INFORMATION FOR INCOMING STUDENTS 2016/17

Name of University of

Erasmus code E LLEIDA 01

In- Charge Office Internacional Relations Office University of Lleida Campus de Cappont c/ Jaume II 67 Annex 25001 Lleida España Phone: +34 973 00 3530 Fax: +34 973 00 3531 E-mail: [email protected]

Staff Vice- Coordinator Incoming Outgoing Rector Students Students

Astrid Josep M. Martí Joan Carles Eva Ballesta Mercader Moscatel

Paula Obregón Fermina Berzosa

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Campuses, Rectorate Campus Health Sciences Campus faculties Faculty of Arts Faculty of Medicine and schools Faculty of Nursing and Physiotherapy Cappont Campus Faculty of Law and Economics Campus of the School of Agrifood Faculty of Education, Psychology and and Forestry Sciencies and Social Work Engineering Polytechnic School School of Agrifood and Forestry Science and Engineering Affiliated Centres University School of Labour Relations National Institute of Physical Education of - Lleida Branch OSTELEA School of Tourism and Hospitality http://www.udl.cat/serveis/ori/ori_eng.html

ACADEMIC INFORMATION

You can check the academic offer of the University of Lleida in the following Academic link offer http://www.udl.cat/en/studies/studies_all.html

You can check the academic offer in English of the University of Lleida in the Academic following link offer in http://www.udl.es/serveis/ori/estudiantat_estranger/eng/infoeng/subjects.html English

First semester 2016-17 Welcome activities: from 31/08/16 to 09/09/16 Christmas break: from 21/12/16 to 08/01/17 Academic Lessons and exams: from 09/01/17 to 03/02/17 Calendar Second semester 2016-17 Welcome activities: from 23/01/17 to 03/02/17 Easter break: from 10/04/17 to 16/04/17 Lessons and exams: from 26/05/17 to 30/06/17 The teaching languages in the University of Lleida are Catalan, Spanish and English.

Teaching Catalan is the official language at the UdL. The linguistic policy regulation of languages the University of Lleida establishes that Catalan, Spanish and English are the working languages in the UdL.

Lectures may be taught in Catalan or Spanish. The Teaching Staff decides the language of instruction that cannot be changed once the course has already begun. Nevertheless, if students and professors share the knowledge of a different language, they can agree to use it.

1 credit ECTS is equivalent to 25hs of student work. A whole semester is Credits equivalent to 30 ECTS.

Qualification Grading scale over 10

Excellent 9- 10

Good 7- 8.99 Grading Pass 5- 6.99 system Fail 0- 4.99 Exam not taken -

Courses without qualifications Apte: Pass No apte: Fail

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APPLICATION PROCEDURES

1. Nomination 2. Application form on line 3. Sending the required documentation

Application http://www.udl.cat/serveis/ori/estudiantat_estranger/eng/application.ht form on line ml

First semester - Fill in application form before July 1st - Sending the required documentation before July 15th Deadlines Second semester - Fill in application form before December 1st - Sending the required documentation before December 15th

Visa and entrance in

European Union citizens: with the valid passport and/or the identity card.

Non European Union citizens: the International Relations office will Visa and ship off the acceptance letter to process the student visa. residence permit Residence permit:

You can find information about the residence permit in the following link:

http://www.udl.cat/serveis/ori/estudiantat_estranger/eng/infoeng/entry .html

USEFUL INFORMATION

Information about means of transport to get to Lleida can be http://www.udl.cat/serveis/ori/ori_eng.html

How to get to found in the following link: Lleida http://www.udl.cat/serveis/ori/estudiantat_estranger/eng/infoeng/t o.html

Living in Lleida Students will need between 600 € and 700 € per month to face to the expenses of housing and subsistence in Lleida.

The International Relation office and the University Information and Support Service help students to find accommodation.

Accommodation For more information, please visit:

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Students are advised to participate in the Welcome Weeks organized by the International Relations office at the ending of January (second semester) and at the ending of August (first Welcome weeks semester).

Check the programme of the Welcome Weeks in the following link: http://www.udl.es/serveis/ori/estudiantat_estranger/eng/infoeng/w elcoming.html

The Language Institute offers an intensive Catalan course for incoming students during the Welcome Weeks. Moreover, it Language offers Spanish, English, French and Occitan courses. courses For further information about registration procedures, timetables and prices please visit the following link: http://www.udl.es/serveis/il/acollida/information.html

It is mandatory for incoming students to make their own arrangements for travel and health insurance cover the entire period of studies in Lleida. For further information please visit the Health insurance following link: http://www.udl.cat/serveis/ori/estudiantat_estranger/eng/infoeng/i nsurance.html

Accident insurance It is mandatory for incoming students to heir the accident insurance when they register at the University of Lleida.

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