) students will receive an from their tutor, a student of the Universidad Loyola Andalucía who will be in charge of their integration in Córdoba. Their tutor will be in contact with them prior to their arrival in Spain and will pick them up at the station. As soon as students know their arrival date in Córdoba, they MUST communicate it to their tutor indicating approximate time of arrival. If they do not know their exact arrival date in advance (at least 15 days in advance), it will not be possible for tutors to pick up international students at the train or bus station STARTING YOUR EXPERIENCE AT LOYOLA After the arrival the student must proceed to its official registration for the desired courses at Universidad Loyola Andalucía. The registration process has a cost of 30 for administrative fees. When they are officially registered, students will receive the student card and their username and password to access WIFI, library and other facilities. 8. PRACTICAL INFORMATION CORDOBA Córdoba is a nice and welcoming town. It has some inhabitants and displacement within the town is easy, since distances are short. It is a Mediterranean town, with many hours of sun, where people enjoy being outdoors. Nightlife is also fun and students enjoy it. 18

19 It is worth learning about the history of Córdoba, World Heritage, ( our traditions and festivals especially during May ( patios, the Feria... which are open to the public.) ACCOMMODATION The Universidad Loyola Andalucía has collaboration agreements with two agencies in town, in order to guara ntee quality flats for our international students, granting a good service all through their stay. These are centrically located flats, modernly furnished, full equipped with air conditioning and WIFI and phone service. SOLRENT ( offers a wide array of flats for students who come either for a semester or for a year. These flats are well located and in very good condition. Contact person: Patricia Molleda, housing@solrent.es, tlf SOLRENT is a private agency and they charge a fare for their services. Those students staying in Solrent apartments for the first semester will have the flat available from 25 th August to 18 th January. In this way, students will have to pay the renting fee for that same period of time. Those students coming for the second semester will have apartments available from 19 th January to 10 th July, and the rent will correspond with this time period. Therefore, annual student s will have to complete the whole period, from 25 th August to 10 th July. APARTAMENTOS TERRALUNA ( charming apartments right in the historical part of the city. Contact person: Inmaculada León, inma@terraluna.es, tlfs ;

20 If you do not have an accommodation before your arrival, we recommend you to book a room for a few days in the Youth Hostel ( it s unexpensive and well equippedor in the Córdoba Bed&Be Hostal ( contact person: José Fabra, tlf ), located in the city centre and friendly VISA INFORMATION Visas are not required for EU-citizens. A student visa is mandatory for any Non-European student wishing to study in Spain for one semester or two semesters. The visa is processed in your country of residence prior to your departure. All student visas are valid for a period of 90 days from your entry day into Spain. If the student is going to stay for the whole academic year, he or she must contact the local authorities to acquire a student residency card valid until the end of the academic year. To do so, the student needs to apply for the Tarjeta de Identidad de Extranjero (TIE) at the Central Police Station if they are going to stay for more than 6 months. The following documentation is needed: - 3 passport sized photos - TIE form duly filled (Uhttp://extranjeros.empleo.gob.es/es/ModelosSolicitudes/Mod_solicitudes2/17- Formulario_TIE.pdf) - Receipt of the fee payment for the issuing of the card: HOW TO GET TO CORDOBA From Madrid If you fly to Madrid Barajas International Airport ( then you have to go to the city centre to continue your trip to Córdoba. Madrid Barajas Airport is served by taxi (about 30 min. ride and aprox. 30 fare), metro ( and bus (every min.). Once in Madrid, you can travel to Córdoba by train or coach: Madrid-Córdoba by train, from Atocha Train Station (Information on timetables and fares are available at where you can also get your ticket in advance). Madrid-Córdoba by coach: The station is located in Méndez Álvaro (metro line 6, 20

