Universidad Pública de Navarra Public University of Navarre International student guide

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1 Universidad Pública de Navarra Public University of Navarre International student guide

2 Think UPna & Live UPna The city: Pamplona / Iruña UPNA: Teaching quality Undergraduate Studies Undergaduate Study options Subjects in English Application process Undergraduate registration Academic calendar Practical information: - Learning Spanish - Accommodation - Cost of living - Transport - Student visas - THealth card Public University of Navarre International Student Guide Page 2

3 Think UPna & Live UPna Pamplona - Iruña La The Public University of Navarra (UPNA) is located in Navarra, a region with a high standard of living, south of the Pyrenees and one hour from the sea. Its main campus, the Campus Arrosadia, is in the capital of Navarre, Pamplona, a city of 200,000 inhabitants (more than 300,000 in the metropolitan area) and three universities, internationally known for the festival of San Fermin. In the Campus there are six faculties and schools, research centers, the library, a residence hall, a sports center, golf course and a language center. UPNA has an extensive range of cultural and sports activities available to all university community. Nursing studies are given in another area of Pamplona in the building of Health Sciences, located in the hospital complex of Navarra. Fisiotherapy and Mechanical Design Engineering studies are given in Tudela, a city one hour from Pamplona, in the south of Navarra Madrid and Barcelona are 3 hours and 5 hours, respectively from Pamplona Bilbao, 2 hours and Biarritz, to 1.30 h. The Cantabrian Sea is 45 minutes and mountains (Pyrenees) and the ski slopes, 1 hour. El The downtown is 5 minutes cycling Public University of Navarre International Student Guide Page 3

4 Think UPna & Live UPna Quality teaching En In the UPNA, more than 900 academic staff teach to more than undergraduate and graduate students (masters, doctorates and degrees). It is a teaching of quality in social, technological, scientific and health areas which takes place in six faculties and schools. Teaching quality results in a ratio of 10 students per teacher and a high placement rate in almost all qualifications The UPNA also performs significant research work in fields as different as nanotechnology, biomedicine, social sciences,food technology, etc. Almost 1,000 researchers work on these groundbreaking projects. The immediate future of the University centres on the creation of the Ebro Valley International Campus of Excellence, focusing on sustainable energies, food science, health technology and heritage conservation. 18 degrees, 29 master's degrees, 19 doctoral programs and 14 university qualifications. We train, research, and innovate to improve our society Public University of Navarre International Student Guide Page 4

5 Undergraduate Study options FACULTAD O ESCUELA Faculty of Economics and Business Science Faculty of Human and Social Sciences Higher Technical School of Agricultural Engineers Higher Technical School of Industrial Engineers and Telecommunications University School of Health Studies Faculty of Law E S T U D IOS DE GRADO - Degree in Economics - Degree in Business Administration and Management - Double Degree in Business Administration and Management + Law - Degree in Economics: International Program - Degree in Bussines Administration and Management: International Program - Double Degree in Businnes Administration and Management + Law: International Program - Degree in Infant Education - Degree in Primary Education - Degree in Social Work - Degree in Applied Sociology Degree in Agricultural, Food and Rural Environment Engineering Grado en Innovación en Procesos y Productos Alimentarios - Degree in Electromechanical Engineering (not for the next year) - Degree in Electric and Electronic Engineering - Degree in Mechanical Engineering - Degree in Engineering in Mechanical Design (Tudela Campus) - Degree in Engineering in Industrial Technologies - Degree in Engineering in Telecommunications Technologies - Degree in Computer Engineering - Degree in Nursing - Degree in Physiotherapy (Tudela Campus) - Degree in Law - Degree in Labour Relations and Human Resources - Degree in Business Administration and Management + Law Public University of Navarre International Student Guide Page 5

6 Undergraduate Studies As an exchange student, you can choose any subjects of Grade or First and Second Cycle offered in UPNA, being of the same or different degrees. In addition to official studies, you have the opportunity to enroll in other courses and activities and get credits for them. Most of the academic programs offer english taught subjects. Check the Cultural activities: www1.unavarra.es/cultura / Social Action www1.unavarra.es/unidadaccions ocial Students associations: www1.unavarra.es/asociacionismo /asociaciones-estudiantiles BROADEN YOUR CV The UPNA offers languages and sports, cultural and voluntary work activities that will feature in your records: golf, choir, drama, jazz, swimming, aerobics, fencing following list. In addition to regular courses, you have the possibility to enroll in other courses and activities and earn academic credits. Languages: through the Language Center. If you want to improve your Spanish, see also paragraph 5 of this guide. Sports: www1.unavarra.es/deportes Public University of Navarre International Student Guide Page 6

