SEPTEMBER 2017 MAY 2019 MBA BARCELONA WELCOME GUIDE
Welcome
To Do’s
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www.iese.edu/mba WELCOME TO IESE! WELCOME
Dear Students, The aim is to provide you with the tools you need to adjust to life in Barcelona and IESE and to introduce We warmly welcome you to Barcelona and IESE. This you to the wealth of extracurricular activities that this Welcome Guide is a general guide to life at IESE and wonderful city has to offer. combines valuable tips from students with some practical The guide is by no means exhaustive. One of IESE’s information. The guide was created with the intention of advantages is its small size, which allows for making your move here as smooth as possible. personal contact among students, staff and faculty. So if you have any questions about topics that are not addressed here, please seek assistance from an IESE representative from MBA Admissions at [email protected] , call (T: +34 93 253 42 00) or stop in and see us in person.
By definition, the Welcome Guide is a living document subject to annual updates. With the aim of improving and keeping the guide up to date, we welcome your feedback, comments and suggestions.
We wish you a successful IESE experience. Itziar de Ros Director MBA Admissions IESE Business School A DAY IN THE LIFE OF AN MBA TO DO’S... BEFORE & AFTER COMING TO BARCELONA
Here is a checklist to help you easily keep track of what you need to do:
BEFORE COMING TO BARCELONA AFTER COMING TO BARCELONA
Apply for your VISA. Get the Spanish residence permit (NIE).
Apply for Global Loan, Prodigy or other financial aid. Open a bank account.
Pay your Reservation Fee. Find a flat and sign the contract.
Verify personal details on Virtual Campus. Get the census form (empadronamiento).
Complete sponsors information on Virtual Campus.
Sign up for a Spanish language course on Virtual Campus.
Book flight to Barcelona.
Start looking for a flat (or apartment).
Complete the Online MBA Career Course. CONTENTS
GETTING FINDING A PLACE GETTING BANKING STARTED TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY
SPANISH RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PERMIT (NIE) INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD
PARTNERS IT SERVICES AND FAMILIES AT IESE
This brochure has interactive features, including links and internal navigation buttons, that might not work on certain mobile devices. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE
GETTING STARTED
PREPARING FOR IESE ARRIVING CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE GETTING STARTED PREPARING FOR IESE *Dates are subject to change. Please check Virtual Campus for updated information.
IESE Virtual Campus
Key Dates For MBA Class Of 2019
July-August 2017 Move to Barcelona. Reduced office hours on campus Get ready for the MBA. 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
June-August 2017 Complete the Online MBA Career Course. Mandatory for all incoming students.
August 22 - September 5, 2017* Intensive Business Spanish classes. Optional - registration required.
September 4-8, 2017* Orientation Week. Mandatory.
September 9, 2017* Financial Accounting course. Optional - registration required.
September 12, 2017* First day of classes. Mandatory.
December 13, 2017* End of 1st Term. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE GETTING STARTED PREPARING FOR IESE
Preparing For Spanish Intensive Business We strongly recommend that you start Spanish Course preparing for speaking Spanish before your The objective of the Business Spanish arrival at IESE. Take a “crash course” during Program is to ensure that participants the summer either in your home country or can fluently engage in various business in Spain. If possible, move to Barcelona in situations with a special emphasis on verbal midsummer to begin a Spanish-language communication. Both the methodologies course in one of Barcelona’s many language as well as the materials used are geared schools. to facilitate the active participation of the students, who are responsible for their own learning process. Students practices the communication situations presented in the classroom to ensure they can use their communication abilities with ease and confidence outside the classroom. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE GETTING STARTED PREPARING FOR IESE
Online Mba Career Course On the MBA Career Services site that forms part of the Virtual Campus we provide MBA Career Services’ assistance to online career management courses and job hunting tools, including an overview of the different career workshops that you can follow while you are The first is that we want to ease your Secondly, we want you to maximize here on campus. load when you come to the MBA the investment in your MBA. One of An important part of this MBA Career program, by having you work on career the key elements for successful career Course is the “PreMBA Onboarding” that issues while you have the time and management is to be aware about who we ask you to complete before coming to “headspace”. First term is very exciting you are and base your career choices Barcelona. This part has been designed but also very intense as you try to juggle upon your strengths. Because of this, with two objectives in mind: new academic demands, settling into one of the mandatory assignments a new city and the many activities on of the PreMBA Onboarding is a self- campus. The more you can do before the assessment in which we ask you to program starts the better off you will be. spend some time researching about One of this critical task is to build your CV yourself, involving other people’s before starting the year in order to fintune views. The result will be a “holistic” it during the year. 360º evaluation that will give you some Virtual Campus interesting inputs about yourself before starting the MBA. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE GETTING STARTED PREPARING FOR IESE
You will have access to the whole MBA Career Each module combines video lectures, We will be communicating with all students Course and to browse through the different assignments and additional tools and through announcements on the MBA Career videos and materials, in order to get started resources. Speakers selected for each of Services site on Virtual Campus so please into your new career journey. the modules combine IESE faculty, external ensure to log in from time to time. If you wish experts and MBA Career Services Staff. to ask a question on any of the sessions or the assignments, please reach out to Manuella Arulnayagam from MBA Career Services The MBA Career Course has been organized as follows: [email protected]
Module 1 Module 2 Module 3 Module 4 Self-Assessment Explore Tools Action the Market and Skills Plan CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE GETTING STARTED PREPARING FOR IESE
Immigration Some nationalities require a visa to visit and/ The NIE (Número de Identificación de or live in Spain. Depending on the country Extranjeros) is an identification number from where you submit your application, this necessary for all legal and tax matters in may take time and unexpected situations may Spain. You will be required to have a NIE arise. Hence, we strongly encourage you to for the following: opening a bank account, do this as soon as possible. Please note that obtaining a driver’s license, signing a you have to request a student visa so that you lease for an apartment or a rental contract can legally remain in Spain during the MBA. for a vehicle, obtaining telephone and If you need a letter from IESE indicating that utilities contracts, as well as several other you are enrolling in our program for your transactions. For students from outside the visa application, please get in touch with the European Union, the NIE is also essential as Admissions Department at: [email protected] proof of legal residency within Spain. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE GETTING STARTED ARRIVING
ARRIVAL IN BARCELONA
By Air BCN AIRPORT -> CITY BY TRAIN: BCN AIRPORT -> CITY BY BUS: The Rodalies (Cercanías) train line The A1 Aerobús is a direct International and domestic 10 ends at the Airport. The trip into Airport-to-city shuttle service flights arrive at Barcelona’s El town costs approximately €2.50. If with stops at Estació de Sants you are arriving or departing from T1 you will and Plaça de Catalunya. It runs every 15 Prat de Llobregat Airport (T1 not be able to walk to or from the train station. minutes during the week and every 30 and T2). It is located about 14 It is necessary to catch one of the free shuttle minutes on weekends and holidays, and km southwest of the city. To buses that run between the train station and T1. costs about €5.90 each way (pay on the You can get off at Estació de Sants, Passeig bus). It can take from 20 to 40 minutes, get to the city center, you have de Gràcia and Estació de França. Check to depending on traffic. various options: see which is closest to your destination. Sants is the most convenient for IESE if you are going to take a taxi directly from the station.
