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| WHY CHOOSE THE UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID? |
The University of Valladolid is located in four of the provinces of the region of Castilla y León: Palencia, Segovia, Soria and Valladolid. A region with a rich cultural and natural heritage and one of the largest regions in Europe.
To discover what our provinces and cities can offer you, we recommend that you visit their tourism websites:
| City of Palencia | Province of Palencia |
| City of Segovia | Province of Segovia |
| City of Soria | Province of Soria |
| City of Valladolid | Province of Valladolid |
| Castilla y León Region | |
The University of Valladolid is a public university with a long tradition going back almost 800 years, making it one of the oldest universities in the world.
The University of Valladolid offers a wide variety of degrees in the fields of Science, Humanities, Engineering and Architecture, Health Sciences and Social and Legal Sciences. It has 24 Faculties or Higher Schools where more than 70 Degrees, 64 Masters, 16 joint study programs, double international degrees and 29 Doctorate Programs are taught. Every year, more than 22,000 students study at the University of Valladolid, and among them, some 1,500 are international students.
In addition to its prestige in terms of teaching, the University of Valladolid is recognized for its research excellence, supporting the knowledge generated in its institutes, centers, groups and laboratories. It has 18 research centres, 12 research institutes and 178 recognised research groups. Its Scientific Park promotes initiatives to encourage entrepreneurship through advice and support for the creation of companies, spin-offs, and provides university students with cooperation opportunities with companies to transfer their work, whether it be scientific developments, prototypes, patents or applied research.
The commitment of the University of Valladolid to lifelong learning, its extensive network of international relations, its prestigious research centres, its enormous cultural and sports potential and its social and environmental commitment make up an exceptional academic environment.
| STUDY AT THE UVA |
The UVa offers a wide variety of academic programmes in its 24 faculties and schools in its 4 campuses, in the cities of Palencia, Segovia, Soria and Valladolid:
— More than 70 undergraduate programmes and 13 double degree programmes: Undergraduate
— More than 60 official master’s degree programmes: Master
— 29 doctoral programmes: Doctoral
You can carry out a study period at the UVa within the framework of different international mobility programmes.
If you want to complete a full study programme and obtain a degree at the UVa, you can find all the information on admission to undergraduate, master’s and doctoral studies.
| ORIENTATION DAY |
| WELCOME AND ORIENTATION DAY OR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS |
A welcome and orientation day for international mobility students will take place a few days before the beginning of each semester, in September and February. The details of this event will be communicated by email well in advance.
The UVa will provide transport for all international mobility students who wish to participate in this event, but are located at one of the UVa campuses outside the city of Valladolid.
Practical information for your mobility is provided in this event, so your attendance is strongly recommended.
| LANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION |
Most of the courses are taught in Spanish, but the UVa also offers courses in English:
— International Semester Programmes.
— Study in English at the UVa.
If the language of instruction (Spanish and/or English) of your chosen courses is not your mother tongue, the UVa requires a B1 level certificate of that language in accordance with the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFRL).
Regarding the Spanish language, if you do not have this certificate, the UVa requires accreditation of an A2 level, either according to the CEFRL or through your home university, and you must attend an intensive course at the University of Valladolid Language Centre at the beginning of your stay.
For courses included in International Semester Programmes, a B2 level certificate in English is required.
| LANGUAGE COURSES |
The UVa Language Center offers Spanish courses to international students who want to improve their proficiency in this language.
If you do not have the language certificate required for your international mobility at the UVa, you must attend a compulsorily intensive course at the beginning of your stay.
Spanish courses may be organized at the Palencia, Segovia and Soria campuses, provided that there is enough number of students. Registration is carried out through the international relations offices in each campus:
— Palencia Campus: internacional.palencia@uva.es
— Segovia Campus: internacional.segovia@uva.es
— Soria Campus: internacional.soria@uva.es
Students who complete the 40-hour Spanish courses held at the UVa Language Center are awarded 3 ECTS. At the end of the course, the Language Center will inform us of your grade, we will enter it in your academic file and it will appear on your transcript of records.
You can obtain recognition for several language courses of different levels during your stay.
To obtain this recognition, you must have accredited an attendance of more than 75% of the classes.
To obtain recognition at your home university, you must include it in your learning agreement.
The UVa Language Center also offers other language courses on the different UVa campuses: English, French, German, Italian, Japanese, Portuguese, Chinese, Arabic and Hindi.
| ACADEMIC CALENDAR |
The academic calendar for each academic year will be available at this link when it is published: Academic calendar.
