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INCOMING EXCHANGESTUDENTSPRE- ARRIV AL INFORM ATION

2013 / 2014

FACULTY OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STUDIES

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Incoming Exchange Students Pr e- Arr ival Inf or mation 2013/2014

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A WORD FROM THE I NTERN ATI ONAL OF FI CE

Thank you for having chosen the University of Zaragoza and its Faculty of Economics and Business (FEE) as your next exchange destination. We are confident that you will not regret this decision, and after having returned to your home country the months spent in Spain will be remembered as a great

experience. As you will probably know Spanish is one of the worlds leading languages, spoken by more than 400 million people all over the planet. Besides being the official one in 21 countries, it is the second language most widely spoken in some others like the USA and Brazil. According to the latest research, it is the 3rd international language in the fields of Politics, Economy and Culture.

For students in the fields of Economics, Business Management or others related, it becomes also relevant that Spain appears on the 2009 list by the International Monetary Fund as the 9th World country by Gross Domestic Product.

At the International relations office of the FEE we have kept on dealing with Internationalization issues over the last two decades.

As a result, this Faculty currently enjoys partnerships involving student exchanges with over 90 Higher Education Institutions belonging to more than 20 different countries in three continents: Europe, America and Australia. Rising trend continues.

During the last academic years an average of 120 150 incoming exchange students attended this Faculty in the frame of different exchange programs (i.e. Erasmus).

Thanks to it, the Faculty of Economics and Business is ranked top #5 among equivalent Faculties in Spain, in terms of incoming exchange students. Please

read attentively this guide, which is aimed at providing you with the most necessary information you need to know before landing in Spain.

This guide is written, updated and edited by: Jos Manuel Guerrero Postigo, 2012.

CON T ACT I NFOR M ATI ON

VI S I TI NG ADDRESS

OFICINA DE RELACIONES INTERNACIONALESFACULTAD DE ECONOMA Y EMPRESAUNIVERSIDAD DE ZARAGOZA C/Gran Va, 2, 50005 Zaragoza (Espaa)C/ Mara de Luna, s/n, 50018 Zaragoza (Espaa

Telfono (Gran Va, 2): +34 976 76 21 54

Telfono (Mara de Luna s/n):+34 976 76 2753

Website : http://fecem.unizar.es/estudiantes_insercion/intercambios_internacionales/eng/inicioi.html E-mail contact: [email protected] (Gran Va, 2), [email protected] (Mara de Luna, s/n)


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1. Introduction to the University of Zaragoza (UZ) and its environment1.1 UZ & Faculty of Economics and Business (FEE)1.2 The city of Zaragoza

2. Application procedure for exchange students2.1 Nomination2.2 Letter of acceptance2.3 On-line application2.4 Confirmation2.5 Learning Agreement2.6 Accommodation2.7 Date of arrival2.8 Spanish Language Courses

2.9 Registration at the FCEE3. Travelling to Zaragoza3.1 International flights to Zaragoza airport3.2 Public transport options from Madrid3.3 Public transport options from Barcelona3.4 Useful websites for travel

4. Accommodation4.1 University Residences4.2 Apartments & rooms to let4.3 First days housing

5. Practical issues5.1 Residence permit in Spain5.2 Health Insurance5.3 Money5.4 Telephone5.5 Cost of living

6. Spanish language courses6.1 Language requirements at Universidad de Zaragoza6.2 Spanish language courses at UZ6.3 Language exchange with other students

7. Academic information7.1 International relations office: welcome meeting, registration process,7.2 FCEE: Undergraduate degrees and courses7.3 Language of instruction7.4 Calendar outline7.5 Exams & Grades

8. Facilities at UZ8.1 Computers / Wi-Fi8.2 Academic Intranet: The ADD8.3 Faculty Library8.4 Sports Service8.5 Student associations

9. Need a local student to help you? The student buddy service10. Contact details


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1. INTRODUCTION TO THE UNIVERSITY OF ZARAGOZA (UZ) AND ITS ENVIRONMENT

The UZ was founded in 1542. It is one of Spains oldest universities in continuous operation. At

present, the University has its 13 Faculties and 9 Schools spread across the three provinces thatform the region of Aragn: ZARAGOZA, HUESCA AND TERUEL.

According to the latest available official statistics of the European Commission the UZ is the 14thmost popular University in Europe with incoming Erasmus exchange students (and 10th in sendingstudents abroad).