BCN AIRPORT -> CITY BY METRO: BCN AIRPORT -> CITY BY TAXI: The L9 metro link connects A taxi ride from the Airport to the Barcelona Airport to the city (Zona center of town usually takes about Universitaria). There are two stops at 30 to 45 minutes and costs about €25 to €35, Airport Airport Barcelona airport which are called: Aeroport including the luggage fee. T1 T2 T1 and Aeroport T2. The airport metro service operates to the same hours as the normal metro system. The single Airport metro ticket costs €4.50. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE GETTING STARTED ARRIVING
ARRIVAL IN BARCELONA
By Train By Car THE TWO MAIN STATIONS FROM THE NORTH: The AP-7 FROM THE SOUTH: There are two SERVING BARCELONA are Estació Autopista is the main toll road toll roads that enter Barcelona from de Sants and Estació de França from France. An alternative the south: the A-2 Autopista (which (also known as Nord). All trains non-toll route is the N-II, which goes along joins the AP-7 from Lleida and Madrid) and from within Spain arrive at Estació de Sants the coast and tends to be crowded with the C-32, or Autopista Pau Casals, which (Metro: Sants-Estació). Most trains from tourists in summer. follows the coastline. An alternative non-toll France and other parts of Europe arrive at route is the N-340, which winds through Estació de França (Metro: Barceloneta). Some some small towns and tends to be slow trains stop at both. moving due to traffic.
IESE is located in Pedralbes, a residential suburb of Barcelona. If you come by car, you can park in the adjacent streets (free parking) or at IESE’s parking facilities on the Estació Estació de IESE North Reina North Campus. If you use public transport, you de Sants França Campus Elisenda FGC will not have any problem finding IESE, though for your first couple of trips it may be best to take a taxi. The closest subway station is Reina Elisenda, which is on the FGC system. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE GETTING STARTED ARRIVING
ARRIVING AT IESE
From The Airport From The City Center / Hotel A taxi is the simplest and most direct way to A taxi is the simplest and most direct way to come to IESE from the Airport. The cost will come to IESE. The cost will be approximately be approximately €25-30 and will take 15 to €10- €15 and will take 10 to 15 minutes. 20 minutes. Tell the driver to use the Ronda de Dalt - Exit 10. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE GETTING STARTED ARRIVING
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SOUTH CAMPUS BUILDINGS 4 Dean’s Office 5 Admissions Book Store Business Spanish Unit IESE in Barcelona is currently home South Campus Auditorium 6 Cafeteria to North and South campuses. Library (Basement) 7 Career Services Computer Room (F-101) The South Campus includes Building F, where MBA MBA Program classes are held. The North Campus, inaugurated in MBA Office (F-401) Student’s Lounge 2007, features 30,000 m2 of facilities, including an 8 Chapel 9 Computer Room (F-10 auditorium seating 700 people. 10 ATM CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE
FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE
CHOOSING RESIDENCE TEMPORARY HOUSING, RULES OTHER WHAT IT WILL BARCELONA YOUR EXTERNAL LEASES NEIGHBORHOODS NEIGHBORHOOD HALLS ACCOMMODATIONS AND PRACTICES SOURCES COST CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE IESE STUDENT-TO-STUDENT ADVICE ON FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE
Steps
Open a bank acount Calculate your Decide on the area Contact Housing Walk around the areas As soon as you find a (see Banking in this approximate housing you would like to Agencies. you have selected and sign in a building that section). budget per month. live (see Barcelona look for signs saying you are interested in, Neighborhoods in this “Piso en alquiler, Pis ask the door person section). en lloguer (appartment (portero/a) if you can for rent, in Spanish visit it directly (ring the and Catalan), or even bell marked portero); Barcelona without the words piso usually they also know Banking Neighborhoods or pis. These signs the price. If there’s no are usually hung in door person, there’s windows, on balconies always a phone and on building number on the sign entrance doors. that you can call during office hours. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE IESE STUDENT-TO-STUDENT ADVICE ON FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE
Advices
Get a mobile phone to The best time to look for Check all utilities (water, When meeting with rental Know your rights. Don’t let help you carry out your apartments is in June electricity, gas) are already agencies and/or landlords, them ask you for a huge apartment search. (especially early June on, if not, refer to the look serious and formal; deposit or several month’s when IESE students are section on getting utilities. bring 2 copies of your pay rent in advance (see rental still around and there’s The additional cost is slip from your last job, a contracts section). the distinct possibility about €240 and it can take copy of your bank balance of hooking up with a a number of days to get and on IESE document. Rental newly vacated student connected. Don’t let them doubt your contracts apartment!), July or capacity to finance your September. Avoid August life without working. if at all posible (life stops Getting in Spanish cities during Utilities August, so there is no one around to show or rent apartments). CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE NEIGHBORHOODS, RESIDENCE HALLS AND TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS
Barcelona is a wonderful CHOOSING YOUR RESIDENCE HALLS city which offers various NEIGHBORHOOD For alternative housing, some may consider Check section Barcelona Neighborhoods to Residence Halls within walking distance of accommodation possibilities. know the different neighborhoods or districts IESE: You can choose a quiet and in the city. Once you have an idea of the COLEGIO MAYOR UNIVERSITARIO calm neighborhood, a vibrant area in which you would like to live, take PEDRALBES time to walk around. Look for signs that say area like Gracia or a convenient “en alquiler”, “se alquila” (Spanish) or “en www.cmupedralbes.es/ neighborhood, such as Sarria lloguer” (Catalan) meaning “for rent”. You For male undergraduate and graduate students only. which is located close to IESE. can also inquire with door-men (porteros o conserjes) to see if any vacant flats are RESIDÈNCIA UNIVERSITÀRIA SARRIÀ Take your time to understand available for rent in their building. www.residenciasarria.com the city, the different “flavors” Undergraduate and of its districts and the time you graduate students. will need to commute to IESE Offer both single and double rooms. every day. TEMPORARY ACCOMMODATIONS
Barcelona AirBnB MBA Class Neighborhoods Facebook CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE HOUSING, RULES AND PRACTICES
Carefully read through the recommendations 1. Fees vary according to landlord, agency, 3. Make sure there is a good heating system. of the Real Estate Agencies Association agreement and neighborhood. In most cities of Bear in mind that electric heating can be Spain, and in particular Barcelona, the agency very expensive and, although Barcelona (www.apibcn. com/ing/index.htm) prior to renting you deal with will not be the actual owners of enjoys a mild climate, heating is still a an apartment or flat. Almost all of the the apartment. The owner leaves the control of necessity. A fan is also advisable for warmer agencies you’ll deal with are members of the the apartment to the agency. Thus, the agency, summer evenings. Air conditioning is association and are obliged to follow the same acting as a liaison between you and the owner, considered a luxury but may be available in rules and practices. may have its own set of requirements for a few apartments. renting apartments.
2. Promptly agree on a time frame with the agency for communicating and resolving any problems the apartment may have. You normally have a month from the moment you Real Estate enter the apartment to request any repairs Agencies or have the apartment repainted. Check Association the condition of the plumbing and kitchen appliances, as tenants are usually responsible for repairs once they have moved in. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE HOUSING, RULES AND PRACTICES
4. If you do not have a private mode of 5.Many flats for rent are furnished, so it is not 7. It is common practice to have to sign an inventory transportation, it is advisable to live near a bus stop necessary to ship your own furniture. Furnished of the contents of the flat when you take possession or metro station that offers easy access to IESE. flats are strongly recommended because of the of the property. Make sure that the inventory listed in As in most large cities, traffic during rush hour is difficulty finding used furniture and the expense of your lease corresponds to the contents of the flat. slow. The TMB Company (public-owned Barcelona buying it new. Transportation Company) has a very good website, 8. Be extremely cautious when taking a flat where you can enter the address where you are and 6. Requesting a landline telephone isn’t a good idea without working gas, water or electricity, as you where you want to go, and it calculates how you can since it is expensive and takes a long time to install. could be waiting days or even weeks to have them arrive by public transportation and how long it should If you can get by just using a mobile phone, then you reconnected and this may be very expensive. take. It encompasses all types of public transport really don’t need to bother with a landline. (bus, metro, tram, etc.). 9. We recommend you to join our Facebook Group Go to www.tmb.net/en_US/home.jsp and in the for MBA Class of 2019. There you will be able to destination field enter IESE’s address. That will help share accommodation with your future classmates. you calculate the commute between your apartment and IESE.
