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 1 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. 2 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 € 3 - 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 4 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 5