University of Erasmus Programme WHERE IS VALLADOLID? and Valladolid WHERE IS VALLADOLID? SP AI N WHERE IS VALLADOLID? WHERE IS VALLADOLID?

 Castile and Leon is one of the 17 Spanish regions  The largest region in Spain  2.5 million inhabitants  Nine provinces  Avila, , Leon, (UVa), Salamanca, (UVa), (UVa), Valladolid (UVa) and Zamora WHERE IS VALLADOLID?

 Capital of Castile and Leon  Northwest of Madrid  350,000 inhabitants  Splendorous past  Purest Spanish spoken  Large student population THE CITIES Valladolid, Palencia, Segovia and Soria LIFE IN VALLADOLID

 It was founded during the reign of Alfonso VI of Castille (11th century)  Wedding of the Catholic Monarchs, death of Columbus, birth of Felipe II  Culture, museums, archives, night life, music festivals  Purest Spanish spoken  Cervantes, Zorrilla, Delibes  Known for its variety of wines and gastronomy  Cold winters with temperatures below 0º to very hot summers with temperatures around 30º LIFE IN PALENCIA  Inhabited since ancient times. Celtic tribes  Vacceos. Romans, Visigoths, Arabs

 Rich in art and monuments

 First University of Spain

 80,000 inhabitants

 Countryside: “Tierra de Campos”, Cristo del Otero, Road to Santiago, Roman Villages, Romanic Art

 Gastronomy LIFE IN SEGOVIA

 First historical reference to Segovia: 192 B.C. when the Celt Iberian inhabitants were defeated by Roman forces

 UNESCO World Heritage City

 Álcazar, cathedral, aqueduct

 Quiet provincial capital

 Gastronomy LIFE IN SORIA

 Small and peaceful city  Amazing landscapes and monuments  Located in the mountains WHY UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID? Advantages and possibilities UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID: Advantages and possibilities

 One of the oldest Spanish and European universities: the University of Valladolid was founded at the end of the 13th century

 Leading centre of Higher Education in Spain

 Over 100 degrees, 50 post-graduate masters and 80 doctorate programs

 Four campuses: Valladolid, Palencia, Segovia and Soria

 Libraries, Sport facilities, complementary activities…

“History, excellence and quality of research” UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID: Advantages and possibilities

International Relations Office

 First contact with the University of Valladolid  Help and support  Personal area  Student registration, enrolment  Learning Agreement  Accommodation  Facilities for disabled students UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID: Advantages and possibilities

MENTOR PROGRAMME ACADEMIC YEAR

 Assistance and orientation before  The academic year usually starts at the arrival and during the first the end of September and finishes months of stance in our town around the middle of June.  Our mentor students will contact  Academic year is divided in two those foreign students who are terms: interested  September-January

 Help with: accomodation, arrival in  February-June Valladolid, academic assiastance and univeristy facilities  The are two periods of holidays:

 http://www.relint.uva.es/ES/Students  Christmas Holidays Guide/ForeignStudentsGuide-  Easter Holidays ProgramaMentor.asp UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID: Advantages and possibilities

ORIENTATION DAY FOREIGN STUDENTS GUIDE

 Practical information will be  Usefull guide provided related to accomodation,  Information about all you will need police formalities, enrolment procedures, Spanish courses…  Tw o Oriendation Days are held:

 First and Second Semester

 http://www.relint.uva.es/ES/Stud  http://www.relint.uva.es/ES/Forei entsGuide/ForeignStudentsGuide- gnStudentsGuide.asp DiaOrientacion.asp UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID: Advantages and possibilities

 SPANISH MARK SYSTEM

0,0-4,9 Suspenso (SS) D (Failure)

5,00-6,9 Aprobado (AP) C (Good)

7,00-8,9 Notable (NT) B (Very Good)

9,0-10 Sobresaliente (SB) A (Excellent)

9,0-10 Option to: Matrícula de Option to: Excellent Honor with Honors (only a maximum of 5% students in each class) UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID: Advantages and possibilities