TMB MBA Class Website Facebook CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE OTHER EXTERNAL SOURCES
Looking through advertisements The Col·legi d’Administradors de Finques Some popular websites for renting flats are: is the official governing body of real estate www.fotocasa.es in the local newspapers or agents in Barcelona. The organization websites is also helpful. provides a free service called La Bolsa de www.idealista.com Alquileres, both on line (for Spanish and www.enalquiler.com The Sunday edition of La Vanguardia Catalan only) and in person. This service carries the largest number of ads for flat www.habitaclia.com allows clients to set their criteria, such rentals. Look under the classified section for www.api.cat as preferred residential areas, monthly Pisos - alquiler. Many of the listings are for rent, number of bedrooms, furnished or agencies (Agente de Propiedad Inmobiliaria, unfurnished, and etc. The service also API: – Real Estate Agent), so when you see provides a printout of flats matching the set the same telephone number repeated for criteria, see link: different addresses, bear that in mind. The weekly publication, Primeramà, is another good source of information. Note that the LA BOLSA DE ALQUILERES majority of flats advertised in newspapers are Col·legi d’Administradors de Finques, unfurnished, unless otherwise indicated. Calle Mallorca 214, 08008 Barcelona T.: 93 451 0202 Fax: 93 451 37 35 www.cafbl.cat
La Col·legi En Vanguardia d’Administradors Fotocasa Idealista Alquiler Habitaclia API CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE WHAT IT WILL COST
Rents vary depending on the neighborhood, Additional Costs the size of the apartment, the amenities FIANZA included, etc. Bear in mind that the month of (security deposit) = typically one month’s August is the most difficult time to conduct rent. If the apartment is furnished, they your search so, if at all possible, start your can ask for a deposit equivalent to two search in mid-July. months’ rent. ON AVERAGE, RENT PRICES RANGE FROM HONORARIOS €600 TO €1400 PER MONTH. Depending (fees to agency) = can range from one on the landlord or the agency, you might have month’s rent to a year’s rent divided by a few additional costs when getting started. 10. The fee also includes VAT (Value Added Tax – IVA in Spanish).
REGISTRO DE CONTRATO (lease registration fee) = approximately €6.
CONTRATO DE VIVIENDA (lease fee) = approximately €30.
PÓLIZAS DE ESTADO (government fees) = approximately €130. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE LEASES
After you have found the The lease should specify: right flat for the right price, you will be required to sign a lease. You will be expected to pay the first month’s rent, one or two months’ rent The total amount A description of The annual The amount of Which services, The facilities and as a deposit (fianza), the equivalent of of rent to be paid all of the furniture increases in money to be paid repairs and amenities that you one month’s rent to the API (if using a each month. and a complete rent to be paid, in advance and maintenance fees are entitled to use rental agency) and lease fees. These The monthly inventory of other according to the what it will be are to be paid by (parking space, community contents of the flat. official index. used for. you and which storage rooms, fees are payable upon signing the lease. charges, or gastos by the landlord. rooftop terraces, The landlord keeps the deposit to cover de comunidad, Additional pool, garden, etc.). possible damages and the last month’s should be expenses, such as utility bills, which usually take a few included in the for a concierge or months to arrive. Ordinarily, the landlord rent each month doormen, central pays for any damage that occurs to for furnished heating, pool the structure of the building (e.g., the apartments. and/or garden walls). It is the tenant’s responsibility maintenance, elevators and to maintain the flat, heating system gastos de and plumbing fixtures. Your lease will comunidad should usually be made out on a form provided be included for by the government, although individual furnished flats. leases are written out in some cases. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE BARCELONA NEIGHBORHOODS (BARRIOS)
The Guía Urbana is a small The following are brief (and subjective) BARCELONETA is the closest to the center of descriptions of the neighborhoods or barrios the self-contained village suburbs that used to book with excellent detailed in Barcelona. Please bear in mind that while surround the city and now form part of metropolitan maps covering all areas some of the neighborhoods are listed as being Barcelona. Although conditions have improved closer to IESE than others, Barcelona remains since the 1992 Olympic Games, it can be a bit seedy at night. Rents are low in Barceloneta, but of Barcelona. It also has a a very easy city to get around in, and you are transportation to IESE is inconvenient. Expect at least comprehensive street index, not going to be at a disadvantage if you choose 45 minutes’ transport time using a combination of useful telephone numbers, to rely on public transportation to get to IESE. metro, train (FGC) and bus. and bus and Metro routes. THE BARRI GÒTIC is the old center of town. Full of color, low rents and interesting people, it is This book is sold in kiosks and also noisy and many of its apartments are in poor bookstores and may prove condition. In recent years this has changed quite a bit and the area has become a fairly trendy place invaluable in your search. to live, though it should still be navigated with caution, especially at night.
EL BORN Nowadays the Born district is one of the trendiest places to live in Barcelona. The streets are lined with restaurants, cafes and Guía museums. It is also the center of design in the city Urbana and for this reason can be an expensive area to live in. Transportation connections to IESE and all parts of the city are easy from Plaça de Catalunya, but it can still take a long time - 30 minutes’- to get to Pedralbes. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE BARCELONA NEIGHBORHOODS
THE EIXAMPLE is the grid-like area of the city PEDRALBES is the barrio where IESE is located, SARRIÀ is an old neighborhood within about a center and is well served by bus and metro along and is a quiet, lovely neighborhood; however, it is 15-minute walk of IESE. It offers flats with average Diagonal and Passeig de Gràcia. Residential an expensive neighborhood where few students to expensive rents. As this was once a town buildings date mostly from the early 1900s. Rent live. The district is fairly well served by buses to considered quite separate from Barcelona, it has a prices are average but flats tend to be large the city center. real neighborhood feel to its streets. (although often with strange layouts). Getting to IESE takes between 30 to 50 minutes’, depending THE PORT OLÍMPIC is modern and eclectic, on where you live in the district. being one of the city’s newer neighborhoods. It was used as the main housing area for the GRÀCIA is an older neighborhood, which Olympic athletes in 1992. Although the flats are includes Plaça Lesseps and continues as far nice and new and the views of the Mediterranean as Diagonal. There are many points of interest, are tempting, as is the nightlife and shopping, it is including hundreds of restaurants and bars, with quite a distance from IESE, and rents tend to be excellent connections to the center and IESE. on the expensive side. The number H4 bus and the trains from Plaça Molina and Gràcia stations take you within a 15 SANT GERVASI, a quiet residential area in the minute’ walk of IESE. Gràcia has affordable rents. upper part of town at the foot of Tibidabo, has Frequent criticisms of the barrio include noise and a large number of apartments with average to lack of light, but it is without a doubt one of the expensive rents. The convenience of this area, more colorful neighborhoods of Barcelona. which includes good services, restaurants and some popular nightspots, makes it very popular LES CORTS is less expensive than many of the among IESE students. other barrios located near IESE and is similar to Most people coming to IESE take the 68, 63, Gràcia in that it used to be a town in itself, but it H4, 78 or 75 buses or catch the FGC from Plaça is a bit quieter. It has narrow streets and is well Molina or Muntaner. It takes approximately 25 connected to IESE via bus routes 113, H4 and minutes by bus. It is also a pleasant walk to the 54 which take around 20 minutes, or a 30- to 40 school and can take up to 40 minutes, depending minutes’ walk. on where you live in the district. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE FINDING A PLACE TO LIVE BARCELONA NEIGHBORHOODS
PEDRALBES SARRIÀ
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LES CORTS GRÀCIA
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LA RAMBLA EL FORUM MONTJUIC THE BARRI GÒTIC POBLE NOU EL BORN.
