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STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES
Partner University Data Sheet
Name of University Universitat de València
Erasmus code – EUC number E VALENCI01
Website http://www.uv.es/relint
Link to degrees and course programmes http://www.uv.es/uvweb/universitat/en/estudis-grau/graus/oferta-graus-1285846094474.html
Address (postal) Servei de Relacions Internacionals Universitat de València Av/ Menéndez Pelayo, 3, baixos 46010 València (Spain) Apartat Oficial 22085
Address (visitors/courier) Servei de Relacions Internacionals Av/ Menéndez Pelayo, 3, baixos 46010 València (Spain)
Fax +34 963 983 462
E-mail [email protected]
LLP Institutional Mobility Coordinator Alfredo Rosado Muñoz
MOBILITY OFFICE CONTACTS
Head of International Relations Service Carlos Pomer Monferrer E-mail: [email protected]
Outgoing Erasmus students Rosa Rutea Tel: +34963864731 E-mail: [email protected]
Incoming Erasmus students
Karin Wascher Tel: +34963864731 E-mail: [email protected]
E-mail for nominations [email protected]
(Student’s data needed are: (1) Last name, first name - (2) E-mail address - (3) Field of study - (4) Exchange period - (5) Date of birth)
Deadline for nominations 1st term : 15th June 2nd term : 15th November
Deadline for application forms 1st term: 10th July 2nd term: 10th December
General e-mail for enquiries [email protected]
Erasmus Bilateral Agreements María José Flores Tel: +34963864802 E-mail: [email protected] www.uv.es/relint > Agreements > Erasmus Agreements
Teaching Staff Mobility Rosa Ortí Cotino Tel: +34963983367 E-mail: [email protected]
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MOBILITY CONTACTS IN THE FACULTIES IN CASE OF DECENTRALIZED ORGANIZATION
In case of academic questions or special requirements, please contact with the academic coordinator for your field of study.
Find out who is our academic coordinator for your field of studies: http://www.uv.es/webrelint/1_Programa_Erasmus_Estudis/1_1_Outgoing/ 1_1_1_Informacio_General/coordinadores_Titulacion.pdf
International Office - Burjassot Campus
María José Matheu Biblioteca de Ciències - Ground floor Burjassot campus Tel: +34 96 354 44 14 – E-mail: [email protected]
GENERAL INFORMATION
Academic calendar (approximate dates)
1st term: 10th September – 1st February* 2nd term: 2nd February – 20th June*
Examination Periods (approximate dates)
1st term: 10th January – 1st February 2nd term: 25th May – 20th June *Resit (optional) : 21st June – 15th July
Recommended arrival dates (probable dates)
1st term: 1st September 2nd term: 25th January
Language of courses Spanish (75%), Catalan-Valencian (20%), English (5%). There are usually several groups for each course.
Courses taught in English available Economics, English Studies, Law, Pharmacy, Psychology, Tourism
ECTS Yes
EXCHANGE RELATED INFORMATION
Orientation sessions for incoming students
Usually within the first week of the semester or a few days earlier
Spanish and other languages courses available to international students
http://www.centreidiomes.es/
E-mail: [email protected]
Catalan-Valencian courses available to international students (also EILC)
http://www.uv.es/spl
Email: [email protected]
Language / Certificates requirements Not requested. It is highly recommended that applicants have at least a basic level of Spanish before coming to our university, since our classes are taught mainly in Spanish. Catalan (Valencian) can also help. In addition, they are encouraged to take the Spanish intensive course in September before the beginning of classes and/or apply for the EILC (Catalan)
Freemovers The International Relations Service does not accept freemovers
HOUSING INFORMATION
Website for housing information www.uv.es/relint > Erasmus Study Programme > Incoming Students > Accommodation
ADDITIONAL USEFUL INFORMATION
Living expenses Roughly 600 €, including rent. On average, a meal at the campus can cost you around 6 euros.
Table of Contents Valencia ................................................................................................................................................... 2
Flights: ................................................................................................................................................. 2
Alicante to Valencia ........................................................................................................................ 2
Train: ............................................................................................................................................... 2
Bus to Valencia: ............................................................................................................................... 6
Bus station in Valencia ........................................................................................................................ 6
Getting around in Valencia ..................................................................................................................... 7
Bus ....................................................................................................................................................... 7
Bike ...................................................................................................................................................... 7
Metro & Tram ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Steps to be followed when you arrive in Valencia .................................................................................. 8
First step: Arrival ................................................................................................................................. 8
Long-Term Visas .................................................................................................................................... 10
Student visa at the Spanish Embassy in Dublin ................................................................................ 11
Study Permits .................................................................................................................................... 12
End of Attendance ............................................................................................................................ 14
How to get to campus ....................................................................................................................... 15
Accommodation ................................................................................................................................ 16
Halls of Residence owned by the University ................................................................................. 16
Shopping ........................................................................................................................................... 18
Restaurants ................................................................................................................................... 18
Banks ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Public Services ............................................................................................................................... 19
Supermarkets ................................................................................................................................ 19
Happy Erasmus.................................................................................................................................. 19
Valencia
Flights: Ryanair flights to Valencia from Dublin only go during the tourist season. They stop at the end of
October. You can fly from Alicante to Dublin all year round and get the train or bus to Valencia. You
can also fly Barcelona to Valencia.
Alicante to Valencia
Alicante airport is situated 9 km southwest of the capital, in the municipality of Elche. Therefore you
will need to take a taxi or bus to the train or bus station. Taxi will cost and estimated €20.
Below is the bus itinerary, it goes every 40min. Route C-6. Normally costs around €2.90. Local Buses
to Alicante, Benidorm, Torrevieja, Denia, Murcia, Santa Pola and Elche stop only outside the
departure Area (level 2). Journey can take 40 min.
Train: You can book your train ticket before leaving Ireland from renfe.com.
Go to Horarios to get the time table, normally the last train is the cheapest around €17.
You will then see the timetable displayed and click “consultar y comprar” to see the price. Click on
the shopping trolly to go to the buy page. Choose the train you wish to take and complete the buy
process.
Please note that there are two train stations in Valencia
Estacion de Nord,
Calle Xàtiva, nº24
Valencia
46007- VALENCIA
Valencia-Joaquín Sorolla ( AVE trains).
C/ San Vicente Martir, 171
Valencia
46007- VALENCIA
So be sure to check as to which you are arriving/ departing from/to. There are 700m apart,
not a huge distance but if you are late….
There is a shuttle bus between them but sometimes it’s quicker to walk.
http://www.adif.es/es_ES//infraestructuras/planos/estaciones/plano_65000.pdf
http://www.adif.es/es_ES//infraestructuras/planos/estaciones/plano_03216.pdf
The bus station in Alicante is located:
Alicante Bus Station – Estacion de Autobuses Alicante
Muelle de Poniente S/N
Alicante
Telephone: 965 13 07 00
The c-6 bus route, to Alicante from the airport, has a bus stop just opposite to the
bus terminal building.
Bus to Valencia: There are about 37 buses a day to Valencia and the first bus leaves Alicante destined for
Valencia at 6.30 and the last bus is at 0.25. There are different destinations in Valencia and
you need to get the right timetable for your destination by using www.alsa.es
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Bus station in Valencia: Estación de autobuses de valencia
Avenida Menéndez Pidal 13
46009 Valencia (Valencia)
Tel.:+34 963466266
Getting around in Valencia Bus and metro transportation is the most economical way to traverse Valencia (aside from
walking). One ride costs about 1.25€ and most people simply pay upon boarding the bus;
however, "bonobuses" (10-ride cards) may be purchased in estancos (tobacco and
newspaper stands) for about 8€.
Bus
Extensive bus routes connect all Valencia neighbourhoods, including the beach, and run
frequently during the day. There are also several hourly night bus routes. A bus ticket costs
1.25 euros or students may purchase a 10-trip pass for 9.00 euros. For current schedules,
pricing, and information, please consult the website by clicking here.
Bike
Valencia has an extensive and safe system of bike lanes throughout the city. Students who
are in Valencia for an extended period of time may find biking a convenient way to travel.
Bike rental for daily use is also available. Valenbisi offers students the opportunity to
purchase a weekly (10 euros per week) or an annual card (18 euros per year). The majority
of the bicycle rental stations are located along Blasco Ibañez Avenue, near the University of
Valencia.
http://www.valenbisi.es/
Metro & Tram
Valencia's modern and efficient subway system (metro) connects most parts of the city to
the beaches and the outlying suburbs. The system is made of both underground trains and
streetcars, and both run throughout the day. A one-trip ticket costs 1.60 euros or students
may purchase a 10-trip pass for 9 euros.
http://www.metrovalencia.es/page.php?page_id=1
Steps to be followed when you arrive in Valencia
First step: Arrival If you are an Erasmus student coming to the Blasco Ibáñez Campus or the Tarongers
Campus, you should present yourself at the International Relations Office, Avenida Menéndez Pelayo, 3,
Ground Floor, 46010 Valencia,
to register your arrival as soon as you get to Valencia. You will be provided with a Certificate
of Arrival and useful information about the University.
