INFORMATION PACKAGE UNIVERSIDAD LOYOLA ANDALUCIA INFORMATION FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS

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1 INFORMATION PACKAGE UNIVERSIDAD LOYOLA ANDALUCIA INFORMATION FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS ACMIC YEAR SEVILLE CAMPUS

2 CONTENTS: 1. WELCOME to Universidad Loyola Andalucia 2. Staff Team 3. Our campuses 4. About the University 5. Academic Offer 5.1. Prerequisites 5.2. Available list of subjects system. 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 Seville 8.4. How to get to the campus 8.5. Living expenses 8.. Health in Seville 9. Loyola 30º st Week activities 10. Academic year Calendar 2

3 1. WELCOME TO UNIVERSIDAD LOYOLA ANDALUCIA The Universidad Loyola Andalucia, 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 ES (1958, Barcelona) and IC (191, Madrid), the Universidad Loyola Andalucia, promoted by ETEA (193, Córdoba), the former Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences of the Universidad de Cordoba, followed DEUSTO s University steps (191, Bilbao) in order to expand Business and Administration Sciences studies all over Spain. Today the Universidad Loyola Andalucia offers a wide range of courses through our Bachelor s Degrees, not only in business and economics : Business Administration,, Communication, and, Economy,, etc. 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. You can have a look at our summer programs videos to have a hint of our activities and life in the campus. 3

4 2. INTERNATIONAL OFFICE TEAM At the 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 Office: Borja Martin Outgoing Students and Partnerships Coordinator: Mayte Lara Incoming Students Coordinator: Alejandra de Miguel Outgoing Students Assistant: Sonsoles Muñoz 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 25 years The facilities have been renovated to provide students with the latest technology Available Bachelors degrees: - -Communication - - -Business Administration -Criminology PALMAS ALTAS CAMPUS in Seville Palmas Altas Campus has unique brand new environmentally friendly buildings Available Bachelors degrees: - -Communication - - -Business Administration - -Primary Education -Early Childhood Education - - Industrial Organization

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 193), 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 0 students. 5. ACMIC 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 level is recommendable, although not mandatory. 5.2 LIST OF AVAILABLE SUBJECTS Here you will find the academic offer available in each Bachelor s degree programme (Campus Sevilla): - BACHELOR S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION () - BACHELOR S DEGREE IN ECONOMICS - BACHELOR S DEGREE IN LAW

7 - BACHELOR S DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION - BACHELOR S DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS - BACHELOR S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY - BACHELOR S DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION - BACHELOR S DEGREE IN PRIMARY EDUCATION - BACHELOR S DEGREE IN ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING - BACHELOR S DEGREE IN INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION ENGINEERING 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: Fully English 0% & 40% English Available in both Languages 1 S = Autumn Semester 2S =Spring Semester BACHELOR S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION () AND BACHELOR S DEGREE IN BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION BILINGUAL Titulación Asignatura Año académico Semestre Idioma Créditos Programme Course Year of Semester Language Credits studies Introducción al Derecho Introduction to 1 S1 Economía de la Empresa Business Contabilidad Financiera I Financial Accounting I Matemáticas I Mathematics I Introducción a la Economía Introduction to Microeconomía Microeconomics 1 S1 1 S1 1 S1 1 S1 1 S2 7

8 Dirección y Organización de Empresas Business Management and Organization Humanismo y Ética Básica Humanism and Basic Ethics Contabilidad Financiera II Financial Accounting II Matemáticas II Mathematics II Estadística Empresarial I Business Statistics I Análisis de Estados Económicos y Financieros Economic and Financial Statement Analysis Macroeconomía Macroeconomics Fundamentos de Marketing Introduction to Marketing Matemáticas Financieras Financial Mathematics Derecho Mercantil Commercial Contabilidad de Costes Cost Accounting Economía Española y Mundial and World Economy Sistema y Mercados Financieros Financial System and Markets Estadística Empresarial II Business Statistics II Habilidades de Dirección Management Skills Dirección de Recursos Humanos Human Resource Management Dirección de Marketing Marketing Management Régimen Fiscal de la Empresa Business Tax System Dirección de Operaciones Operations Management Dirección Financiera I Corporate Finance I Dirección Financiera II Corporate Finance II 1 S2 1 S2 1 S2 1 S2 2 S1 2 S1 2 S1 2 S1 2 S1 4 2 S2 2 S2 2 S2 2 S2 4 2 S2 2 S2 4 3 S1 3 S1 3 S1 3 S1 3 S1 3 S2 8