THE PORT OLÍMPIC
BARCELONA PORT BARCELONETA CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE
GETTING UTILITIES
ELECTRICITY LANDLINE MOBILE INTERNET AND GAS WATER TELEPHONE PHONES IN SPAIN CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE GETTING UTILITIES ELECTRICITY, GAS AND WATER
Renting an apartment without ELECTRICITY WATER AND GAS ENDESA utilities is not recommended. AGBAR (Aigües de Barcelona) You can benefit from better rates if T.: 900 710 710 However, as it is sometimes you purchase both of these services necessary to do so, you from the same company: www.aiguesdebarcelona.es will find details of whom to GAS ENDESA You don’t need to visit their NATURAL contact below. www.endesaclientes.com office in order to sign up for GAS NATURAL their service. Call the number www.gasnatural.com listed above for information. The major gas and electricity companies sometimes outsource these services, so they IBERDROLA IBERDROLA may direct you to a local service center to get www.iberdrola.es/clientes/hogar connected to the service. Try to get started EDP ENERGÍA on this as soon as you sign a lease, as it can www.edpenergia.es/es/ take from several days to several weeks to get To get connected, you will may need some of the everything up and running. following: EDP 1) Some form of ID (e.g. passport or other official document) 2) Complete address 3) Apartment lease 4) Bank information 5) Boletín de Instalación Eléctrica (electricity certificate provided by a registered electrician) AGBAR 6) Cédula de Habitabilidad
Note: Make sure that your landlord or rental agency provides you with the Boletín de Instalación Eléctrica. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE GETTING UTILITIES LANDLINE AND MOBILE PHONE
LANDLINE TELEPHONE MOBILE PHONES under one roof and can explain the benefits of each. Then you can both go ahead and To get your own landline in your apartment, Sometimes mobile phones are the least purchase your phone there (their prices are you should go to the nearest Telefónica, Ono, expensive and the most convenient alternative. competitive) or you can see if you can find the Vodafone, Jazztel or Orange store to request The biggest disadvantage is that they don’t one you want cheaper elsewhere. service, or visit their website. offer Internet access at home. Virtual mobile phone service providers are a The phone bill comes monthly or every two You may have some trouble signing a new development in Spain. These providers months. Note that all local calls are not free contract for a mobile phone before you have often offer lower rates because they are able to of charge, which can really add up if you use a NIE. If this is the case, Prepaid Cards are set their rates independently of the networks the Internet from home. Avoid this by signing the best option. they use. up for a flat-rate Internet plan. There are several main companies that Providers include: Eroski Móvil, Euskaltel, A good way to save some money is to get a offer mobile phone services both prepaid PepePhone, Lebara, Carrefour Móvil, package that includes Landline+ Internet+ and contract phones, including Movistar, Happy Móvil Mobile Phone or Landline+ Internet+ Mobile Vodafone, Orange and Yoigo. It pays to shop Phone+ Cable TV. around for the best current offers, as these As soon as you contact apartment agencies, four companies are always competing to they will want a local contact phone number attract new customers. There are also monthly for you. They likely won’t want to call an contract phones, which may end up being international number and you won’t want to cheaper if you’re going to use your phone a lot pay the roaming costs either. So why not get (especially if you decide that you’re not going your cell phone number before you even leave to have a landline in your apartment). home and that way your family and friends have it also? A good place to compare phones, prices and plans is FNAC, with branches located in the Prepaid Cards are a great option since when Triangle Shopping Center in Plaça Catalunya the chip is prepaid, you do not need to sign a and at L’Illa Shopping on Diagonal, which is contract nor have any long-term commitment. closer to IESE. They sell all the major brands CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE GETTING UTILITIES INTERNET
INTERNET IN SPAIN INTERNET CONNECTION TELEFÓNICA You will probably want home access to the AT HOME internet also.The regular ADSL service is Internet connections are made through a Spain requires a landline connection,wether private ISP (Internet Service Provider). Some you want it or not. of the Internet access technologies currently provided by ISPs are: RTB (Red Telefónica Básica), ADSL, cable, wireless, etc. ORANGE
The main ISPs are:
TELEFÓNICA (MOVISTAR) JAZZTEL www.movistar.es ORANGE www.orange.es JAZZTEL www.jazztel.com ONO ONO www.ono.es. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE
BANKING AND MONEY
BANK OPENING EXCHANGING TRANSFERRING CREDIT PAYMENT OF CERTIFICATE COST OF AN ACCOUNT FINANCIAL AID CURRENCY FUNDS FROM CARDS BILLS FOR RESIDENCE LIVING OVERSEAS PERMIT CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE BANKING AND MONEY OPENING AN ACCOUNT
It is fairly easy to open a bank As soon as you get to Barcelona, you can stop by the branch of Banco de Sabadell located account in Spain. You will in the street of Capitan Arenas 26 with your need your passport to open passport and let them know you are an IESE student the process is fairly quick and the your account and to make conditions for IESE students are favorable. transactions. Even though you The account also has debit card that you can can open an account in any use in the ATM at IESE with no cost. In a few minutes you will have the account ready and bank, we recommend you to you will save a lot of time and money because open your account in Banco of the special conditions it has. Banking hours are approximately from 8:30 a.m. to de Sabadell if you are thinking 2:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. about applying for the Global Remember to change your account from Loan to finance your MBA. nonresident to resident status as soon as you receive your residence card. In addition to the savings on service charges, you will also save considerable hassle when you receive a money transfer. Spanish law currently requires a cumbersome reference check Banco Global for personal transfers larger than €2,700 Sabadell Loan to nonresident accounts. There are further restrictions on transfers from your summer employer, so make sure to switch your account over to resident status a.s.a.p. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE BANKING AND MONEY FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid Office Loans The Financial Aid Office provides assistance to all students in terms of what financing options exist to meet the cost of attending the GLOBAL LOAN LOAN PROGRAM U.S. LOANS OTHER FINANCIAL MBA program (e.g. loans and scholarships). FOR MBAS AID OPTIONS Offered by Banco There are several options You can contact us at: [email protected]. Sabadell. This loan covers Offered by Prodigy available for U.S. citizens, For more information up to 80% of tuition Finance. This loan including US Federal on external financial aid fees for international provider offers the loans, Sallie Mae loans, options, please consult Scholarships students and up to possibility of financing and GI Bill benefit in the our Financial Aid Office Candidates can apply for IESE scholarships 100% for Spanish up to 80 % of cost of case of U.S. veterans. search engine. through filling out the Scholarship Form students. Please consult attendance, depending (included in the MBA Application). Recipients the online brochure for on your risk profile. The Please contact details on the conditions [email protected] will be informed of an award as soon as application is done online and requirements. The and you can apply as for more information. the decision is taken by the Scholarship application is done online soon as you have been Committee. Apart from IESE scholarships, and you can apply as admitted into the MBA. incoming students can search financial aid soon as you have been options through independent institutions, admitted into the MBA. foundations and organizations. These scholarships are not administered by IESE, but we are prepared to provide admitted students with any supporting documentation required from us as an institution. Please visit FAO website to search through the list of internal and external scholarships. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE BANKING AND MONEY CURRENCY AND MONEY TRANSFERS
