UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID University of Valladolid Founded in

UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID

University of Valladolid Founded in the 13 th Century

UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID

UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID • Campus of Valladolid • Faculty of Philosophy and Arts • Faculty of Science • Faculty of Law • Faculty of Medicine • Faculty of Economics and Business • Faculty of Education and Social Work • Higher Tech. College of Architecture • College of Industrial Engineering • Higher Tech. College of Computer Engineering • Higher Tech. College of Telecommunications • University College of Business • University College of Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID • Campus of Palencia • Faculty of Labour Sciences • University College of Education • Higher Tech. Col. of Agricultural Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID • Campus of Segovia • Faculty of Social, Legal and Comm. Sciences • N. Señora Fuencisla Teacher Training Col. • University Col. of Computer Science • Campus of Soria • Faculty of Translation and Interpreting • University College of Physiotherapy • University Col. of Agricultural Engineering • University College of Education • University School of Business • Dr. Sala de Pablo Univ. Col. of Nursing

How to get to Valladolid l By plane – Valladolid airport connection with London-Paris-Brussels- Barcelona – Madrid airport – connections with most countries in the world. l Transport from Madrid airport to Valladolid – Metro from airport to Chamartín train station or to Méndez Álvaro bus station - see www. metromadrid. es – Trains (about 1 hour) - see www. renfe. es – Buses every hour at. 30 (about 2. 45 h) - see www. alsa. es -

Welcome Week A Welcome Week is organized between 13 th-19 th September for international students Cost: about 180€ Registration at: www. relint. uva. es/relint/erasmus/extranjero s/welcome. asp

Academic Calendar 2009/2010 (not fixed yet for 2010/2011) 1 st Term: 28 th September – 28 th January Exams between 25 th Jan – 14 th Feb 2 nd Term: 15 th February – 6 th June Exams between 7 th – 30 th June

Orientation Day Practical information is provided related to accommodation – police formalities, enrollment procedures, Spanish courses, registration… 2 orientation days: 1 st Semester: late September 2 nd Semester: mid February

Spanish Mark System The Spanish marks system is based on a scale from 0 to 10 as follows: 0, 0 - 4, 9 Suspenso(SS) D Failure 5, 0 - 6, 9 Aprobado(AP) C Good 7, 0 - 8, 9 Notable(NT) B Very Good 9, 0 - 10 Sobresaliente(SB) A Excellent 9, 0 - 10 Matrícula de Honor Excellent with Honours* Maximun 5% of the students in each course. Should the course have less than 20 students, one “Matrícula de Honor” may be awarded. *

Spanish Language Courses (information of 2009/10) l September Course (40 hours) – From 31 st August till 25 th September, 2009 10 hours a week. l October-December Fees: 236€ Course (45 hours) – From 19 th October till 18 th December, 2009 5 hours a week. l March-May Fees: 266€ Course (45 hours) – From 1 st March till 14 th May, 2010 4/5 hours a week Fees: 266€

Accommodation l Permanent Accommodation Different options of permanent accommodation are offered: a) Individual room in a students flat, sharing kitchen, living room and bathroom. The approximate cost for a room is 220€/month. Students usually have to play a one month deposit. b) University Residences offer single or double rooms with or without bathroom. The cost can be approximately 300€ person a month without meals or about 550€ a month including all meals. Payment is made monthly. c) Accommodation with a Spanish family: including an individual room an all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will cost approximately 650€ per month.

University Canteens The University has canteens at the “Alfonso VIII” University Residence and the “Cardenal Mendoza” University Apartments; Lunch costs approximately 5€. All the Faculties and Schools of the University of Valladolid have their own cafeteria.

Facilities and activities – – – Libraries Sports facilities University Musical Group University Choir University Youth Orchestra University “Tunas” Theater Group Theology Group University Mountain Group University Computing Group ESN (Erasmus Student Network)