9 Dirección Estratégica de la Empresa Strategic Business Management Derecho del Trabajo Labour Ética Social y Profesional Social and Professional Ethics Innovación en la Empresa Business Innovation Econometría Econometrics 3 S2 3 S2 4 3 S2 3 S2 4 3 S2 4 The Bachelor s Degree in Business Administration offers 2 courses in English, with a total of 14 ECTS Credits in English BACHELOR S DEGREE IN ECONOMICS Titulación Program Asignatura Course Principios de Economía Introdution to Contabilidad Accounting Matemáticas I Mathematics I Economía de la Empresa Business Introducción al Derecho Introduction to Historia Económica y del Pensamiento Económico The History of and The History of Economic Thought Principios de Sociología Introduction to Sociology Comunicación Oral y Escrita Basic Communication Skills: oral and written Matemáticas II Mathematics II Principios de Política Introduction to Political Science Año Académico Year of studies Semestre Idioma Créditos Semester Language Credits 1 S1 1 S1 1 S1 1 S1 1 S1 1 S2 1 S2 1 S2 1 S2 1 S2 Estadística I 2 S1 9

10 Statistics I Humanismo y Ética Básica Ethics and Humanism Macroeconomía I Modelo General Macroeconomics I General Model Microeconomía I - Consumo Microeconomics I Consumption Matemáticas III Mathematics III Introducción a la Investigación Económica Introduction to Economic Research Macroeconomía II- Economía Monetaria Macroeconomics II - Monetary Microeconomía II Oferta y Mercados Microeconomics II Supply and Demand Mercados Financieros Financial Markets Estadística II Statistics II Macroeconomía III Crecimiento y Ciclos Macroeconomics III Economic Growth and Cycles Microeconomía III Teoría de Juegos Microeconomics III- Game Theory Política Económica I Economic Politics I Economía Internacional Economy Economía Española Economy Macroeconomía IV Distribución iy Desarrollo Macroeconomics IV Distribution and Development Econometría I Econometrics I Política Económica II Economic Politics II Economía Comparada Comparative Organizaiones Económicas Internacionales Economic Organizations 2 S1 2 S1 2 S1 2 S1 2 S2 2 S2 2 S2 2 S2 2 S2 3 S1 3 S1 3 S1 3 S1 3 S1 3 S2 3 S2 3 S2 3 S2 3 S2 10

11 BACHELOR S DEGREE IN LAW Titulación Asignatura Año Semestre Idioma Créditos académico Program Course Year of Semester Language Credits studies Derecho, Política y Sociedad, Politics, and Society 1 S1 Instituciones y Derecho de la Unión Europea European Union Institutions and Historia de las Instituciones de Derecho Privado History of Private Institutions Estado, Constitución y Ordenamiento jurídico State, Constitution and Legal System Introducción a la Economía Introduction to Humanismo y Ética Básica Humanism and Fundamentals of Ethics Organización constitucional y territorial del Estado Constitutional and Territorial Organization of the State Administraciones Públicas: Organización, actividad y control Public Administrations: Organization, Activity and Control Persona, Patrimonio y Negocio Jurídico Legal Person, Estate and Legal Agreements Introducción a la Contabilidad Introduction to Accounting Obligaciones, contratos y responsabilidad extracontractual Obligation, contracts and Extracontractual Responsibility Proceso Judicial, Estructura Jurisdiccional y Organización Judicial Judicial proceeding, Jurisdictional System Structure and Organization Función pública, bienes públicos y garantías de los ciudadanos Civil Service, Public Goods and Public Guarantee 1 S1 1 S1 1 S1 1 S1 1 S2 1 S2 1 S2 1 S2 1 S2 2 S1 2 S1 2 S1 Teoría Jurídica del Delito 2 S1 11

