Information on ECW-ISAC host institutions
Name of the Institution
Address
Phone
Fax
email
website
Universitat de Barcelona
Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585
34 93 4021187
34 93 4035507
vr-pinternacional@ub.edu
http://www.ub.edu
International Relations Office/Department
Head of the Office
Address
Phone
Fax
email
website
Contact person for ISAC mobility
(name, full address,
phone/fax/email)
Orientation/welcome session(s)
Attendance hours:
Ms. Esther Martra Manonelles
Pavelló Rosa (Recinte de la Maternitat)
Travessera de les Corts, 131-159
08028 Barcelona
Spain
34 93 4021709
34 93 4035387
relacions.internacionals@ub.edu
http://www.ub.edu/uri/
Ms. Clàudia Benito Pereira
Mobilitat i Programes Internacionals
Pavelló Rosa (Recinte de la Maternitat)
Travessera de les Corts, 131-159
08028 Barcelona (Spain)
tel. 34 93 4035386
fax. 34 93 4035387
email: claudiabenito@ub.edu
When accepted, students will be
informed about the date of welcoming
session, depending on the UB faculty, as
well as of the cultural events to be
organized.
From 9.00 a.m. to 14.00 p.m.
Academic information
Academic calendar
o Teacher Training:
Semester 1, teaching: mid Septembermid January, exams: end January
Semester 2, teaching: mid Februarymid June, exams: mid June
More information (in Catalan):
http://www.ub.edu/fprofessorat/part_co
muna/calendari_acad08.htm
o Social Sciences (Economics
and Sociology):
Semester 1, teaching: mid SeptemberDecember, exams: January
Semester 2, teaching: February- May,
exams: June
More information:
http://www.ub.edu/economiaempresa/s
ecretaria/info/calendari.htm
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Information on undergraduate study
programmes for ISAC incoming
undergraduates (course units’
description)
o Faculty of Teacher Training:
http://www.ub.edu/queoferim/fprofessor
at/futurs_grau.htm
*Bare in mind that there is a change
in the Study Plan for Teacher Training in
September 2009. Changes will be on the
web in June/July 2009
o Faculty of Economics and
Business Sciences:
Economics:
http://www.ub.edu/grad/infes/fitxaInfe.j
sp?n0=1&n1=0&n2=0&curs=2008&ens
=20200
Grading and assessment system
Language of instruction
Language and culture courses for
ISAC mobility
(dates)
Sociology:
http://www.ub.edu/grad/infes/fitxaInfe.j
sp?n0=1&n1=0&n2=0&curs=2008&ens
=20203
ECTS Grading system
Assessment system:
Excel•lent (9.00-10, top mark)
(excellent)
Notable (7.00-8.99) (good)
Aprovat (5.00-6.99) (pass)
Suspens (0.00-4.99) (fail)
Catalan, Spanish.
English (in the case of Teacher Training
in Foreign Language; Teaching (Primary
Education)).
Catalan Courses:
http://www.ub.edu/sl/en/fl/formling.htm
Spanish Courses:
http://www.eh.ub.es/Cursos/ANG/Tema
Nou8.shtml
Culture sessions:
http://www.ub.edu/sl/en/acollida/sessio
ns.htm
Admission and registration
Procedures for ISAC incoming
students
http://www.ub.es/acad/intercanvis/acolli
da/arriba_a.htm
Visa
Before arriving in Spain, students have
to apply for a study visa at the Spanish
consulate/embassy in their home
country.
In order to facilitate the obtaining of the
visa, the University of Coimbra, as the
ISAC coordinating Institution, will
provide students with a declaration
certifying the scholarship award as soon
as the selection process is concluded.
Later on, still before arrival, the
University of Barcelona also issues
students a Letter of Acceptance.