Generally, the academic year takes place from the beginning of September to the beginning of July:
— First semester: from the beginning of September to the beginning of February.
— Second semester: from the beginning of February to the beginning of July.
Not all bachelor’s and master's degree study programmes begin their classes on the same date. You can check the timetables of your courses on the UVa website to know more precisely the date on which your classes will begin. In the information about each study programme, in the menu "Asignaturas", next to each of them you can find a link to their timetable. You can also find information about the timetables on the websites of each faculty or school.
To have more precise information about when your study period will end, you can check the dates of the exams of your courses, when they are published, in the menu "Fechas de examen" in the information about each study programme on the UVa website.
You should bear in mind that the first exam period is followed by a resit exam period.
| CREDIT AND QUALIFICATION SYSTEM |
The University of Valladolid uses the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS).
The equivalence of the Spanish qualification system and the ECTS system is shown in the following table:
| MH | 9,0 – 10: Matrícula de Honor | A+ | Excellent with honours |
| SB | 9,0 – 10: Sobresaliente | A | Excellent |
| N | 8,0 – 8,9: Notable | B | Very good |
| N | 7,0 – 7,9: Notable | C | Good |
| A | 6,0 – 6,9: Aprobado | D | Satisfactory |
| A | 5,0 – 5,9: Aprobado | E | Sufficient |
| S | 0 – 4,9: Suspenso | FX – F | Fail |
| NP | No presentado | — | The student did not attend the exam |
| TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS |
At the end of your study period at the UVa, the International Relations Office will prepare your Transcript of Records and send it to you by email.
The Transcript of Records includes the information about the ECTS credits and the corresponding qualifications of the courses taken and their equivalence with the ECTS qualification system.
The Transcript of Records is a digital document. Its validity can be checked using the verification code in the signature footer.
It is possible to download the original document form the UVa website using the link in the signature footer of the document.
| IMMIGRATION PROCEDURES |
| BEFORE YOUR ARRIVAL — DO YOU NEED A VISA? |
If your nationality is that of a country member of the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland, you do not need a visa to enter Spain and stay for a study period.
If your nationality is from other countries:
— If you are going to come in the framework of a European Union mobility programme from a country member of the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland and you have previously obtained a stay permit in that country that is valid during your entire stay in Spain, you do not need any permit to enter Spain and stay for a study period of up to 360 days.
— If you come from other countries, you must apply for a student visa before your arrival to enter Spain and stay for a study period of more than 90 days.
| UPON YOUR ARRIVAL |
If your nationality is that of a country member of the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland and your stay will exceed 3 months, you will only have to register in the Central Registry of Foreigners if you need to apply for the Foreigner's Identity Number (NIE).
If your nationality is from other countries and your stay will exceed 6 months, you must apply for a Foreigner Identity Card (TIE)
Below, you can find information about the necessary procedures for your situation.
| STUDENTS WITH NATIONALITY FROM COUNTRIES MEMBER OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, THE EUROPEAN ECONOMIC AREA OR SWITZERLAND |
If your nationality is that of a country member of the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland and your stay will exceed 3 months, you will only have to register in the Central Registry of Foreigners if you need to apply for the Foreigner's Identity Number (NIE).
Registration must be made within 3 months from the date of arrival in Spain.
PLACE
— Valladolid: C/ Gerona s/n. Tel. 983456548
— Palencia: Avda. Simón Nieto, 8. Tel. 979167400
— Segovia: P.º Ezequiel González n.º 22. Tel. 921414726
— Soria: C/ Nicolás Rabal n.º 9. 975239343
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION (ORIGINAL AND COPY):
— Passport or national identity document.
— Learning Agreement.
— European Health Insurance Card or medical insurance, valid throughout the stay.
FEE:
— Fill in the Fee form 790 Code 012, selecting the option "Tarjetas de identidad de extranjeros (TIE) y certificados de registro de residentes comunitarios: Certificado de registro de residente comunitario".
— Download and print the document and make the payment at any bank office before presenting the required documents.
MORE INFORMATION
— Central Register for Foreign Nationals.
| STUDENTS WITH NATIONALITY FROM OTHER COUNTRIES |
► STUDENT VISA
If your nationality is not that of a country member of the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland and you have not previously obtained a stay permit in one of these countries, you must apply for a student visa to enter Spain and stay for a study period of more than 90 days.
PLACE:
— Spanish diplomatic mission or consulate office in the country or territory of residence.
