EXCHANGE STUDENT GUIDE Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

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Universidad Pontificia Comillas

EXCHANGE

STUDENT

GUIDE

2015

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2016

Faculty

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Social

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Index

Content

GENERAL INFORMATION ... 4

LOCATION ... 5

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW WHEN YOU’RE IN THE CITY ... 5

HOW TO OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT ... 6

TRANSPORTATION IN MADRID ... 6

ACADEMIC CALENDAR ... ¡Error! Marcador no definido. ORIENTATION DAYS ... 10

UNIVERSITY SERVICES ... 12

SPANISH COURSES ... 13

HOUSING/ACCOMODATION ... 13

MEDICAL INFORMATION ... 14

GRADING SYSTEM IN SPAIN ... 16

BEGINNING OF THE COURSE ... 16

ONLINE APPLICATION ... 16

CLASS SCHEDULES ... 20

CHOOSING YOUR COURSES ... 20

DEFINITIVE APPLICATION & REGISTRATION DEADLINE ... 20

HOW YOU MAKE THE SELECTION OF COURSES IN THE WEB ... 21

EXAMS ... 22

HOW TO FIND MY GRADES ... 22

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GENERAL

INFORMATION

Since its opening, more than a hundred years ago, the Faculty of Social and Human Sciences has had a

humanist and plural vocation, and the will of educating men and women capable of joining those who try to

cultivate the thinking and abilities that can improve the human condition.

The studies offered by the faculty are:  Philosophy

 Psychology  Criminology  Social Work

 Translation and Interpreting  International Relations  Education

People who can help me:

Vice Dean of International and external relations: Nadia Rodríguez Ortega

Phone: +34 91 548 44 07

Email: [email protected]

International Relations Coordinator:

Patricia Vázquez Rodríguez

Phone: +34 91 542 28 00 Email: [email protected]

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LOCATION

The Faculty of Social and Human Sciences is located in the campus of Cantoblanco. Cantoblanco

Universidad de Comillas St., 3‐5

28049 Madrid

Phone: +34 91 734 39 50 Telefax: +34 91 734 45 70 Transportation:

Suburban Train (“cercanía”): Line 4, direction “Alcobendas‐S.S. Reyes”, station “Universidad P. Comillas”

This line is direct from the main stations (Atocha, Sol, Nuevos Ministerios, Chamartín). Ticket cost is €1,85.

Bus: Numbers 827, 827A, 828, 714 ACCESSIBILITY

 Access ramp to the building  Reserved parking

 Adapted toilets in the class building  Access ramp to the classes

 Stair lifts to the computer class

THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW WHEN YOU’RE IN THE CITY

- Never carry with you your actual ID or Passport, a copy is enough.

- Take care of your purse or wallet when you’re in the metro or when walking through parts of Madrid

where there are crowds.

- Don’t carry too much money with you, just what you need for the day.

- If your ID or Passport are stolen, the first thing you have to do is go to the nearest police station and

report it. You’ll need a copy of the incident report in order to go to the embassy of your country and

apply again for the identity piece you’ve had stolen.

- If it’s your credit card that was stolen, you should call your card company as soon as possible to cancel

your cards. Numbers you should call when your credit card is lost or stolen:  American Express: +34 91 572 03 03  Dinner's: +34 91 547 40 00  CajaMadrid: +34 91 519 38 00  Sistema 6000: +34 91 355 30 00

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 4B: +34 91 726 00 00  Visa: +34 91 519 21 00

 Eurocard‐MasterCard: +34 91 519 21 00

HOW TO OPEN A BANK ACCOUNT

You should go to :

Oficina Universitaria - BANCO SANTANDER

Office of Alberto Aguillera St., 35

You need your Passport or your Identification Card and the acceptance letter that we have sent you.

TRANSPORTATION

IN

MADRID

The best way to move around Madrid is public transport (metro, bus or suburban train). In the following web

page you can find useful information about it: http://www.emtmadrid.es/ .