We are sorry to say that crowded line-ups and waiting time are commonplace in the days prior to the start of the academic year. To avoid this as far as possible, you can make an appointment beforehand by selecting the date and time to come to the International
Relations Office.
You will be able to apply for an appointment from 15th July. You will have to use this form, where you will enter your e-mail address (the one that your home university gave us) in the
corresponding field and click on the magnifying glass on the right to get your data. Your
names are partially hidden for your security.
Choose the date carefully as you can apply only for one appointment.
Students without appointment will be attended by the International Relations Office in the order determined by the numbered ticket dispenser situated in the office hall. To take a
ticket you must first select the INCOMING STUDENTS option. However, we cannot assure that you will be attended on that same day, as our service capacity is limited. We thus
recommend that appointments be made beforehand. If you are an Erasmus student coming to the Burjassot Campus, you should present yourself at the International Relations Office located inside the Library Building "Biblioteca de
Ciències" at Burjassot Campus, Avenida Doctor Moliner, 50, 46100 Burjassot. You will be provided with a Certificate of Arrival and useful information about the University.
Second Step: Confirm your Learning agreement
The Exchange Coordinator for your field of studies will assist you with academic issues and
the confirmation of your Learning Agreement. Remember that you must bring an initial proposal, signed by the academic coordinator from your home university. Here you will find
a list of the UV academic / departmental coordinators.
Third Step: Enrolling
At your home university or faculty you will have been given instructions regarding the
procedure for enrolling in the courses that you decide to take at the University of Valencia. Enrolling usually takes place one or two weeks after the beginning of classes so that students can be sure of the courses they wish to take. However you are free to attend all
the classes you wish until you enrol. Remember that it is compulsory that students enrol for at least 50% of their credits in the same field of study and in the faculty to which you have
been nominated by your home university.
In some cases you will have to take along two passport-sized pictures (3x3 cm) and a photocopy of your passport or identity card so that your student card can be generated. This card will entitle you to full library services and discounts (sports centre, theatres,
museums, etc). You will also receive a username and password for your UV online student
account with which you will be able to access online services and your personal email
account. You will also be given a bill (to be paid at Bankia or any other bank or financial institution) for the amount of around 8 euros (administrative charges).
Hours of Operation
Hours of operation at the International Relations Office, as well as at the secretarial offices of the different faculties or schools are from 9 to 14 from Monday to Friday. Academic / departmental coordinators have their own office hours for students. Hours of availability c
can be found at each coordinator’s respective department.
Entry & Registration
All students belonging to a European Union or European Economic Area member state, as well as the Swiss Confederation, and who intend to reside in Spain for a period of time longer than three months must register at the Central Registry Office for Foreigners (Registro Central de Extranjeros) in order to be issued a certificate of registration and an identity number for foreigners (NIE - Número de Identificación de Extranjeros).
The certificate of registration can be obtained without prior appointment and in person at any of the national police stations (Comisaría) of your place of residence.
The documents you will need to provide are the following:
- Two photocopies of the registration form (EX18) - A valid passport or national identity card (original and one photocopy)
Long-Term Visas These visas entitle their holders to reside, work, study or research in Spain.
Procedures and conditions for issuing these visas can be found in Organic Law 4/2000 and
in its Regulations, approved by Royal Decree 557/2011.
These visas entitle their holders to reside, to reside and work, to study, or to research in
Spain. All foreigners wishing to enter Spain to reside, reside and work, or study, need to
hold a visa of this kind, unless they are citizens of the European Union, Iceland,
Liechtenstein, Norway or Switzerland
Applications for long-term visas must be submitted through a duly completed application
form (original and copy), which may be downloaded for free on this website or may also be
obtained for free at Spain's Diplomatic Missions or Consular Posts abroad.
Visas must be applied for in person or through a duly accredited representative at the
Spanish Diplomatic Mission or Consular Post of the district in which the applicant legally
resides.
When submitting an application for a visa, an established fee must be paid (generally € 60),
which shall not be refunded in the event of the application being denied. In certain cases,
which should be consulted at Spanish Diplomatic Missions or Consular Posts, current
legislation sets forth a reduction or waiver of the fee. Other requirements should be
consulted at the Diplomatic Mission or Consular Post where the visa is to be applied for,
because they can vary depending on the reason for the trip and the applicant's country of
origin.
Persons wishing to reside in Spain must obtain prior information about the procedures from
the relevant bodies, mainly from the Ministry of the Interior and the Ministry of
Employment and Social Security.
The deadline for processing long-term visa applications is one month after the application
has been submitted, except for the case of non-lucrative residence visas, in which the
deadline shall be three months. In the event that a visa is issued, it must be collected
personally at the relevant Diplomatic Mission or Consular Post, although it is possible for a
duly authorized representative to collect it, within a month after notification of issuance.
In the event that a visa is refused, the applicant shall be notified by means of a standard
form indicating the grounds for refusal. In this case, a contentious-administrative appeal
may be lodged before the High Court of Justice of Madrid within two months after the
notification date, or, optionally, an appeal for reversal before the same Diplomatic Mission
or Consular Post within a month after the refusal notification date.
Student visa at the Spanish Embassy in Dublin
Visa for study purposes
Applications will only be accepted by appointment
REQUIREMENTS
Please provide original documents plus one photocopy of each. Thank you.
1. Application form duly completed and signed
2. Recent passport size photograph
3. Passport with a minimum validity of the period of the visa applied for
4. Full blank page on the passport to affix the visa
5. Certificate of registration in an official or recognized school. If applicable, this certificate
would have the code number assigned to it by the “Registro nacional de universidades,
centros y enseñanzas” o by the “Registro estatal de centros docentes no universitarios”
both Register Offices are part of the Department of Education and Science. This certificate
should specify the type of studies, syllabus and the academic qualifications that can be
obtained, if any.
6. Proof of scholarship or grant if applicable
7. Proof of previous studies, if any
8. Accommodation details for Spain for the duration of the proposed studies.
9. Proof of sufficient funds (Up to date bank statement) to cover the stay in Spain and to
return to the country of origin if needed.
10. Travel insurance (including medical expenses and repatriation) for the duration of the
stay in Spain
11. Minors (under 18) can only apply for a visa themselves, if they are at least 16 years old.
For younger applicants, at least one parent must be present when the visa application is
made. Both parents must sign the application form. Birth certificate (also stating the names
of parents) and written consent of legal guardian with certified signatures are also required.
12. 60 euros fee. This fee is not refundable
For stays in excess of 180 days the following additional documents are required:
13. A certificate of no criminal records issued by the authorities of the country or countries
where the applicant(s) has resided for the last 5 years. These certificates must be legalised
through diplomatic channels, or in the case of a country signatory of the Hague Accords, of 5
October 1961, they must have the Apostille of the Hague Accords. Moreover, a translation
duly legalised of the document is required.
14. A health certificate issued by a doctor stating that the applicant does not suffer from any
disease with serious public health impact according to the International Health Regulations
2005 (Please refer to http://www.who.int/ihr/en/).
For stays in excess of 180 days the applicant must apply for a student card within a month of
arrival in Spain
Study Permits
If you are a national of a non-EU country you may need a student visa in order to enter and
stay in Spain, please check with the Spanish Embassy in the country where you are a
permanent resident.
Find the closest Spanish Embassy or Consulate. Once you are here, we can help you with the
study permit procedure in case you need one. You can find more information at this link.
Initial
Exchange students are required to apply for a student card in Spain or another country of
the Schengen Area to legally regularise their stay in Spain. The request must be made during
the first month of stay in Spain and before the expiration of the entry visa.
The Spanish government will assign an Identification Number for Foreign Citizens (NIE) with
the residence permit.
If you wish to complete this formality through the University of Valencia, please go to the
International Relations Office with the required documents from 9:00 h. to 14:00 h.
Remember that your visa must not be expired.
If you prefer to complete this formality directly, go to:
PATRAIX POLICE STATION (Comisaría de Policía de Patraix)
c/ Els Gremis, No. 6
46014 VALENCIA
Documentation to be submitted
Official application form (original and 1 copy)
Valid passport or valid document to enter Spain or, if applicable, valid registration
certificate. Entry stamp in Spain or travel tickets. Original and a copy.
90-day student visa (original and copy).
Certificate of enrolment as a student in official or recognised institutions, indicating
the timetable and length of the course. NOT LESS THAN 3 MONTHS. (original).
Students under the age of 18 who wish to travel to Spain to study need parental or
guardian consent, which states the institution and intended length of stay. (original)
RENEWAL
In accordance with the reforms of the Organic Law 4/2000 on the Rights and Freedoms of
Foreigners in Spain, the International Relations Office at the University of Valencia is
authorised to process RENEWALS for students by means of the Delegación de Gobierno in
Valencia. If you wish to complete the renewal through our office, please come from 9:00 h
to 14:00 h.