— You can also apply from Spain if you are legally in Spanish territory, between 90 and 30 days before the expiry of the previous permit at the Immigration Office of the province in which you are going to study:
— Valladolid: C/ Arzobispo José Delicado, 7. Tel.: 983999221
— Palencia: Avenida Casado del Alisal, 4. Tel.: 979999148
— Segovia: Plaza de Adolfo Suárez, 1. Tel.: 921759140
— Soria: C/ Alfonso VIII, 2. Tel.: 975759107
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION (ORIGINAL AND COPY):
— Application form. From the website of the corresponding consular office. For applications from Spain, the form can be obtained at this link.
— Passport valid for the entire stay.
— Proof of financial means for the entire stay and return to the country of origin.
— Proof of admission in an education institution in Spain: letter of acceptance or enrolment document.
— Medical insurance.
IF YOUR STAY IS FOR OVER SIX MONTHS:
— Criminal record certificate issued by the authorities of the country of origin or the countries of residence of the last five years.
— Medical health certificate.
MORE INFORMATION:
► FOREIGNER IDENTITY CARD (TIE)
If your nationality is not that of a country member of the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland and your stay will exceed 6 months, you must apply for a Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) within one month from the date of arrival in Spain.
PLACE:
— Valladolid: C/ Gerona s/n. Tel. 983456548
— Palencia: Avda. Simón Nieto, 8. Tel. 979167400
— Segovia: P.º Ezequiel González n.º 22. Tel. 921414726
— Soria: C/ Nicolás Rabal n.º 9. 975239343
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION(ORIGINAL AND COPY):
— Passport.
— Visa.
— One recent passport size photograph.
— Card issuance fee document.
FEE:
— Complete the fee form 790 - 012, selecting the option "TIE que documenta la primera concesión de la autorización de residencia temporal, de estancia o para trabajadores transfronterizos."
— Download and print the document and make the payment at any bank office before presenting the required documents.
MORE INFORMATION:
► EXTENDING YOUR STAY
If you want to extend your stay for a period longer than is stated on your visa, you must apply for renewal of the authorization and the TIE within 60 calendar days prior to its expiry date or within the following 90 days.
PLACE:
— Valladolid: C/ Arzobispo José Delicado, 7. Tel. 983999221
— Palencia: Avenida Casado del Alisal, 4. Tel. 979999148
— Segovia: Plaza de Adolfo Suárez, 1. Tel. 921759140
— Soria: C/ Alfonso VIII, 2. Tel. 975759107
REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION (ORIGINAL AND COPY):
— Stay authorization application form EX00.
— Passport valid for the entire stay.
— Proof of financial means for the entire stay and return to the country of origin.
— Academic record or certificate of satisfactory attainment corresponding to the previous period of stay.
— Proof of admission in an education institution in Spain during the subsequent period of stay: letter of acceptance or enrolment document.
— Medical insurance.
MORE INFORMATION:
►RENEWAL OF THE FOREIGNER IDENTITY CARD (TIE)
If you have applied for the renewal of your authorization of stay, you must request the renewal of your Foreigner Identity Card (TIE) within one month from receiving the notification that the extension has been granted.
PLACE:
— Valladolid: C/ Gerona s/n. Tel. 983456548
— Palencia: Avda. Simón Nieto, 8. Tel. 979167400
— Segovia: P.º Ezequiel González n.º 22. Tel. 921414726
— Soria: C/ Nicolás Rabal n.º 9. 975239343
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS (ORIGINAL AND COPY):
— Passport.
— Visa.
— One recent passport size photograph.
— Card issuance fee document.
FEE:
— Complete the fee form 790 - 012, selecting the option "TIE que documenta la renovación de la autorización de residencia temporal, de estancia o para trabajadores transfronterizos."
— Download and print the document and make the payment at any bank office before presenting the required documents.
MORE INFORMATION:
| INSURANCE |
The UVa requires all international mobility students to have an insurance that covers both health care and travel assistance.
| HEALTH CARE |
If you have a European Health Insurance Card, you are entitled to receive health care in Spain through the public health services.
If you do not have a European Health Insurance Card, you must take out health care insurance valid in Spain throughout your stay. You can take it out with any company of your choice or through the insurance company OnCampus, with which the UVa has an agreement. Their insurance OnCampus Healthcare covers both healthcare and travel assistance.
| TRAVEL ASSISTANCE |
Your travel assistance insurance must include international medical transport and repatriation in the event of death and must be valid in Spain throughout the stay.