To access the Cantoblanco campus, which is where the classes take place, the best thing you can do is take the

suburban train. In Madrid there are monthly tickets that are very well priced, which are divided into zones. For

example, the center of Madrid would only be the zone A‐monthly ticket; in order to get to Cantoblanco you

will need the B1‐monthly ticket. In the case of the Abono Joven (with a special discount for young people) you

need to present the original and a copy of the passport or ID card to one of the offices that are situated in the

main subway stations. You need to take an appointment with one of these offices (in person or on the

internet) and your card will be issued on the same day. The initial cost of this card is €4. Zona/ Abono A B1 B2 B3 C1 C2 Normal 54,60€ 63,70€ 72,00€ 82,00€ 89,50€ 99,30€ Joven 35,00€ 39,60€ 45,00€ 51,60€ 56,20€ 61,80€ Tercera Edad 12,30€

30 días / Una sola zona

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Map of the suburban trains http://www.renfe.com/viajeros/cercanias/madrid/mapa_zonas_madrid.html The Comillas stop is UNIVERSIDAD P. COMILLAS

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Map of the metro http://www.metromadrid.es/export/sites/metro/comun/documentos/planos/PlanoL9basecartografica.pdf

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2015

M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su

1 2 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 26-Aug Orientation Day- Alberto Aguilera 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 27-Aug Orientation Day-Cantoblanco 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 02-Sep 1st semester classes begin

17 18 19 20 21 22 23 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 12-Oct National Holiday - "Día de la Hispanidad" 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 28 29 30 26 27 28 29 30 31 01-Nov. Holiday - All Saint´s Day

31 09-Nov. Regional Holiday - "Nuestra. Sra. de la Almudena" 06-Dec. National Holiday - Spanish Constitution day 07-Dec. Exams for 1st semester begin

M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su 08-Dec National Holiday - Immaculate Conception

1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 23-Dec Christmas Holidays begin/End of first semester

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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30 08-Jan Orientation Day - Alberto Aguilera

11-Jan Orientation Day- Cantoblanco

13-Jan 2nd semester classes begin

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 19-Mar Easter Holidays begin 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 01-May Holiday - Labour Day

15 16 17 18 19 20 21 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 02-May Regional Holiday - Community Day of the Madrid Autonomous Region 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 03-May Exams for 2nd semester begin

29 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 15-May Regional Holiday - "San Isidro", Patron of Madrid

20-May Exam period ends

13-Jun Extra exam session begins for re-sit of exams 24-Jun End of the extra exam session

M Tu W Th F Sa Su M Tu W Th F Sa Su Holidays/ dias festivos

1 1 2 3 4 5 Exam period/periodo exámenes

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Orientation days/jornadas de orientación

9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30

30 31

Academic Year 2015-2016

August 2015 September 2015 October 2015

May 2016 June 2016

November 2015 December 2015 January 2016

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ORIENTATION DAYS

During every academic course there are two orientation days: one for the students coming for the

1st_semester_(in_August);_and_another_one_for_the_students_coming_in_the₂nd_semester_(in_January). In these orientation days, general information about the University and the different services that

it offers is given. IT IS ESSENTIAL TO TAKE PART IN THESE MEETINGS. IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND,

YOU MUST TALK TO PATRICIA VÁZQUEZ IN ORDER TO GET AN APPOINTMENT WITH HER AND

INFORM YOURSELF ABOUT THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE MEETING.

Besides, each faculty organizes its own orientation sessions in which they will explain about the

enrollment process, subjects and so on.

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Wednesday, August 26 Time: 10:00

Place: Main Auditorium “Aula Magna”, Alberto Aguilera Campus, 23

10:00 Greetings and presentation of the University by the Vice‐Rector for Research and International Affairs and the Head of International Relations Service. Presentation of the services available at the University.

10:30 Brief introduction on security and safety for a stay in Madrid.

10:50 Presentation of the Exchange Students’ Associations “Unity” and “EI Comillas”

11:00 Lecture: Spanish History and Culture

12:00 Light refreshments and snacks

12:30 Living in Madrid (Aula Magna)

Thursday, August 27 & Monday, August 31

Academic information (all students will have a meeting in small groups to help them with the selection of courses). An email will be sent to each student in June with the date and time of his/her meeting.

Friday, August 28

10:30 Guided tour of Madrid (pre‐registration necessary)

Tuesday, September 1

Time: From 10.00AM to 1:00PM

Place: Cantoblanco Campus: students in the areas of Education, Philosophy, Psychology, International Relations, Social Work, Criminology and Translation

10:00 Academic General Presentation

Presentation of the activities of the association EI Comillas

11:30 Breakfast with Comillas students and tour of campus

12:30 Orientation session – Strategies to help you adapt and manage any stress caused by the exchange

NOTE: A one-week excursion (probably to Granada) will be organized during the semester. Further information will be provided later on.