ESN Spanish Language Courses  Student life  Most of the courses are given in Spanish  Good knowledge of  http://www.relint.uva.es/ES/esn.asp Spanish  LANGUAGE CENTRE (English, French, German, Italian, Russian, Japanese, Dutch, Portuguese, Spanish)  Valladolid Campus

 September course

 October-December course

 March-May course STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY

University Campus of Valladolid UNIVERSITY CAMPUS OF VALLADOLID

 Higher Technical School of Architecture

 Architecture degree

 School of Industrial Engineering

 Chemical Engineering Degree

 Electrical Engineering Degree

 Industrial Design Engineering and Product Development Degree

 Industrial Electronic Engineering and Automatics Degree

 Industrial Organization Engineering Degree

 Mechanical Engineering Degree

School of Industrial Engineering UNIVERSITY CAMPUS OF VALLADOLID

 Faculty of Science  Chemistry Degree  Mathematics Degree  Optics and Optometry Degree  Physics Degree  Statistics Degree

Faculty of Science UNIVERSITY CAMPUS OF VALLADOLID

 Faculty of Economics and Business Administration  Business Administration and Management Degree  Economics Degree  Finance, Bank and Insurance Degree  Marketing and Market Research Degree

 Faculty of Law  Law Degree

 Faculty of Education and Social Welfare Studies  Infant Education Degree  Primary Education Degree  Social Education Degree Faculty of Law  Social Welfare Degree UNIVERSITY CAMPUS OF VALLADOLID

 Faculty of Philosophy and Arts  Art History Degree  Classic Studies Degree  English Studies Degree  Geography and Ordination of the Territory Degree  History Degree  History of the Music and Music Sciences Degree  Journalism Degree  Modern Languages and Literatures Degree  Philosophy Degree  Spanish Language and Literature Degree Faculty of Philosophy and Arts UNIVERSITY CAMPUS OF VALLADOLID

 Faculty of Medicine  Human Nutrition and Dietetics Degree  Logopedics Degree  Medicine Degree

 Higher Technical School of Computing Engineering  Computing Engineering Degree  Computer Systems Engineering Degree

 Higher Technical School of Telecommunication Engineering  Electronic Systems Engineering Degree  Telecommunications Engineering Technology Degree  Telematics Engineering Degree UNIVERSITY CAMPUS OF VALLADOLID

 University School of Nursing  Nursing Degree

 Business University School  Commerce Degree

Business University School STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY

University Campus of Palencia UNIVERSITY CAMPUS OF PALENCIA La Yutera

 Higher Technical School for Agrarian Engineering

 Agrarian and Food Industries Engineering Degree

 Enology Degree

 Farming and Rural Environment Engineering Degree

 Forestry and Natural Environment Engineering Degree

 Faculty of Labour Sciences

 Labour Relations and Human Resources

 University School of Education

La Yutera  Infant Education Degree  Primary Education Degree

 Social Education Degree STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY

University Campus of Segovia UNIVERSITY CAMPUS OF SEGOVIA

 Faculty of Social, Legal and Communication Sciences  Advertising and Public Relations Degree  Business Administration and Management Degree  Labour Relations and Human Resources Degree  Law Degree  Tourism Degree

 Computing University School  Services and Applications Computing Engineering Degree

 University School of Education  Infant Education Degree  Primary Education Degree STRUCTURE OF THE UNIVERSITY University Campus of Soria UNIVERSITY CAMPUS OF SORIA

 Faculty of Translation and Interpreting

 Translation and Interpreting Degree

 University School of Education

 Infant Education Degree

 Primary Education Degree

 University School of Nursing

 Nursing Degree

 Business University School

 Business Administration and Management Degree

 Labour Relations and Human Resources Degree UNIVERSITY CAMPUS OF SORIA

 University School of  Agrarian University Technical Physiotherapy School  Physiotherapy Degree  Farming and Rural Environment Engineering Degree  Forestry Engineering: Forestry Industries Degree ERASMUS + HOW TO GET TO THE UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID?

