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TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA
Information sheet for partneruniversities 2013-14
NAME
University name
Address
Postal code and country
Official website
ERASMUS code
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA (UPCT)
Plaza Cronista Isidoro Valverde, s/n – Edf. Rectorado
30.202 Cartagena -Spain
www.upct.es
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Name of Rector
Dr. José Antonio Franco Leemhuis
Official name of international
relations office
Address
Postal code
International Office
Plaza Cronista Isidoro Valverde, s/n – Edf. Rectorado
30.202 Cartagena -Spain
Beatriz Marín Noriega
+ 34 868 32 5970
+34 968 32 5972
bea.marin@rec.upct.es
Head of office
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Incoming mobility officer
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Outgoing mobility officer
Phone
Fax
E-mail
Website for incoming
exchange students
Semesters
Lecture
periods
David Moral
+ 34 868 07 1001
+34 968 32 5972
david.moral@upct.es
Fraida Saura
+34 868 07 1004
+34 968 32 5972
fraida.saura@rec.upct.es
http://www.upct.es/relaciones_internacionales
Academic calendar 2013-2014
Fall semester
Spring semester
End of September till midMid-February till mid-June
January
23/09/2013-17/01/2014
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Plaza Cronista Isidoro Valverde s/n
30202 Cartagena (Spain)
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Exam periods
Holiday
periods
(all dates
included)
Related
website for
the academic
year
Summer
University
-period and
web
Mid-January till Mid
February
June (for those students who have failed their exams in
June, repeat exams take place in September)
18/01/2014-15/02/2014
14/06/2014-12/07/2014
01/09/2014-20/09/2014
Christmas
Easter
21/12/2013-06/01/2014
11/04/2014 -22/04/2014
http://www.upct.es/contenido/gest_academica/archivos/Calendario_Academico_O
ficial_2013_2014.pdf
http://www.upct.es/contenido/cursosverano/inicio.php
Application (for exchange students)
Fall semester: before 15 th June
Spring semester: before 30 th November
Application deadline
Application method (e.g. link for
website)
Applicants will be sent an e mail with instructions upon nomination
from home institution.
Language requirements (please
apply minimum test result
accepted for exchange students)
Acceptable level of Spanish and English is required to attend courses
successfully.
Other requirements :
- Work load (ie 30 ECTS per
semester)
Academic coordinators will determine the acceptance of
students based on the adequacy of their learning agreement
Courses (for exchange students)
Credit system
& Credit load for a full-time
student
Scale system of grading
Language of instruction:
- Undergraduate
courses
ECTS -60 ECTS/Year
Grade scale: from 0 to 10
Sobresaliente plus a special mention= excellent-magna cum laude
9-10=excellent
7-8,9=very good
5-6,9=passed
0-4,9=failed
Subjects in English for:
-Agricultural Engineering
-Business Studies
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30202 Cartagena (Spain)
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Website for course catalogue Agricultural Engineering:
(and study plans) of English
www.upct.es/estudios/grado/5141/plan_estudios.php
taught courses
Business Studies:
www.upct.es/estudios/grado/5101/plan_estudios.php#organizacion
Possibility of Project work or
special assignments for
exchange students?
Academic expenses
Yes
Estimated expenses per month in local currency
Free
Accommodation (on-campus,
private)
Two residence halls (Calle Caballero and Alberto Colao), offer
noticeboards around the campuses, Informajoven (Town hall service)
Food / meals
4,5 €/ menu at University cafeteria
Personal expenses
In addition to rent, students usually need around 300 € per month to
cover other costs including food, transport, etc. Expenses for study
materials (books, photocopies, notes) depend on the programme and
vary greatly.
Contact person and link
Accommodation
direccion.residencias@upct.es
Other - Fill out and add information only if applicable
Activities or services available to Sports:
exchange students (e.g. buddy
http:www.upct.es /spd
program, club, sports etc.)
Links for relevant scholarships
http://www.upct.es/relaciones_internacionales/programas.php
Updated date:
TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF CARTAGENA
Plaza Cronista Isidoro Valverde s/n
30202 Cartagena (Spain)