12 Criminal Theory Derecho Eclesiástico del Estado State Ecclesiastical Argumentación jurídica y Oratoria Legal Argumentation and Oratory Delitos contra el Estado, el orden público y los intereses generales Offenses against the State, Public Order and Public Interest 2 S1 3 2 S1 3 2 S2 3 Libertades públicas y control de constitucionalidad 2 S2 3 Civil Liberties and Corporate Empresa, Empresario y Derecho de Sociedades Business and Corporate Derecho Financiero y Tributario Financial and Tax Derecho Internacional Público Public Relaciones individuales y colectivas de trabajo Individual and Collective Labour Procesos Civiles y de Arbitraje Civil Procedures and Arbitration Derecho de la Competencia y Propiedad Industrial. La contratación mercantil Competition and Intellectual Property. Commercial Contracting Delitos contra Personas, Sociedad y Patrimonio Offenses against the Person, Society and Property Sistema Tributario Español Fiscal System Derechos Reales y Registro de la Propiedad Property and Property Registry Seguridad Social y Derecho Procesal Laboral Social Security and Procedural Derecho de familia y sucesiones Family and Inheritance Títulos Valores y Derecho Concursal Securities and Bankruptcy 2 S2 2 S2 2 S2 2 S2 3 S1 3 S1 3 S1 3 S1 3 S1 3 S2 3 S2 3 S2 3 Intervención administrativa en la actividad 3 S2 3 12

13 Social y Económica Administrative Intervention in Social and Economic Activity Procesos Penales Criminal Procedures Filosofía del Derecho Philosophy of Procedimientos Tributarios Tax Proceedings 3 S2 3 S2 3 S2 3 3 BACHELOR S DEGREE IN COMMUNICATION Titulación Asignatura Año Semestre Idioma Créditos Académico Program Course Year of Semester Language Credits studies Communication Teoría de la Comunicación 1 S1 Theory of Communication Communication Retórica 1 S1 Rhetoric Communication Documentación informativa 1 S1 Documentation Communication Comunicación Escrita 1 S1 Written Communication Communication Sociología de la Comunicación 1 S1 Sociology of Communication Communication Psicología de la Comunicación 1 S2 of Communication Communication Ciencia Política 1 S2 Political Science Communication Pensamiento Creativo 1 S2 Creative Thinking Communication Derecho de la Información 1 S2 The Right to Information Communication Tecnología de la Comunicación 1 S2 Technology of Communication Communication Comunicación Argumentativa 2 S1 Argumentative Communication Communication Comunicación Visual 2 S1 Visual Communication Communication Economía 2 S1 3 13

14 14 Communication Humanismo y Ética Básica 2 S1 Humanism and Ethics Communication Comunicación Audiovisual 2 S1 Audiovisual Communication Communication Antropología de la Comunicación 2 S1 Anthropology of Communication Communication Fundamentos de Marketing 2 S2 Introduction to Marketing Communication Comunicación Organizacional 2 S2 Organizational Communication Communication Géneros Periodísticos 2 S2 Journalistic Genres Communication Diseño y Producción de Contenidos Digitales 2 S2 Design and Production of Digital Contents Communication Innovación y Empresa 2 S2 Innovation and Business Communication Periodismo Digital 3 S1 Digital Journalism Communication Narrativa y Estética Audiovisual 3 S1 Narrative and Audiovisual Aesthetics Communication Ética Social y Profesional 3 S1 Social and Professional Ethics Communication Diseño y Edición 3 S1 Design and Editing Communication Fundamentos de la Publicidad y las Relaciones Públicas Introduction to Advertising and Public Communication Locución y Presentación Speaking and Presentation Communication Relaciones Internacionales Communication Tecnología Audiovisual y Multimedia Audiovisual and Multimedia Technology Communication Periodismo Televisual Television Journalims Communication Periodismo Radiofónico Radio Broadcast Journalims Communication Sistemas y procesos de la Publicidad y las RRPP Systems and Processes of Adverstisin and Public 3 S1 3 Opt S2 Opt S2 Opt S2 Opt S2 Opt S2 Opt S2 3

