INFORMATION 2014-2015
INTRODUCTION
This document is for students who want to study at the Miguel Hernández University of Elche (UMH) under the frame of an international student exchange programme.
It gives information about how and when to apply, as well as who and where students have to contact, in order to complete an international student exchange programme application.
APPLICATION DEADLINES
For full year (September-June): 30/05/2014 Semester 1 (September-February): 30/05/2014 Semester 2 (February-June): 14/11/2014
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2014-2015
Semester 1: 22/09/2014 – 16/01/2015 Exams Semester 1: 19/01/2015 – 07/02/2015 Semester 2: 09/02/2015 – 29/05/2015 Exams Semester 2: 08/06/2015 – 27/06/2015
Winter Holidays: 24/12/2014 – 06/01/2015 Spring Holidays: 02/04/2015 – 13/04/2015*
*For all campuses except Sant Joan d’Alacant where holidays end on 10/04/2015
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Am I eligible to apply for international student exchange at UMH?
UMH accepts applications from students who are studying at any of our Erasmus partner institutions, or institutions with a framework agreement, co-operation agreement or specific agreement for student exchange.
To apply, students need to be nominated by the Erasmus Co-ordinator or the competent authority in charge of the international student exchange programme at their home university/institution.
How do I apply?
Once nominated, and we have been provided with contact details, we will email students directly and provide them with all necessary information in order to successfully complete their applications to UMH.
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Students must print the forms, complete them, get them duly signed and stamped by the authorized people and send them by ordinary post to:
Oficina de Relaciones Internacionales Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche Edificio Rectorado y Consejo Social, planta baja Av. de la Universidad, s/n 03202 ELCHE – España
We also accept scanned (colour only) completed documents in PDF format, sent by email to [email protected].
For an application we need:
o Application Form completed in full. o Learning Agreement. o Copies of the Student’s: 1. Updated Transcript of Records; 2. National Identity Card (EU citizens) or Passport (non-EU citizens or when ID card is not compulsory in an EU country); 3. European Health Insurance Card (EU citizens) and/or evidence of private health insurance cover (optional - EU citizens; obligatory - non-EU citizens); 4. Spanish Language Certificate (at least Level A2 DELE*) or equivalent certificate. Erasmus Co-ordinators or competent authorities of the home university/institution or Language Centre may authenticate the student’s ability in Spanish language; 5. Two colour photographs (3x4 cm) with a white background; 6. Curriculum Vitae; 7. Bachelor’s Degree Diploma and/or certification of present registration in Master’s course (only applicable to Master’s level students).
*Level B1 DELE or equivalent certificate is required from students applying for studies in Bachelors’ degrees in Medicine, Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Podiatry and all Masters’ courses where tuition is in Spanish.
Once we have received all necessary documents, duly authorized by the student’s Erasmus Co- ordinator and Institutional Co-ordinator, we will send the authorized Learning Agreement, together with the Letter of Acceptance, back to the International/Erasmus Office of the respective home university to be collected there by the student.
APPLICATION FORMS
All necessary documents for the international student exchange and up-to-date information about UMH and its exchange programmes can be found on our website: http://internacional.umh.es/en/incoming/
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WHAT TO DO ON ARRIVAL AT UMH
In Altea, Orihuela-Desamparados, Orihuela-Las Salesas and Sant Joan d’Alacant Campuses:
On arrival at their respective Campus students should go to the Central Administration Office (CEGECA) in order to matriculate and to complete the Certificate of Arrival, provided by the home university.
Students will have to show a copy of the authorized Learning Agreement signed by both parties and their National Identity Card (EU citizens) or Passport (non-EU citizens or when ID card is not compulsory in an EU country) in order to be identified.
In Elche Campus:
On arrival at Elche Campus students should go to the International Relations Office at Edificio Rectorado y Consejo Social with a copy of the authorized Learning Agreement signed by both parties and their National Identity Card (EU citizens) or Passport (non-EU citizens or when ID card is not compulsory in an EU country) in order to be identified.
HOW TO ARRIVE
Elche is in a truly privileged location 20 km from Alicante. It is in a strategic position forming, together with other nearby towns, the southern axis of the Spanish Mediterranean Arc, a district that boasts great dynamism in both demographic and economic terms.
Elche is in an area with good land, sea and air communications. Alicante-Elche International Airport is located within its boundaries and it is also close to the provincial capital’s Seaport. Road communications are also good, linking it to Mediterranean motorways, including that to Madrid, while rail links now include the new high-speed AVE Madrid-Alicante train.
Sant Joan d’Alacant is located 10 km north of Alicante. Bus route from/to Alicante-Sant Joan d’Alacant is Line 23
Orihuela is located 30 km south of Elche. There are regular buses and trains from Elche and Alicante.
Altea is located 53 km north of Alicante. Arrive at Altea by taking a bus from the Airport or from Alicante or by using the TRAM from Alicante.
To get from the airport to your campus, the following options are available:
Taxi: There are several taxi companies operating in the Alicante-Elche Airport. Bus: Bus Station in Alicante, Muelle de Poniente, s/n – Tel: +34 965130700 Bus Station in Elche, Av. del Ferrocarril, 4 – Tel: +34 966615050 Bus Station in Altea, Calle de La Mar, 135 Bus Station in Orihuela, Av. Teodomiro, 68 – Tel: +34 902422242 Alicante-Elche International Airport
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Train: Train Station in Alicante, Av. de Salamanca, 1 – Tel: +34 902240202 Train Station in Elche, Av. del Ferrocarril, s/n – Tel: +34 902432343 http://www.renfe.com/EN/viajeros/cercanias/
TRAM: To Altea from Alicante. TRAM, Tel: +34 900720472
UNIVERSITY LIFE
Student Delegation
Every academic year UMH offers students a wide range of social events as well as leisure and cultural activities.
