STUDYING IN LANZAROTE....apprenticeship, culture, and an unforgetable time!

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1 STUDYING IN LANZAROTE...apprenticeship, culture, and an unforgetable time!

2 CONTENTS Welcome to Lanzarote Money Mangement NON EU International Visa/EU Where is the EUTL? Visa/NON EU Your benefits of studing at a small University-EUTL Spanish Course Come to the EUTL Accommodation Documentation for foreign citizens N.I.E. Money Management Get connected European Health Insurance Card Insurance ONCAMPUS Tourism in Lanzarote Incoming-Student Experience Outgoing-Student Experience Get in touch! 2

3 WELCOMEW TO LANZAROTE AROT BIENVENIDO, HOSGELDINIZ, POWITANIE, WILLKOMMEN If you need a time out from all the time pressure and stress that t big cities are filled with, then you might enjoy a semester at the EUTL (Escuela Universitaria de Turismo de Lanzarote) in Lanzarote. You ll recognize quite quickly, that the Island-Lifestyle has nothing to do with what you were used to, and shurely you ll adapt yourself faster as you might think! We hope that the information you get in the following text will simplify your time before, after and during your stay on this marvelous island. The Department of International Relations at the EUTL likes to welcome you and hopes that first doubts will be resolved with the information in the following document. If you still have questions please feel free to contact Deybbi Cuéllar, in charge of the Department of International Relations: Deybbi Cuéllar. Eva Crespo (Director),and Deybbi Cuéllar with 3 Responsible International Relations. exchange students.

4 INTERNATIONAL On the following pages you will find useful and necessary information about studying and living at the beautiful Island of Lanzarote. The EUTL (Escuela Universitaria de Turismo de Lanzarote) receives every semester exchange students from all over the world who are participating in well-known exchange programs like ERASMUS, ERASMUS MUNDIS, etc. 4

5 WHERE IS THE EUTL? The EUTL is situated in the village of Thih Tahiche, in the center of the island. From the capital, Arrecife, you can reach it by a 10 minutes drive using the public transport t or by car. 5

6 YOUR BENEFITS OF STUDYING AT ASMALLUNIVERSITY-EUTL Small classes. Working in manageable sizes. Personal contact with your professors. A non-stress familiar atmosphere. Professors are more committed to teach. Your work will be evaluated more carefully. You ll face less bureaucracy. 6

7 SPANISH COURSE To improve your Spanish level the EUTL offers each semester Spanish lessons for beginners where you can participate during your stay in Lanzarote. 7

8 COME TO THE EUTL The different mobility programs at a European and world level will allow you to access to the EUTL as a student, a teacher and/or services and administrative staff. The following links shows all academic courses and important dates (exams etc): Academic courses Examination dates Timetable 8

9 ACCOMMODATION The EUTL has no own student residence, therefore it is necessary that students are looking for a place to stay. To simplify your search, here we have some adresses from people p offering rentals. Arrecife is one of the cheapest village to stay on the island. For 400 euros (bills incl.) you can find a central flat with two bedrooms. The apartments ARRECIFE PLAYA, just in front of the main beach in Arrecife are offering big one-bedroom flats, all with sea view, for 400 euros (bills incl.) without asking for any type of contracts or deposit. ARRECIFE PLAYA, Tel: Contact INFO EUTL on Facebook Web pages where you can find your accomodation: 9

10 DOCUMENTATION FOR FOREIGN CITIZENS N.I.E. What is a Residencia N.I.E.? Why a N.I.E.? From 28 March 2007, Royal Decree By having a N.I.E. you are allowed 240/07 requires that all EU citizens to travel to all of the seven Canary planning to reside in Spain for more Islands and to the mainland with a than three months, have to register 50% discount! in person at the Foreigner s Office (Oficina de Extranjeros) in their Also the tourist places to visit here province of residence or at on the island and at some tourist designated Police Stations. places on the other islands you will get a significant discount. However, they will no longer be issued with a residence card and, instead, will be issued a green style So don t miss the opportunity! A4 Residence Certificate stating their name, address, nationality, identity number and date of registration. 10

11 MONEY MANAGEMENT Before leaving your home country, it is recommended to informe yoursellf about your bank- account conditions and if you have the possibility to draw out money tax free in European countries. If this is not the case, there are a lot of online banks offering online tax free accounts which gives you the possibility to draw out money in all Europe without paying any taxes. There is also the possibility to open a bank-account in Lanzarote following the next steps. 11

12 MONEY MANAGEMENT EU CITIZENS RESIDENTS: Citizens of the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein, should be identified with the following documents: Valid passport or identity card of the origin country (with photo). Certificate of Registration as a European Citizen: This document is issued in the Immigration Office, Police Station. This document includes the NIE. For tax purposes, it is required the NIE (which provide that in the European Citizen Certificate t as already included), d) it is issued in police and Civil Guard stations. NON-RESIDENT: Valid passport or identity card with photo. NIE or NIF, which can be obtained at the Tax Agency with the model

13 MONEY MANAGEMENT NON EU FOREIGNERS RESIDENTS: Identity Card for Foreigners (incorporates the NIE) NON-RESIDENT: Valid passport For tax purposes, the NIE or NIF may be requested to the Tax Agency. 13