15 Communication Planificación de Medios Media Planning Communication Investigación de Mercados Market Research Communication Protocolo y Gestión de Eventos Protocol and Events Management Communication Gestión de Conflictos Potenciales Issues Management Communication Planificación Publicitaria y de las RR.PP. Strategic Planning Opt S2 Opt S2 Opt S2 3 Opt S2 3 Opt S2 The Bachelor s Degree in Communication offers 4 courses in English, with a total of 21 ECTS Credits in English. BACHELOR S DEGREE IN INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Titulación Asignatura Año Académico Semestre Idioma Créditos Program Course Year of Semester Language Credits studies Análisis de asuntos mundiales 1 S1 contemporáneos Analysis of Contemporary World Affairs Historia de las Ideas Políticas 1 S1 History of Political Ideas Sistema Internacional ( ) 1 S1 System Principios de Economía 1 S1 Principles of Principios de Sociología 1 S1 Principles of Sociology Humanismo y Ética Básica 1 Humanism and Ethics Ideas Políticas Contemporáneas 1 Contemporary Political Ideas Política Macroeconómica 1 Macroeconomic Policy S2 S2 S2 15

16 Derecho Internacional Público 1 Public Sistemas Políticos Comparados 1 Comparative Politics System Teoría de las Relaciones Internacionales Theory of Organizaciones Internacionales Organizations S2 S2 2 S1 2 S1 Europa (Guerra, Sociedad y Estado/Política en Europa Oriental) Europe (War, Society and State /Politics in 2 S1 Easter Europe) Métodos para el Análisis de las Relaciones Internacionales 2 S1 Methods for Analysis Economía Internacional Economy EE.UU. (Sistema Político, Instituciones, Cultura y Sociedad) US (Political System, Institutions, Culture and Society) Naciones Unidas y Derecho Internacional Humanitario United Nations and Humanitarian Instituciones y Derecho de la Unión Europea Institutions and European Union Mercados Internacionales Markets Comunicación Oral y Escrita Oral and Written Communication 2 S1 2 S2 2 S2 2 S2 2 S2 2 S2 Fully English 0% & 40% English 1 S = Autumn Semester 2S =Spring Semester The Bachelor s Degree in offers 3 courses in English, with a total of 18 ECTS Credits fully in English. However, 10 courses will be bilingual, with a total of 0 Bilingual ECTS credits. 1

17 BACHELOR S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY Asignatura Año Semestre Idioma Créditos Titulación Académico BACHELOR S DEGREE IN PSYCHOLOGY Course Year of Semester Language Credits Program studies Historia y Fundamentos de la Psicología 1 S1 History and Introduction to Fundamentos de Psicobiología 1 S1 Introduction to Psychobiology Percepción y Atención 1 S1 Perception and Attention Psicología Social 1 S1 Social Psicología de la Memoria 1 S1 of Memory Campos de Aplicación de la Psicología 1 S2 Application fields of Psicofisiología 1 S2 Psychophisiology Aprendizaje y Condicionamiento 1 S2 Learning and Conditioning Psicología de la Personalidad 1 S2 of Personality Diseño y Análisis de Datos 1 S2 Design and Data Analysis I Humanismo y Ética Básica 2 S1 Humanism and Basic Ethics Motivación y Emoción Motivation and Emotion 2 S1 Diseño y Análisis de Datos Design and Data Analysis II 2 S1 Psicología de Grupo Group 2 S1 Psicología de Desarrollo I of Development I 2 S1 Neuropsicología Neuropsychology 2 S2 Pensamiento y Lenguaje Thinking and Language 2 S2 17