7 Subjects in inglish YEAR SEMESTER SUBJECT FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS SCIENCES 1 1º S INTRODUCTION TO ECONOMICS 1º S BUSINESS ECONOMICS 1º S MATHEMATICS I 2º S ACCOUNTING I 2º S STATISTICS I 2º S MICROECONOMICS I 2 1º S MACROECONOMICS I 1º S STATISTICS II 1º S FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING II 1º S OPTIMIZATION THEORY 1º S ORGANIZATIONAL DESIGN AND BEHAVIOR 1º S QUANTITATIVE METHODS OF BUSINESS MANAGEMENT 2º S ECONOMIC HISTORY I 2º S ECONOMETRICS I 2º S MACROECONOMICS II 2º S HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT 2º S MARKETING MANAGEMENT I 2º S ECONOMETRICS FACULTY OF SOCIAL AND HUMAN SCIENCES 1 1º S SOCIAL ORGANIZATION AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT 1º S ENGLISH 2 1º S ENGLISH II 1º S ENGLISH 2 2º S ENGLISH III 3 2º S ENGLISH. PRONUNCIATION AND ORAL SKILLS 4 1º S INTEGRATED LEARNING OF CONTENTS AND ENGLISH 4 1º S TECHNOLOGIES APPLIED TO TEACHING ENGLISH YEAR SEMESTER SUBJECT HIGHER TECHNICAL SCHOOL OF INDUSTRIAL ENGENEERING AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS 1 1º S MATHEMATICS I 1º S MATHEMATICS II 1º S COMPUTER SCIENCE 1º S COMPUTING 1º S GRAPHIC EXPRESSION 1º S FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS 2º S STATISTICS 2º S BUSINESS 2º S CHEMISTRY 2º S FURTHER STUDIES IN PHYSICS 2 2º S MECHANICS 2º S AUTOMATIC CONTROL 3 1º S THEORY OF MACHINES AND MECHANISMS 1º S ADVANCED PHYSICS 2º S DESIGN AND TESTING OF MACHINES HIGHER TECHNICAL SCHOOL OF AGRICULTURAL ENGENEERING 1 1º S MATHEMATICS I 1º S MATHEMATICS II 1º S COMPUTER SCIENCE 1º S GRAPHIC EXPRESSION 1º S FUNDAMENTALS OF PHYSICS 2º S STATISTICS 2º S BUSINESS 2º S CHEMISTRY 2º S GEOLOGY AND CLIMATOLOGY 2 2º S CROP PROTECTION AND PLANT PRODUCTION Public University of Navarre International Student Guide Page 7

8 Application process For academic stays of no more than one year, when there is an agreement between the student s University of origin (or Isep) and the UPNA. International exchange students who want to study next year at UPNA must be previously selected by their universities. These nominations must be communicated to International Office of UPNA (relext@unavarra.es). Only applications sent by students previously nominated by their universities will be admitted. Students nominated by their university will receive an from International Office at UPNA containing the instructions they have to follow. You can start the procedure only if you have received such an . On-line application procedure 1nd. Registration: The first step is to register in order to obtain your password. Once you do that, you will receive an with the password and the link to fill the application form. 2nd. Filling in your Application form Personal details: The personal details you have filled in your registration form will be shown here. Please fill in the empty fields and correct any possible mistakes. Information on the exchange: In the field called "FACULTY/SCHOOL", please select the Centre 520 Programas de Intercambio. 3nd. Print the Application form and send it with learning agreement to: incoming@unavarra.es Upon receipt of this documentation, your application can be considered accepted. You will receive information to organize your arrival to Pamplona. If you are not an European Union citizen, you will receive a letter of acceptance by post to arrange the visa. Deadline for application May 2-June 14: For the first semester and full year September 2 - October 18: For the second semester Public University of Navarre International Student Guide Page 8

9 Undergraduate registration Exchange students will send to UPNA their provisional enrollment. Once in Pamplona, you have two weeks to formalize the final registration with the help of their academic coordinator. When you get to Pamplona, you will have a orientation meeting, explaining all the issues you need (enrollment and other information of interest ) to facilitate integration in Pamplona and in the university. and click in plan de estudios. A list of subjects with their description will be displayed. The registration of other language courses sports and cultural activities must be formalized it in the appropriate offices once you're in Pamplona. Before selecting the subject that you intend to attend, be sure it will be provided in the period of your stay in UPNA: first semester (1º S) or second semester (2º S). To check the subjects you can enroll, you must go to each Degree (titulación) Public University of Navarre International Student Guide Page 9

10 Academic calendar FIRST SEMESTER SECOND SEMESTER For students taking the intensive Spanish course Date of arrival 29th of August th January 2014 Guidance meeting 30 th of August th January 2014 Intensive Spanish course from the 2 nd to 6 th 2013 September from the 3 rd to 7 th of February 2014 For students not taking the intensive Spanish course Date of arrival 5 th of September th February 2014 Guidance meeting 6 th of September th February 2014 For all students Beginning of the lesson period Holiday period Exam period from the 9 th of September 2013 to the 17th of January 2014 from the 23 rd of December 2013 to the 6 th of January 2014 from the 18 th to the 29th of January 2014 from 11 th Feburary to 18 th June 2014 from 17 th to he 27 th April 2014 from 19th to 30th June 2014 Public University of Navarre International Student Guide Page 10