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ORIENTATION DAYS AND WELCOME SESSIONS FOR EXCHANGE STUDENTS – SPRING SEMESTER

2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR Friday, January 8

Time: 10:00 am.

Place: Main Auditorium “Aula Magna”, calle Alberto Aguilera, 23

10:00 Greeting and presentation of the University by the Vice-Rector for Research and International Affairs and the Head of International Relations Service. Presentation of the Services available at the University.

10:30 Brief presentation on standard safety measures for the stay in Madrid

10:50 Presentation of the Exchange Student

Association “Unity” and “EI Comillas” 11:00 Lecture: Spanish History and Culture

12:00 Light Refreshments and Snack

Monday, January 11

Time: From 10:00 am. to 1:00 pm. (*)

Place: Cantoblanco Campus (students who are going to study in the areas of Education, Philosophy, Psychology, International Relations, Social Work, Criminology and Translation).

Campus Tour

Academic information and practical advice for life in Madrid provided by the Coordinators of each School or Faculty

Guided Tour of Madrid (pre-registration necessary) From 4:00 pm. to 5:30 pm. (*) The Coordinators of the Schools and Faculties will provide the

students with more detailed

information concerning this orientation

NOTE: One day excursion (Probably Toledo or Segovia) will be organized during the semester. Further information will be provided at a later date.

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UNIVERSITY SERVICES

 Office of Information and Reception (HOUSING OFFICE)

Alberto Aguilera, 23 – Email : [email protected]

 Library– We have libraries in all our buildings – Ask at the building Information Point to

find where they’re situated.

 International Relations– The central office of International Relations is located in Alberto

Aguilera 23.  Deportes Campus Alberto Aguilera (junto al gimnasio) De lunes a jueves 8.45h a 14.00h y de 15.00h a 17.30h viernes 8.45h a 14.00h +34 91 542 28 00 Ext: 2133 Campus Cantoblanco (Ventanilla de

servicios: Edificio central, frente a

información) Jueves De 10.30h a 14.00h y de 15.00h a 15.50h +34 91 542 28 00 Ext: 2619  Unidad de Actividades Culturales, Seminarios y Jornadas Campus Alberto Aguilera, 23 Despachos OD‐417, OD‐418, OD‐419 y OD‐420 Email: [email protected] Telf.: +34 91 542 28 00 Ext.: 2459. 2460 y. 2910

Horario De lunes a jueves: 9.00 a 13.30h y

de 16 a 18.00h.

Viernes: de 9.00 a 14.00h.

Campus Cantoblanco, Edificio Facultades.

Oficina de Servicios, Planta Baja

Email: [email protected]

Telf.: +34 91 734 39 50 Ext.: 2619

Horario: Lunes 9.00 a 14.00 horas y de

15.30 a 17.30hora  Pastoral Sede Alberto Aguilera, 25. Despacho 115, 1ª Planta. Tel.: +34 91 542 28 00. Ext: 2389. Atención a alumnos: 16.30 h. a 18.30 h. (lunes) 8.00 h. a 10.00 h. (miércoles) Sede Cantoblanco Sala de Pastoral. (frente a Información) Tel.: +34 91 734 39 50. Ext: 2524. Atención a alumnos: 9.00 h. a 13.00 h. (martes)  WIFI

The University of Comillas has its own WIFI in all buildings. In order to install and set it up you can find more information on the following link:

http://www.stic.upcomillas.es/es/guias‐y‐manuales

If you need further assistance with the wireless you may go to the IT department of each faculty.

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SPANISH COURSES

All students who come from a non‐Hispanic university must do the Spanish test online. Students

who have their level of Spanish inferior to a B1, after undertaking the Spanish test will have to

take the course “Spanish for exchange students” (4.5 ECTS). It is essential to do the test in order

to take the classes. All the students will receive an email with information regarding how to take

the Spanish online test before they arrive in Spain.

HOUSING/ACCOMODATION

Comillas doesn’t have its own housing but the Office of Information and Reception of our

University can help in your search http://www.upcomillas.es/estudios/estu_aloj.aspx?perfil=37

(in your right hand introduce the code “alo15”).