1.1 UZ & Faculty of Economics and Business (FEE)

Studies at the UZ

UZ offers a wide variety of Diplomas covering multiple disciplines: experimental Science and Health

(Medicine, Chemistry, Physics...), Humanities (Philosophy, Fine Arts, Geography and History),Technical Subjects (Engineering), or Social and Legal Sciences (Law, Teacher Training, Economics,Business, Labour Relations, etc).

Around 35,000 students are registered in either Undergraduate or Postgraduate Diplomas. Theteaching staff adds up to 2,200 lecturers.Faculty of Economics and Business Studies (FEE)The Faculty of Economics and Business initiated its activities in 1974.

Around 4,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students are registered at the Faculty during the2009/2010 academic year, while over 250 lecturers teach across the different courses.Our alumni have a solid track record of success after graduation. Examples include:

Director of Financial Institutions for the Iberian Peninsula, Bank of America Chief Economist responsible for monitoring the French Economy at the International Monetary Fund, Washington Managing Director-Partner of Arthur Andersen for Aragn General Director for Economics, Statistics and Research, Bank of Spain

1.2 The city of ZaragozaGeneral features

Zaragoza is a geographical centre and a meeting point at thefoot of the Pyrenees Mountains. The city is well integrated withboth national and European highway networks. Thanks toits advantageous location, you can reach Madrid, Barcelona,

Valencia, Bilbao or Pau (France) via highway in roughly 3hours.Madrid and Barcelona are less than 90 minutes away byhigh-speed trains. Within the city, there is a dense network ofurban buses and taxis.

Zaragoza is the fifth largest city in Spain by population. Almost10% of its 700,000 inhabitants have a non- Spanish nationality . The size of the city is considered advantageous by our foreign exchange students. Zaragoza isbig enough to offer the recreational activities and nightlife of larger Spanish cities such asBarcelona or Madrid yet it is small enough to allow one to become easily acquainted with the


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2.2. Letter of acceptance

Together with this guide, a letter of acceptance is e-mailed to the nominated students,containing also instructions for completion of the compulsory on-line application . This message willbe sent out in June or October, depending on the student's planned exchange period.

2.3. On-line application

The student must fill in and submit the application form mentioned above. The deadline forcompletion of the online application is as follows:

o July 15 for students coming on exchange for the complete academic year or for the firstsemester

o November 30 for students arriving in the 2nd semester.

2.4. Confirmation

Students who have completed step 2.3 will receive a second e-mail confirming enrolment andincluding additional information around the end of June or early July (end of December/earlyJanuary for 2nd semester students).

2.5. Le a r n in g Ag r ee m e n t The Faculty of Economics and Business does not require, as part of the application process, theincoming students to send in advance their learning agreement or any other documentationstating the desired/expected course choice. Nevertheless, should your home Institution requiresuch documents to be completed before arrival, we will be glad to receive them by post/fax/e-mailand return them duly signed.

2.6. Acc o mm od a t io n

Students who choose to apply for a room in a University Residence must apply well in advance,immediately upon receipt of the letter of acceptance mentioned in step 2.2. For residence housing

and other accommodation options please visit point 4 of this guide.

2.7. Date of arrival

We strongly recommend that exchange students arrive in Zaragoza a few days before thewelcome meeting (see point 7.1.), especially if housing has not been arranged in advance.

At any rate, your exchange period officially begins with the welcome meeting. Welcome meetingsare scheduled a few days before term start: around September 15th (1st Semester) or February10th (2nd Semester).Students must advise the International Relations Office of the Faculty if they are unable to attendthe welcome meeting. Please note that arrival at the University of Zaragoza should under no

circumstances be after the official registration dates (please, see step 2.9. below).

2.8. Spanish Language Courses

Paying intensive 3-week Spanish Courses are available throughout the academic year. Thesecourses take place outside the Faculty. Sessions commencing with term start tend to becomefully booked, especially in their beginner levels. Consequently, it is advisable to register in thesecourses prior to your trip to Zaragoza. See point 6.1. for more details.

2.9. Registration at the FEE

Registration at the FEE will take place approximately two weeks after the term start. During thewelcome meeting each student will be given a form containing an appointment for this procedure.Before the appointed registration date, exchange students may freely attend any class. Thepurpose of this is to allow students to evaluate their course choices. More details are given inpoint 7.1.


