UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLIDUNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID

University of ValladolidUniversity of Valladolid

Founded in the 13th Century

Year 2009/2010Number of Students 23804Number of Teachers 2770Number of Administrative Staff 1085

UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLIDUNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID

UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLIDUNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID

• Campus of ValladolidCampus of Valladolid

• Faculty of Philosophy and ArtsFaculty of Philosophy and Arts• Faculty of ScienceFaculty of Science• Faculty of LawFaculty of Law• Faculty of MedicineFaculty of Medicine• Faculty of Economics and BusinessFaculty of Economics and Business• Faculty of Education and Social WorkFaculty of Education and Social Work• Higher Tech. College of ArchitectureHigher Tech. College of Architecture• College of Industrial EngineeringCollege of Industrial Engineering• Higher Tech. College of Computer EngineeringHigher Tech. College of Computer Engineering• Higher Tech. College of TelecommunicationsHigher Tech. College of Telecommunications• University College of BusinessUniversity College of Business• University College of NursingUniversity College of Nursing

UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLIDUNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID

• Campus of PalenciaCampus of Palencia

• Faculty of Labour SciencesFaculty of Labour Sciences• University College of EducationUniversity College of Education• Higher Tech. Col. of Agricultural EngineeringHigher Tech. Col. of Agricultural Engineering

UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLIDUNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID

• Campus of SegoviaCampus of Segovia

• Faculty of Social, Legal and Comm. SciencesFaculty of Social, Legal and Comm. Sciences• N. Señora Fuencisla Teacher Training Col.N. Señora Fuencisla Teacher Training Col.• University Col. of Computer ScienceUniversity Col. of Computer Science

• Campus of SoriaCampus of Soria

• Faculty of Translation and InterpretingFaculty of Translation and Interpreting• University College of PhysiotherapyUniversity College of Physiotherapy• University Col. of Agricultural EngineeringUniversity Col. of Agricultural Engineering• University College of EducationUniversity College of Education• University School of BusinessUniversity School of Business• Dr. Sala de Pablo Univ. Col. of NursingDr. Sala de Pablo Univ. Col. of Nursing

How to get to ValladolidHow to get to Valladolid

By plane– Valladolid airport connection with London-Paris-Brussels-

Barcelona– Madrid airport – connections with most countries in the world.

Transport from Madrid airport to Valladolid– Metro from airport to Chamartín train station or to Méndez Álvaro

bus station - see www.metromadrid.es -– Trains (about 1 hour) - see www.renfe.es - – Buses every hour at .30 (about 2.45h) - see www.alsa.es -

Welcome WeekWelcome Week

A Welcome Week is organized between 13th-19th September for international students

Cost: about 180€

Registration at: www.relint.uva.es/relint/erasmus/extranjeros/welcome.asp

Academic Calendar 2009/2010Academic Calendar 2009/2010

(not fixed yet for 2010/2011)

1st Term: 28th September – 28th January

Exams between 25th Jan – 14th Feb

2nd Term: 15th February – 6th June

Exams between 7th – 30th June

Orientation DayOrientation Day

Practical information is provided related to accommodation – police formalities, enrollment procedures, Spanish courses, registration…

2 orientation days:

1st Semester: late September

2nd Semester: mid February

Spanish Mark SystemSpanish Mark System

The Spanish marks system is based on a scale from 0 to 10 as follows:

0,0 - 4,9 Suspenso(SS) D Failure5,0 - 6,9 Aprobado(AP) C Good7,0 - 8,9 Notable(NT) B Very Good 9,0 - 10 Sobresaliente(SB) A Excellent9,0 - 10 Matrícula de Honor Excellent with Honours*

* Maximun 5% of the students in each course. Should the course have less than 20 students, one “Matrícula de Honor” may be awarded.

Spanish Language CoursesSpanish Language Courses(information of 2009/10)(information of 2009/10)

September Course (40 hours)– From 31st August till 25th September,2009

10 hours a week. Fees: 236€

October-December Course (45 hours)– From 19th October till 18th December, 2009

5 hours a week. Fees: 266€

March-May Course (45 hours)– From 1st March till 14th May, 2010

4/5 hours a week Fees: 266€

AccommodationAccommodation Permanent Accommodation

Different options of permanent accommodation are offered:a) Individual room in a students flat, sharing kitchen, living room

and bathroom. The approximate cost for a room is 220€/month. Students usually have to play a one month deposit.

b) University Residences offer single or double rooms with or without bathroom. The cost can be approximately 300€ per person a month without meals or about 550€ a month including all meals. Payment is made monthly.

c) Accommodation with a Spanish family: including an individual room an all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) will cost approximately 650€ per month.

University Canteens University Canteens

The University has canteens at the “Alfonso VIII” University Residence and the “Cardenal Mendoza” University Apartments; Lunch costs approximately 5€. All the Faculties and Schools of the University of Valladolid have their own cafeteria.

Facilities and activitiesFacilities and activities

– Libraries– Sports facilities– University Musical Group– University Choir– University Youth Orchestra– University “Tunas”– Theater Group– Theology Group– University Mountain Group– University Computing Group– ESN (Erasmus Student Network)