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For further details on consulates, consult
the Web page:
http://www.maec.es/es/Embajadas%20
y%20Consulados/Paginas/embajadasyco
nsulados.aspx
Registration deadlines after arrival
More information:
http://www.ub.edu/uri/estudiantsNOUB/
nie_en.htm
http://www.ub.es/acad/intercanvis/acolli
da/arriba_a.htm
Accommodation and living costs
Contact person for accommodation
Types of accommodation (dorms,
private apartments, families,
single/double rooms…)
Barcelona Housing Service for Students
Reservation Centre of the Barcelona
University Centre (BCU),
C/ Torrent de l'Olla, 219
08012 Barcelona (Spain)
Tel 34 93 2389072
Fax 34 93 2289259
web: www.bcn-housing-students.com
email: info@bcn-housing-students.com
Flats, rooms, rooms in family homes or
student residences.
Location of accommodation /
distance to university / distance to
city centre
www.bcn-housing-students.com
Internet available/included
It depends on the accommodation offer.
For further information see
www.bcn-housing-students.com
The following list shows average
prices for everyday goods and
services in the city of Barcelona
(2007-2008)
Living costs per month
- Housing;
- Meals;
- Books;
- Local transportation;
- …
Home ... (monthly)
- Room rent: 300–400 € (usually
including expenses)
- Electricity: 12. 60 €/ 100 KWh
- Water: 20 €/ 10 m3
- Telephone: 12 €
- ADSL Internet: 40 € with Telefónica
Eating at home...
- Bread (baguette): 75 cts
- Whole milk (1 L): 60 cts
- Orange juice (1 L): 55 cts
- 6 eggs: 90 cts
- Margarine (500 g): 1.25 €
- Potatoes (1 Kg): 69 cts
- Bananas (1 Kg): 1.55 €
- Lettuce: 1.30 €
- Tomatoes (1 Kg): 1.98 €
- White sugar (1 Kg): 95 cts
- Vacuum pack ground coffee (250 g):
95 cts
- Bottle of Coca-Cola (1.5 L): 1.20 €
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- Bottle of water (1 L): 50 cts
- Bottle of beer (1 L): 1.20 €
Eating out ...
- McDonald’s Big Mac: 2 €
- Pizza: 8 €
- Beer: 2.50 € (in an Irish Pub: 4.50€)
- Espresso in a cafe: 1 € (in tourist
areas 2.50 €)
Other goods and services...
- Tooth paste: 1.50 €
- Paper tissues (10/pack): 1.14 €
- Men’s haircut: 12.50 €
- Cigarettes (carton of 200): 21 € - 26 €
- Alcoholic drink in a disco: 8 € (ticket+
drink)
Travelling...
- Metro/ bus card: 6.90 € (10 tickets),
44.35 € (1 month), 104 € (1 trimester)
- Taxi: 5 € every 10 minutes
- Unleaded petrol (1 L): 95 cts
Going out...
- Cinema ticket: 5.50 € (reduced prices
on Wednesdays)
- Museum ticket: 5 € - 8 €
- Fun fair ticket: 24 €
- Theme park ticket: 40 €
- Ticket and ice skate rental at skating
rink: 13 €
- First-division football match ticket
(Barcelona and Espanyol, for instance):
30 € - 50 €
- First-division basketball match ticket
(Barcelona and DKV Joventut): 25 € - 30
€
- Sightseeing tour ticket: 19 €
- Bowling game: 6€
- Gym: 40€ – 50€ (monthly)
Other relevant information
Health care facilities on the
campus?
No. More information about medical
requirements at:
http://www.ub.es/acad/intercanvis/acolli
da/abans_a.htm#assegurança
Leisure opportunities/
infrastructure (availability/distance
of shops/restaurants/sport
facilities)
- Barcelona Centre Universitari:
www.bcu.cesca.es
- Barcelona City Hall:
www.bcn.cat
- Barcelona Tourist Office:
www.barcelonaturisme.com
- Barcelona street guide:
www.bcn.es/guia
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Location of institution (“how to get
there?”)
- Public Transport Authority:
www.tmb.net
Oficina de Mobilitat i Programes
Internacionals
http://www.ub.edu/mapes/pabello_rosa.
htm
Facultat d'Economia i Empresa
http://www.ub.edu/ubicat/mapes/econo
miques.html
Facultat de Formació del Professorat
http://www.ub.edu/ubicat/mapes/forma
cio_professorat.html
Last update of this information
27-10-08
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