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Once registration formalities are completed, attendance and writing exams are allowed only forthose courses registered. In principle, these should correspond to the study plan agreed betweenthe student and his/her home University. Additional courses may be chosen so long as thestudents total course load at Universidad de Zaragoza does not exceed 30 credits per semester.

3. TR AVELLI NG TO ZAR AGOZA

Look at point 3.4 for the website pages of the different means of transport mentioned!

3.1. International flights to Zaragoza airport

There are direct flights to/from: Frankfurt and: IBERIA Brussels (Charleroi), London (Stansted), Milano (Bergamo), Bologna, Paris (Beauvais)and Roma (Ciampino): RYANAIR Bucarest and Cluj-Napoca: WIZZAIR

A bus service (1.60) and taxis (roughly 20) run between the airport and city center every

30 minutes. Coming from the airport, the bus service makes the following stops downtown: VaHispanidad (Los Enlaces), Estacin intermodal (train & bus station), Avenida de Navarra andPaseo de Mara Agustn (near to FCEE). The ride lasts approximately 40 minutes from the airportto the last stop, the closest to the Faculty.

3.2. Public transport options from Madrid

The capital of Spain is 300 kilometres away from Zaragoza. From Madrid-Barajas airportterminals, the metro subway network takes you to downtown Madrid.

BY BUS: Madrid-Zaragoza coaches from Alsa run virtually every hour (the trip lasts 3 hours45 minutes). The coach station is located in the East of Madrid, subway station'Avenida de Amrica'. Some coaches also stop at the Madrid-Barajas airport. BY TRAIN: High-speed trains run approximately every hour. The journey is shorter than90 minutes. Trains depart from 'Puerta de Atocha' railway station, which is centrally locatedin Madrid, 'Atocha Renfe' subway station. Highly discounted tickets can be purchased well inadvance on Renfes website.

3.3. Pu b lic t r a n s p o r t op t io n s f r om Ba r ce lo n a

The second largest city in Spain is also around 300 kilometres away. Barcelona airport is linked bycommuter trains to Sants railway station, where you can transfer to the high- speed trains toZaragoza.

BY BUS: Coaches run virtually every hour (the trip lasts 3 hours). The coach station'Barcelona Nord' is at the 'Arc del Triomf', with nearby subway and bus stops. BY TRAIN: High-speed trains depart from Sants Station to Zaragoza almost every hour.

The journey lasts about 90 minutes. Train schedules can be found in Internet. Reducedtickets can be purchased well in advance on the web.

3.4. Useful websites for travel

Compaas areas:www.iberia.es www.ryanair.comTrenes en Espaa: www.renfe.es

www.wizzair.com

Trenes de cercanas en Barcelona:www.renfe.es/cercanias/barcelona

Autobuses de larga distancia: www.alsa.es

Metro:Madrid: www.metromadrid.esBarcelona: http://www.tmb.cat /es_ES/home.jsp


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Viajar en coche: www.maps.google.comwww.viamichelin.com

4. ACCOMMOD ATI ON

4.1. University Residences

The UZ owns two Residence Halls situated on the main University Campus ('CiudadUniversitaria'). Both are within 20-25 minutes walking distance from the Faculty ofEconomics and Business Administration.These two Residence Halls are:Colegio Mayor 'Pedro Cerbuna'.

260 individual rooms with a washbasin in each room and shared bathroom facilities. 8 wheelchair accessible rooms. Room cleaning and clean sheets are provided periodically. All rooms have a high speed internet connection and telephone. Meals included in room price. Several cultural and leisure activities throughout the academic term, including:cinema, theatre, live music, conferences, sports, etc. For more information and to see pictures of the Residence Hall .

Colegio Mayor 'Santa Isabel'.

192 individual rooms with a washbasin in each room and shared bathroom facilities. 1 wheelchair accessible room. Self-catered accommodation (no meals provided). Fully equipped shared kitchen facilities. To view some pictures and more info of the Residence Hall .

Residencia de Estudiantes 'Ramn Pignatelli' . Not affiliated with UZ.

Situated in the western part of the city. Bus 38 links it with the Faculty of Economics andBusiness studies, every 8-10 minutes (a 20-25 minutes journey ). 328 rooms, most of which are single rooms. Several have an ensuite bathroom, whileothers only a washbasin. Fully catered accommodation included in room price. For more information & pictures of the Residence Hall .

