THE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
DONOSTIA - SAN SEBASTIAN
A good chance for you!
Guide for international students
2015-16
THE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
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The Polytechnic College
Study program
Location
Application for Erasmus students
About the University of the Basque Country (UPVEHU)
Medical insurance
Passports and visas
Accommodation
Student’s life
Calendar
Contact us
San Sebastian
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THE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
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Over the past years, the Polytechnic College has had an increase in the
number of foreign students who come to complement their training.
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A team of professionals provides personalised advice and support to
foreign students. They are experienced in helping international
Whatever you need, we will be
delighted to help you!
students like you.
Your future colleagues are already waiting for you!
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THE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
Statistics
• 1900 graduate students
• 25 post-graduate students
• 180 teaching staff
• 35 administration and services
staff
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THE POLYTECHNIC COLLEGE
Undergraduate programmes
• Degree in Building Engineering
• Degree In Civil Engineering
• Degree In Electrical Engineering
• Degree In Industrial Electronic
Engineering & Automatics
• Degree In Mechanical
Engineering
Masters
• Master in Renewable Materials
Engineering
• Master in Embedded Systems
Engineering
• Master in Transportation
Systems
IMPORTANT!
As Erasmus student, you have the chance to
choose the subjects that better join with your
degree in any of the faculties of the University
of the Basque Country. However, please, be
advised that if you choose subjects of out of the
Campus of Ibaeta (Gipuzkoa) you will have to
go to that faculty (located in Bilbao, Vitoria or
Eibar) and it could take you a long time.
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LOCATION
The Polytechnicl College is located in the campus of Gipuzkoa, more precisely in
the campus of Ibaeta (city of Donostia-San Sebastian).
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APPLICATION FOR ERASMUS STUDENTS
STEP 1. NOMINATION BY HOME INSTITUION
Application Form
Learning Agreement
STEP 2. ONLINE APPLICATION BY STUDENT
Students that have been nominated will receive an invitation to apply through
the Student Mobility Management System.
At their arrival students have to submit the following documentation:
1. Copy of your passport or ID
2. Proof of Health Insurance
3. Photocopy of your enrolment form at your home university
4. 3 photos
5. University of the Basque Country enrolment form
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THE UNIVERSITY OF THE BASQUE COUNTRY
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This university is one of the most important universities in Spain
in terms of the number of graduates and students.
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There are more than 50,000 people, including students, teaching
and administrative staff, and the University is responsible of 95%
of the research in the Basque Country.
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MEDICAL INSURANCE
•Erasmus students must have their European Medical Insurance Card (E-128 or E111 form) in order to obtain free health care in Spain.
•The Spanish National Health Service has signed agreements with other nonEuropean Countries’ Health Service such as Brazil, Peru, Chile, Ecuador, Uruguay,
Paraguay, Morocco, etc. Before arriving to Spain, you should verify if your country
is one of them, and request the corresponding documents that allows you to get
access to the Sanitary Assistance of the Spanish National Health Service.
•In case of doubt or if all the requirements are not fulfilled, it would be better to
take a private medical insurance.
For further information:
Web Oficial de la Seguridad Social
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PASSPORTS AND VISAS
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EU member states’ citizens can enter Spain and stay for a period of
three months upon presentation of a valid proof of identity or
passport.
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For longer stages, it is necessary to contact with Overseas Citizens'
Office of Gipuzkoa, in order to obtain the registration on the Central
Foreigner's Register.
• If you are citizen of a non-European Union
country, then, you must apply for a visa at the
Spanish Consulate in your country before you
leave home. For that purpose, they must present
the UPV’s official admission document, details of
the studies to undertake, ID card and medical
cover certificate. However, some countries don’t
require a visa for stages shorter than 90 days.
These countries are: United States, Canada,
Japan, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Mexico.
(please check this before departure in your home
country)
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ACCOMMODATION
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Temporal accommodation:
It is important that you make a reservation for your first couple of nights in the Basque Country at a youth
hostel, pension (Spanish equivalent to a B&B) or hotel, while you find a permanent accommodation.
Youth hostels, B& Bs and hotels in Donostia-San Sebastian
Ondarreta - La Sirena youth hostel in Donostia-San Sebastian
Green Nest Hostel
Couchsurfing
Hostelworld
Trivago
2. Long term accommodation:
Rented and shared
apartments
Social media groups to
contact other visitors and
local students looking for
flatmates
College and student residence:
For further information
Campus of Gipuzkoa: Manuel Agud
Querol
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MANUEL AGUD QUEROL DORM FOR
EXCHANGE STUDENTS
Help Centre Office:
Other private and/or religious
residences in the cities
Halls of Residence in Donostia-San
Sebastian
Ignacio Mª Barriola centre (next to
the big roundabout)
Floor 1
Phone: +34 943015192
helpcentre4.internacional@ehu.es
OPENING HOURS: 9am to 2pm
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STUDENT´S LIFE
Your student life at the Polytechnic College implies more than just attending lectures. Your
experience in Donostia-San Sebastian will be enriched by a large number of activities,
services and support which we can offer you.
How is student-life at the Polytechnic College?
Attending lectures, although it is not compulsory, will be useful to progress in your studies
and also to make new friends. If you are a bachelor student, you will have lectures during
the morning (from 8h to 13h) or during the afternoon (from 14:30 to 20:30). If you are a
postgraduate student, you will have to attend lectures during the afternoon (from 15h to
20h).There are also different practicals where the attendance is compulsory.
How will be my classmates?
Most of our students are from cities and towns
located near Donostia-San Sebastian, so you will
have the chance to know autochthonous
students. Many of them, in addition, combine
their studies with work.
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CALENDAR
The course is divided into to semesters:
1st semester: from September to January
2nd Semester: from February to May
At the end of both semesters, there are examinations. There is also a second
period of exams at the beginning of June.
CALENDAR
Note: We advice you
to arrive a couple of
weeks before the
beginning of the
course!
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CONTACT US
Erasmus program coordinator:
Dra. M. Lourdes Dominguez Carrascoso
politecnica.internacional@ehu.eus; marialourdes.dominguez@ehu.eus
Phone: (+34) 943 017270
Thank you for you attention!
ADDRESS:
The Polytechnic College of San Sebastian
Plaza Europa 1,
20018 DONOSTIA-SAN SEBASTIÁN