Documentation to be submitted
Official Application Form Ex00 (Original and 2 copies)
Copy of the receipt of payment Fee 052 for the Administration (for the extension
of the study permit, select 1.3)
More information on Fee 052
Valid passport or valid document to enter Spain or, if applicable, valid registration
certificate. (original and COPY OF ALL PASSPORT PAGES.)
Certificate of enrolment as a student in official or recognised institutions, indicating
the timetable and length of course, not less than 3 months. (original)
Proof of means of support to stay and return to your country and, if applicable, of
family members. This can be done by: Bank certification of the amount, origin and
periodicity of your income (original)
Certificate of scholarship/grant or proof of other financial means available to you
(original and copy)
Guaranteed health care for the length of your stay through public or private health
insurance arranged with an insurance entity authorised to operate in Spain. (original
and copy of the policy, as well as the last receipt of payment).
Students under the age of 18 who wish to travel to Spain to study need parental or
guardian consent, which states the institution and intended length of stay (original).
Certification (from the institution) of your studies from the previous
period.(Original).
Card you would like to renew. (original and copy).
Certificate of registration in the City Hall (empadronamiento) if you have changed
your address.
You do NOT need to have repatriation insurance.
End of Attendance
If you are an Erasmus student coming to the Blasco Ibáñez Campus or to the Tarongers
Campus, by the time you end your stay at the UV, just before your departure, you should pick up your certificate of attendance personally at the International Relations Office;
Avenida Menéndez Pelayo, 3,
Ground Floor,
46010 Valencia.
If you are an Erasmus student coming to the Burjassot Campus, you should pick up your certificate of attendance personally at the International Relations Office located inside the Library Building "Biblioteca de Ciències" at Burjassot Campus, Avenida Doctor Moliner,
50, 46100 Burjassot.
You must be aware that you may lose your grant and probably have to return the money
you got as an Erasmus student if you don't provide your International Relations Office with
this document.
How to get to campus The Universitat de Valencia extends throughout the city of Valencia and its metropolitan area on three university campuses: the campus linked by Blasco Ibáñez Avenue, the
Tarongers campus and the Burjassot-Paterna campus. Three campuses physically linked by the underground and tram and home to numerous
research institutes, eighteen faculties and the School of Engineering are what make up the Universitat de Valencia of today.
Blasco Ibañez Campus
Located in Blasco Ibáñez Avenue in Valencia, this Campus includes the Office of the Principal and the Central Services of the University Avenue, as well as the University Odontological
Clinic, the Lluís Vives Hall of Residence, the Joan Reglà Humanities Library, the Health Sciences Pelegrí Casanova Library, the Psychology and Sports Library, the Sports Campus and the following Faculties: Faculty of Nursing and Chiropody, Faculty of Medicine and
Dentistry, Faculty of Geography and History, Faculty of Psychology, Faculty of Philosophy and Education Sciences, Faculty of Language Studies, Translation and Communication,
Faculty of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, and the Faculty of Physiotherapy. EMT Buses: 9, 10, 12, 29, 30, 31, 40, 41, 70, 71, 79, 80, 81, 89, 90
Tube: line 3; "Facultats" stop
Burjassot - Paterna Campus
Located in the municipal districts of Burjassot and Paterna, this Campus is connected to the
other university campuses by the tram network and consists of the following faculties: Faculty of Mathematical Sciences, Faculty of Biological Sciences, Faculty of Chemistry, Faculty of Physics, Faculty of Pharmacy and the School of Engineering.
EMT Buses: 63 Tram: line 4; stops: "Campus de Burjassot", "V. Andrés Estellés" , "TVV" (if you're going to
the ETSE) and "Santa Gemma - Parc Científic UV" (Zone B)
Tube + municipal bicycle : line 1 till "Empalme" tube stop and then link with the Mibisi municipal bicycle system.
Tarongers Campus
It is the most recent campus of the University, built around the Ramon Llull and Tarongers avenues in Valencia.
On this campus are located the Faculties of Law, Economics, Social Sciences and Education Sciences.
EMT Buses: 29, 30, 31, 40, 41, 71, 81, 82
Tram: lines 4 and 6; "Tarongers" and "La Carrasca" stops
Accommodation
The University of Valencia has no accommodation service. The SEDI (Information Service)
maintains a catalogue with information about lodging in Valencia and in Burjassot open to
students. This catalogue may be obtained at the SEDI offices or by sending an email to
[email protected]. You will find more information about lodging in the Accommodation
Section of our web site and in The UV Guide for Foreign Students.
Halls of Residence owned by the University
Halls of Residence are university centres that provide accommodation, preferably for
members of the university community, and that promote human, cultural and scientific training for its residents. University residences can be either owned by or affiliated with the
university. The two halls of residence owned by the University are the "Lluís Vives" Hall of Residence (closed for renovations) and the "Rector Peset" Hall of Residence.
"Rector Peset" Hall of Residence The "Rector Peset" Residence Hall is located in the historic city centre of Valencia and takes
up a restored stately manor, adapted in 1997. It provides residence preferably to members of the University of Valencia and has a capacity for 179 students and 70 teachers and
researchers. It also provides human, cultural and scientific training for its residents and
hosts a regular schedule of exhibitions, gigs and diverse academic and cultural activities. It has a computer room, two libraries, four television rooms, a gym with a solarium, an
assembly hall, the Sala de la Muralla, the Seminar Room, a music and rehearsal room, a cafeteria and two dinning halls.
Col·legi Major Rector Peset Pl. Forn de Sant Nicolau, 4. 46001 València Tel.: 963 166 000
[email protected] www.uv.es/cmrpeset
"Damià Bonet" Hall of Residence "Damià Bonet" Hall of Residence
Since the 2009-2010 course, the University of Valencia has a residence hall with a capacity for 440 students. Located in Tarongers Campus, the "Damià Bonet" Hall of Residence offers
students, teachers and researchers of the UV, single or double studio apartments, full furnished, with bathroom, kitchen, HVAC, telephone and internet connection. The residence
also includes a cafeteria & restaurant, study rooms, common rooms, gym, laundry and parking.
Residència Universitària Damià Bonet
C. Serpis, 27. 46022 València Tel.: 962 050 500
[email protected] www.resa.es/esl/residencias/damia_bonet
Renting
A lot of students live around the areas around Tarongers/ naranjos, Avda Blasco Ibanez, Benimaclet, El Carmen and towards the beach, La malvarrosa, but the closest blocks of flats to tarongers or universidad politecnica are on Calle San Rafael numero 1, 2 or 3. Calle Vicente La Roda the first few numbers. Calle Ingeniero Fausto Elio. Most Spanish advertise their apartments through posters and flyers stuck up everywhere along the streets, so you just go along and get the numbers and organize a viewing or you can use the real estate agents either. There are a few along Avda Blasco Ibanez that mention Erasmus students. Try to get some Spanish flatmates; it will really help your Spanish.
The Spanish grading system Grades in Spain follow the assessment scale as seen on the table below:
International scale Spanish scale
A
(excellent)
10 - 9.00 (Matrícula de Honor (MH) - Sobresaliente)
B
(very good, with few errors)
8.99 - 8.00 (Notable alto)
C
(good, with some errors)
7.99 - 7.00 (Notable bajo)
D 6.99 - 6.00 (Bien)
(satisfactory, with many errors)
E
(sufficient)
5.99 - 5.00 (Suficiente)
Shopping
The City has many Shopping Centres. Two of the most well known are Nuevo Centro (Avenida Pio XII nº 2) and El Saler (Autopista el saler, nº 16). Calle Colón is the main shopping street in the centre and possess shopping centres and smallers shops of all sorts (clothes, perfumeries, shoe shops etc...) Cheaper shops available are those such as 1€ shops and Chinease shops which stock almost everything at very cheap prices (household goods, tools, clothes, stationary and gifts).
For second hand articles such as bicycles, televisions and chairs, visit El Rastro, situated in the Football Stadium carpark.
Almost every district has its own market (Mercadillo) where all kinds of items can be found. Yet you are advised to get there early in order to discover the best bargains.
Monday - Agirós, Mercado Central and Ruzafa Tuesday – Jerusalén, Nazaret and San Pedro Nolasco Wednesday - Benimamet, Av. del Cid, el Grao and Mosén Sorell Thursday – El Cabañal and Torrefiel Friday – Benimaclet, Malvarrosa, Monteolivete and Castellar Saturday – Benialap, Jesús Patraix and Rojas Clemente Sunday and bank holidays – PL. Redonda and el Rastro.
The opening hours for most shops throughout the country are from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and
from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m., Monday to Saturday. From 2 p.m. to 5p.m. shops are closed for the
famous Spanish "siesta". On Saturdays many small shops (i.e. the majority of "Estancos") are
only open to 2 p.m. Major shopping malls, department stores and supermarkets stay open
without a break from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. or in some cases until 10 p.m.
Restaurants
Restaurants start serving lunch from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. and dinner from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. In
small restaurants and bars it is normally possible to get served a fixed number of menus at
any time of the day.