In order to book a room in any of the mentioned Halls of Residence, please use the online application form for accommodation

University housing inquiries and bookings are administered by the Head International Office of theUniversity (at central level, not at your destination Faculty). Please, check their contact details We advise to reserve Residence housing well in advance, since the demand for suchaccommodation normally exceeds the number of available spots, especially in the case ofsemester requests. Very few rooms are typically available for the 2nd semester of eachacademic year.

4.2. Apartments & rooms to let

In Spain, a very popular form of accommodation for students is to rent an apartment with fellowstudents. Moreover, sharing an apartment with Spanish students is a good way to learn moreabout local customs and improve your skills in the Spanish language and culture.The cost of renting an apartment ranges from 150 to 300 per person per month, depending onthe area and type of apartment. In most cases, it is necessary to leave a deposit equal to one ortwo months rent, paid in advance.


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To help with the room search, make contact with landlords, etc., exchange students can ask forsupport from their student buddy (see point 9). For legal inquiries, a Legal Counselling Service atUZ is also available.If you are interested in shared accommodation, it will be wise to arrive at least a f or tnightbefore term start, in order to ensure finding a convenient option. The rule is: the earlier youarrive the more ample choice you will have. A good advise could be to book a short stay (seepoint 4.3) in a Hostel, so that you use that week to arrange you definitive housing.

How to find apartments and rooms for r ent: Accommodation Service of the University

Lists of available rooms and flats, updated weekly, are available from this service . Also on theInter ne t Physically located in the Information Building, at the entrance of the 'Ciudad Universitaria'

(main Campus ). A tip: when browsing the Internet database you will be required to enter 'Sector de

preferencia' which is the neighbourhood of the city you want to search in. The following areas arethe closest to the FEE: 'Centro', 'Cuellar', 'Pza.Roma' & 'Universidad'. To look up the location,

please remember our link to the city map

Please, note that the Accommodation Service provides exclusively information. It doesn'tassume any kind of property procedures. All further steps to agree a r ent have to be carriedout by the student on h is /her own .

Note boards at the Faculty

Some boards on the Faculty's ground floor normally have many ads for apartments androoms for rent, especially in the first half of September. Announcements are also placed onother Faculties' boards, particularly at the Edificio Interfacultades, at the Ciudad Universitaria . Every student is free to post ads on these boards. If you intend on using the boards it isadvisable to purchase a Spanish cell phone card (see point 5.4), so that people reading yourannouncement can easily contact you .

Youth Housing Service A free service on Internet, owned by CIPAJ, a City Council entity.

Press

The classified ads section of the local newspaper Heraldo de Aragn also containsrental advertisements. It can be purchased at kiosks across the city .

4.3. First days housing

For your first days upon arrival, you may book temporary accommodation at the YouthHostel 'Baltasar Gracin'. Maximum stay length: 7 nights.

Albergue Juvenil 'Baltasar Gracin'C/ Franco y Lpez, 450005 ZARAGOZAPhone: (+34) 976 716880Fax: (+34) 976 716853

E-mail: [email protected]

Students coming to UZ can apply for a room directly at the Youth Hostel or through the University,by filling the application form for accommodation (see above point 4.1). On the form, tick option C"Temporary accommodation".

Another Youth Hostel alternative (it opened in 2008) is the Albergue Comendador . You may bookdirectly through their website For a complete list of hotels and hostels in the city, visit the Tourist Board .


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5. PR ACTI C AL I SS UES

5.1 Residence permit in Spain

E.U. Citizens

E.U Citizens and Norway, Iceland, Liechtenstein and Switzerland citizens who are going to stay inSpain during more than 3 months must register in the Oficina de Extranjeros of Zaragoza (ForeignCitizens) Office : C/ Obispo Covarrubias, s/n (next to Avda. de Valencia)

Tel.: 976 980 020,

Opening h our s : 9-14 h., from Monday to Friday).

The FEE will give you an Erasmus certificate in order to prove in the Oficina de Extranjeros thatyou are one Erasmus student.

More information:

Requirements

Information Form

Non E.U. citizens

Please refer to the Spanish Embassy or Consulate in your home country for the necessaryimmigration details. Spain, together with the majority of Western and Central European Countries, is a Member Stateof the Schengen Agreement which came into effect on March 26, 1995.

