Transcript Diapositiva 1

Ambassador Programme
2013
Universitat Jaume I
International Students Information
Informative session (date)
(Ambassador’s name)
UJI Ambassador at (host University)
• Practical information for international students
•Official languages
•Cost of living in Castelló
•Scholarships
•Accommodation
•Health Care
•Work in Spain
•Driving Licence
• Higher education in Spain. Legal requirements
•Visa
•Pre-registration procedures
•Student card
• International Relations Office (ORI)
•
International mobility data
La Universitat Jaume I
PRACTICAL
INFORMATION FOR
INTERNATIONAL
STUDENTS
Practical information for international students
• Official languages
The UJI’s mother tongue is Catalan, but both Catalan and Spanish are
used in academic teaching, and students are free to choose which
language they want to express themselves in. Overall, around 21% of
undergraduate classes, 13% of master’s classes and 9% of PhD
programme classes are in Catalan. Lectures in the master’s courses are
usually in Spanish because many of our students are from overseas.
Teaching in English
At least 5% of the teaching on all
undergraduate degrees is in
English. Three high performance
student groups, called ARA, are
taught in English in the degrees of
Business, Engineering in
Industrial Technologies and
Psychology.
Five master’s degrees are taught
entirely in English.
Practical information for international students
• Cost of living in Castelló
A student’s expenses for a month are about 400 Euros, which includes
accommodation and living expenses. Students can also take
advantage of cut-price bus fares on public transport and cheaper
prices in the campus refectories, plus many cultural and leisure
services.
Scholarships
The UJI offers a programme of specific
grants for those following master’s degree
courses; another agreement, signed in
collaboration with Banco Santander, is
available exclusively to Latin American
students.
You should check the regularly updated
scholarship programme at:
www.postgrado.uji.es
Practical information for international students
• Accommodation
Campus University Hall of Residence
250 single rooms on the University
campus.
Student flats and apartments
In Spain, students very often share a flat.
INFOCAMPUS at the University offers information about flats or rooms to let and
flat-sharing through the Accommodation Directory.
Accommodation with families (Family Programme)
A convenient option designed for foreign students, which usually includes
accommodation and meals, but also tends to be slightly more expensive.
Solidarity Programmes
-”Pisos solidaris” programme. Rent free in exchange for a few hours a week of
voluntary social work.
-”Viure i conviure” programme. Students share elderly citizens’ homes
More information at: www.incoming.uji.es
Practical information for international students
• Health care
The UJI has a health centre available to the University community with a
doctor, a psychologist and a nurse.
Nevertheless, in order to receive full health care in Spain, students must
have a European Health Card (EU citizens). Non-EU students must take
out private health insurance that also covers hospital admission.
The Social Security systems in Brazil, Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay, Peru,
Morocco and Tunisia have a health care agreement with the Spanish Social
Security for their citizens. More information at: www.seg-social.es/
Before students leave their own
countries, they should enquire about how
to sign up for this health care cover while
they are living in Spain
More information at:
www.incoming.uji.es
Practical information for international students
• Work in Spain
Master’s degree classes are usually taught in
the evenings and at weekends, so students can
work at the same time as they continue their
education. Foreign students who come with
student visas can work part-time in Spain,
although restrictions have been introduced as a
result of the current economic crisis.
• Driving licence
You can drive in Spain for 6 months with a driving licence from your country of
origin. After this time, you must exchange it for a Spanish one or pass the
Spanish driving test. For further information, ask your consulate before you
arrive.
HIGHER
EDUCATION IN
SPAIN
LEGAL
REQUIREMENTS
Higher education in Spain
• Visa
ARE YOU COMING TO STUDY IN SPAIN? PLEASE NOTE THE
FOLLOWING BEFORE YOU LEAVE:
If you are coming to study or carry out research for more than 3
months, you will need a visa.
How to get a visa:
European Union citizens do not need a visa, but they must apply for
a NIE (Foreigner Identification Number) for administrative purposes
in Spain (opening a bank account, accessing health care, etc.)
More information at: www.incoming.uji.es
Students from countries outside the EU must apply for a visa at the
Spanish consulate in their country, once they have pre-registered at
the university.
Higher education in Spain
Pre-registration (Phase 1: June-July / 2nd phase: July-September)
Pre-registration is done using the on-line form at the website:
http://preinscripcion.uji.es
Once the pre-registration details have been filled in, the form must be
printed out and presented, together with the following documents:
-Pre-registration application (online)
-Photocopy or ID card/passport
-Photocopy of accreditation of the studies that provide access to the
Master programme (academic qualification and certificates).
-Curriculum vitae
Higher education in Spain
-Academic certificate with your average marks
-Letter from the university where you studied indicating that your qualification
entitles you to access a master’s degree course in your country
If you need the letter of acceptance before pre-registration, you should
contact the directors of the master’s degree you are interested in. Further
information at: www.postgrado.uji.es
Once you have been admitted to the graduate programme of your choice, you
can apply for a student visa at the Spanish Embassy in your home country.
You will find more information on this and other legal procedures you must
undertake before you come to Spain on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and
Cooperation website ( www.maec.es).
Higher education in Spain
Student card
Once in Castelló, students must visit the foreign department of the
Spanish Home Office during the first month of their stay in order to
apply for a student card. This card has an identification number that you
will need to move freely within the EU, receive health care, buy a mobile
phone, open a bank account, etc.
The card will be valid for the period of study and must be renewed after
one year.
More information at: www.incoming.uji.es
INTERNATIONAL
MOBILITY
INTERNATIONAL
RELATIONS OFFICE
(ORI)
International Relations Office
• International Relations Office (ORI)
The ORI is responsible for running and
disseminating Spanish and international
educational programmes, international
double degrees and staff mobility. It also
takes part in all the major international
educational programmes of the European
Union (Erasmus, Leonardo…), and the
Spanish Government. The ORI runs an
extensive reception and guidance scheme
for incoming students to help them find
their way around the university system,
the campus, the town of Castelló and
Spain.
More
information
at:
www.incoming.uji.es
International Relations Office
• International mobility data
400 students studying abroad
through exchange programmes.
70 students and graduates on work
placements at companies in Europe.
250 incoming exchange students
from Europe and America.
675 foreign undergraduate students.
315 foreign master’s degree students
100 different nationalities.
23% of UJI graduates studying
abroad
through
an
exchange
programme.
Additional information
Graduate programmes, pre-registration and registration
procedures
www.postgrado.uji.es
Legal formalities for international students
www.maec.es
Practical information for living in Castellón/Spain
www.incoming.uji.es
UJI Ambassadors’ Network
www.embajadores.uji.es
(optional)
Contact (Ambassador’s name)
e-mail
Thanks for your
attention!