Banks
Banks are open from 8.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Monday to Friday, exempt from October to April
where banks also are open Saturday from 9a.m. to 1 p.m.
Public Services
The majority of public services (i.e. the city hall, health centres) are open from 9 a.m. to 2
p.m. Monday to Friday.
Supermarkets
Mercadona is the most common and usually is the cheapest supermarket.
Dia - discount supermarket chain
Consum
Lidl
Aldi
El Corte Inglés- more expensive
Carrefour
Happy Erasmus Happy Erasmus organizes a lot of events for Erasmus students and it's a great way to make friends. Their website provides lots of information about Valencia.
http://www.happyerasmus.com/
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STUDYING AND LIVING / ESTUDIAR Y VIVIRUNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA / UNIVERSITAT DE VALÈNCIA
I N T E R N A T I O N A L S T U D E N T G U I D E
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Welcome to Valencia, a cosmopolitan city shaped by the crossroads of cultures over the centuries.
Since 1499, the University of Valencia has held classes and conducted research, thereby contributing to the development of the city. As part of its urban fabric, the three University campuses (Tarongers, Blasco Ibáñez and Burjassot-Paterna) are the venues of teaching and research carried out in all areas of knowledge. The centre of Valencia is home to our historic building “La Nau”, the bicentennial Botanical Garden and the Rector Peset Residence Hall, which was built from a former palace in the Carmen neighbourhood and exemplifies the recovery of Valencian architectural heritage.
Basic and experimental sciences, engineering, social, economic and legal sciences, health sciences, educational sciences and humanities are combined in the academic experience: the University.
I would like to welcome you to the University of Valencia and thank you for joining thousands of international students at the University of Valencia, which is ranked second in Europe in receiving Erasmus students and is an international reference.
Bem-vindoBenvenutoBenvingutBienvenidoBienvenueBun venitTervetuloaÜdvözlömVälkommenVelkommenVitajteVítejteWelcomeWelkomWillkommenWitamy
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Offering the broadest range of undergraduate, Master’s and PhD programmes in the Valencian Community and one of the widest ranges of programmes in Spain, the University has had remarkable results in leading scientific production and research activity. This has led the University to be recognised twice as a Campus of International Excellence by the Spanish Ministry of Education.
You are now part of the University of Valencia – a modern, dynamic university promoting cultural activity and scientific dissemination. It is also a community with shared values that has made a firm commitment to our society.
I invite you to get to know Valencia and make the most of all the possibilities that the University of Valencia offers you. Thousands of professors, lecturers, researchers, technical staff and administration staff are ready to help you broaden your knowledge and enjoy a once in a lifetime experience that reminds you that the University of Valencia is and always will be your university.
Esteban Morcillo SánchezPRINCIPAL
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At the beginning of the XV century, the Judges of Valencia brought together the courses depending on the city and the church, leading to the establishment of the Universitat de València on the 30th of April, 1499 with a their own Constitutions, created at the request of the Council of the city of Valencia.
In 1501, the Pope Alejandro VI signed with the royal privilege of Fernando II the pontifical pope’s bull, sealed a year later, leading to the official opening of The Estudio General de Valencia in 1502
and was compared in prerogatives and distinction to the universities of Rome, Bologna, Salamanca and Lleida on the 13th of October, 1502.
Initially there were studies of medicine, humanities, technology and law, but new programs and institutes were added and gave form to the university we know today, a modern European university. It offers practically all branches of knowledge in humanities, basic and technical sciences, health sciences and education as well as social sciences, legal sciences and economics.
An important effort is made to the study and transmission of the results in science and scientific knowledge, to the commitment of developing our society and to the promotion of sports and culture.
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Today, the Universitat de València is a research oriented, general, public, European university. The university has 18 faculties and 46,000 students in degrees, diplomas and engineering, another 8,000 in postgraduate studies and 12,000 students following other courses. The university is situated in Valencia, the third biggest Spanish city and the 21st most populated one of the European Union.
Here are the most important figures:The Valencian UNIVERSITAT with the largest number of students: more than 45,000 in diplomas, degrees and engineering, more than 8,000 in masters and doctorates and more than 5,500 following postgraduate studies of our own.
The Valencian UNIVERSITAT with most staff: more than 4,000 teachers and re-searchers, and 1,800 technicians and ad-ministrative and services staff.
The most internationalized Valencian UNIVERSITAT: 2,000 students in undergraduate studies and 952 students in masters, coming from institutions from around the world.
The Valencian UNIVERSITAT with the most research done: more than 50 million euros budgeted towards research.
The Valencian UNIVERSITAT with the
largest bibliographic collection: almost 1,200,000 monographs on paper, some 28.000 in electronic version; nearly 5,000 periodicals on paper and more than 35.000 in electronic version; around 100 online databases.
The Valencian UNIVERSITAT with well-established buildings: 18 faculties and schools, 19 institutes of research and 92 teaching and research departments.
The Valencian UNIVERSITAT with the most degrees in undergraduate studies, masters and doctorates
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CAMPUS
CampusValencia-Blasco Ibáñez: 186,015 m2 Burjassot-Paterna:142,135 m2Valencia-Tarongers: 119,670 m2
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On http://www.uv.es/webuv/visita/indexsp.html you can take a virtual tour of the teaching institutions, libraries, sports facilities and more.
The UV is structured in three urban and specialised campuses: Blasco Ibañez 186.015 m2; Tarongers 119.670 m2; Burjassot-Paterna 142.135 m2.
Blasco Ibáñez CampusWhere you can find the faculties of medicine and dentistry, psychology, geography and history, philosophy and education sciences, philology, translation and communication, and the faculties of nursing and
physiotherapy. Here you can also find the Rectorado or main administrative building and the central services of the Universitat de València.
Tarongers CampusWhere you can find the faculties of economics, law, social science and teaching training.
Burjassot-Paterna CampusWhere you can find the faculties of biology, physics, chemistry, mathematics and pharmacy and the school of engineering. The scientific park of the Universitat is located here, it’s also the place where you can find research centres, and a complex companies that are scientific and technology based.
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OTHER CENTRES OF THE UNIVERSITAT DE VALÈNCIA
Besides these campuses, the Universitat also has other buildings in the city, like the historical office of the Universitat, known as La Nau, which you can find in the street named after the building. Now this area is a cultural centre, with the Botanic garden situated in the heart of Valencia, calle Quart, no 80, and the Palau de Cerveró where you can visit the historical museum of science, in the middle of the historical centre of Valencia. The Universitat de València, also organizes activities in Ontinyent and Gandia, through a University Extension and the International Centre of Gandia respectively.
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The University of Valencia
CAMPUS de BURJASSOT
CAMPUS de TARONGERSCAMPUS de BLASCO IBAÑEZ
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The Universitat de València offers under-graduate and postgraduate studies (master and doctorate). You can find all academic information about each of our degrees in the following websites:
• Undergraduate students access at:www.uv.es/acces
• Postgraduate students access at:www.uv.es/postgrado.
If you want to know more about the Universitat, you can find more information by:• Viewing the videos of each research centre
and institution of the Universitat• Accessing the You Tube video of the Universitat de València at: www.youtube.com/uvmedia
• Viewing the TV channel of the Universitat at http://www. mediauni.uv.es
www.uv.es >The University > UV Life
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The city of Valencia was founded in 138 B.C. by the consul of Rome Décimo Junio Bruto. Since then, our city has seen a mix of cultures. It was Muslim capital for five centuries between the year 711 and the conquest of King Jaume I, who established the old Valencian Kingdom.
Valencia was an important commercial port in the XV century, a main manufacturer of
silk and other materials, like tiles or glazed ceramic in the XVIII century, a major exporter in the XIX and XX centuries and a tourist destination since the second half of the past century.
As a consequence of constant evolution, dynamism, intensive cultural life and the mixture of cultures, the changes can be seen across the city. You can enjoy a Roman,
Arabic, Gothic, Renaissance, baroque, modern and rationalist Valencia, along with its constant growth and expansion, its welcoming and integrating nature, all of which together comprise the latest trends worldwide.
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Valencia is the capital of the Comunidad Valenciana.
Today, Valencia is the 3rd largest and most important city of Spain, with a population of the same rank of 810,000 inhabitants. This number doubles when the metropoli-tan area is taken into consideration, which assumes that the city of Valencia, on its own, accounts for 16% of the population of the Comunidad Valenciana.
The geographic location of the city allows for the enjoyment of one of the mildest cli-
mates of Europe: a soft Mediterranean cli-mate, with average temperatures between 11° and 26°. The natural environment, the attractive culture and the beaches with fine sand have turned the city into a tourists in-ternational centre.
Today Valencia is a city that offers services not only in its own municipality but also beyond its boundaries, mainly focused on retail businesses, and commercial small and wholesale of specialized services for firms and professional activities. This accounts for 74% of the local employment. It’s an
important industrial basis for branches in paper and graphic art, wood and furniture, steel products, shoes, textiles and car manufacturing.