All foreigners who do not hold the nationality of a European Union member state, Norway,Iceland, Liechtenstein or Switzerland, and who wish to remain in Spain more than 90 days, must

in all cases apply for a long-term visa. Visas may be requested and obtained from the Spanish diplomatic missions and consular offices.

Once in Zaragoza, if you are going to study in the University of Zaragoza for more than 6 months,you must apply for a Foreign Identity Card, in one month from your arrival at Spain, in the Oficinade Extranjeros of Zaragoza (Foreign Citizens Office : C/ Obispo Covarrubias, s/n (next to Avda. deValencia) Tel.: 976 980 020, Opening h our s : 9-14 h., from Monday to Friday). More information:http://www.seap.minhap.gob.es/servicios/extranjeria/extranjeria_ddgg.html.

You will have to present the following documents : a) Your visa.

b) Passport . c) 2 passport-size photographs.d) Registration form from the Universidad de Zaragoza (the document you receive once you

have registered at the Faculty of Economics and Business) + 1 photocopy.e) Proof of having sufficient financial resources to cover the stay in Spain .

f) International medical insurance.g) Certificate of attendance at the Universidad de Zaragoza (to be requested at the

International Relations Office of the Faculty).To be able to hand over the document mentioned in point d), please do not go to the police beforeyou have registered at the Faculty.

5.2. Health Insurance

It is very important to have health insurance during your stay in Spain, provided either by the PublicHealth Services (i.e. using the European Health Insurance Card), or by means of a private


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insurance scheme. More information about the European Health Insuran ce Car d. Public Health Services

Once settled down in Zaragoza, you should report to the health centre corresponding to the areawhere you live. If you have any difficulties finding your health centre, please ask for advice at theInternational Office of the Faculty.

At the health centre, you will be assigned a doctor. Do not forget to bring your European HealthInsurance Card .

Private InsuranceIf you have a private health insurance coverage in your country with medical attention abroad, youshould find out how to use it in Spain before coming. This especially applies to all students comingfrom non-EU member States . Pharmacies

Pharmacies are easy to recognize thanks to their green cross logo.Hours of operation: 9:30-14 h. and 16-20:30 h., from Monday to Friday.There are several pharmacies on duty open all night long, as well as in the weekend and on bankholidays.

5.3. Mo n e y

The currency in Spain is the Euro (). One Euro has 100 Cents.One of the most important matters to consider when travelling abroad is how to manage moneymatters. A useful option is to open an account in any Spanish bank or savings bank (Caja). Thefollowing banking institutions are widely represented in the city: Banco Santander, La Caixa (thesetwo also have branches abroad), Ibercaja, BBVA. Spain has also the largest number of branchesper capita Europewide, and plenty of cash points where you can use your Visa or Mastercard towithdraw cash 24 hours a day.Tip: before opening a bank account in Zaragoza, ask at the branch office for inf or ma tion aboutthe cost of a wire transfer from your home country to that account.

Hours of operation for savings banks: 8:30 - 14:30, Monday Friday (in winter, also Thursdayafternoons 17:30 - 19:30). Banks hold the same operating hours, but instead of Thursdayafternoons they open on Saturday mornings some months in the year.Most banks and savings banks do not ask EU Nationals for the temporary residence card whenopening an account. Therefore, a valid passport or a National Identity Card should be enough. Non-EU citizens will be required to produce a temporary residence card if they wish to open a bankaccount.

5.4. T e le p h o n e Fixed phone lines

At present there are different phone companies offering this service.

Cell phone

Although you may have cell phone service with a company from your country, it can be very usefulto buy a Spanish mobile phone to make phone calls at a lower price while in Spain.

Alternatively, you may wish to bring along an unlocked cell phone from home, and buy here aprepaid SIM card from a Spanish company.There are currently different mobile phone companies in Spain. There are plenty of stores sellingphones from each company. It is wise to compare the many different offers before you make apurchase.

Another possibility is to speak for free over the Internet by downloading and using the programsSkype or Voipbuster.

5.5. Cost of living

Spain has lost its reputation of being an inexpensive country to live in. However, life in Zaragoza isstill a little bit cheaper than life in other big cities like Madrid or Barcelona. The cost of living permonth can vary from 500 to 800, depending on the accommodation option chosen.