The Student Delegation helps to connect the different needs and interests of students with the University. It is represented in each of the Faculties of all campuses by the respective Delegation, which offers support to all students and keeps them up-to-date with the latest social and academic information about UMH life.
Buddy Programme
The International Relations Office runs the Buddy Programme which helps incoming international students integrate socially and academically in UMH.
Buddies are local students who help incoming international students before, during and after their arrival in their respective campuses.
Once the Letter of Acceptance is issued and before they arrive at UMH, all incoming international students will receive an email with details of their buddies who they should contact as soon as possible.
Club Erasmus Experience
The Club Erasmus Experience is organized and managed by a group of volunteer UMH students who want to create and maintain close links between UMH and its students, especially the ones studying within an international mobility programme.
Its mission is to ease the integration of incoming foreign students into academic and cultural university life, to organize social and cultural activities and to promote foreign students’ native cultures within the local university community: [email protected] ; Facebook
VISAS
Important! Non-EU citizens must get their Visas or Residence Permits in their country of residence or home countries before their departure for Spain. Students must be sure about expiry dates, applications for extension deadlines and other relevant dates with the Spanish embassy or consulate.
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ACCOMMODATION
UMH doesn’t have halls of residence or off-campus student accommodation. Instead there is a vast network of private accommodation near the university. More information about this network can be found on Programa Nido.
Programa Nido is a public database of private accommodation where owners publish voluntarily their properties so students can check availability near the campus. This on-line tool is public service-minded and aims to provide the university community with useful information in order to find accommodation according to its needs.
UMH has agreements with some private organizations which offer accommodation to the university community: http://ventajas.umh.es/category/umh-alojamiento/alojamiento-universitario/
Because the province of Alicante is one of the most relevant tourist areas in Spain, especially its famous “Costa Blanca”, there is a vast number of accommodation possibilities and facilities on- line.
SPANISH COURSES
UMH offers 50 hours Intensive Spanish Language Courses 3 weeks before the start of each semester. UMH also offers non-intensive Spanish and other languages courses during both semesters.
Advance registration on the language courses is on-line or by contacting us at [email protected].
WELCOME DAY
The International Relations Office organizes a Welcome Day in October for Semester 1 and another in March for Semester 2 so that incoming international students can meet and participate in events organized for them.
MEDICAL CARE
Students coming from within the European Union with access to the public health system in their home countries will be able to use their European Health Insurance Card. This card entitles students to any necessary healthcare during a temporary stay in any of the EU member states or in countries of the European Economic Area, at any outpatient department or health centre near their accommodation.
Students coming from a non-EU country must bring their own international medical insurance policy to cover their healthcare needs in Spain. Students should also bring an insurance company document detailing the extent of such cover.
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Students coming from countries that have signed Bilateral Health Agreements with Spain should bring their corresponding documentation with them from their home country and apply to be assigned a Family Doctor at the health centre nearest to their accommodation.
OTHER INFORMATION
Campuses
The University Miguel Hernández has 5 campuses in 4 different cities - Altea, Elche, Sant Joan d’Alacant and Orihuela (2).
Altea Campus: Faculty of Fine Arts
Elche Campus: Faculty of Experimental Sciences Faculty of Social and Legal Sciences of Elche Faculty of Health and Social Sciences School of Engineering of Elche
Sant Joan d’Alacant Campus: Faculty of Medicine Faculty of Pharmacy
Orihuela-Desamparados Campus: School of Engineering of Orihuela
Orihuela-Las Salesas Campus: Faculty of Social and Legal Sciences of Orihuela
USEFUL LINKS
Culture at UMH: http://cultura.umh.es/es/ Sports at UMH: http://deportes.umh.es/ Student Support Service: http://estudios.umh.es/atencion-al-estudiante/
Alicante: http://www.alicanteturismo.com/?lang=en Altea: http://www.altea.es/es/turismo/visitaltea Elche: http://www.visitelche.com/?set_language=en Orihuela: http://www.orihuelaturistica.es/ Sant Joan d’Alacant: http://www.santjoandalacant.es/es/turismo
Valencian Region: http://en.comunitatvalenciana.com/travel/publications/general Spain Info: http://www.spain.info/en/ http://studyinspain.info/?l=en http://www.universidad.es/en
Instituto Cervantes – DELE: http://diplomas.cervantes.es/en
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INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE
Postal Address: Contact details:
Oficina de Relaciones Internacionales Tel.: +34 966 658 710 Universidad Miguel Hernández de Elche Fax: +34 966 658 705 Edificio Rectorado y Consejo Social, Planta Baja Email: [email protected] Av. de la Universidad, s/n Web: http://internacional.umh.es/ 03202 - ELCHE – España : Facebook
Erasmus Code: E-ELCHE01
For further information please don’t hesitate to contact us at [email protected]
We look forward to welcoming you to UMH and making your life here academically and socially successful and enjoyable.
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