How to get to Valladolid, Palencia, Segovia and Soria HOW TO GET TO VALLADOLID

 BY PLANE  London Airport to Madrid Airport (Barajas)

 From to Madrid to Valladolid you can travel: By train from Chamartín Railway Station. The best way to get to the Station is by underground (30 euros) By bus (15 euros) HOW TO GET TO PALENCIA

 If you arrive at Madrid Airport (Barajas) you can travel to Palencia:

 BY TRAIN: There are several trains from Chamartín Railway Station to Palencia every day.  The best way to get to Chamartín is by underground

 BY BUS: There are seven services from Méndez Álvaro Bus Station, from 8:30 to 21:30. The company is ALSA.  The best way to get to the Bus Station is by underground HOW TO GET TO SEGOVIA

 If you arrive at Madrid Airport (Barajas) you can travel to Segovia:  BY TRAIN (RENFE)  There are several High Speed Trains from Madrid Chamartin to Segovia Guiomar.

 BY BUS (La Sepulvedana)  Coaches of “La Sepulvedana) company depart from Príncipe Pío Bus Statin, every 30 minutes. The trip lasts 1 hour and 15 min. (7 euros) HOW TO GET TO SORIA

 If you arrive to Madrid Barajas Airport you can travel to Soria:  BY BUS: Coaches from the Continental Auto company depart from the Bus Station to Soria. It takes two hours. The best way to get to the Bus Station is by underground.  BY TRAIN: There are train connections from Madrid-Chamartín Railway Station to Soria. The best way to get to Chamartín is y underground.

 If you arrive at Zaragoza Airport you can travel to Soria by bus (Therpasa and Lineacar Companies) from Zaragoza to Soria. It takes two hours. The best way to get to the Bust Station from the airport is by bus or taxi. HOW TO GET TO…

Further information

 About flights  www.Iberia.es  www.Ryanair.es

 About buses  About trains  www.alsa.es  www.renfe.es  www.laregional.es  www.lasepulvedana.es  About underground (metro)  www.linecar.es  www.metromadrid.es SOCIAL SERVICES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID Accommodation, hospitals, museums, night life… SOCIAL SERVICES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID

 ACCOMMODATION  Individual room in a students flat  University Residences  Accommodation with a Spanish Family

 UNIVERSITY CANTEENS  The University has two canteens (lunch 6 euros)  All the faculties have their own cafeteria Alfonso VIII Hall of Residence and cantine SOCIAL SERVICES AT THE UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID

COST OF LIVING IN VALLADOLID Items Cost (euros) Accommodation (per month) 200 Food (monthly) 200 Pocket money (per month) >200 A bus ticket 1,40 Milk 0,90 Bread 0,80 A newspaper 1,00 Sheets of paper (500) 6,00 Beer 1,50 USEFUL WEBPAGES USEFUL WEBPAGES I

Erasmus life

 http://erasmusu.com/es/erasmu s-valladolid/foro- erasmus/erasmus-valladolid- 2012-2013-espanol-6832

 https://www.facebook.com/Vall adolidErasmus

 https://www.facebook.com/esn. uva

 https://twitter.com/esnuva USEFUL WEBPAGES

Tourism

 http://www.valladolid.es  http://www.palenciaturismo.es  http://www.provinciadevalladolid.com  http://www.sorianitelaimaginas.com  http://www.segoviaturismo.es  http://www.turismocastillayleon.com USEFUL WEBPAGES II UVa and International Relations office

 University of Valladolid: http://www.uva.es/  International Relations: http://www.relint.uva.es/  Academic offer: http://grado.uva.es/  Campus: http://www.relint.uva.es/ES/cities .asp  Visiting students: http://www.relint.uva.es/ES/Visiti ng/info.asp THANK YOU!!!

Agradecimientos: Irene L. de Castro Díez