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6. SP ANI SH LANGUAGE COURSES

6.1 Language requirements at Universidad de Zaragoza (UZ)

All exchange students are expected to have adequate Spanish language skills prior to theirexchange period. Although instruction in English is offered for a limited number of courses (seepoint 7.3), these are usually not enough to complete a full semester workload in credits. Moreover,please bear in mind that you will be studying and living in a Spanish- speaking environment. Youwill have to face the fact that many locals only speak Spanish!We believe that 120 hours of class or contact time is the minimum to handle the most commonsituations in the first days of stay in Spain. Whereas the language competence required to performin class competently should not be lower than the B1 level of the Common European Framework ofReference for Languages .

If you do not meet this level of Spanish proficiency upon your arrival to Zaragoza, we highlyrecommend attending at least one of the intensive courses offered at the University before termstart. All students will be expected to perform sufficiently in Spanish to follow classes at the Facultyof Economics and Business Studies.

6.2. Spanish language courses at UZ

The University of Zaragoza offers a wide range of Spanish courses through the Servicio de Cursosde Espaol como Lengua Extranjera18 (ELE). There are many courses throughout the year withdifferent duration, ranging from 3 weeks to yearly. ELE also offers instruction for specific purposes,such as Business Spanish.

Intensive Courses (45 hours): continuous starting along the academic year. Three weeksduration. Different levels. Special September Course (90 hours): recommended especially to students who begin their

classes in the 1st semester. It is a three-week course, ending just before term start. Semester and yearly courses (up to 570 hours): recommended especially to beginners. Business Spanish (30 hours): it usually takes place once a year, in November .

On completion of a course, students will receive a certificate of attendance. Furthermore, they havethe choice to:

a) Pay the exam fees in order to obtain the Diploma of Competence in the SpanishLanguage, issued by UZ. b) Enrol through the University for the test of the D.E.L.E, the worldwide official Spanish

Language Diploma mentioned above.For more information about courses, enrolment procedure and their timetables :

Cursos de Espaol como Lengua Extranjera e-mail: [email protected]

Only Erasmus exchange students accepted by the Faculty of Economics and Business Studies willreceive a 30% discount on their first ELE Spanish course enrolled.

At the end of an ELE Spanish course, students can obtain the diplomas or certificatesmentioned above. However, please mind that Spanish courses are NOT regular courses ofthe University. They are not counted in ECTS credits either. For those reasons, results ofSpanish courses are not shown in the transcript of records that the Faculty of Economics andBusiness will send to your University or School at the end of your exchange period.

Whether you receive credits for Spanish courses taken at the UZ, will depend entirely onyour home Universitys policy.

6.3 La n g u a g e e xch a n g e w it h o t h e r s t u d e n t s One additional chance to enhance oral skills in Spanish is to do a language exchange with a

local student. You can find ads on notice boards at many Faculties and you can also post one. There are plenty of UZ students willing to practise other languages


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7. AC ADEMI C I NFORM ATI ON

7.1. T h e in t e r n a t io n a l r e la t io n s o ff ice ( I RO) a t t h e FEE

Welcome Meeting

This is an essential event for the incoming exchange students, where we will introduce them tothe Faculty life and help them to resolve their main concerns. It also is a key date f or courseregistration procedure as well as an opportunity to meet with each one's academic coordinator.

At the end of the welcome meeting, a brief Faculty tour will be provided.

For students coming on the 1st semester of the academic year 2012-2013, the WelcomeMeeting will be:

Se p t e mb e r 12, 2013 10:00 h ou r s at Gran Va 2

Registration information and datesIncoming exchange students must register at the International Relations Office of the Faculty of

Economics and Business for the courses chosen approximately two weeks after the semester hasstarted. In the meantime, they are free to attend any class, group or session. The purpose of givingtwo weeks time is to provide incomers with an additional opportunity to evaluate their coursechoices before making a final decision.

At the Welcome Meeting, each exchange student will be provided with an appointment to registerfor his/her courses.Student card

It can be used in several situations: to prove your membership of the University, to borrow booksfrom the library, to obtain discounts at the movie theaters, and in several shops.Certificate of Attendance

Upon request, the International Relations Office will sign and stamp your documents todemonstrate arrival at the host Institution. Most home Universities/Schools provide their outgoingstudents with these types of documents before travelling abroad.The Welcome Meeting's date will be deemed to be the term start date of your exchange in everydocument. If you cannot attend the meeting, your official study period will start on the day you firstshow up at the FEE's International Relations Office.