The European Health Insurance Card is not a substitute for travel assistance insurance.
You can take it out with any company of your choice or through the insurance company OnCampus, with which the UVa has an agreement: OnCampus Estudia.
| HOW TO GET TO THE UVA? |
The UVa has four campuses, in four cities of Castilla y León: Palencia, Segovia, Soria and Valladolid. You can find information on how to get to these cities in the following links:
— Palencia
— Segovia
— Soria
— Valladolid
| ACCOMMODATION |
You must bear in mind that the UVa has campuses in the cities of Valladolid, Palencia, Segovia and Soria, so it is important that you confirm the destination of your mobility before making an accommodation reservation.
The UVa suggests the following accommodation options for international mobility students.
| RENTAL OF PRIVATE APARTMENTS OR ROOMS |
The UVa collaborates with the online accommodation search platform for students Erasmus Play, that helps you compare the available accommodation offer quickly and easily. In addition, you can make an entirely secure reservation, since all their accommodations are verified.
You can also use rental listing websites such as Fotocasa and Idealista, in which you can search for apartments or rooms in shared apartments.
The student association Erasmus Student Network University of Valladolid, ESN Valladolid, provides an accommodation search group to international mobility students.
The approximate price is € 180 – € 220/month per room, which may vary depending on the expenses included, such as electricity, gas, water or internet.
The total cost of these utilities usually ranges from € 50 to € 80 per person, depending on the actual consumption and the number of people sharing.
| UNIVERSITY ACCOMMODATION UVA |
For undergraduate students:
— Residencia Universitaria Alfonso VIII– Valladolid Campus
— Colegio Mayor Santa Cruz – Valladolid Campus
— Apartamentos Cardenal Mendoza – Valladolid Campus
— Residencia Universitaria Duques de Soria– Soria Campus
For postgraduate students, professors or researchers:
— Residencia Universitaria de Posgrado Reyes Católicos – Valladolid Campus
— Apartamentos Cárcel Corona – Valladolid Campus
Prices range from € 300 to € 350/month for rooms and from € 535 to € 570/month for full board.
You must bear in mind that not all of these accommodations have a communal kitchen and that some close during holiday periods such as Christmas, Easter and the summer.
| OTHER STUDENT RESIDENCES |
You can find information on other student residences not managed by the UVa on the different campuses at this link.
| URBAN MOBILITY |
| VALLADOLID |
CITY BUSES
The public bus service, provided by the company Autobuses Urbanos de Valladolid (AUVASA), has more than twenty lines that cover all the city’s districts.
On their website, you can check out the information about lines and stops, plan your trip, check the estimated arrival time to each stop and download a map of urban transport in the city.
The most suitable means of payment for international exchange students are the following:
— Bono Joven Card (up to 26 years)
BIKI BICYCLES
The public automated bicycle rental system BIKI has more than 90 stations throughout the city, operating 24 hours a day, every day in the year.
You can find information on how to sign up for the service and its different types of fees on its website or app.
UVA BICYCLES
The UVa also has a free bicycle loan service for periods of a maximum of an academic year. You can check all the information in this link.
| PALENCIA |
CITY BUSES
The public bus service, provided by the company Autobuses Urbanos de Palencia (PALBUS), has six lines, three of which go to the university campus.
On their website, you can check out the information about lines and stops, plan your trip, check the estimated arrival time to each stop and download a map of urban transport in the city.
The most suitable means of payment for international exchange students are the following:
— Bonobús
— Bonobús Jóvenes (hasta 26 años)
UVA BICYCLES
The UVa has a free bicycle loan service for periods of a maximum of an academic year. You can check all the information in this link.
| SEGOVIA |
CITY BUSES
The public bus service of Segovia has twelve lines that cover all the city’s districts.
On their website, you can check out the information about lines and stops, plan your trip, check the estimated arrival time to each stop and download a map of urban transport in the city.
You can also find all the information about means of payment.
| SORIA |
CITY BUSES
The public bus service of Soria has several lines that cover all the city’s districts.
On their website, you can check out the information about lines, stops and means of payment.
UVA BICYCLES
The UVa has a free bicycle loan service for periods of a maximum of an academic year. You can check all the information in this link.
| OPENING A BANK ACCOUNT |
Apart from some specific exceptions, such as hiring utilities, you will not need to have a Spanish bank account during your stay.
To open a bank account you will first need to obtain:
— Foreigner Identity Number (NIE), if your nationality is from a country member of the European Union, the European Economic Area or Switzerland.