Valencia has important cultural institutes and a rich heritage of art history such as the Lonja – a monument declared a World Heritage site-, the Torres de Serranos and Quart, the cathedral and the basilica of the Virgen de los Desamparados, situated in Plaza de la Virgen where you can also find the Palacio de la Generalidad Valenciana, where the local government resides.
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To these facts, we can add the important entrepreneurial acti-vi ties that take place in the Valencian Fair and in the city´s Palace of Congress, and in the large international sport events.
+ info: www.valencia.es
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Situated on the east cost of Spain, Valencia is situated by the Mediterranean sea, 217.48 mi (350 km) from Madrid and Barcelona.Valencia is easy to reach by plain, boat, train and road.
� There is access to Valencia by plain through the airport of Manises situated 4.97 mi (8 km) from the city centre (it takes 20 minutes and costs 2 euros), with metro access. The
airport has direct connections with the main Spanish cities and with other European ones like London, Dublin, Paris, Amsterdam, Brussels, Munich, Frankfurt, Milan, Rome, Krakow, Bucharest, Sofia and others.
By boat, given the main commercial port and harbour.
By train - its modern central station is situated in the heart
of the city and has railway connections to the rest of Spain and Europe. On the other hand, you can travel from Madrid to Valencia on the AVE (Alta Velocidad Española = Spanish High Speed), which arrives at Valencia Joaquín Sorolla Station.
By road, using a bus or a car via the European network connection of the Mediterranean Highway E-15 and AP-7,
which runs along the seaside of Levante, and the highway A-23 Sagunto–Somport, and the A-3 Madrid-Valencia.
+ info:Spanish airports (AENA):(AENA): wwww.aena.es
Port of Valencia:www.valenciaport.com/es-ES/Paginas/default_es_ES.aspxSpanish Railway Company (RENFE):www.renfe.es
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BURJASSOT-PATERNA AREA
In these two municipalities, you can find the campuses of Burjassot-Paterna of Universitat de València.
Burjassot has more than 38,000 inhabitants whose origins date back to the Muslim period.
Paterna has circa 62,000 inhabitants and in this municipality, there are different industrial complexes: the Parque Tecnológico and the Parc Científic de la Universitat de València.
Only 4,5 mi away (7 km), the area is very well connected with lines 1 and 4 of Metro Valencia, and bus lines of the Municipal Transportation Bureau (Empresa Municipal de Tranportes EMT) and the Municipal Transportation Consortium (Consorcio Municipal de Transportes CMT).
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If you are not a citizen of the European Union and you stay within it will be for more than six months to study, you need a foreigner’s identity card.
Through the International Relations Office, the Universitat de València offers a service to process this identity card. If you prefer to apply on your own, you have to appear at the police station, once you arrived to Valencia.
The foreigner´s identity card must be obtained within one month of your arrival
to Spain. Whether you apply for the card on your own or through the university, the documents you need to have are.
Passport photocopy Document in which date of arrival is
stated (for example: plane tickets, stamp of arrival)
Study permit type D Registration in an official education
institution (in this case, the Universitat de València). You need to register before obtaining the foreigner’s identity card.
+ info:www.uv.es/relint
+ info:Comisaría Valencia-Patraix
C/ dels Gremis, 6Polígono Vara de Quart
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Valencia´s spoken languages are Castilian or Spanish, as well as Valencian, the native language of the Comunity of Valencia, which is spoken in other Spanish territories, like in Catalonia, in the South of France and in Andorra, where it is the only official language. It is also spoken in Alghero, an Italian city situated on the island of Sardinia.
Both Castilian and Valencian are present in everyday life. Both of these languages are spoken at the Universitat de València. The Universitat offers various free services, to allow you to learn Valencian if you are interested. The Servei de Política Lingüística offers help and educational courses.
+ info: www.uv.es/spl
Approximately and as an indicator only, these are some of the expenses students can expect in Valencia.Costs for electricity, water and gas (on average per person, if you
share an apartment): around 25€ monthly. Internet Access. At the Universitat de Valencia and in its halls
of residence, internet is free for all students, using the UV Wi-Fi network (eduroam). If you want to have broadband Internet access at home, it will cost you approximately 40€ monthly.
Food at the cafeterias of the UV can come in a daily menu (two courses, dessert and a drink): around 6€.
Grocery shopping and toiletries:approximately 200€/month. Public transportation (EMT bus network): less than 2€ per trip
and less than 10€ for a card with 10 trips. Room in a shared flat (without utilities): between 200 and 250€/month.
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Financial institutions such as banks and savings banks, are open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 2 pm, while some banks may be open for longer hours. Most banks have ATM or cash dispenser machines (24 hours).
There is a great variety of banks and savings banks, some of which have offices on campus. Some institutions like Santander offer favourable conditions to students who are registered at the Universitat de València.
If you are 30 years old or younger, you can obtain a youth card at the Valencian Youth Institute (Instituto Valenciano de la Juventud (IVAJ). (It costs approximately 9 euros.)
With this card you can obtain discounts at certain cinemas, theatres, museums, shops, hostels, hotels, restaurants, etc . There is also a debit card version of this card, which allows you to use it as a form of payment.
+info:www.gvajove.esPhone: 963 108 670 (TURIVAJ)Address: C/ Guardia Civil, 21Opening hours: 9 am - 2.30 pm
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
YOUTH CARD
Banco Santander - Campus Blasco IbáñezAv. Blasco Ibáñez, s/n (Aulario I)46010 ValenciaTel.: 96 393 48 33
Banco Santander - Campus dels TarongersAv. Naranjos, s/n (Aulario Norte, Acceso Oeste)46022 ValenciaTel.: 96 372 83 02
Banco Santander - Campus Burjassot-PaternaAv. Dr. Moliner, 50 (en edificio dentro del Campus)46100 BurjassotTel.: 96 390 03 66
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Valencia is a city with several universities where some thou-sands of students live. Students are responsible for arranging their own accommodation, since the University of Valencia does not have a Housing Of-fice Therefore, you are able to choose to live on residence, in the main Residence Halls, or to find shared accommodation at a rented apartment.
Halls of residence of the Universitat de València
The Universitat de València has has one hall of residence: “Rector Peset”, a palace located in the historic centre of Valencia.
+ info: Colegio Mayor Rector Peset, Pl. Horno San Nicolás, 4 46001 Valènciawww.uv.es/cmrpeset+34 963 16 60 00
Damià Bonet Hall of ResidenceThe recently built Damià Bonet Residence is located in the Tarongers Campus.
+ info: RESAwww.resa.es+34 902 44 44 47
Other Halls of ResidenceThere are other Halls of Resi-dence in València. The Infor-mation Service of the Universi-tat de València (SEDI) can give
you more information about these halls of residence.+ info: Information Service (SEDI)Universitat de Valènciawww.uv.es/SEDI
Sharing a PlaceValencian students normally share an apartment with other students. In Spain, rent is paid monthly at the beginning of every month. It is common to
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be requested a security deposit. There are different real estate and other agencies that offer apartment rentals.
+ info: SEDIUniversitat de Valènciawww.uv.es/sedi
Hotels and Youth HostelsWhen you arrive in Valencia, it is normal to stay in a hotel or youth hostel while you are
looking for a more permanent place.
+ info:www.turisvalencia.es
Health CareIf you are a citizen of the European Union, you need to apply for the health card of the European Union before leaving your country. If you are not a European, you will have to inform yourself about health care before going to Spain.
You need to explain the reasons and conditions of your stay, as well as the means you have to sustain yourself.
+ info:www.interior.gob.es
The Spanish government re-quests that non-European stu-dents possess a medical insur-ance to cover for health care and repatriation related expenses in case of death.
The registration of the academic year includes a school insurance if you are younger than 28. This insurance covers for accidents occurring within the university. For other first aid you need to use your medical insurance.
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HEALTH CARE
On the other hand, the UV Health Offices offer a service of attention to students:
• Assistance in case of common illness, during office hours. There are some countries with an agreement with the Social Security. They are given me-dical attendance. To find out which is your health centre, you can phone the information ser-vice of the Valencian govern-ment / Generalitat Valenciana: 012 or 963 866 000. It depends
on your address. At the health centre, they will appoint a fa-mily doctor to you. There will be no problem in arranging examinations, making blood tests or special proofs. It would be helpful if you could bring the health insurance student card when you go to health office.
• Emergency Assistance and First Aid
• Assistance in case of accident
• Health promotion
• Health education and infor-mation
Schedule of the UV Health Offi-ces:
BLASCO IBAÑEZ CAMPUSFaculty of Geography and HistoryMonday to Friday: 9:00 to 11:00 h.Monday and Wednesday: 16 to 18 h.Phone: 96 386 42 87
TARONGERS CAMPUSBuilding of the Gregori Maians Library, ground floorMonday to Friday: 9:00 to 11:00 h.Tuesday and Thursday: 16 to 18 h.Phone: 96 382 8764
BURJASSOT-PATERNA CAMPUSBehind Block B of the Faculty of Biology (Dr. Moliner, 50)Monday to Friday: 9:00 to 11:00 h.Monday and Wednesday: 16 to 18 h.Phone:96 354 4321
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Valencia´s good climate and orography makes walking and biking a perfect way to get around. If you bike, there is an extensive bike track (CarrilBici) across the city, but remember to follow the circulation rules.