18 Psicometría Psychometry Psicología de la Educación of Education Psicología del Desarrollo II of Development II 2 S2 2 S2 2 S2 Courses in BACHELOR S DEGREE IN CRIMINOLOGY Titulación Asignatura Año Académico Semestre Idioma Créditos Program Course Year of Semester Language Credits studies Criminology Introducción a la Criminología Introduction to Criminology 1 S1 Criminology Criminology Antropología Social Social Anthropology Sociología Jurídica Legal Sociology 1 S1 1 S2 BACHELOR S DEGREE IN EARLY CHILDHOOD Titulación Asignatura Año Semestre Créditos Idioma Académico Program Course Year of Semester Credits Language studies Psicología de la Educación Educational 1 S1 Didáctica I Teaching Methods I 1 S1 Antropología Educativa Anthropology of Education 1 S1 Habilidades Comunicativas Communication Skills 1 S1 Organización del Centro y del Aula School and Classroom Organization 1 S1 Psicología del Desarrollo 1 S2 18

19 of Development Orientación y Tutoría Counselling and Tutoring Lengua, Comunicación y su Didáctica Methods for Teaching Language and Communication I Dificultades de aprendizaje y Atención a la Diversidad Learning Difficulties and Attention to Diversity Investigación, Innovación y Mejora Educativa Research, Innovation and Improvement in Education Didáctica II Teaching Methods II Knowledge and use of English I Knowledge and use of English I Bases Psicopedagógicas de las Necesidades Especiales Educativas Psychopedagogical bases of special education needs Inclusión, Interculturalidad y Coeducación Inclusion, Multiculturalism and Coeducation Infancia, Salud y Alimentación Childhood, Health and Nutrition Habilidades Docentes Teaching Skills Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación en Educación Infantil Information and Communications Technologies in Early Childhood Education La observación Sistemática en Educación Infantil Systematic Observation in Early Childhood Education Practicas I Internship I 1 S2 1 S2 1 S2 1 S2 2 S1 2 S1 2 S1 2 S1 2 S1 2 S2 8 2 S2 8 2 S2 2 S2 8 The Bachelor s Degree in Early Childhood Education offers 5 courses in English with a total of 30 ECTS credits in English. 19

20 BACHELOR S DEGREE IN PRIMARY EDUCATION Titulación Asignatura Año Semestre Idioma Créditos Académico Program Course Year of Semester Language Credits studies Psicología de la Educación Educational 1 S1 Didáctica I Teaching Methods I Antropología Educativa Anthropology of Education Habilidades Comunicativas i Communication Skills I Organización del Centro y del Aula School and Classroom Organization Psicología del Desarrollo of Development Orientación y Tutoría Counselling and Tutoring Habilidades Comunicativas II Communication Skills II Dificultades de aprendizaje y Atención a la Diversidad Learning Difficulties and Attention to Diversity Investigación, Innovación y Mejora Educativa Research, Innovation and Improvement in Education Procesos de Interacción en el Aula Interaction Processes in the classroom 1 S1 1 S1 1 S1 1 S1 1 S2 1 S2 1 S2 1 S2 1 S2 2 S1 Knowledge and Use of English I Knowledge and Use of English I Didáctica de la Lengua Methods for Teaching Language Educación Física y su Didáctica Physical Education and Teaching Educación Musical y su Didáctica Music Education and Teaching Knowledge and Use of English II Knowledge and Use of English II 2 S1 2 S1 2 S1 2 S1 2 S2 20

21 Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación en Educación Infantil Information and Communications Technologies in Early Childhood Education Matemáticas y su Didáctica I Mathematics and Teaching I Educación Plástica y Visual y su Didáctica Visual Arts Education and Teaching Practicas I Internship I 2 S2 2 S2 2 S2 2 S2 The Bachelor s Degree in Primary Education offers 8 courses in English with a total of 48 ECTS Credits in English BACHELOR S DEGREE IN ELECTROMECHANICAL ENGINEERING BACHELOR S DEGREE IN INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION ENGINEERING (1 st year courses) * *1 st year courses are the same for these four engineering degrees Titulación Asignatura Año Semestre Idioma Créditos Académico Program Course Year of Semester Language Credits studies Matemáticas I Maths I 1 S1 Física I Physics I (Mechanics) Química General Introductory Chemistry Expresión Gráfica y CAD Computer Aided Design Introducción a la Economía y a la Empresa Introduction to and Business Matemáticas II Maths II Estadística y Modelado de Datos Statistics and Data Modelling Física II Physics II (Electricity and Electromagnetism) 1 S1 1 S1 1 S1 1 S1 1 S2 1 S2 1 S2 Tecnología del Medio Ambiente 1 S2 21