— Foreigner Identity Card (TIE), if your nationality is from any other country.
It is recommended that you inform the bank about which services you will be requiring (type of account, cards, transfers, online banking ...) so that they can inform you about the terms and conditions applicable. This will enable you to compare the various offers each bank makes you.
| HEALTH CARE AND EMERGENCIES |
If you have the European Health Insurance Card and you require medical assistance, you must go to the nearest health centre to where you live with your card and with your identity document or passport.
If you have private medical insurance and you require medical assistance, you must contact your company for them to tell you where you should go to so that your medical expenses are covered.
For emergencies, whether medical or any other kind, you should call the emergency number 112, which operates 24 hours a day and consult the document Emergency protocol.
| ACCESS TO ONLINE SERVICES |
As soon as we complete your enrolment, we will provide you with instructions so that you can access all the useful services available to you as a UVa student:
— Official email address for students
— UVa card
— Software download from student catalog
— Sports
You can find information about all the services and technological tools available to you in the following links:
| UVA CARD |
The Virtual UVa Smart Card (vTUI) is integrated into the UVa App. This card is your identification as a member of the UVa and allows you to access certain facilities and services.
You can find information on how to download and configure the UVa App and about the UVa Smart Card at this link: Guide for new UVa students.
| DISABILITY SERVICES |
If you have a disability, the UVa Disability Service will provide information, guidance and advice during your stay at the UVa. We aim to facilitate inclusion and maximise autonomy.
Students with disabilities or special needs may request the necessary academic adjustments at the beginning of each semester.
| ERASMUS STUDENT NETWORK |
Erasmus Student Network is an international organization of student volunteers throughout Europe. Its local section Erasmus Student Network Universidad de Valladolid, ESN Valladolid, provides assistance to all students who carry out an international mobility period at the University of Valladolid.
You will be able to find practical information useful to your stay on the ESN website. You can also contact them via their social media pages, join their groups located at each of the UVa campuses and join their accommodation search group.
If you want to participate in ESN’s activities and benefit from the advantages the ESNcard will give you, you can register at ESN Valladolid.
| MENTOR PROGRAMME |
The Mentor Programme offers the possibility of receiving personalized assistance and attention from UVa mentor students, before and throughout the stay, at the different university campuses, to make arrival and integration easier.
You can request participation in this programme when you submit your application for international mobility at the UVa.
| OTHER UTILITY SERVICES |
| CANTEEN |
There is a canteen and cafeterias in most of the faculties or schools of the UVa campuses. You can find more information at this link.
| LIBRARIES |
The UVa has an extensive network of libraries on its different campuses.
Its collection is accessible through the Almena Catalogue and the UVaDOC Repository.
To use the library services, it is essential to have your UVa Card.
You can check out all the information about this service in this link.
| OTHER SERVICES |
| CULTURAL ACTIVITIES |
The Centro Buendía coordinates and promotes cultural activities at the UVa. You can find all the information on their website.
| MUSICAL GROUPS |
— UVa Spanish Ballet, offers dance activities, some especially aimed at international students.
All of them usually hold entrance exams at the beginning of each academic year.
| SPORT ACTIVITIES |
The University of Valladolid has a Sports Office, at each of the four campuses (Valladolid, Palencia, Segovia, and Soria), where you will be able to practice sports by using the facilities or taking part in its various groups and activities.
In addition, you can get in touch with a sports specialist at each of the UVa faculties or schools. They will inform you which activities will be organised and which sports teams you can join.
To be able to use certain facilities and to participate in sports groups or organised activities, you are required to either register beforehand or reserve a place via the Sports Office website. To do this, you must have access to the UVa’s online services, as well as your UVa card.
Hiking and mountaineering activities are organised by the UVa Mountaineering Group throughout the academic year. Transport is included.
| VOLUNTEERING |
The University of Valladolid promotes activities aimed at the university community and society with the primary goal of the acquisition of skills by students through their direct participation in social and solidarity programs, either through UVa initiatives or through collaboration with other institutions.
Students will be able to perform tasks aimed at supporting vulnerable groups, participate in cultural exchange activities, prevention and information activities, activities for gender equality in the university, solidarity accommodations for students or workshops and conferences organized by the UVa.
It is possible to obtain academic recognition for these activities.
More information: UVa Volunteering
It is also possible to carry out activities of this nature through courses with a Service-Learning methodology. These are projects that combine academic learning with social commitment: courses with Service-Learning methodology