The most common options are:

 Living with a family. To reserve a room with a family you have to fill in a form and send it,

as stated, to the Information and Reception Office. They will choose a family that suits

your preferences and they will send you the information. Then you may confirm your

reservation. The housing in the family includes the cleaning of the room, laundry and 3

daily meals (full board 880€ per month) or breakfast and dinner (half board 715€ per

month)

 Living in a private residence. Comillas doesn’t have own residences. To live in a private

residence, you have to contact them directly. You can ask for a list of private residences at

the Office of Information and Reception. The majority include meals. They cost between

850‐1.110€ per month.

 Living in an apartment. You can arrive a week early before the start of classes and stay in

a hostel while you look for an apartment. A lot are shared, you would have your own

room, but you would share the living room and the kitchen with other people. Comillas

has a list of apartments that are available; this list is updated every day in the Office of

Information and Reception at Alberto Aguilera 21.

 In the following link http://www.upcomillas.es/servicios/serv_oiac_aloj.aspx you can find

all the necessary information to find accommodation, it is very important that on the top

right where it says "zona de acceso" ‐ type the code alo15

 If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact the International Relations

Coordinator of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences ‐ Patricia Vázquez [email protected]

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MEDICAL INFORMATION

Medical coverage and insurances in general

AS A GENERAL RULE, it is compulsory that exchange students that are not covered by the Spanish

social security have insurances from their countries with an insurance against illness,

hospitalization, accidents, civil responsibility and repatriation according to individual cases but

always covering all the period the student will be staying at the University.

No student can register or take part in classes without a correct insurance.

The exchange students that are covered by the Spanish social security must come to Spain with a

complementary insurance to cover civil responsibility and repatriation.

SOCIAL SECURITY. For the students of the EU: To access the services of the Social Security in

Spain, you need to come with the European Health Card. http://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId=559&langId=es

This document is valid from the 1st_of_June_of₂₀₀₄_and_there_is_no_need_to_exchange_it_with another one. With this card you can access the outpatient’s department of the INSALUD closer to

where you live in order to be assisted.

The exchange students that aren’t covered by civil responsibility or repatriation must get the

insurance they need in their country before coming to Spain.

The University has the several medical services:

COMILLAS

EMERGENCY

TELEPHONE

NUMBER

+34

647

319

715 (24

HOURS)

An emergency is serious when it concerns the following:  Medical emergency involving hospital admission

 Medical emergency when the student cannot move from the location in which he/she

finds himself/herself

 Accident with injured people or Police emergency CANTOBLANCO Atención psicológica : Dª Marina Engelmo Ext.: 2592 Ext.: 2619 [email protected] Medicina General :

D. Manuel del Solar

Ext. 2376 Lunes, miércoles y Viernes 11:15 – 12:45

There are Pharmacies opened 24/7 Public hospitals

Hospital 12 de Octubre Avda de Córdoba s/n Madrid 28041 Metro station – Line 3 Doce de

Octubre

Hospital Universitario La Paz ‐ Pº de la Castellana, 261 ‐28046 Madrid La Paz Metro:Station:

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Hospital Clínico San Carlos Profesor Martín Lagos, S/N Madrid E – 28040 Metro Station.‐ Moncloa‐

Line 3 (yellow) y 6 (circular‐grey) Islas Filipinas. Line 7 (orange) Metropolitano: Line 6 (circular

grey).

Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañón C/ Doctor Esquerdo, 46 28007 Madrid‐ Metro

Station– O’Donnell o Sainz de Baranda Line 6

English‐speaking Medical Groups (Clinics)

o UNIDAD MEDICA Directors: Dr. Marcos Broschi and Dr. Rafael Lozano Conde de Aranda, 1‐1 izq. 28001 Madrid tel: 914 351 823 Office hours: Mon‐Fri, 9:00‐20:00, Sat 10:00‐13:00 (by appointment only) General practice and medical specialties Answering service after hours & house calls

o HOSPITAL DE MADRID – Plza del conde del Valle Suchil ,16 (Metro San Bernardo) Telfno – 9H