7.2. FEE: Un d e r g r a d u a t e d e g r ee s and co u r s e s

There are four different Bachelors at the Faculty: in Business Administration (GADE), Economics(GECO), Marketing and Market Research (MIM) and Finance and Accounting (FICO).Course instruction at the Faculty is semester-based.

Cour ses The number of courses offered at the Faculty is wide.

All courses are one semester in length and are typically offered only once per academic year(one out of the two semesters).While on exchange at UZ, feel free to choose amongst any of the courses offered within the GADE , GECO , MIM or FICO Bachelor streams. However, please note that most courses are onlyoffered once per year and be sure to follow the guidelines you were given at your HomeUniversity or School . Other circumstances to avoid are the overlapping of timetables during the academic te r m andexaminations period .

Exchange students are also allowed to choose courses from other Faculties. Please browse thecourse catalogue for a comprehensive list of courses available through other Faculties of UZ.Exchange students accepted by the FEE must register for all courses through the FEEsInternational Relations Office.


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7.3. Language of instruction

The language of instruction at FEE is Spanish. Additionally, the FEE will begin to offer the coursesof GADE in English. Please note that a student seeking to register only for courses taught inEnglish would not have a sufficient workload to earn 30 ECTS per semester, as required by ECTSstandards.

7.4 Ca le n d a r o u t lin e : Aca d e m ic Ye a r 2013/

2014 1 st Seme s te r

Welcome meeting: September 12, 2013 (10:00 n oo n) . It will take place in the Saln de Actos, ground floor of the Faculty building.

Lectures: September 16, 2013 - January 15, 2014. First semester, exams session: January 16 February 1, 2014. Christmas vacation: December 23, 2013 - January 7, 2014

2nd Semes te r

Welcome meeting: Lectures : February 3 May 28, 2014 Second semester, exams session: May 28 June 28, 2014. Easter vacation: April 14 21, 2014.

7.5. Exams & Gr a d e s

Exams for all Bachelors courses are held 2 times throughout the academic year: twoconsecutive sessions at the end of the respective semester,

Grades

Proposed equivalence with ECTS gr a de s Spanish grade Spanish grading scale (0-10 ) ECTS

Matrcula de Honor * (Distinction) A+Sobresaliente (Excellent) 9-10 A

Notable (Mer it) 8-8.9 7-7.9

BC

Aprobado (Pass ) 6-6.9 5-5.9

DE

Suspenso (Fail) 3-4.9 0-2.9

FXF

8. F ACI LI TI ES AT UZ

8.1. Comp u t e r r oo m s / W i-Fi

There is a computer room on the ground floor of the Faculty Library building.Students are free to use them, without the need of a password or username.However, these computers tend to be in frequent use.

A service appreciated by exchange students is the wireless internet (Wi-Fi). TheWi-Fi network covers both the FEE and the whole area of the University. By means of alaptop equipped with a wireless card, you will be able to surf the net for free with the use of your

personal codes supplied at the Welcome Meeting.Please note that WiFi is activated only after a student is officially registered for his courses a t theFEE. A bit of patience is required along the first 2 weeks of the exchange term, till you becomeregistered.


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8.2. Aca d e m ic I n t r a n e t : t h e ADD

Some courses use Internet as a virtual blackboard, through the so-called 'Anillo Digital Docente'(ADD). By means of this platform, students will then have to consult the class materials, andother information needed, or to deliver assignments. If a course uses the ADD platform, thelecturer will give the necessary details in class at the beginning of the term.In order to enter the ADD, you will need an email account with the University of Zaragoza. You willget all information about your email account at the semester's Welcome Meeting.

8.3. Fa cu lt y Lib r a r y

The Faculty Library is adjacent to the main Faculty building. Feel free to read books, journals andother materials in the reading room. You can also borrow books with your Student Card. The restof the libraries at UZ are also at the students' disposal.Hours of operation from Monday to Friday: 8:30 - 21:30. Saturdays: 9:10 - 13:30.