EXCHANGING CURRENCY If you are a visiting exchange student, it may TRANSFERRING FUNDS be easier to maintain your bank account in Once you’re established in Barcelona, you’ll FROM OVERSEAS your home country and withdraw money from want to open a bank account and draw your There is no problem transferring funds to the automatic cash machines/ATM that are money directly from it (see Transferring Spain from another country. It is important connected to networks such as CIRRUS and funds from overseas section). But until to have the bank code information for both STAR. Check with the bank in your home then, how are you going to get money? banks in order to facilitate the transaction. country as to whether the same network exists The easiest way is through cash machines Always be sure to ask about the fees in Spain. (cajeros automáticos). You can find them involved on both sides of the transaction (the everywhere; you also have one in IESE (G Traveler’s checks are considered a safer originating foreign bank and the receiving Building). Be sure to check with your bank option than cash. They can be replaced if lost Spanish bank), especially when converting at home before you leave, however, to make or stolen and, unfortunately, pickpocketing is currencies. common in the major tourist districts. They sure that your card is compatible with a Students have sometimes been surprised that can be cashed at most banks and exchange Spanish system. Some machines don’t even though they paid the transaction fees in offices. You’ll need to show your passport accept PIN numbers of more than 4 digits their home country, they had to pay additional when you cash checks. and the keypads don’t have letters on them, fees for the Spanish bank to receive the so be sure you have the right numeric code Use your credit/debit card to get the best transfer. The same applies when transferring before coming. exchange rates for purchases, including funds to IESE for tuition fees. your hotel stays and meals. Please note that foreign currency exchange booths in the center of Barcelona may charge high Currency commissions and give an unfavorable Website exchange rate. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE BANKING AND MONEY CREDIT CARDS, BILLS AND BANK CERTIFICATE FOR RESIDENCE PERMIT
CREDIT CARDS PAYMENT OF BILLS BANK CERTIFICATE FOR All the major credit cards are issued in Spain A simple way to pay recurring bills such RESIDENCE PERMIT and accepted in most stores and restaurants. as rent, electricity and telephone bills is to In the application for a Spanish residence In order to obtain one, you must have a authorize these payments to be debited permit, students need to include a certificate residence permit. You can, of course, use directly from your bank account. from their bank. your existing foreign credit cards such as Domiciliaciones, as they are known, are Visa, MasterCard and American Express. easy. You must fill out the forms at your bank instructing them to pay certain creditors. Inform your creditors of your bank details. The bank will advise you of the amount they have paid on your behalf and to whom. Service charges are very common in Spanish banks for almost every transaction. These charges vary from bank to bank, so you should inquire as to the charges at your bank and check your statements carefully. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE BANKING AND MONEY COST OF LIVING
The following estimated cost-of-living expenses were created with student input and are updated yearly based ESTIMATED Students Married Students MONTHLY Living Alone and Students on current students’ reported BUDGET Sharing Housing living expenses. Housing 750,00 € 1,100,00 € While many students are able to spend considerably less, some are obviously Utilities (gas, electricity, water...) 100,00 € 100,00 € capable of spending more. Your personal budget will vary greatly, Telephone & Internet 100,00 € 100,00 € depending on your own habits, priorities and capabilities. The estimates are divided Lunch at IESE 250,00 € 250,00 € into two sections: students living alone and Groceries 250,00 € 300,00 € students with spouses and families. If you plan to have roommates and share expenses, Transportation 80,00 € 130,00 € use the framework provided for students living alone, but consider deductions based Gym membership 60,00 € 100,00 € on sharing some expenses. Entertainment 250,00 € 250,00 €
Misc. Household, Moving Expenses & Laptop 260,00 € 300,00 € *Please note that this is a budget estimation. Costs might vary slightly. *Total 2,100,00 € 2,630,00 € CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE
SPANISH RESIDENCE PERMIT (NIE)
SPOUSES OF SPOUSES AND CITIZENS OF CITIZENS OF CITIZENS OF CHILDREN OF EUROPEAN UNION EUROPEAN NON-EUROPEAN NON-EUROPEAN COUNTRIES UNION UNION UNION COUNTRIES COUNTRIES COUNTRIES CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE SPANISH RESIDENCE PERMIT (NIE) CITIZENS OF EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES
Anyone planning to live All E.U. citizens have the same obligations To get all the documents required for the as Spanish citizens for working, paying indefinitely, work, or study NIE you must: taxes, social security, etc. and it is highly 1) Ask the Admissions Department for: recommended that they obtain a residence in Spain must apply for a a. The official IESE acceptance letter. certificate (NIE) in order to help them with b. The health insurance documents. Spanish residence permit (NIE administrative procedures/transactions – Numero de Indentificacion in Spain. The Spanish authorities issue a 2) Go to the city district council office and state where residence certificate to all European citizens you will live here in Spain (*) to get the census form Extranjero, the Foreigner (empadronamiento). Documents required are: who request one on a Card. Identification Number) within a. The Spanish bank account number/certificate. 30 days of arriving in Spain. b. An original passport or ID card (not a photocopy). c. A copy of your lease or, if you do not have a lease, you can present a utility bill (e.g. water, gas, electricity, telephone and etc.) showing the address where you live. d. Since July 2012, the government has requiered NIE applicants to present a document certifying that you have a medical health insurance (public or private) in Spain or via the European sanitary card.
(*) Sarria – Angli 31 // Eixample – Aragó 311 // Les Corts – Plaza Comas 18 // Gracia – Francisco Giner 46 // office hours: Monday to Friday 08.30 - 17.30. NIE IESE Virtual Campus 3) Obtain the residence certificate (NIE). All E.U. members have to apply personally in order to obtain this certificate, so please download the instructions from IESEs Virtual Campus. This information is available for students and their direct family members. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE SPANISH RESIDENCE PERMIT (NIE) SPOUSES OF CITIZENS OF EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES
Spouses will have to do all of the above. The required documents are the same, except for the certificate of admission to IESE, plus: 1) An original, notarized copy or apostilled marriage certificate or document proving marital status issued by the corresponding authority, i.e., the Spanish consulate from the place of origin or residence, or the embassy or consulate of your own country of origin. It is recommended that you obtain this document in your country of origin or the country in which you were married. Be sure that the document correctly certified for you to use in Spain. 2) Financial resources required for a family should be taken into account. Dependents must show the residence permit of the person they are dependent upon. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE SPANISH RESIDENCE PERMIT (NIE) CITIZENS OF NON-EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES
To get the residence permit (NIE) all non-E.U. citizens must: 1) Complete the official application form: 3) Include three original ID photographs (passport size EXTRANJEROS: Tarjeta de estudiante. Forms and with a white background). a guide with details about the process can be 4) Submit the certificate of admission from IESE in downloaded from IESE Virtual Campus. Spanish (stating that you have health insurance). 5) Provide a certificate from a bank in Spain confirming IESE Virtual an account balance or, if a person or institution is assuming the expenses, a legalized letter. Campus 6) Register at the city district council office* to get the census form (empadronamiento), where you must confirm where you are living here in Spain. Documents required are: original passport or ID card and a copy of your lease or, if you do not have a lease, you can 2) Provide a passport or other valid document of entry present a utilities bill (water, gas, electricity, telephone, into Spain. Include a photocopy of your passport, as etc.) showing the address where you live. well as your current student visa (it should be a series D visa with one of the following codes: NE0, NE1, NE2, (*) Sarria – Angli 31 // Eixample – Aragó 311 // Les NE6). Corts – Plaza Comas 18 // Gracia – Francisco Giner 46 // office hours: Monday to Friday 08.30 - 17.30. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE SPANISH RESIDENCE PERMIT (NIE) SPOUSES AND CHILDREN OF NON-EUROPEAN UNION COUNTRIES
Spouses and children of citizens of non- Get the most updated information at the European Union countries will require all of Virtual Campus. the above plus: In case of any doubts or additional queries 1) Photocopies of the IESE Students passport. please do not hesitate to contact: 2) The immigration form. [email protected] 3) A certification of a health insurance valid in Spain. 4) An original, notarized or apostilled marriage certificate or document proving marital status issued by the corresponding authority, (e.g., the Spanish consulate from the place of origin or residence, or the embassy or consulate of your own country of origin). It is recommended that you obtain this document in your country of origin or the country in which you were married. Be sure that the document correctly certified for you to use in Spain.