14 VISA/EU EU CITIZENS Citizens from a Member State of the EU or from another European Economic Area Member State who intend to reside in Spain for a period of time longer than three months must register at the Central Register of Foreigners (Registro Central de Extranjeros). 14

15 VISA/NON EU Students, stay for researching or training, i mobility of students, unpaid internships and volunteering. Information about the stay for foreigners who want to carry out in Spain any of these activities. Autorization for intership, volunteer, investigation: t / /I I t /I f i onprocedimientos/ciudadanosnocomunitarios/estudiantes.html Autorization for students: onprocedimientos/ciudadanosnocomunitarios/hoja003/index.html 15

16 GET CONNECTED Phonecards: The company shown above offering special rates for all european customers: =en_gb Transport: Here you can find all the conections of buses (guagua) on Lanzarote and the timetable: t 16

17 EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE CARD What is the European Health Be aware that each country s Insurance Card (EHIC)? healthcare system is different. Services that cost you nothing at A free card that gives you access home might NOT be free in to medically necessary, state- another country. provided healthcare during a temporary stay in any of the 27 What else do I need to know? EU countries, Iceland, Lichtenstein, Norway and The EHIC is NOT an alternative Switzerland to travel insurance. It does not cover any private healthcare or How does it work? costs such as a return flight to your home country or lost/stolen When you show your EHIC, you property. will receive treatment under the same conditions and at the same The EHIC does NOT cover your cost (free in some countries) as cost if you are travelling for the people insured in that country. express purpose of obtaining medical treatment. 17

18 INSURANCE ONCAMPUS The Internalization and Cooperation Vice-rectorship (ICV) places at your disposal a university insurance policy, every mobility incoming and outgoing ULPGC student must subscribe. Currently, through the company Europea Seguros de Viaje (ERV), and commercialized through the insurance brokerage SILVAON, S.L., the ICV offers two accident insurance policies and medical assistance policies depending on whether you are a student, educational staff and investigator (PDI) or administration and service staff (PAS). ONCAMPUS POLICY Nº STUDENTS Travel Assistance Policy Nº PDI & PAS Intended d exclusively l for incoming i and outgoing EUTL students t Insurance cost per mobility year:

19 INSURANCE ONCAMPUS How to subscribe to the OnCampus Insurance? It is very easy. All you have to do is follow these steps: 1. Access 2. Click on Contratación. 3. Select the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria. 4. Select Contratar. 5. Select Contratar again. 6. Fill in Contratación - paso 1. ONCAMPUS INSTRUCTIONS FOR USE.PDF 7. Fill in Contratación - paso 2. Select the payment method: pay the 15 cost by Visa, Mastercard or American Express, either credit or debit cards, or make a deposit or transfer the cost into the companies current account: IBAN: ES and BIC/SWITCH: BSCHESMM3X. 8. You will receive an with the policy, please print it and attach the receipt if you are not able to subscribe by credit card. 19

20 TOURISM IN LANZAROTE It is not just the wonderful weather during all year which makes Lanzarote interesting, also its amazing vulcanic landscape and the big variety of extraordinary beaches makes a stay here unforgetable. There are many things to do during your free time like hiking, surfing, sailing, snokeling, diving, etc.; and thanks to the perfect temperatures, you can do each of these activities all year long. Without a doubt,you should definitly visit the island La Graciosa and Alegranza in the north of Lanzarote and La Isla de Lobos in front of Fuerteventura. There you can feel, see and taste life in its original and wild way! Don t miss it! These following links show some interesting information about what living on Lanzarote looks like; with leisure and cultural ideas: ndex.html 20

21 INCOMING-STUDENT EXPERIENCE Magdalena Rydz, Poland: It was such a nice experience that I am living here now for more than 2 years! Studying Tourism in Lanzarote gives you a different insight into the tourism sector. Leonel Rodríguez, Mexico, Baja California: The subjects I chose were really interesting. We could explore the Island during our excursions with the teachers. It was a unique experience to get the opportunity to study in Europe. I also had enough time to get to know some other countries. I would always repeat it! Mariska van Oers, Holland: My exchange at the EUTL was a highlight! The different culture, the wonderful landscape and the friendly team from the EUTL made my time in Lanzarote unforgetable! 21

22 OUTGOING-STUDENT EXPERIENCE Cora Morales Doreste: Cuando terminas un Erasmus sabes que los sueños pueden hacerse realidad, sueños que hasta entonces no sabías que tenías. Ayoze Morera Mosegue: Daniel Niz Cañada: El intercambio universitario me Irme de Erasmus me ayudó a conocer otro hizo crecer como idioma y cultura, posteriormente persona no solo a nivel pude regresar a Alemania y académico, sino también seguir con mi formación a nivel a nivel sentimental. profesional. Hay que Podría revivirlo una y otra aprovechar la gran oportunidad vez. que brinda la universidad. 22

23 GET IN TOUCH! For more information, please visit our: Facebook page EUTL EUTL Web Site Or send us an 23

24 WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR? START ORGANIZING YOUR EXCHANGE NOW! 24