Guia do Estudante Internacional 2020/2021 Universidade de Aveiro Guia do Estudante Internacional 2020/2021 Universidade de Aveiro INDEX ................................................................................................................................................. 1 WELCOME MESSAGE ......................................................................................................................... 4 AVEIRO AWAITS YOU ........................................................................................................................ 5 1 – THE UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO ........................................................................................................... 5 2 – AVEIRO: CITY AND REGION ............................................................................................................. 6 PREPARE, WELCOME, INTEGRATE ................................................................................................... 7 1 – PREPARE FOR THE TRIP ................................................................................................................... 7 A) ACADEMIC FORMALITIES ................................................................................................................................... 7 B) APOSTILLE CONVENTION ................................................................................................................................... 7 C) FORMALITIES FOR ENTRY AND STAY IN PORTUGAL .................................................................................................. 8 2 – THE FIRST DAYS IN AVEIRO: THE WELCOME .................................................................................... 9 A) HOW TO REACH THE UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO ......................................................................................................... 9 B) ACCOMMODATION IN AVEIRO .......................................................................................................................... 10 C) UA_INTERCULTURAL: A CENTRAL SPACE FOR HOSTING AND INTEGRATING INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS .......................... 11 D) CLAIM_UA - LOCAL SUPPORT CENTRE FOR THE INTEGRATION OF MIGRANTS FROM THE UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO .......... 11 E) ACADEMIC FORMALITIES .................................................................................................................................. 12 F) ACADEMIC PORTAL OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO - VIRTUAL SECRETARY OFFICE ..................................................... 12 G) CLASS SELECTION ........................................................................................................................................... 12 H) REGULARIZATION IN PORTUGAL ........................................................................................................................ 12 I) PROOF OF ADDRESS ......................................................................................................................................... 13 J) VAT IDENTIFICATION NUMBER .......................................................................................................................... 13 K) OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT ............................................................................................................................. 13 L) STUDENT CARD .............................................................................................................................................. 14 M) REGISTRATION INTO THE NATIONAL HEALTH SYSTEM .......................................................................................... 14 N) PERSONAL ACCIDENT INSURANCE ..................................................................................................................... 14 O) UA MOBILE - MOBILE APPLICATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO ...................................................................... 14 1/40 Guia do Estudante Internacional 2020/2021 Universidade de Aveiro 3 – SUPPORT FOR THE INTEGRATION PROCESS ................................................................................... 15 A) INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS OFFICE OF THE ACADEMIC MANAGEMENT SERVICES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO ........... 15 B) COURSE DIRECTORS, DEPARMENTAL COORDINATOR FOR INTERNATIONALIZATION AND DEPARTMENTAL COORDINATORS FOR MOBILITY (ERASMUS) ................................................................................................................................ 15 C) STUDENTS OMBUDSMAN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO ...................................................................................... 16 D) INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND MOBILITY CENTRE FOR SOCIAL SERVICES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO ............... 16 E) PEDAGOGICAL OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO .......................................................................................... 16 F) BUDDY PROGRAM TO SUPPORT INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ................................................................................... 16 G) TUTORING PROGRAM OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO .......................................................................................... 17 H) TUTORIAL ORIENTATION SESSIONS .................................................................................................................... 17 I) LEVELING COURSE - CALCULUS I ......................................................................................................................... 17 J) PORTUGUESE AS A FOREIGN LANGUAGE COURSE - PLE ......................................................................................... 18 K) ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION FO THE UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO ...................................................................................... 18 L) COURSE AND ASSOCIATE GROUPS OF THE ACADEMIC ASSOCIATION OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO ............................. 18 M) INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS COMMUNITIES ........................................................................................................ 18 N) ERASMUS STUDENT NETWORK – AVEIRO DELEGATION......................................................................................... 19 O) ACEIRO UNIVERSITY LINE ................................................................................................................................. 19 P) UA_INTERCULTURAL PROGRAM ....................................................................................................................... 19 Q) OTHER PARTNER ENTITIES ............................................................................................................................... 20 I) AVEIRO CITY HALL .................................................................................................................................... 20 II) UNIVERSTY CENTRE OF FAITH AND CULTURE (CUFC) .................................................................................... 20 ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION ....................................................................................... 21 1 – THE STUDY REGULATIONS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO ............................................................ 21 A) ACADEMIC CALENDAR ..................................................................................................................................... 21 B) Exam Seasons ............................................................................................................................................. 22 C) EVALUATION .................................................................................................................................................. 22 D) GRADING AND CURRICULAR UNITS .................................................................................................................... 23 E) EDUCATIONAL ACHIEVEMENT ........................................................................................................................... 23 F) STUDY ATTENDANCE REGIME............................................................................................................................ 23 G) TEACHING LANGUAGE ..................................................................................................................................... 24 H) EUROPEAN CREDIT TRANSFER AND ACCUMULATION SYSTEM ................................................................................ 24 2/40 Guia do Estudante Internacional 2020/2021 Universidade de Aveiro 2 – PERIOD OF LIMITATIONS .............................................................................................................. 24 3 – TUITION FEES ............................................................................................................................... 25 4 – SOCIAL SUPPORT .......................................................................................................................... 26 5 – ACADEMIC AND SPORTS MERIT: SCHOLARSHIPS AND SCHOOL AWARDS ........................................ 26 A) EXEMPTION FROM TUITION FEES ...................................................................................................................... 26 B) INCENTIVE SCHOLARSHIP ................................................................................................................................. 26 C) UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO SPORTS MERIT SCHOLARSHIPS ......................................................................................... 27 D) SCHOOL AWARDS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO ................................................................................................ 27 E)