21 From Malaga From Malaga Airport, you can get a bus (they ride every 30 min.), a train or a taxi to get to town where you can continue your trip to Córdoba by coach ( or train ( From Seville Daily buses run every 30 minutes from Seville Airport to the city centre ( One stop along the way is Santa Justa Train Station, where you can get the train to Córdoba ( A taxi from the airport to the center will cost you around HOW TO GET TO THE CAMPUS Distances from the areas where students usually live are not far from Universidad Loyola Andalucía. Information on bus lines is available on Aucorsa s website (Autobuses Urbanos de Córdoba, lines 2 and 5 go to the campus Information on real-time stops can also be obtained at There is a rechargeable card that will allow you to use buses during all your stay, without having to pay with cash LIVING EXPENSES Generally Southern Spain is cheaper than the rest of Spain. Living in Córdoba is not very expensive, although expenses vary according to personal requirements and standards; 650 /month is the average expense for a student in our city (housing included). Eating out in Spain is often cheap and meals are substantial. One of the best ways to sample Spanish food is to try tapas. Tapas are very typical, but are not a normal daily lunch or dinner. Breakfast and lunch are served at our cafeteria at a good price. (coffee + toast breakfast is 1,60 ; one course menu is 4 ; 2 course menu 6, etc). Transport is very affordable too. A single ticket is 1.20, however with a bus card the journey is Taking a taxi is another possibility we highly recommend for late night, it s not expensive (around 5 ) and distances are short. 21

22 8.6 HEALTH IN CORDOBA The Spanish Social Security system covers medical assistance for all EU citizens and has signed an agreement with some countries. The list of countries with a bilateral agreement can be found on under Internacional. Students from EU countries must apply for the European Health Card in their country to benefit from the social security before travelling to Spain or the E-111/128 forms. The health card and these forms will entitle them to medical care within the Spanish Social Security system. International students from countries not included above and those not covered by the Social Security of their country, must subscribe a private insurance policy. Universidad Loyola Andalucía offers a voluntary school insurance, which approximately amounts to 13 per year. It will be arranged at Universidad Loyola Andalucía, upon registration. Medical assistance: If you need any medical assistance, do not hesitate to contact us at any time. We will tell you what to do and will go to the doctor with you if necessary. If you are European and you need to see the doctor, you must go to the nearest medical center and register (Most students live in the neighbourhood of Ciudad Jardín, close to the campus. Its health centre is located in Avda. del Aeropuerto Tels ). To do so they will need, a photocopy of your ID, a photocopy of your insurance card. They will assign you a doctor who will be your doctor during your stay in Cordoba. For emergencies, students should go to the Reina Sofía Hospital, just a 10-minute walk from Universidad Loyola Andalucía. 9. LOYOLA 360º INTERNATIONAL TUTORS The members of the group Loyola 360º help international students in their settling into their apartments and other accommodation options. Each international student is assigned to a group of students from the Universidad Loyola Andalucía who will assist them during their stay in Córdoba. They will be willing to help you to find accommodation, to choose your subjects and to get used to the city st WEEK ACTIVITIES During the first week of your stay in Cordoba students will enjoy several activities organized by the International Relations Team. - Spanish Language & Culture Intensive Course where you will be able to learn about our culture and our language. - Visits to the most important monuments 22

23 10. ACADEMIC YEAR CALENDAR ACADEMIC CALENDAR 1 st September rd September th December th December th January th January th January th Mayo hrs. Induction meeting for exchange students (annual and 1 st semester students) Beginning and End of first semester classes First semester exam period 9.00 hrs. Induction meeting for exchange students (2 nd semester students) Beginning and End of second semester classes 11 th -27 th May 2015 Second semester exam period 22 nd -10 th June 2015 Re-sit exam period HOLIDAYS 8 th September 2014 Local Holiday Fuensanta s Day 13 th October 2014 Ntra. Sra. del Pilar s Day 24th October 2014 San Rafael s Day 1 st November 2014 All Saints Day 6 th December 2014 Constitution Day 8th December 2014 The Immaculate Conception Day 23

24 22 nd December January th January 2015 Christmas Holiday Santo Tomás de Aquino s Day 28th February 2014 Andalusian Day 13 th March 2014 University Holiday Ignatius of Loyola Canonization 30th March -5th April st May th -30th May 2015 Easter Holiday Labour Day Ntra. Sra. de la Salud Fair. Local Holiday 24