22 Environmental Technologies Informática Computer Science and Programming Ecuaciones Diferenciales Differential Equations Ciencia de Materiales Introduction to Materials Science Termodinámica y Transferencia de Calor Thermodynamics Mecanismos y Elementos de Máquinas Mechanics of Machines Electrotecnia Introduction to Electrical Systems Métodos Numéricos en Ingeniería Numerical Methods for Resistencia de Materiales Solid Mechanics Mecánica de Fluidos Fluid Mechanics Regulación Automática Feedback Control Systems Tecnología Electrónica Electronic Circuits Robótica y Automatización Industrial Introduction to Robotics and Automation Máquinas Eléctricas Electric Machines Tecnologías de Fabricación Manufacturing Technology Organización Industrial Industrial Management Humanismo y Ética Básica Humanism and Introductory Ethics Ingeniería Térmica Heat Transfer and Thermal Systems Analysis Control de Máquinas y Accionamientos Eléctricos Control of Electrical Machines Electrónica de Potencia Power Electronics 1 S2 2 S1 2 S1 2 S1 2 S1 2 S1 2 S2 2 S2 2 S2 2 S2 2 S2 3 S1 3 S1 3 S1 3 S1 3 S1 3 S2 OPT S2 OPT S2 22

23 Instrumentación y Metrología Eléctrica Instrumentation and Condition Monitoring in Power Systems Sistemas Eléctricos de Potencia Electric Power Systems Elementos Finitos en Mecánica del Continuo Finite Element Modelling Estructuras Structural Mechanics OPT S2 OPT S2 OPT S2 OPT S2 Ingeniería de Materiales Mechanics of Materials Ingeniería Fluidomecánica Fluid Mechanics for OPT S2 OPT S2 The Bachelor s Degree in offers 9 courses in English with a total of 54 ECTS Credits in English. ACMIC OFFER OF SEMINARS WITH ECTS CREDITS Every semester, the Office sets in motion different seminars taught in English related to internationalization in order to offer a wider selection of courses in English. - BAROQUE SEMINAR (2 ECTS). 1 ST Semester-Autumn: Deepening in our past to know our future better. Every year, the unique XVII century Hospital of los Venerables in Seville, site of our partner Abengoa s Foundation, hosts this seminar about entrepreneurship and culture in the past shaping our future.. Seminar schedule: 2 full days in morning and afternoon sessions. - CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY TRANSITION SCHOOL (2 ECTS). 2 nd Semester-Spring: Activity aimed at university students and professors, professionals in the energy and the environment sector and citizens interested in the energy transition and climate change. Lecturers and speakers with extensive experience in the industry will discuss the current status of the Energy Transition in the context of climate change in Europe. Seminar schedule: 2 full days in morning and afternoon sessions. - GLOBAL AFFAIRS SEMINAR (3 ECTS) English: This seminar aims at throwing light on the areas of study that need to be globally approached due to our permanently changing world, such as Innovation, Sustainability, Consumer Behavior, Business Ethics, Entrepreneurship, etc. Professors from abroad universities will be invited to give lectures on these subjects sharing their perspectives. Seminar schedule: The seminar has a duration of 1 week, lectures from Monday to Thursday, in the afternoon, and a company visit on Friday morning. There will be a test on the following week. 23