5) Translated and notarized birth certificate(s) of the IESE Virtual child(ren). Campus 6) Financial resources required for a family should be taken into account. 7) Dependents must show the residence permit of the person they are dependent upon. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE
HEALTH AND INSURANCE CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE HEALTH AND INSURANCE
A comprehensive health Health care in Spain shall be provided at the clinics and doctors included in the AXA insurance policy with service Medical Network. provider AXA (www.axa.com) When health care is received outside Spain, is included in the tuition fee. It AXA will reimburse the insured 95% of the related expenses incurred (within the comes into effect at the end of sub-limits established for the particular August and will be valid until health conditions). Coverage includes your graduation. The policy reimbursement in Spain as well. To apply for the reimbursement you will have to fill in covers a wide range of services this Refund of Expenses form. including medical consultation, The insurance coverage goes into effect on hospital stays, surgery, the same day as when the intensive business Spanish course starts and ends after your pregnancy and birth, pediatrics graduation. Spouses and children are entitled and gynecology. to be included in the previous mentioned policy, from their arrival to Barcelona, subject to a monthly premium to be paid by the insured parties. This insurance has worldwide AXA coverage on a reimbursement basis outside Spain. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE
DRIVING REQUIREMENTS
DRIVER’S REGISTERING MOTORBIKES & LICENSE A CAR PARKING ROBBERY ACCIDENTS RACC BIKES CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE DRIVING REQUIREMENTS DRIVER’S LICENSE
All driving permits issued in European Union Countries with exchange agreement are: Countries area good for driving in Spain as Democratic Republic of Algeria, Argentina, long as they are valid. Republic of Bolivia, Republic of Chile, For drivers from other countries, the first six Republic of Colombia, Republic of Ecuador, months is the period when you may use your Morocco, Republic of Nicaragua, Republic current driver’s license as long as it is valid of Peru, Dominican Republic, Republic of and the data is in Spanish or you have an Panama, Republic of Paraguay, Republic of International Drivers Permit. After that period, Uruguay, Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, you need to get a Spanish Driver’s License. Federative Republic of Brazil, Republic of El Salvador, Republic of the Philippines, If you are lucky, the country that has issued Republic of Guatemala, Republic of Serbia, your Driver’s License may have an exchange Republic of Turkey, Tunisia, Ukraine, agreement otherwise it is required to do a Macedonia. course and practice exam. For additional information, contact: Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 180-184. 08071 Barcelona T.: 93 298 65 39 www.dgt.es
DGT MAP CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE DRIVING REQUIREMENTS REGISTERING A CAR
If you buy a car in Spain, it must also be When you import a car to Spain, it must registered, either by yourself or your car undergo a customs check and get clearance dealer. To do this, several documents are before it can enter Spain. It will then need to needed, including an application form, road be registered at the local traffic department. tax receipt, ITV test certificate (similar to the Please contact Customs (Aduanas) directly to MOT), receipt for the registration fee and your find out how much duty you will have to pay. residence card. The amounts are calculated based on the If you are bringing a car from another E.U. value of the car. country, you are required to register the Administración de Aduana Passeig de Josep car in Spain if you remain for six months Carner, 27 T.: 93 443 30 08 without leaving the country. If you decide to Registering your car can be done most easily register your car, you must have the Student by using the services of RACC, the Royal Identification Card (Tarjeta de estudiante) Automobile Club of Catalonia (see separate or your residence permit (Certificado de section about the RACC). They do this as a MAP Residencia Comunitaria), as well as a number service for their members. of other documents, including import papers, the car’s documents and your passport. The law also stipulates that if you are keeping Complete information can be found on the your car here for more than 6 months, it must Dirección General de Tráfico’s website with be registered (although there is no real way pages in English (see website address above). of checking this). As part of the registration process, you may have to pay taxes on the car (even if you are from another E.U. country). CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE DRIVING REQUIREMENTS PARKING AND ROBBERY
PARKING These are paid parking zones, payable by ROBBERY purchasing a ticket from the machine located Parking can be a problem in Barcelona. If As in any major metropolitan area, it is wise nearby on the sidewalk. You purchase the you are bringing your car with you to IESE to keep valuables out of sight while your car amount of time you think you will need and or plan to buy one here, make sure you take is parked. Put packages and luggage in the the maximum stay is usually two hours. the scarcity of parking spaces into account. trunk and keep any CDs, etc. under the seat Generally, from 2:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. and In some neighborhoods it is possible to park or in the glove compartment. Always lock up overnight from 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 a.m., these on the street, but in many cases this is not your helmet or take it with you if you drive a parking spaces are free of charge. It is allowed. You may need to rent a monthly scooter. possible to park on side streets overnight from parking space from a nearby garage. Not many 10:00 p.m. – 7:00 a.m. flats come with parking facilities included. Make sure you don´t park the car illegally as IESE offers a special rate for students at the it can cost approximately €150-200€ to get it parking facilities on the North Campus. back if it is towed away. The grua (car towing Many streets around the city are designated or car removal) is probably the most effective blue/green zones which are easily recognized and efficient of all Spanish public services, by the blue or green markings on the so watch out for signs telling you not to park pavement and along the sidewalk. or you will likely be towed away. If you go over the time limit or leave your car illegally parked, you will have to go to recover it from one of the grua parking lots. If your car is towed away, a pink or yellow triangle on the sidewalk will tell you where it has been taken, or you can call T.: 901 513 151. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE DRIVING REQUIREMENTS ACCIDENTS
If you are unlucky enough to be involved in an accident in Spain, here is what to do:
• Stop immediately and turn on • If you do call the police, note • Find witnesses and get their • Your insurance company may the hazard warning lights or set that someone may be fined for a names and contact information. provide you with a declaración de up warning triangles. Remember traffic violation. Get the details of the person siniestro de automóvil (accident to wear the high visibility vest driving the other car, especially report form) that should be outside the car. It is mandatory in • If the other driver is drunk or his/her license-plate number and completed in the case of an Spain. otherwise seems incapable of insurance details. accident involving two or more driving, then call the police. It is vehicles. The police will make • If there are injuries, call an against the law to leave the scene • If you cause damage to another their own separate report. You ambulance and the police. of a serious accident in Spain. car or other property, you are should notify your insurance (T.: 112, free call from a mobile required to inform the owner of company within 24 to 48 hours phone). • If you decide to involve the damaged property. If you after an accident. the police, do not move the cannot contact them, contact the • If there are no injuries and vehicles. If it is necessary to nearest police station. damage is very minor, you do not move the vehicles because they have to call the police. are blocking traffic, mark their • Don’t sign anything written positions on the ground or take in Spanish unless you are photos first. absolutely sure that you understand it completely! CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE DRIVING REQUIREMENTS IESE STUDENT-TO-STUDENT ADVICE ON VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
Hopefully, you will never have to use this part of the booklet, but just in case you are involved in an accident, here are a few tips you might find useful:
- Stop immediately and turn on the hazard follow. The Guardia Urbana (City Police) could be significant and, unless the damage warning lights or set up warning triangles. makes a full report on the accident, backed is substantial or involves some very model- Remember to wear the high visibility vest up with photographs, to determine the specific repair (such as electronics), you outside the car. It is mandatory in Spain. liability of the parties involved. Each party could be better off in a non-affiliated shop. involved should collect basic information In any case, if insurance agencies are - If your accident is minor (no one is hurt about the other, including insurance details. involved in settling the dispute, you should and it is obvious whose fault it is), it is European insurance agencies issue a notify your insurance agency as to where common for the two parties to reach an standard form that should be filled out in your car is being repaired. They will send agreement on the spot on how to fix the this case. After all information is gathered a person to take photographs and assess and photos are taken, you are free to drive damage. This is a preferred procedure in the extent of the damage. As is common off if your car is capable of doing so. many cases, as it gets results quicker for practice, you will have to pay for the the damaged party and is much cheaper for repairs yourself and if you are eligible for the guilty one. - When selecting a repair shop, you have reimbursement (from your own or the other a choice of either your car make’s service party’s insurance agency), it will be a few - If your accident is of a more complicated shop or just a general neighborhood shop months before you receive the money. nature, chances are the police will come to that takes in all kind of cars. Bear in mind the scene and a more formal process will that the price difference between the two CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE DRIVING REQUIREMENTS IESE STUDENT-TO-STUDENT ADVICE ON VEHICLE ACCIDENTS
RACC The Reial Automòbil Club de Catalunya (RACC) RACC is a drivers’ organization that provides car Santaló, 8 Av. Diagonal, 687 owners with services such as towing, practical T.: 93 200 33 11 advice, etc. They can also help car owners T.: 93 495 50 00 through the maze of Spanish bureaucracy Fax: 93 414 31 63 to register cars and provide information on Fax: 93 449 55 99 importing a vehicle. This service can save you www.racc.es a lot of time if you plan to bring your own car from abroad.