Furthermore you have the possibility to use Valenbisi; bikes which are placed all over Valencia. At the station of Valenbisi you take a bike by using your season ticket and return it at the station of your destination without paying anything during the first 30 minutes.
Valencia also has a vast network of public transportation comprised of buses, metro and tram or streetcar, which allow you to move through the whole city.
The 57 EMT bus lines (red colour) allow you to get everywhere in the city. 5 metro lines connect other places of the city and the metropolitan area. Through lines 4 (Tarongers station), 1 (Burjassot station) and line 3 (Facultats station) you can go to the campus of Valencia-Tarongers, Burjassot-Paterna and Valencia-Blasco-Ibáñez respectively (it takes half an hour, approximately). There is also a bus service that connects
Valencia with other communities adjacent to the city. These buses (yellow colour) are called MetroBus.
There are various types of tickets and passes for buses and the metro, as well as combined ones that allow you to use different transportation networks. The metro of Valencia also has a system of intelligent cards (Mobilis) which can be reloaded at automatic ticket machines or at ticket booths.
Fares, tickets and pass types, network maps, and search engi-nes to view routes you can take
can be found on the web pages of the Municipal buses Office (EMT) and Metro Valencia.
The Universitat de Valencia has an agreement with Metro Valencia for students to get special rates.
+ info:EMT telf: 963158515www.emtvalencia.es
METRO telf.: 900461046www.metrovalencia.es
VALENBISIwww.valenbisi.es
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Valencia is a city with a rich culture that has a lot to offer.
The city has many theatres, out of which the Main Theatre (Teatro Principal) is the most important.Valencia also has two big concert halls: the Palau de les Arts Reina Sofía, in the Arts and Science City (Ciutat de les Arts i les Ciències), and the Palau de la Música.
+ info: teatres.gva.es
+ info:www.palaudevalencia.com
The city also has a wide range of museums with temporary and permanent exhibitions. Among the many museums in the city, some not to be missed are the science museum Príncipe Felipe at the Arts and Science City, the IVAM, the museum of Ilustration and Modernity, the Museum of Fine Arts, or the National Museum of Pottery and Sanctuary Arts, sheltered
in the Palace of Marqués de Dos Aguas.
The Universitat de Valencia also shelters the museum of Science History in Cerveró Palace, situated in the historical centre of Valencia.
+ info:www.valencia.es
+ info:Museo Valenciano de la Ilustración y la Modernidad:www.muvim.es
+ info:Museo Nacional de Cerámica:mnceramica.mcu.es
+ info:Museo de Historia de la Ciencia:www.uv.es/IHCD/museo.html
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The Universitat of València plays an important role in cultural activities, especially in its facilities at the historical building in the city centre “La Nau.” Here, several events take place such as exhibitions, film screenings, theatre plays, concerts and conferences together with other activities. At the main student residences of the Universitat, there are continous cultural activities as well, and it is where the botanic
garden can be found. Visit the websites to keep up to date with all the cultural activities your university has to offer.
+ info:www.uv.es/cultura
+ info:Jardín Botánico:www.jardibotanic.org
+ info:Colegio Mayor Rector Peset:www.uv.es/cmrpeset
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Valencian beaches add up to 12.12 mi (19.5 km). Some of them are public such as “La Marvarrosa” and “Las Arenas”.
+ info:www.valencia.eswww.turisvalencia.es
In Valencia, you can also find the Parque Natural de La Albufera with of surface of 51,89 acres (21.000 hectares). This park is one of the best known natural sites of the Valencian
Community and is formed by the great lake of La Albufera, the largest of the Iberian Peninsula. The Parque Natural de La Albufera has many beaches like Pinedo, L’Arbre del Gos, El Saler, La Garrofera, el Recatí-Perellonet and the unexplored beach of La Devesa.
+ info:Parque Natural de La Albufera:www.albufera.com
Valencia is known as the
city of flowers and of the Mediterranean light.Across the city, you can find a lot of historical and picturesque gardens. The Jardines del Turia cross the city of Valencia throughout the old riverbed of the Turia, The Jardines de la Glorieta are characterized by centuries old trees. The Jardines de Monforte and the Jardines del Real are of neoclassic and romantic style from the XIX century. A beautiful area of gardens and landscape houses
the cultural complex of the Arts and Science City, an example of modern international design, located in the old riverbed of the Turia.
A place that is worth mentioning is the Jardín Botánico de la Universitat de València which dates back to the XVI century, located in the heart of the city Centre.
+ info:www.jardibotanic.org
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Valencia is a Mediterranean city, fond of festivals, group celebrations, preservation of traditions, festivals and habits. .
Mostly, festivals in Valencia are celebrated in the streets due to the good climate and are enjoyed in groups. Music, gunpowder and fire are the main ingredients accompanying celebrations, reflecting a millennial Mediterranean heritage.
One of the most famous festivals in Valencia is “Las Fallas,” celebrated in March and ending on the 19th of the month. Also “El Corpus Christi,” “La Semana Santa Marinera” and “October 9” are other remarkable celebrations.
+ info:www.fallas.es
The climate and lifestyle make possible the enjoyment of various meeting points around the city. Areas to spend time out in patios, pubs and night clubs in Valencia are: Aragon Avenue, next to Blasco Ibañez Campus, La Plaza de Cedro, next to the Tarongers Campus, La Plaza de Cánovas and the area of La Malvarrosa at the beach, or El Carmen.
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Valencia is famous for its gastronomy and especially for its world famous paella.
There are several types of pa-ella as well as different typical rice dishes, such as the “arroz al horno”, “el arroz negro” or the “arroz a banda” and other internationally well known va-lencian meals, like the “fideuà”.
The valencian gastronomy is typically Mediterranean, based on meats, fish, vegetables, ol-ive oil and fruits. You can´t skip the Mediterranean diet, a healthy, nutritious and well-balanced one.
One of the Valencian traditions is tapas style dinners in bars, where you will have the chance
to get to know Valencian wines, which are more and more val-ued for their quality and the grape varieties used for their production.
In all the faculties and schools of the Universitat de València you can find cafeterias where snacks, sandwiches, combined plates and set daily menus can be found.
Valencia is much more than just a city. Given its location, you can enjoy the seaside as well as the nearby mountains, allowing you to enjoy an urban and rural environment.
We advise you to visit other villages, cities and places in the Comunitat de Valenciana, which includes a rich ecological environment and a great tourist attraction.
+ info:
GASTRONOMY
www.comunitatvalenciana.com
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Studying at the Universitat de València is much more than just going to class. That’s why the Universitat de València offers you a series of services and facilities to improve your stay at university.
To organize yourself, take note of timetables of your courses. You can find them on the web pages of your faculty or school where you are enrolled. Many program courses have morning or afternoon-evening times, and others take up a whole day some days of the week. In the morning, classes normally start at 8 or 8:30 am. In the afternoon classes normally begin at 3 or 3:30 pm and finish before 9:30 pm.
+ info:www.uv.es>Studying at the University
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The Universitat de València organizes multiple activities such as exhibitions, concerts, seminars, conferences and more.
There are also important cultural activities organized on campus:
The Orquesta Filarmónica and the Orfeón Universitario de Valencia.
Cinema: cinema screenings, confer-ences and seminars.
Theatre: theatre, dance and workshops, and theory-practice scenic seminars.
Poetry: Presentations, recitals, debates and promotion of novel poets.
Debates Forum: a place where confer-ences and round table discussions are organized about current topics of aca-demic and social interest.
As student of the Universitat de València you can participate in all of these activities. Some of them, such as theatre, have specific activities for international students such as
the European Theater Project. Go to [email protected] if you want to participate.
The main residence halls and the Botanic Garden of Valencia play also an important role in the cultural activities.
+ info:www.uv.es/cultura
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The Universitat de València has a wide range of sports in its Sports Campuses, located in the València-Blasco Campus and Tarongers Campus.
In the Burjassot-Paterna Cam-pus, in addition to the sport facilities, there is an agreement with the municipality of Burjas-sot to use the municipal sports facilities, next to the Campus.
Among the main sports prac-ticed are soccer, indoor football,
basketball, handball, volleyball, rugby, judo, karate, taekwondo, kendo, tennis, table tennis, bad-minton, fencing, squash, padel tennis, frontenis, track and field athetics and triathlon among others.
The university also organizes sporting and recreational activi-ties such as aerobics, contempo-rary dance, jazz, Spanish dance, sevillanas, yoga, martial arts and others.
At the Universitat de València, there are male as well as female teams participating in different leagues and competitions uni-versity wide, where awards and recognitions has been gained.
+ info:Sports Servicewww.uv.es/sesport
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The Universitat de València has an Internet Wi-Fi (eduroam) network in all of its buildings and facilities, where students have free access to internet using their student id and password.