8.4. Sp o r t s Se r vice

For those who want to live a healthily lifestyle, there is a sport centresituated within the main University Campus. This centre has a gym,basketball and volleyball courts, a soccer pitch, an athletic track,etc You can also form teams and take part in intramural leagues.

Courses in sports such as taekwondo, aerobic, fit-bike, tai-chi, swimming are also available.To participate in activities you must become a member of the Sports Service (Servicio de

Actividades Deportivas), prior to signing up.More Information

8.5. St u d e n t Ass oc ia t io n s

Among the student associations operating at the Faculty, some organize activities for exchangestudents: excursions, trips, exhibitions, exchanges, parties etc... The most relevant ones are:Student Delegates, AIESEC , AEGEE , ESN .

9. NEED A LOCAL STUDENT TO HELP U? THE STUDENT BUDD YSERVI CE

If you wish to, the local branch of the student organisations can assign you a Spanish studentvolunteer. He/ she will be able to coach you through your first days in Zaragoza.Your student volunteer may pick you up from the station and help you the first days to discover thecity, to understand how the Faculty works, to look for accommodation


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10. CONTACT DET A I LS

Institutional Level

HEAD I NTERN ATI ON AL OFF I CE Responsibilities: Institutional issues, Accommo dat ion in Univer sity Residences

Se cc in de Relaciones Internacionales Ciudad UniversitariaEdificio Interfacultades, 2nd floorC/ Pedro Cerbuna, 1250009 Zaragoza

Tel.: +34 976 762052Fax: +34 976 762320 E-mail: [email protected]

Opening times: 9 - 14 h., from Monday to Friday

ACCOMMOD ATI ON OFF I CE Responsibilities: Accommo dation off er s in thepr ivate sector (rooms & f lats for rent)

Servicio de Alo ja m ie n t o

Ciudad Universitaria Edificio de Informacin C/ Pedro Cerbuna, 12 50009 Zaragoza

Tel.: +34 976 762318

Fax: +34 976 761003 E-mail: a lo jam i@un izar .es

Opening times: 9 - 14 h., from Monday to Friday (In June and September , a lso: 16.30-18.30)

SP ANI SH LANGUAGE COURSES Responsibilities: Spanish as a For eign Language Instr uction

Cursos de Espaol como Lengua Extranjera (ELE) Ciudad Universitaria Edificio Interfacultades, 3rd floor C/ Pedro Cerbuna, 12 50009 Zaragoza

Tel.: +34 976 761047Fax: +34 976 762050 E-mail: [email protected]

Opening times: 9 - 14 h., from Monday to FridayFaculty of Economics and Business Studies (FEE)

FACULTY R ESPO NS I BLE FORI NTERN ATI ON AL R ELATI ONS

Responsibilities: Overall coo r dination of Inter nationalisat ion at Faculty level

Vice-Dean for International RelationsJuan Pablo Maicas LpezFacultad de Economa y EmpresaGran Va 250005 Zaragoza

Tel.: +34 976 761000, ext 1782 E-ma il: jpmaicas

AC ADEMI C SUP ERV I SOR FOR THEI NCOMI NG STUDENTS

Responsibilities: Exchange students' academicinquiries (i.e. study programs, learningagreement)

Each studentwill be appointed an academic coordinator who on demand will guide him/her with

an appropriate choice of studies during the exchange term. Several Faculty lecturers are appointed to this task.


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I NTERN ATI ON AL R ELATI ONS OFF I CE ATTHE FACULTY OF ECONOMI CS ANDBUS I NESS STUDI ES

Responsibilities: All other issues r elated toexchange stud ents

Oficina de Relaciones Internacionalesde la FEE-Gran Va Jos Manuel Guerrero Postigo

Facultad de Economa y Empresa, planta baja Gran Va, 250005 Zaragoza Horario de apertura: 9-14 h., de lunes a viernesTel.: +34 976 762154E-mail: [email protected]

Oficina de Relaciones Internacionales de la FEE-Mara de Luna Chus Tena CabetasFacultad de Economa y Empresa, planta baja C/ Mara de Luna, s/n50018 Zaragoza Horario de apertura: 9-14 h., de lunes a viernesTel.: +34 976 76753E-mail: [email protected]

GENERAL EMERGENCY NUMBER I N SP A I N (and m o s t o t h e r coun t r ie s in Eu r op e ) 112


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LOCATION Faculty of Economics and Business

Gran Va 2


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