24 . CREDITS AND GR SYSTEM grade scale is numerical, going from 0 to 10. A minimum of 5 is required to pass a course. The grade scale is compared to the European scale as follows (ECTS): EUROPEAN SPANISH SCALE IMPORTANT: ALPHABETICAL NUMERICAL (from - to) Rating A Sobresaliente B Notable C Notable D Aprobado 70% of attendance is mandatory in order to sit exams in the regular exam period. Students failing to reach this percentage of attendance will only have the right to take exams in July, in Re-sit exam period. E Aprobado FX/F Suspenso 7. APPLYING TO LOYOLA Students intending to apply to Universidad Loyola Andalucía as an Erasmus or an Exchange student must follow some steps: The Office at Loyola Andalucía must receive the student s Nomination from the student s Home University (normally by ). The nominated students must fill in an application form (with Word processor) and send it to [email protected] / [email protected] The Office will send an confirmation to the student with information about the exchange program. The Office will send Letters of Acceptance to non EU students in order to obtain their visa. Students coming from EU institutions who will need a letter of acceptance from Universidad Loyola Andalucía, must require it specifically. Otherwise we do not send expressly letters of acceptance to EU students. Before the student s arrival, they will receive an from their tutor-buddy, a student from Universidad Loyola Andalucía who will be in charge of their integration in Seville. Their tutor will be in contact with them prior to their arrival in Spain and will pick them up at the station. 24

25 As soon as students know their arrival date in Seville, 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 SEVILLE Seville is a nice and welcoming town. Its population is about 703,000 inhabitants. The capital of the Andalusian Region is a beautiful and historical city. It has many UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Seville is an affordable city compared to the rest of Spain, although expenses may vary according to everyone s personal requirements. 00 /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 food is to try tapas. Tapas are very typical, but are not a normal daily lunch or dinner. The areas recommended to taste tapas are El Salvador or la Alfalfa. Breakfast and lunch are served at our cafeteria at a good price. (coffee + toast breakfast is 1,0 ; one course menu is 5 ; 2 course menu 7, etc). The nightlife in Seville is very active and offers endless entertainment options. You will find that Paseo de Colón, Calle Betis, the areas surrounding the river are bustling with people. You can have updated information about concerts, activities and other events at La Guía Go: ( or downloading the app Agenda ICAS Sevilla on your mobile phone Transport is very affordable too. A single ticket is 1.40, however with a bus card the journey is 0.9. ( Moving around in Seville by bicycle is easy and convenient since there are cycleways in most parts of the city. If you own your own bicycle you will be able to travel around the city fast. However, if you do not have any bicycle you can buy a year bonus to use public bicycles. 25

26 SEVICI ( -Servicio de Bicicletas Públicas. Click on the following link to see the instructions. The Price is 33. ( Taking a taxi is another affordable possibility we highly recommend for late night, it s not expensive (around ) 8.1. ACCOMMODATION The Office will help you finding a suitable accommodation in Seville, by recommending some agencies that collaborate with Universidad Loyola Andalucía and offer the best rooms in town for our students. In Seville, one of this agencies is Room Sevilla. They offer affordable and centrally located apartments. You can book your apartment online: [email protected] This agency won t charge you with extra fees for their accommodation services. You can have a look at their website at Your buddy will also help you, before your arrival, in finding an accommodation. We can also give you some advice in the case you want to stay with a home family 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. 2

27 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 mohts. 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: All this information about legal procedures and more is available at Universidad.es Website: HOW TO GET TO SEVILLE From Seville s Airport Daily buses run every 30 minutes from Seville Airport to the city centre ( The cost is 4. From Madrid If you fly to Madrid Barajas Airport ( then you have to go to the city centre to continue your trip to Seville. 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 Seville by train or coach: Madrid-Seville by train, from Atocha Train Station (Information on timetables and fares are available at where you can also get your ticket in advance). From the airport you would have to take metro line 8, then metro line 10 and finally line 1 stopping at Atocha. Madrid-Seville by coach: Socibus offers coach tickets from Madrid to Seville ( The Coach bus station is located in Méndez Álvaro (from the airport you would have to take metro line 8, then metro line ). From Malaga From Malaga Airport, you can get a bus (they ride every 30 min.), a train or a taxi to get to the centre where you can continue your trip to Seville by coach ( or train ( 27

