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Email: [email protected]

Dear student,

COVID-19 AND YOUR ERASMUS+

We are detailing relevant information about your stay at the University of Cadiz. We look forward that it runs as usual but due to the COVID-19 global pandemic the situation might change.

As you know the University of Cadiz, along with the rest of Andalusian universities, considers 2 possible scenarios. The foreseen scenario for February 2021 is A.

Possible scenarios due to COVID-19 health Emergency:

The evolution of the pandemic may make necessary to establish restriction measures in the capacity of people in the classrooms and the physical distance between them. Suspending face to face activities might also be necessary eventually, either in the whole system or in some centres of the University or for some specific teaching groups.

Scenario A: Scenario of less presential activity as a consequence of the health measures of interpersonal distance that limit the capacity of people in the classroom. A multimodal-hybrid tuition system will be implemented, combining to the maximum extent, face to face lessons and online lessons (synchronous sessions) and distance training activities for the autonomous learning of the students. -The University of Cadiz will maintain the highest percentage of face to face activities allowed by health restrictions. -Face to face activities will be organized in groups whose size will be determined by the established restrictions of our health authorities and the classroom size. -The academic contents will be adapted to this teaching system. Timetables will be regulated so the students can combine face-to-face with distance learning. -Distance learning activities in any of the scenarios may be held either as synchronous or asynchornous training sessions.

Scenario B: No face to face learning activities. (Online activities)

More information: https://internacional.uca.es/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/Acuerdo-sobre-criterios-comunes- para-la-adaptaci%C3%B3n-de-la-ense%C3%B1anza-universitaria-a-las-exitencias-sanitarias-derivadas-de-la-epidemia- de-la-COVID-19-durante-el-curso-acad%C3%A9mico-2020-21.pdf

IMPORTANT: In case of switching to Scenario B please bear in mind that you must have a laptop computer and internet connection in order to follow on-line tuition.

MASK

Masks must be worn at all times in public spaces (indoor and outdoor) in , the region where Cadiz is located. This does not include people with respiratory distress or illness that may be aggravated by the use of masks. You must have medical proof to justify this circumstance. When practising individual sports outdoors the use of mask is not mandatory either. More details: : https://www.juntadeandalucia.es/boja/2020/545/4

Edificio Antiguo Hospital Real Oficina de Internacionalización Web: http://www.uca.es/ori

Email: [email protected]

EVOLUTION OF THE PANDEMIC

Unfortunately we ignore how the COVID-19 pandemic will develop during the following months in , as well as in your home country (border closure, quarantine measures, etc.). During Christmas holidays the University of Cadiz will remain closed. If during this time you decide to cancel your mobility please send an email to [email protected] and we will be back to you in January.

PCR

VERY IMPORTANTE

According to the “instruction UCA/I06VINT/2020 of 17th November, ALL the incoming students of international mobility programmes or visiting students will have to upload in the online registration a prove of a negative PCR for covid-19. This test has to be done, at the earliest, 72 hours before the arrival in Spain. Students, under their own risks, have to check before the beginning of the journey to the University of Cádiz, any other health requirement established by the Spanish Governments.

Arrival in Spain by sea and air from 23rd November with a negative PCR result for SARS-CoV-2 for passanger coming from risk countries.

The test has to be done, at the earliest, 72 hours before the arrival in Spain and no other test will be accepted. There could be fines between 3.000 and 600.000€ Summary of the Spanish Official Bulletin (12th November) -All passangers arriving in Spain by sea and air will have to follow the healthy measures taken in ports and such as temperatura test, document control and visual control. -Before departure, all passanger will have to fill out the form “Formulario de control Sanitarios” published in the following website: https://www.spth.gob.es/ (available in English, Spanish, French and German) or in the app: In the case of arriving by sea, you may use the papel version to be download from the following website: https://www.mscbs.gob.es/profesionales/saludPublica/sanidadExterior/ControlHS.htm -All passanger coming from risk countries (lisk in BOE at the end of this text) will have to show a negative PCR result for SARS-CoV-2. The test has to be done (at the earliest) 72 hours before the arrival in Spain. The list of risk countries will be updated every 15 days and will be published in the following websites: https://www.mscbs.gob.es/ and: https://www.spth.gob.es.