In addition, all the students of the Universitat have an e-mail account, room to store information on a virtual drive, personal space to have web pages and a personal blog service.
There are also various comput-ing services available to the students, professors and staff members for student admin-istration activities. The Virtual classroom, the Virtual secretar-iat and the Student Hall.
+ info: Service about information technology:www.uv.es/siuv
The students delegation through the Information Service (SEDI) Guidance and Promotion Service (CADE), organizes every year in the second half of October a welcome week for the students of the Universitat. It’s a week with diverse activities, dedicated to new students of the Universitat filled with music concerts, sport competitions, debates, exhibitions and more.
+ info: www.uv.es/sedi
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ADMISSION PROCESS FOR ERASMUS STUDENTS
If you want to come to the University de València with the Erasmus Program, the first step is to check if there is a bilateral agreement between your home university and the University of Valencia in the field of your degree. Otherwise, you cannot come as an Erasmus Student.
Because of that, it is necessary the existence of a bilateral agreement between both your home university and the University of Valencia in the field you wish to study here in Valencia. Then your home university must confirm to us before our deadline that you have been granted the status of an Erasmus Student.
Our deadlines to receive nominations from universities are: Fall semester or Whole year stays (starting in September): June 15th. Spring semester (starting in February): November 15th.
After receiving your nomination, the International Relations Service will check if you can be accepted according to our bilateral agreement and send you an e-mail with your password. Thus you will be able to fill in the online application form and upload the following documents:
• Passport or identity card• Photograph (passport size, jpg format)• European Health Card or a private medical insurance covering the full length of your stay in Spain
To find out more about the different areas of the Universitat you can visit http://www.uv.es/webuv/visita/indexsp.html where you can enjoy a virtual tour inside the centre where you are going to study, the libraries and the sport facilities of the Universitat de València.
STUDYING AT THE UNIVERSITY
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On arriving in Valencia, please go to the International Relations Service of the Universitat de València to register your arrival. If you are going to study at the Blasco Ibáñez or Tarongers Campus, you have to go to the central office of International Relations, located behind the Rectorado building, Avenida Menéndez Pelayo 3. However, if you are going to study at the Burjassot-Paterna Campus, you have to go to the International Relations Service located in that campus, inside the library building.
Once your arrival is registered, you will be instructed on how you can complete your enrolment.
+ info: www.uv.es/relint
Each centre of the Universitat de València has its own school timetables, labs and other activities.
Normally, each class lasts one or two hours. Many of the programs have more than one set of schedules. Each of these courses´ syllabi outline the necessary skills, assessment criteria, topics to cover, bibliography, additional activities to fulfil (internships, solution of cases and tasks, and others),
professors and office hours for each department.
www.uv.es> Undergraduate Studies
After clicking on the desired degree, you will have to take the following steps:
Click on “Curriculum” > Click on “Check info” for the courses you are interested in > Click on “Teaching guide” > A pdf with all the information on the course will emerge
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The academic calendar is divided into semesters, although some courses have an annual calendar. The academic year begins towards the second week of September and the first semester ends in December. At the end of the semester, when classes finish, students have two weeks of exams in January.
The second semester starts by the end of January until the second half of May. After this semester the exams run until mid-June. From the end of June to the sec-ond week of July you can repeat
the exams of the first as well as of the second semester.
You can find a detailed calendar with schooldays, days off and festivities on
www.uv.es/relint > Erasmus Study Programme > Calendars, subjects and schedules
The Universitat de Valencia has several big libraries in each of its academic campuses: the science library “Eduard Boscà”, the science library for health “Pelegrí Casanova”, the humanities library “Joan Reglà” and the social science library “Gregori Maians”, and other libraries located in some of the faculties and schools of the Universitat. These libraries have almost 1,200,000 monographs on paper, some 280,000 in electronic ver-
sion; nearly 5,000 periodicals on paper and more than 35,000 in electronic version; around 100 online databases.
+ info: biblioteca.uv.es
In addition to its vast programs,
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conferences and debates, the Universitat de València offers an important range of complemen-tary educational activities for other qualifications, managed by the University Extension Service.
+ info:University Extension Service:http://extensiouni.uv.es/
You can improve your Spanish or learn another languages at the Universitat de València Language Centre, situated in
the Blasco Ibañez Campus where you have access to a wide range of courses and activities. Erasmus students registered at the university get a special price. Additionally, you can prepare yourself for exams to obtain your diploma in Spanish as a foreign language (DELE certificate). More information: http://diplomas.cervantes.es).
+ info:www.centreidiomes.es
The language offer of the
Universitat de València includes the possibility to learn the Valencian language through the Language Policy Service. In the three campuses you can find resources, help and possibilities to practise with other students.
+ info: www.uv.es/spl
You have also the opportunity to learn Chinese and Japanese at the Confucius Institute of the university.
The Confucius Institute, located in the Blasco Ibañez Campus, is an official centre authorized by the Chinese government to teach the Chinese culture and language abroad.
+ info: www.uv.es/confucio
COMPLEMENTARY EDUCATION
AND LANGUAGE EDUCATION
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A dial up and wireless network (Wi-Fi) allows you to have access to the internet, to have an e-mail address, a personal website and disk space. In addition, the university has created a “Aula Virtual” (Virtual Classroom) to support education where students have access to information about their courses, to maintain contact with professors and to download information professors provide in this section.
+ info:aulavirtual.uv.es
A Virtual Secretariat Service is also accessible through the virtual classroom, where students can look up information about their academic records.
All these services are accessed from the student webpage “Portal del Alumno”.
+ info:www.uv.es/portalumne
TEACHING SUPPORT COMPUTING
SERVICES
The Universitat de València is part of your future. Get to know it,
share it and get passionate about it in every dimension. Certainly not everything is mentioned in
this guide nor on the web www.uv.es/acces.
Get to know it thoroughly and create your own experience.
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Opening a bank account in Spain Regardless of your nationality, you must document your situation, whether as a resident or as a non-resident, in order to open a bank account in Spain.
If you have already formalized your residency and you have the card that proves it (NIE), all you have to do is present it at a bank when you open an account.
If you do not have a residency card and you are an EU resident there are two options:
1. The first is to go to the Police Headquarters (Dirección General de la Policía) with your passport (original and photocopy) and ask for a "certificado de no residencia" (a certificate of non-residency). Ten days later (approximately) you will have to go back there to pick it up.
With your passport and this certificate you can go to any bank to open an account. It will be operative from that very moment, and the money deposited in it will be immediately available.
2. The second option is to go to the bank with your passport and ask to open an account. In this case, it is the bank itself that requests the certificate of non-residency with a permission form that you can sign at the bank. If you open a bank
account this way, it won’t be operative until the bank receives this document, and any money deposited will be blocked until that time.
If you don’t have a residency card and are from of a non-EU country
You can only open an account by presenting a passport.
However, it is possible that if in less than two months you have still not obtained your residency card the bank may block your funds. It is therefore very important that you apply to open a bank account only after turning in the paperwork required for the NIE.
There is no minimum deposit required to open bank accounts in euros, for other currencies there are minimums depending on which one it is.
We recommend before choosing a bank that you visit the ones on the university campus. In some cases, they will allow you to open an
account without asking for any documentation as long as you present your student identification.
Finally, we remind you that banks usually charge for certain transactions, such the opening and maintaining of an account. It therefore makes sense to compare the different banks before choosing.
Cancelling your bank account
Once your time in Spain has ended, you should close your bank account. If you don’t annul the contract binding you to your bank and choose to simply leave your bank account at zero, account fees quickly put your balance into the negative. When this occurs, it will be impossible to close the account until the balance is positive again after paying the bank any fees and penalties it deems appropriate.
If the account you want to cancel is associated with more than one name, the application to cancel the account should be signed by all of them.
Cancelling the account obliges the bank to give the account holder/s back the balance left in the account. It also requires that the account holder/s return effects associated with the account, such as bank cards, bank books, checks, etc.
It is considered bad practice to reopen an account that has already been cancelled, so if further charges are made to the account using means of payment associated with the account, the bank should reclaim the ensuing debt but may not “reactivate” the cancelled account in order to cover the movements in question.
Students from outside of the European Union (non-EU) - Types of Visa If you are a Non-European Union citizen and you are preparing to study in Spain, you need to arrange your legal situation, depending on the duration of your stay.
Period of studies up to three months: 1) The European Directive EC Nº 539/2001 March 15th, 2001 includes in its annex II the countries whose nationals are exempted from the obligation to obtain a visa for study periods of up to three months. Those have to fulfill the legal requisites described in article 5 of the Schengen Code, and in case of having to prolong the stay, it is possible to request an extension for a maximum of three
more months (for more information consult Form 02 from the government).
2) The European Directive EC Nº 539/2001 of March 15th, 2001 includes in its annex I the countries whose nationals are submitted to the visa obligation (type C) to enter the Schengen Area. For more information, consult here.