11 Practical Information 01 Learning Spanish UPNA gives you different options to facilitate the learning of Spanish: Free intensive course on arrival. As exchange student you have the possibility to do an intensive course of Spanish, free and during the week prior to begin the semester. To join it, send an before August 15 for the first semester and before January 10 for the 2nd semester to More information at: Spanish Bridge Course. The Language Center provides the opportunity to enroll in a 3 weeks intensive Spanish course before the start of each semester (and before one week intensive course). The course fee includes accommodation. You can find more information at:: Semester courses in Spanish. During your period in UPNA, you can also improve your Spanish as well as through two types of semester courses: Subject "Communication Skills and ICT "to improve your communication skills in Spanish. Spanish courses offered by the Language Center along both semester; you also can enroll more comprehensive spanish courses at a reduced price. For more information, see Oferta académica del idioma español Public University of Navarre International Student Guide Page 11

12 Practical Information 02 Accommodation UPNA gives you the option to stay during the first four nights in the Residence Hall or with a family (the costs of these days will be paid by UPNA). During these 4 days, you can search for adequate accommodation. On arrival at Pamplona, we offer a list of apartments to share with other students and advice to search. ACCOMMODATION OPTIONS Shared apartments Most / exchange students are housed in shared apartments in the city, near the campus. If you want to find out before you arrive of the range of flats and rooms for rent, you can request by the Hosting service oficina.informacion@unavarra.es of the University a list of apartments and rooms to hire. Although prices vary widely, depending on the characteristics of each flat and the area where it is located, the average price ranges between 250 and 300 euros a month for a single room in a shared flat by three or four people, including expenses of electricity, water and heating. Not all flats have telephone and / or Internet connection, but, where they are available, these expenses are extra. It is usual, on entering an apartment, to pay the first full month plus one month's bail-deposit, so you should calculate that in the early days you may have to pay 500 euros or so. Residence Hall The UPNA has available for students a residence located on the campus of Arrosadia and called Los Abedules. It has 250 posts and there are different types of rooms: single with kitchen, single with a shared kitchen and double suites for short stays. More information: los_abedules The exchange students have a 25% discount on published rate. The monthly average price is 350 euros with separate charges for electricity, heat etc. If you choose this option, you must make the reservation on your own directly in the address: losabedules@resa.es phone Public University of Navarre International Student Guide Page 12

13 Practical Information 03 Cost of living 04 Transport The Spanish currency is the euro. The expenses will vary depending on the student's lifestyle. The minimum required to live monthly is euros, but we recommend a budget from 800 euros monthly if you want to do some travelling or enjoying leisure and other activities Coffee 1 coffee = 1,20 UPNA = 0,60 Menú 1 menú = 12 UPNA Restaurent = 6 Accommodation per month Urban transport Bonobus (trasnport card) Boocs Books and classroom material: per annum Leisure per annum Pamplona is well connected with major cities: Barcelona = 480 km. Bilbao = 160 km. Madrid = 407 km. Beach (San Sebastian) = 90 km. Toulouse = 428 km. Bayonne / Biarritz: 114 km.km We recommend transport by train or bus, although there is also the option of air: Train. It is a convenient and economical option to come from Madrid. Learn more: Return ticket: Pamplona - Madrid: 85 Pamplona - Barcelona: 86 By bus. The bus station is in the city center and also connects several cities at a lower price. It the best option to get from airports like Bilbao or Santander. More information: ona.com Round-trip ticket: Pamplona - Bilbao: 27 Pamplona - Santander: 40 Pamplona - Madrid: 56 Pamplona - Barcelona: 45 Plane. The airport is situated in Noáin (4 km. of Pamplona) and has flights daily to Madrid and Barcelona. Return ticket: Pamplona - Madrid: 400 Pamplona - Barcelona: 465 Public University of Navarre International Student Guide Page 13

14 Practical Information 05 Student visas 06 Health card Los Citizens and residents of the European Union do not require a visa in Spain. With an identity card or passport they may live in Spain as long as they want. However, citizens of the rest the world need a visa in their passport if they are going to stay more than 90 days. The student visa is resolved directly at the Consulates. To obtain it, you will need a letter of acceptance which will be sent to you by us. Remember that a student visa itself alone does not grant permission to work in Spain Foreign students who have a Student Card are allowed to work in exceptional circumstances, provided that the work relates to their studies for a period not exceeding one year or the period of the Student Card. If you are a citizen of the EU or European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) or Switzerland, you must obtain a European Heath Card in your country which entitles you to receive health coverage in Spain. If you come from another country, check if there is agreement Social Security between National Health System of your country and of Spain (for many countries of Latin America). If so, you will get a document from the authorities of your country to have health coverage in Spain. If you are not inside these groups of citizens you should take a private insurance health care during your stay in UPNA. In any case, there is a free medical and psychological assistance in the university you can profit for to essential physical or psycological care Learn more in: www1.unavarra.es/asistenciasanitaria/ Public University of Navarre International Student Guide Page 14

15 Foreign Affairs Office Campus Arrosadia E Pamplona (Navarra) Spain Tel.: (34) * (34) Fax.: (34) relext@unavarra.es Public University of Navarre International Student Guide Page 15