IMPORTANT: The Negative PCR result has to be an original document in English or Spanish (electronic or paper) and has to have the following details: Name of the traveller, Passport or ID card number (that will have to be the same number to be introduced in the “Formulario de Control Sanitario”), date of the test, identification and contact details of the lab or centre where the analysis took place, technique employed and negative result. Link to the Spanish Official Bulletin: https://www.boe.es/boe/dias/2020/11/12/pdfs/BOE-A-2020-14049.pdf

GENERAL INFORMATION

The teaching period at University of Cádiz is organized yearly. Courses are taught during the following periods (Exam sessions included):

- Autumn semester: 22nd September-7th February - Spring semester: 8th February-28th June - Annual courses: 22nd September-28th June

Edificio Antiguo Hospital Real Oficina de Internacionalización Web: http://www.uca.es/ori

Email: [email protected]

Those are the official dates for the semester. The above dates might differ in the case of students attending ONLY master’s programmes. If that is your case, please contact your coordinator in order to confirm the dates.

Students staying a single semester can only attend the courses offered in such semester. They cannot attend courses offered in other semesters nor full-year courses.

The Official Beginning of the semester is 8th February 2021 but please have a look at the Information about the Spanish courses offered by the Centre of Modern Languages (CSLM): intensive courses starting at the beginning of each semester, before classes start, and 3-month regular courses during each of the semesters). The International Office at the University of Cádiz partially finances one of these Spanish language courses (starting at level A2).

SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSES:

Courses, levels and fees can be found under the following website: https://cslm.uca.es/programas-de-espaol/

For more information: [email protected]

Very Important: Your ID number at the University of Cádiz coincides with your Passport or ID Card number provided in the Application Form. We kindly ask you to use the same number when enrolling in the language courses.

ACCOMMODATION: You will find information under the following addresses: http://alojamientouca.com/ https://erasmusplay.com/

Cádiz, Jerez y Puerto Real: [email protected] : [email protected]

We recommend students studying at the Jerez and Algeciras campuses to find accommodation in these cities. Jerez is 30 Km away and Algeciras 120 km away from Cádiz.

If you have no accommodation before your arrival in Cádiz, you could book a room in a hostel for the very first nights. In the following link you can find the list of hostels in the province. You have to introduce the word “Cádiz”, “Jerez”, “Puerto Real” or “Algeciras” in the field “población”. www.cadiznet.com/hostales

Here you can find the official links of the town halls of Cádiz, Jerez, Puerto Real and Algeciras where some practical information can be found about tourism and accommodation: http://institucional.cadiz.es/ www.algeciras.es www.puertoreal.es www.jerez.es

You could also use temporal accommodation apps such as booking.com, Airbnb…

ERASMUS STUDENT NETWORK (ESN)

This is the Official Organization for the Exchange students of the University of Cádiz. They organise cultural and leisure activities to our incoming students.

Edificio Antiguo Hospital Real Oficina de Internacionalización Web: http://www.uca.es/ori

Email: [email protected]

For further information: http://www.esncadiz.org

VERY IMPORTANT. ONLINE PROCEDURES

Due to COVID-19 alert, all the procedures with the Internationalization Office and Secretary’s Office will be ONLINE:

 Online Registration: Your boarding pass, train ticket or bus ticket will be requested, so please keep it with you. If you are using your own car to come to Cádiz then you will be requested to send us a solemn declaration with the date of your arrival in Cádiz.  Certificate of arrival: We will be sending you a certificate of arrival to your e-mail address once you have completed the online registration. It will be electronically signed and you will be able to send it forward to your home University online per e-mail  Matricula: We will send you a link with the instructions on how to register your subjects in our computer system  Information of the services of the Universidad de Cádiz. We will send you a link to our website where you will find short powerpoint presentations regarding:

 Services of the Universidad de Cádiz (Sport, Library, ESN, Language Centre, cultural activities, etc…)  What to do at the end of your stay (certificate of departure…)  What to do to extend your stay with us if you are interested.