Period of studies up to six months: There is a visa (type D) for studies that allows you to stay in Spain for a period of up to 180 days (Visado D Estudios hasta 180 días). This type of visa does not allow you to obtain the Residence Card for foreign students (TIE), but it does allow you to request the Identity Number for foreign students (NIE), by verifying the existence of economic, professional, or social interests. For more information, consult here (Form 35).
Period of studies longer than six months: Those non-EU citizens who are going to study in Spain for a period of more than six months have to apply for an "open" visa for studies (type D). This type of visa (Visado D Estudios,
Investigación) is valid for three months for entering the Schengen Area and once you have entered Spain you have to obtain the Student Residence Card for Foreigners (TIE) in order to remain legally in Spain. For more information, consult here. The TIE is a temporary permit that permits you to stay in the country for the period of your studies. The card is valid for a maximum of one academic year and can be renewed annually until you finish your studies. Your academic performance will be taken into account when renewing your
permit. The document gives you the right to remain legally in the country while you study. You will have a maximum of 30 days after entering the European Union to begin the process of applying for the Student Residence Card (TIE). For this, you will need to present your flight ticket
(boarding ticket) or the stamp on your passport showing the date in which you entered the European Union.
You can apply for a visa through your nearest Spanish Embassy or Consulate. Important: A visa can never be changed once you are in Spain. The only visa valid is the one obtained from the Spanish Embassy or Consulate before coming to Spain.
Mobility within the European Union: Information for non-EU students admitted in another Member State of the European
Union and who will take part in an exchange or complete their studies in Spain.
Non-EU students who have been admitted to study or extend their studies in another Member
State of the European Union may seek to pursue or complete part of their studies in Spain, and are - since a change in Immigration Law from June 30th, 2011 on - exempted from the obligation to obtain a Spanish visa for their studies.
Instead of a visa, the student has to apply for a Student Residence Permit, either before the entry into Spain in the Spanish Consular Office where the student currently resides, or after entering Spain, within the period of one month after the entry, in the Foreigner's Office in Barcelona. The documents have to be presented personally by the student. Important: All foreign official documents must be previously legalized and, if necessary, must be
translated into Spanish or official language of the territory where the application is submitted. For more information, see the Official Information Form nº 9 of the ministry (in Spanish). Applying for a Student Residence Authorization for the First Time
UAB's International Welcome Point can give you assistance with the application process. You will have to apply for your Student Residence Authorization at the National Police Station of the town where you are registered.
All documents must be presented in either Catalan or Spanish. If your original documents are in another language, they must be certified (Form 37) and accompanied by a sworn translation into Catalan or Spanish.
Documents needed:
1. Official form (EX -17) (original + 2 photocopies) 2. Photocopy of your passport 3. Photocopy of your Type D student visa
4. Photocopy of the EU entrance stamp or your flight ticket (boarding ticket) 5. Photocopy of your enrolment form and receipt of payment (or document accrediting you are a grant holder) 6. Document stating the duration of your studies (e.g. acceptance letter from the university specifying the duration of the course) 7. Passport-size photos (3) 8. Certificate of census Registration
You will be issued a provisional copy of your Student Residence Authorization Card which will be valid until you will receive the original card in one or two months. The period of validity will depend on the duration of your studies.
IMPORTANT: YOU MUST APPLY FOR THIS AUTHORIZATION WITHIN A PERIOD OF 30 DAYS AFTER
ENTERING THE EUROPEAN UNION. For this, you will need to present your flight ticket (boarding ticket) or the stamp on your passport showing the date in which you entered the European Union.
If you wish to obtain the N.I.E., you will find all the necessary information
athttp://extranjeros.empleo.gob.es/es/InformacionInteres/InformacionProcedimientos/documentos2/97.pdf
For information on renewals please visit:
http://extranjeros.empleo.gob.es/es/InformacionInteres/InformacionProcedimientos/documentos2
/08.pdf UAB's International Welcome Point can help you get started with the application process. You also
can renew your Student Residence Authorization Card at the Government Subdelegation
(appointment needed): Oficina de Extranjeros, Carrer de Múrcia, 42, 08027 Barcelona. Request a preliminary appointment here by following these steps.
More information.
All documents must be presented in either Catalan or Spanish. If your original documents are in another language, they must be certified (Form 108) and accompanied by a sworn translation into Catalan or Spanish. The copies must be in DINA4.
Regardless of whether you renew your card at the UAB (IWP) or the national police station, you must provide the following documents:
1. Residence tax: The TAX must be paid before presenting the renewal application and a copy
must be provided of the receipt of payment along with the other documentation. Paying the tax does not automatically imply that renewal has been granted but it is not possible to favourably
resolve the application unless it can be shown that the corresponding fees have been paid. If you have any problems downloading this PDF, you will also find the document at the end of this page.
2. Official Form Ex-00 (original + 1 photocopy) THE FORMS MUST BE TYPED. HANDWRITTEN FORMS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. If you have problems downloading this link, you can find the document at the bottom of this page.
3. Valid passport + photocopy 4. Photocopy of your Student Residence Card (front and back) 5. Certified copy of your enrolment application, and receipt of payment or document accrediting you are a grant holder (You can ask for a copy of the bank transfer; if you are a master's or doctoral student, you may ask for a receipt of payment at the Graduate
School Administration Office).
6. One passport-size photo 7. Certified photocopy of last year's academic transcript if applicable, or a letter from the thesis tutor or director (you will find a draft at the bottom of this page) in the case of research projects and doctoral theses. 8.If you have changed your residence, you must present the up-to-date Certificate of census Registration. 9. Economic means. Please check here the required amounts.
10. Photocopy of the medical insurance policy that covers illness and accidents during the whole stay in Spain as well as the medical expenses.
As a good and fairly inexpensive option the following company offers a private medical insurance for international students, researchers and professors of UAB:
ÓMNIBUS - ACE Europe: Insurance CUM LAUDE MOVILIDAD "IN" for 78,52€ per year.
For more information on the benefits of this health insurance policy take a look on the according document below the rubric "Documents". In the same section you find the application form. There is also an insurance exclusively for repatriation available. To consult the price you have to contact directly with the insurance company.
Download the form, fill it in and send it - together with the receipt of payment - by e-mail to:[email protected] IMPORTANT: To be applicable for this insurance you have to be enrolled at UAB. Therefore you have to enter in the application form your NIU (the identification number of enrolled students, researchers or professors), NIA (the identification number of admitted students, researchers or
professors) or NIP (the identification number of international exchange students).
IMPORTANT NOTICE: You must apply for a new card at least 15 days before the date of expiry. Even if you do not present all the necessary documents, you must apply for a new student residence card before the old one expires.You will be able to present the remaining documents later on. Note: this is only valid when renewing your card.
If you have a Work Authorization linked to your NIE, it is recommendable to request the renewal of theNIE as soon as possible (the maximum time are 2 months before the expiry date of the NIE).
Work permit for Students from outside the European Union
Non-EU students who wish to work in Spain and have an offer of employement may apply for a
work permit, the procedure for which is outlined in Royal DecreeRD 2393/2004, of 30 December 2004 and also on the website of the Catalan Employment Service (SOC):
http://www.oficinadetreball.cat/socweb/opencms/socweb_ca/home.html To make an appointment and to check which documents you require, you can visit the following
website: http://www.oficinadetreball.cat/socweb/opencms/socweb_ca/ciutadans/estrangeria/cita_previa.html
For further information: http://www.gencat.cat/treball. Click on: "Estranjería".
This permit only allows you to do part-time paid employment - or full-time for a maximum of three months, as long as these hours are compatible with your academic timetable. The permit expires at the end of the employment contract and/or on expiry of your NIE (Foreign resident identification card), although tis renewable.
Health Cover non-EU citizens Any foreign student, researcher or professor coming to a catalan university must have medical insurance cover. If you are from outside of the European Economic Area you should check whether there is an agreement for healthcare between the Social Security of your country and the Social Security of Spain. If there is such an agreement, you should submit the necessary documents in your country
so that you can have free access to Spanish public healthcare. In the case of renewing your Residence Card (NIE, TIE) you have to check if the above mentioned document replaces the obligation to present a private medical insurance regarding
illness and accidents (Social Security does not include the repatriation to your home country). For more information, contact the IWP.
If your country has no healthcare agreement with the Spanish Social Security system, you should take out private insurance cover for the whole time of your stay in Spain. A good and fairly inexpensive option for incoming international students, researchers and professors of UAB is to take out insurance with the company ÓMNIBUS - ACE Europe that covers medical expenses referring to illness, accidents and repatriation, among others, and
costs 78,52€ per year: Insurance policy benefits CUM LAUDE MOVILIDAD "IN" Insurance application CUM LAUDE MOVILIDAD "IN" Download the form, fill it in and send it - together with the receipt of payment - by e-mail
Important: To be applicable for this insurance you have to be enrolled at UAB. Therefore you
have to enter your NIU (identification number of enrolled UAB students, researchers or professors), NIA (identification number of admitted UAB students, researchers or professsors) or NIP (identification number of admitted UAB exchange students).