‐21H– 629823493 – Telfno 21H – 9H ‐ 629824020

o INTERCLINIC Director: Dr. Manuel Cid c/ Claudio Cuello, 117 bajo dcha 28006 Madrid tel: 915 769 901/902, fax 915 772 904 Office hours: Mon‐Fri, 9:00‐18:30 General practice and

medical specialties

o AMESS MEDICAL GROUP Director: Dr. Ricardo Picatoste c/ Jose Abascal, 48‐7 dcha 28003 Madrid tel: 914 412 544/ 655 Office hours: Mon‐Fri, 9:00‐13:00 and 16:00‐21:00 by appointment General practice & Medical specialties

o CENTRO de RADIODIAGNÓSTICO Dr. Enrique Puerta Scott, Dr. Miguel Llopis c/Alberto Aguilera, 29‐1º izda 28015 Madrid tel: 915 474 527 Office hours: Mon‐Fri, 10:00‐12:00 Consultations, checkups, laboratory facilities Dr.Llopis: Wednesday & Thursday; Dr. Puerta: Monday & alternate Fridays

o Castellana 224 Drª Elisa Muñoz Paseo de la Castellana, 224 Bajo dcha. Madrid, Spain tel: 913 150 105 Office hours: Mon‐Fri, 9:00‐14:00 and 16:00‐20:00 Consultations, checkups, medical certifications http://www.castellana224.com

Dentist

o Eduardo Fernández Blanco Avda. América 4 – Bajo D 917252172 ( Metro Linea 4‐ Avda. de América)

Emergency Phones

Emergency services in Madrid : 112

Information of Madrid City Hall: 010

Information of the Community of Madrid: 012

Pharmacies on duty: 098

Social Security:

‐ SAMUR (Accidents in Public Places): 092 ‐ INSALUD (Emergency room): 061 ‐ Cruz Roja:

Emergency: +34 91 522 22 22 Intoxications: +34 91 562 04 20 Ambulances: +34 91 473 93 61

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GRADING SYSTEM IN SPAIN

The grading system in the Spanish Universities consists of a grade between 0 and 10, normally

registered in six different classifications according to: Matrícula de Honor

The highest grade, it is only given to the exceptional students, it implies gratuity for a

course for the next year. Sobresaliente

9. This grade is given to very good students, who have completely responded to the

requirements of the course. Notable

7 to 8. This grade is given to good students who have responded with a good achievement

to the course requirements. Aprobado

5 to 6. This grade shows that the student has responded with enough level to the course

requirements. Suspenso (Fail)

0 to 4. This grade shows that the student hasn’t accomplished the course requirements

and has to re‐take it. N.P., no presentado (withdrawn)

The student has not taken part in classes, has not done the exam or has not taken the evaluation

test established by the professor; therefore, he has not passed the course and didn’t get the

credits assigned.

CLASS ASSISTANCE IS COMPULSORY, if you don’t go to class and don’t justify your absence, the professor can refuse to examine you or can classify your grade as NO PRESENTADO.

BEGINNING OF THE COURSE

As you can see in the academic calendar, the 1st_semester_starts_on_the₂nd _of_September_until_the 22th_of_December_(Including_the_Exam_Period)._The_second_semester_starts_on_the₁₃th_of_January and finishes on the 20rd_of_May_(including_the_Exam_Period)._It’s_the_{responsibility}_of_the_student to stay at Comillas during the exam period, exam dates will not be changed only if two or more

exams clash on the same day and at the same time.

ONLINE APPLICATION

User and password for the online application

The application for an exchange period in Comillas has to be done online.

a. Please remember that your university has to nominate you through your

coordinator. We need the following basic information to start the application

process: Name and surname, passport number, email and period of stay.

b. After receiving these details we will send you a username and a password where

you will be able to proceed with your application online in http://www.upcomillas.es/intercambio/entrantes/. (It’s important to use

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PHASE I

Step 1 – Go to the link http://www.upcomillas.es/intercambio/entrantes Step 2 – Fill in username and password

Step 3. Fill in with your personal details.

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The documentation that has to be uploaded to the web: - A recent passport size photograph*

- Copy of the passport (sheet with personal details)*

- Copy of health insurance (this document can be added later on)

Please note: The documents with * are essential

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The application will only be accepted once we have received all the essential documents in the internet – the deadline is the 15 of June for the students coming in the first semester and annual students and the 15 of November for the students coming on the second semester. First Semester ‐ September to December Second Semester – January to July

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CLASS SCHEDULES

ATTENDANCE in class is compulsory. If you do not attend classes and do not justify your absence the teacher may refuse to examine you, so it will appear in your transcript “not submitted”.