INSURANCE:

In order to be able to register in the University of Cádiz as an Exchange student you have to show a prove that you are covered by an insurance with (at least) the following conditions:

 Travel Insurance  Repatriation and Accident insurance  Liability insurance

The University of Cádiz recommends the following insurance: https://internacional.uca.es/seguro-de-viaje-arag/

Once you access to the website, you have to Choose in “Ámbito” the following: “Visitante UCA con destino España. Cobertura zona Schengen.

Please do not forget the European Health Insurance Card.

Edificio Antiguo Hospital Real Oficina de Internacionalización Web: http://www.uca.es/ori

Email: [email protected]

CAMPUSES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CADIZ – CENTRES

Campus Cádiz Campus Puerto Real Campus Jerez Campus Algeciras Facultad de Medicina Facultad de Ciencias Facultad de Escuela politécnica Derecho Superior Facultad de Filosofía y Letras Facultad de Ciencias del Fac CC Sociales y Facultad de Enfermería Mar y Ambientales de la Comunicación Fac. CC. Económicas y Escuela Superior de Empresariales Ingeniería Fac. CC del Trabajo Esc. De Ingenierías Marina, Náutica y Radioelectrónica Facultad de Enfermería y Esc. De Ingeniería Naval y Fisioterapia Oceánica Centro Universitario de Facultad de Ciencias de la Enfermería “Salus Infirmorum” Educación

HOW TO GET TO CÁDIZ, JEREZ AND PUERTO REAL

Cádiz is served by two airports: Jerez (XRY) located 30 kms away and Sevilla Airport (SVQ) which although further away (130 kms), is easily reached from Cadiz by train or bus. From Sevilla there are flights to many European destinations.

Jerez Airport website: http://www.aena.es/en/jerez-airport/index.html

Public transport between Jerez Airport and Cádiz: http://www.aena.es/es/aeropuerto-jerez/transporte-publico.html

Sevilla Airport website: http://www.aena.es/en/sevilla-airport/index.html

There are different possibilities to get to Cádiz, Jerez and Puerto Real. You can rent a car at the airport and drive to Cádiz or take the bus or train from the airport to Cádiz, Puerto Real or Jerez.

Train: www.renfe.com

Buses:

Estación de Autobuses Comes

Avenida de Astilleros 302. 11007 Cádiz. Tel: 956257415

(behind the train station). Telephone number: 956257415 https://www.estacionautobusescadiz.es/ http://www.tgcomes.es

Special information for students staying at Puerto Real Campus:

Cádiz and Puerto Real are close campuses. Students may choose Cádiz or Puerto Real to live.

Special information for students going to Jerez:

Edificio Antiguo Hospital Real Oficina de Internacionalización Web: http://www.uca.es/ori

Email: [email protected]

We strongly recommend students studying in Jerez Campus to find accommodation there. You can find information about accommodation in the following e-mail address: [email protected]

How to reach Algeciras:

Gibraltar Airport: http://www.gibnet.com/airport/index.htm

Málaga Airport: http://www.aena.es/en/malaga-airport/index.html

There are intercity buses from the airport to Malaga Central Train and bus station. www.renfe.com http://estabus.malaga.eu/ and Sevilla Airports. Please check the above mentioned link.

LEARNING AGREEMENTS

The Learning agreements are to be signed by your Home University, by you and by the University of Cádiz. As mentioned in the information we sent you together with the acceptance letters, you should have sent the learning agreement to your coordinators in your Faculty and NOT in the internationalization office (please do NOT send your learning agreements to [email protected]).

If you have not done it yet, please do it as soon as possible. Please be patient to get it signed as the coordinators are dealing with 300 learning agreements.