RACC MAP CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE DRIVING REQUIREMENTS MOTORBIKES & BIKES
As you will soon understand when • Cooltra Motos S.L. is a startup founded by IESE students. Not only do they rent scooters on a arriving on campus at IESE, many short- and long-term basis, but they also offer new COOLTRA UUALK and innovative products such as two-wheel tours students find it convenient to of Barcelona and new electric scooters who save you the cost of petrol/gasoline and the options to purchase a scooter or motorbike lease a scooter if you are not sure yet if you want to (referred to as a moto) to get buy or rent one. If you want to get around on your own scooter while you are still waiting for your NIE, around. Motos are easy to park, Cooltra gives you the opportunity to rent a scooter first and buy a brand-new Cooltra scooter later. don’t take much fuel and make Cooltra offers a 10% discount to IESE students and also includes a free full-faced helmet for no climbing the big hill up to IESE additional costs. If you are interested please find the less of a chore. contact details below:
Although riding a scooter is the most COOLTRA UUALK Rent an ebike convenient way of getting around the city, Lepant, 200 08013 Barcelona http://www.uualk.com/rent-ebike-free-bcn/ Spanish police are very strict regarding the T.: +34 93 231 1501 rules of the road. Make sure that you have UUALK offers short or long term rentals or [email protected] the appropriate documents with you and sales of ebikes. UUALK offers a discount of that you and any passenger wears a helmet www.cooltra.com 25% for IESE students. while riding the moto. Full-faced helmets Anna Comas are strongly recommended since they are [email protected] the safest. +34 663 906 034 CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE DRIVING REQUIREMENTS IESE STUDENT-TO-STUDENT ADVICE ON MOTOS
Most students opt to buy a MODEL of your license, you need to have an The most popular brands are Honda, explanation of what class of vehicles you second-hand moto, which can Peugeot, Vespa and Yamaha. are authorized to drive. If it is not on your license, this should be on the web page of range in price from €2500 to DRIVER’S LICENSE the place you issued your license. €5000. A regular driver’s license from your own country is sufficient for driving a 125cc moto in Spain. Section 1 covers the law for We recommend that you get a Spanish E.U. licenses: the driver’s licenses that are driver’s license if you will be living in Spain issued according to E.U. legislation will be for more than 6 months. Strictly speaking, valid in Spain and Section 2 covers the law you are not required to get one, but police for non-E.U. licenses. This document states officers have known to pull over students that if you uses your home country license, and insist that they cannot drive the vehicle you must have it translated into Spanish without a Spanish license (event though by either (1) a translator recognized by the the law stated otherwise; police officers Spanish government; (2) your country’s do not always know the lay and certainly consulate in Barcelona; (3) the Spanish do not react well to a foreigner explaining consulate in your home country; or (4) the it to them). For a moto above 50cc, you RACC automobile club. will need a special driver’s license. You can trade in your driver’s license at the You can obtain a list of certified translators Department of Motor Vehicles on Gran Via at your home country’s consulate. Bear in de les Corts Catalanes, 182-184. mind that to have a complete translation CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE DRIVING REQUIREMENTS IESE STUDENT-TO-STUDENT ADVICE ON MOTOS
INSURANCE You can get only third-party insurance. The cost per year ranges from €300 to €600. The moto dealer usually arranges this in order to push through the sale. It is important to register the moto in your name if you are buying a second-hand moto. The moto dealer can arrange this and it will cost approx. €60.
A new law became effective on May 1, 2008 that has made driving a moto without a Spanish driver’s license after living here for 6 months a criminal offence. The punishment ranges from €900 fine to imprisonment in extreme cases. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE
INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CARD CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE INTERNATIONAL STUDENT CARD
The International Student You can get one of these cards in Barcelona at USIT Unlimited Travel (Ronda Universitat, 16, Identity Card (ISIC) is an T.: 902 252 575) or in your home country by internationally recognized card showing the letter you will receive from IESE for your visa application as proof of your student identifying you as a student. status. You’ll need a passport-size photo and will ISIC is the world’s most widely have to pay a small fee. For more information, accepted student identity visit your local student travel agency or try the Council Travel website at: card. It is issued in over 90 www.counciltravel.com countries to over 4 million students annually. With the Cards are also issued by: Secretaria General de Joventut ISIC, you’ll have access to Calle Calàbria 147, Generalitat de Catalunya, special discounts on airfares, T.: 93 483 8383 accommodation, travel, basic Opening hours: traveler’s insurance and much 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. more. 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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PARTNERS AND FAMILIES
HEALTH FAMILIES INSURANCE STUDENT CLUBS CLUB FOR FAMILIES COUNCIL CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE PARTNERS AND FAMILIES FAMILIES CLUB
Families who come to IESE find The IESE families club organizes events on an Health Insurance ongoing basis for spouses and families to help For Families a supportive atmosphere where them feel welcome into the IESE community. The health insurance policy for students’ Partners are very important to life on and off faculty and staff members relatives offers the same coverage as the one campus. The club facilitates integration and contracted for MBA students, the exception value and encourage family promotes the creation of a support system being that partners will have to pay a monthly involvement. In order to give among them, as well as providing information premium. For more information regarding on living, working and studying in Barcelona. partners an understanding fees and procedures, please go to the of the MBA experience, IESE For partners of MBA students who also Health Insurance section in Virtual Campus. relocate to Barcelona, there is an organization For additional information and assistance, organizes academic sessions called the Families and Partners Club, which partners should speak to a member of the delivered by the faculty that are is committed to organizing activities, providing MBA Office at IESE. Look at Axa’s website general support and sharing resources and (www.axa.com) for more information. tailored directly to partners. information with all non-student members of the IESE community. An introductory meeting will be arranged early in the academic year. For further information, go to the web page IESE IESE Virtual http://www.iese.edu/en/mba/partners-families/ or Partners AXA Campus the club’s page in Virtual Campus. You can also send an e-mail to: [email protected]. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE PARTNERS AND FAMILIES STUDENT COUNCIL AND CLUBS
STUDENT COUNCIL Two student representatives are CLUBS elected by each section in the first The objectives of the Student There are many ways for students year to help coordinate student Council are: to get involved at IESE. There are activities and represent the MBA business-related and social clubs, • To improve communication between student body. Elections take place the MBA student body, the MBA event-planning clubs and sports in the fall term of the first year and Committee and the faculty on clubs. A Club Event will be held at these positions are held until the academic issues. the beginning of the academic year end of the second year. • To work with IESE departments with more information about what (Career Services, Library, IT, etc.) Representatives’ responsibilities are: clubs are available and how to join. to help develop services for MBA students. • To act as the class spokesperson And if you don’t see anything you regarding concerns and problems with are interested in or are looking for, • To ensure that annual events (e.g., the professors. MBA Paris Olympics) are coordinated consider starting a club yourself! within the student body and that • To attend feedback meetings run by Participation is always welcome experience and information are section heads and distribute minutes to the whole class. and encouraged. You will find passed on from one year to the next. further information on the clubs and • To help represent the MBA student • To take an active role in coordinating student matters (i.e., IT, events). contacts on each club’s website on body within the IESE community. Virtual Campus. There is a three-stage election process: • Individuals are nominated by a fellow student. IESE Virtual • Voting takes place in class via a single Campus transferable vote system. • Results are announced immediately after class. LIFE AT IESE El Bulli Foundation: Bringing Ideas to Life at IESE CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE
IT SERVICES AT IESE
MBA DIGITAL OTHER IT EDUCATION CAREER SERVICES COLLABORATION CONTENT SERVICES SUPPORT CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE IT SERVICES AT IESE MBA CAREER SERVICES
The online resources of the MBA Career Services department are basically divided in two main pillars. The first one is the MBA Career Course on Virtual Campus, as described in Getting Started section, aimed at giving you an overview of what you can expect during the MBA with regard to career support and providing you with access to certain tools and resources. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE IT SERVICES AT IESE MBA CAREER SERVICES