28 8.4. HOW TO GET TO THE CAMPUS By bus: Information on bus lines is available on Tussam s website ( line 34. ( Information on real-time stops can also be checked ( A single ticket is 1.40, however with a bus card the journey is 0.9. ( There is a rechargeable card that will allow you to use buses during all your stay, without having to pay with cash. This card is called Tarjeta multiviaje and you can use it to get on buses and tram ( There is a Young Bus Card that can be obtained following the instructions on the website: Universidad Loyola Andalucía offers a daily bus that goes to the campus stopping at different areas of Seville. The following images show the stops of this daily bus. 28

29 LOCATION CAMPUS PALMAS ALTAS Dirección: C/ Energía Solar, 1, Sevilla Teléfono: LIVING EXPENSES Generally Southern Spain is cheaper than the rest of Spain. Living in Seville is not very expensive, although expenses vary according to personal requirements and standards; 00 /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 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 1,0 ; one course menu is 4 ; 2 course menu, etc). 29

30 Transport is very affordable too. A single ticket is 1.40, however with a bus card the journey is 0.9. ( Taking a taxi is another possibility we highly recommend for late night, it s not expensive (around ) and distances are short. 8. HEALTH IN SEVILLE The Social Security system covers medical assistance for all EU citizens with an European Health Card. - 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 Medical Security System. ria/desplazamientospore115/tse2/index.htm. - However, Spain has agreements with some non-eu countries. The list of countries with a bilateral agreement can be found on under Internacional. * If you want to see a doctor within the Public Medical Security System (all European students and some non European under state agreements) you must go to the nearest medical center and register. To register in your nearest medical centre, you will need: a photocopy of your ID and a photocopy of your inssurance card. They will assign you a doctor who will be your doctor during your stay in Seville. For emergencies, students should go to the Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío ( or Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena ( students from countries not included above and who are not covered by the Social Security of their country, must bring their own private health insurance policy. * The nearest private medical center is Hospital Fátima ( Hospital San Juan de Dios ( You will need to bring your ID card an your insurance card. 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. Universidad Loyola Andalucía offers a voluntary school insurance, which approximately amounts to 13 per year which cover students in case of accidents in campus. It will be arranged at Universidad Loyola Andalucía, upon registration. 30

31 9. LOYOLA 30º BUDDY PROGRAM The members of the students group Loyola 30º 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 Seville. They will be willing to help you to find accommodation, to choose your subjects and they will show you around the city st WEEK ACTIVITIES During the first week of your stay in Seville, students will enjoy several activities organized by the Team. They are free for international students. - Language & Culture Intensive Course. Course at 3 different spanish levels where you will be able to learn about our culture and our langue. It is mandatory for international students. - Personal meetings at the Office to assist you with your questions the first days. - Visits to the most important monuments in the city - Buddies will take you out for tapas in the evening - Trips can be organized with the buddies 10. ACMIC YEAR CALENDAR 31 st August nd September th December th December th January 201 ACMIC CALENDAR FIRST SEMESTER hrs. Induction meeting for exchange students ( annual and 1 st semester students/fall Semester ) Beginning of first semester classes End of first semester classes First semester Exam period 31

32 SECOND SEMESTER 14 th January th January 201 th May th May nd June th June th July hrs. Induction meeting for exchange students (2 nd semester students/spring Term) Beginning of second semester classes End of second semester classes Second semester Exam period Re-sit exam period HOLIDAYS OCTOBER 12 th Ntra. Sra. del Pilar Day. Spain s National Day NOVEMBER 2 nf Celebration of All Saints Day (1 st November) DECEMBER 7 h Celebration of Constitution Day ( th December) 8 th The Immaculate Conception Day 19 TH DECEMBER TH JANUARY CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS 201 JANUARY 28 th Santo Tomás de Aquino Day FEBRUARY 29 th Celebration of Andalusia Day (28 th February) MARCH 12 th University Holiday. Ignatius of Loyola Canonization 21 st -25 th MARCH EASTER HOLIDAY APRIL 14 th -1 th Sevilla Fair. Local Holidays. MAY 2 nd Celebration of Labour Day (1 st May) JUNE 3 rd Corpus Christi Festivity 32