The student has to take into account that for some subjects there are two or more groups, and that some subjects are taught over several days. The student will have to choose a group for that subject and go to the same group if it is done over several days. It is not mandatory that the student select all subjects with the same group.

CHOOSING YOUR COURSES

From June we will be sending an email to all students informing about the selection of courses.

From the 15th_of_November_we_will_send_another_email_to_second_semester_students.

 Students from Non‐Anglophone Universities have limited access to the subjects taught in English.

 FULL YEAR STUDENTS– They may choose annual or semester courses. The annual courses

are for the whole course year and the students cannot drop off before it’s over. For the

2nd_semester_courses,_the_will_be_able_to_change_the_first₂_weeks_of_classes_of_the₂nd semester.

 SEMESTER STUDENTS – If you’re only staying for a semester you may choose annual

courses, the total credits for the course will be split in 2.

 First semester courses start in September and finish in December and Second semester

courses starts in January and finishes in May

A LIST OF COURSES/ DESCRIPTORS IS AVAILABLE IN THE FOLLOWING LINK http://bit.ly/Vunx6K

DEFINITIVE APPLICATION & REGISTRATION DEADLINE

This application will be completes once the student arrives in Madrid

 Full year students or 1st_semester_students:_Before_the₁₅_of_September._During the 2 first weeks of classes the student has the opportunity of taking part in any

class they want in order to select the courses that fits best with their interests. AFTER THE FINAL APPLICATION THERE WON’T BE CHANGES OF ANY KIND.  Full year students with changes in their courses (only 2nd_semester)_or₂nd

semester students: Before the 15 January. During the 2 first weeks of classes the

student has the opportunity of taking part in any class they want to in order to

select the courses that fits best with their interests. AFTER THE FINAL APPLICATION THERE WON’T BE CHANGES OF ANY KIND.

The students, before they arrive in Madrid, will receive an email with a time and date for a specific academic meeting with the coordinator during the orientation days. This meeting is mandatory. Also they will have another meeting with the coordinator during the first two

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weeks in order to add and drop courses in order to make their final registration of the courses.

 The final application will be handed to Patricia in Madrid

 IMPORTANT – Once the final application is presented, no change is accepted and the student has to maintain in his record the courses that he has chosen. If a student abandons a course it will show up as NO PRESENTADO – Not submitted.

HOW YOU MAKE THE SELECTION OF COURSES IN THE WEB

PHASE II

Step 1 – Go to the link http://www.upcomillas.es/intercambio/entrantes Step 2 – Fill in username and password

Step 3 – Click in “Modificar datos de la Fase II”

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Step 4‐ Then, you’ll be able to search and choose courses. When you write a key word associated with the name of one of the courses (for example: traducción), it appears in the list as one of the possible courses. Be careful when you pick one, they have to be in the studies you’ve selected and also in your respective year. For this, you’ll have to work with the course listing we’ve offered along with its descriptions.

If you click the code of the course you can see a complete syllabus of the course, see the bottom of the

page that appears where it says “Guía Docente”. The course will be pre‐selected as you click on “+”.

EXAMS

 The official period of exams for the 1st semester is from December 7 until December 22 and the

official period of exams for the 2nd semester is from May 3 till May 20. EXAMS WILL NOT BE

CHANGED UNLESS THEY THERE IS A CLASH OF EXAMS ON THE SAME DAY AND AT THE SAME

TIME.

 The students that don’t do the final exams, even if they regularly go to class, will have a grade of “NO PRESENTADO”.

 The students will be able to consult their grades in the Intranet approximately 15 days after the period of exams is finished (ver apartado de la guía “How to see my grades”). If a student fails a course he will have to ask to take the exam again from that course in the exam period that there is from 13 _of_June_to_the₂₄_of_June._This_will_have_to_be_done_by_email_to_Patricia_Vázquez

([email protected]) before 3 of June.

HOW TO FIND MY GRADES

All students will have Access to their grades 15 days after the exams through the university website and the instructions are:

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Step 2 – Fill in user and password.

Step 3 – The following will appear on the screen

The coordinator of your home university will receive an official certificate with your grades.

Intranet

To see my