The other pillar is the online platform Simplicity is not only an announcement or You may access Simplicity through the quick Recruitment Activities, also known as bulletin board, but it is also the system the link included on the left hand side of the MBA “SYMPLICITY”, which you will probably come MBA Career Services team uses to track all Career Services site in Virtual Campus. Use to use very frequently during your MBA. student activity on campus. It is therefore the same credentials as you use to access This is the more “logistical” online platform important that you use it to: Virtual Campus itself (Simplicity forms part of used by MBA Career Services to manage • Upload your CV in IESE format to make it available IESE’s single sign-on system, and access to everything related to: for company request and to build your year class Simplicity will be activated over the summer). MBA CV book. • Job Postings you may want to apply to, either for You will receive a user name and password by summer internships (during your first year) or full- • Sign-up to the job posting you are applying to, email a few days after you are admitted. time positions (during your second year) so that MBA Career Services can follow-up with companies on the evolution of the recruitment These credentials will be valid for you during • Sign-up for upcoming company presentations process. the entire program. • Sign-up for upcoming career management events • Sign-up to the events you plan to attend. Knowing https://campus.iese.edu or technical workshops, such as the Career Labs how many students will attend has important referred to in the MBA Career Course. employer relations & logistical implications. We can • Booking an appointment for career advice or cancel events if the number of students who sign-up coaching with members of the MBA Career Services is low or book larger rooms if the interest is high. In team. These are the Career Coaching sessions some cases, attendance is limited to students who IESE Virtual signed-up for the event. explained in the MBA Career Course. Campus • Online CV/Résumé Search of all students currently • Book Career Coaching appointments with Career on campus Services. Given that the members of our team pre- assign when they are available, using the system • Employer Directory saves a lot of time and email exchange to work out • Surveys on activities or events when everyone is free. • Internship lists from the previous year IESE MBA DEVELOPING YOUR CAREER
“It’s one thing to bring together a diverse group of faculty and students from all across the world, but it’s quite a different thing to foster the kind of shared ambition, mutual support and camaraderie that runs across this school.” CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE IT SERVICES AT IESE COLLABORATION
A main focus at IESE is Campus Groups - IESE’s Google Sites teamwork. To facilitate this, we Clubs Life Working in teams involves collaborative Campus Groups is the online campus content creation. You will be working in provide you with several tools to community that enables clubs to organize teams to deliver projects and assignments. collaborate not only within your their activities, manage communications, One of the tools that you will be encouraged team, but also with your class events, share a calendar and discuss specific to use is Google sites. topics. You can share ideas, questions, Google sites is a ready-to-use, easy website and the rest of the school. photos, links, files and simple status creator which will also help you organize and IESE provides you with an IESE email ID for updates with your Club. You will be able to create content with several participants. You life. Most communications from IESE will be communicate with the rest of the MBA using can create your submission with links, videos, through email account and through the Virtual this platform, and keep track of discussions & audio and documents embedded within your Campus. You will use this email ID to access ideas. https://groups.iese.edu/ page. Sites can also be used to upload and most applications and web pages at IESE. Here is something to get you started in July share completed work so as to upload or send Although email is a regular form of communi- 2017: go to the URL: https://groups.iese. to files within your team. cation, we also offer you other means of inter- edu/login, login using your IESE email ID and Google sites is available to our participants acting in class and getting your work done as password - enroll in any club you would like with IESE branding and logo through Google Campus Groups and G Suite (formerly known to be a member of …Be active! apps. We own the contents of these sites and as Google Docs). hence only the participants and faculty using them can view them.
IESE GROUPS CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE IT SERVICES AT IESE COLLABORATION
G SUITE (formerly known as Google Docs) During your time at IESE you will be required to work in teams and produce a final output which is your combined effort. Usually this involves individuals working alone and then forwarding all the feedback to a single person who then compiles the work of everyone into one document (and then there are also comments from each person which need to be factored in). This process is tedious as this involves sending a few documents back and forth, keeping versions, tracking changes etc. We provide you with a solution that will simplify this process for you by letting you work collaboratively on a single document online. The tool takes care of revision histories, reverting to older versions and gives complete transparency over the work done by each team mate. G Suite lets you work on documents, presentations, spreadsheets, videos and other tools. You can also download the completed work so as to upload or send to the Professor as assignments or submissions. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE IT SERVICES AT IESE DIGITAL CONTENT AND OTHER SERVICES
DIGITAL CONTENT OTHER IT SERVICES Wi-Fi At IESE you will work with a lot of cases, Regular stock refers to all the other Wireless Internet is available for all technical notes, and reading materials. We technology tools that we provide to our participants using the IESE Wi-Fi network on give you printed copies of all your academic participants. At IESE we are proud to offer both the South and North campuses. At IESE, materials. The Virtual Campus gives you top-class infrastructure in Wi-Fi, printers, we strive to maintain secure, robust wireless access to all materials delivered in each computer rooms and other software you will Internet access. The Internet filter may cause course. You can find, use and download need on a day-to-day basis in campus. some websites and applications to be blocked Preparation Materials, Sessions Materials and from within IESE. Please let us know at Post-Class Reading Materials. E-Mail Student IT Support if any of the applications Please note, that these are copyrighted IESE provides you with an IESE email ID or websites you are trying to access are materials, and you will have to agree to the for life. IESE use the Microsoft Office 365 blocked or if you face any issue connecting to terms of usage on the Virtual Campus to platform and the accounts have a 25Gb the IESE Wi-Fi. access this content. capacity. You can access your account from any internet browser (http://outlook. com/ Printers iese.net) as well as virtually all email clients Multi-function printers with the capability to on both computers and mobile devices. You print, photocopy, and scan are made available will find instructions on how to configure your at locations close to you. You will usually find IESE e-mail account for the most commonly them near your classroom or team room. The used email clients in the “IT Support” area of multi-function printers also have an option your Virtual Campus. called “follow you”, which enables you to collect the printout from any printer on the campus by swiping it with your IESE Identity card. You will find instructions on how to configure the printers in the “IT Support” region of the Virtual Campus. CONTENTS GETTING FINDING A GETTING BANKING RESIDENCE HEALTH AND DRIVING INTERNATIONAL PARTNERS AND IT SERVICES STARTED PLACE TO LIVE UTILITIES AND MONEY PERMIT INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS STUDENT CARD FAMILIES AT IESE IT SERVICES AT IESE DIGITAL CONTENT AND OTHER SERVICES
Computer Rooms & Access to Workroom PCs EDUCATION SUPPORT Workrooms Please use your IESE username and We are available in case you need any help Along with the work rooms for studying, we password when using the PCs at the or assistance with any of the above. For any also have computer rooms where all the workrooms. issues use the following support lines: standard software that is needed for your [email protected] class is preinstalled and made available to Compatibility Kit Monday to Friday you. Participants have access to a total of 77 For Mac Users PCs, 5 printers and 11 multi-function printers At IESE we strive to make sure that all our 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. distributed in different parts of the campus. applications support Mac, PCs, tablets and T.: +34 93 602 40 42 There are two computer rooms located in the mobile devices. Yet there are instances where South campus of IESE that are open 8:00 some applications needed for class might not a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday to Friday and be supported on a Mac. In such cases we 10:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on weekends and provide a virtual machine that you can install public holidays. There are 50 workrooms within your Mac. With this we ensure that available all over the IESE campuses that are all applications that are needed to fulfill an equipped with PCs. You can reserve a room IESE MBA are always at your disposal. This is using the Virtual Campus. however just a temporary solution as we are currently working to resolve the issue. If you have a Mac, please pick up your compatibility kit from the MBA office. www.iese.edu/mba
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