ESCI International Business - FACT SHEET 2014-2015

FACT SHEET 2014-2015
CONTACT
Jordi Puig, Head of Studies
[email protected]
Noelia Puig, International Relations Office assistant
[email protected]
ESCI International Relations Office
General Inquiries:
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +34.93.295.47.10 (ext 231)
Fax: +34.93.295.47.20
Postal Address:
Passeig Pujades, 1
08003 Barcelona - Spain
TRIMESTER DATES 2014-2015
Nomination deadline
Application deadline &
Course selection form
Compulsory introductory
Session
Classes
Add-Drop period
Final exams
First Trimester
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June, 15
st
July, 1
th
September, 19
10:00
nd
From September, 22 to
st
December, 1
nd
From September, 22 to
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September, 30
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From December, 5 to
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December, 15
Second Trimester
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October, 1
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October, 15
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January, 5
10:00
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From January, 7 to
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March, 18
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From January, 7 to
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January, 14
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From March, 19 to
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March, 27
Third Trimester
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January, 15
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January, 30
TBA
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From April, 7 to
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June, 19
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From April, 7 to
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April, 14
nd
From June, 22 to
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June, 30
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
1) Nomination from the Home University via email.
2) Nominated students receive the application materials via email.
3) Nominated students complete and return the application materials + additional
documents. These documents can be sent through the International Relations
Office of the Home University.
4) Accepted students receive the Acceptance letter with the approved subjects.
5) Accepted students can request their Student’s Visa at the Spanish Consulates
(if applies).
VISA REQUIREMENTS
Students that are citizens of a country of the EU, the EEA or Switzerland, holders of an
identity document or a valid national passport do not require a Visa. If the stay is longer
than 3 months, then students shall register at the “Registro de Ciudadanos de la
Unión”.
Students that are citizens of a country outside the EU, the EEA or Switzerland and their
stay is longer than 90 days must obtain a student’s visa from the nearest Spanish
embassy or consulate before leaving their home country. In this case, a student visa
is mandatory for any foreigner wishing to study in Spain. Application for a
student’s visa requires the acceptance letter from ESCI.
Important:
1) A tourist visa is not enough to allow to study in Spain.
2) If the stay in Spain lasts more than six months, the student shall make sure that
the obtained visa allows him/her to apply for a student’s residence permit,
“Autorización de estancia por estudios”, in Spain.
3) If the student gets a 180-day student visa with only one Schengen Area Entry,
he/she will not be allowed to extend the stay for a longer period and will not be
able to leave Spain and enter again.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
It is compulsory to obtain a the medical insurance valid in Barcelona for the period of
stay
• If the student is a citizen of a member country of the European Economic Area
or Switzerland, and entitled to coverage under the social security system of
your country, then he/she must be a European health Insurance Card holder,
which can be obtained from the public health authorities of the home country.
While the European Health Insurance Card gives EU citizens access to
medically necessary, state-provided healthcare during a temporary stay in
Spain, the EHIC is NOT an alternative to travel insurance. It does cover
NEITHER accidents NOR any private healthcare or costs such as a return flight
to your home country or lost/stolen property. Moreover, the EHIC does NOT
cover your costs if the student is traveling for the express purpose of obtaining
medical treatment.
All international students, including Erasmus, are required to have full coverage
of eventual risks during their stay in Spain and ESCI-UPF will check that at
least an accidents and travel insurance (Univer Incoming Basic) has been
contracted to complement the EHIC. These are the minimum requisites.
Besides, we recommend considering other benefits packages offered to UPF
students at a special price where there is a provision for medical care up to a
limit of expenses.
GRUP BATLLE CORREDURÍA DE SEGUROS
[email protected]
Tel. +34.03.488.34.87
http://www.gbuniversitats.com/seguros.php?u=upf&l=en&p=&m=&d=
•
Students that are citizens of a country outside the EU must find out whether
there exists a mutual health provision agreement between the Social Security
system of the home country and Spain (this is the case of a number of Latin
American countries). If such an agreement exists, it is possible to obtain a
document from the relevant authorities in the home country entitling to free
medical coverage in Spain. If not, prior to departure, the student shall take out a
private medical insurance to cover the duration of the stay at ESCI. The
following company offers a benefits package to UPF students at a special price:
GRUP BATLLE CORREDURÍA DE SEGUROS
[email protected]
Tel. +34.03.488.34.87
http://www.gbuniversitats.com/seguros.php?u=upf&l=en&p=&m=&d=
ACCOMMODATION
The universities in the city of Barcelona offer advice and help in finding accommodation
through the Barcelona Housing Service for Students. This service offers different
possibilities: Flats, rooms, rooms in family homes, student residences…
It is strongly recommended that the student contacts with this office well in advance of
departure. Contact details are as follows:
Torrent de l’Olla, 219
08012 Barcelona
Telephone: +34 93 238 90 72
Fax: +34 93 228 92 59
E-mail: [email protected]
http://www.resahousing.com/es/index.php
Office hours: Mon to Thu, from 09.30 h. to 13.30 h and 15:30 to 17:30.
Fri, from 9.00 h to 14.00 h.
There are other accommodation possibilities listed in the Accommodation information
document provided after nomination.
APROXIMATE COST OF LIVING (per month)
Accommodation:
(it depends very much on the selected type of accommodation)
Renting a flat:
Renting a room in a shared flat:
Students residence (depending on the inclusion of food)
Food:
Transport:
Spending money:
900-1300 €
300-500 €
500-900 €
350-400 €
100 €
450-500 €
ACADEMIC PROGRAMS
Students may choose among a list of subjects belonging to any of the following
programs:
• BSc in International Business and Marketing (GNMI)
• International Business Program (IBP).
Courses belonging to the Masters programs are not open to exchange students.
LANGUAGES OF INSTRUCTION
The languages of instruction at ESCI are: Catalan, Spanish and English, depending on
the subject. There is a list of selected courses taught in English and another list of
courses taught in Spanish or Catalan. Each Subject Selection Form specifies the
language of instruction of each course.
LEARNING EXPECTATIONS
- Class format: lectures, case studies, team assignments and presentations and
required readings.
- Attendance: minimum of 80 per cent of attendance is a must in order to qualify for
attendance and participation.
- Grading system: Spanish grade system qualifies with quantitative grades from 0 to
10, being 5 the minimum pass grade. Final grade is constructed after qualifying in
different issues for each subject in continuous evaluation:
midterm exams,
presentations, exercises, projects, attendance and participation, … and in final
evaluation: final exam. The grade policy is available in the Teaching Plan (syllabus) of
each subject.
- Examinations: for all subjects, there is a final exam at the end of the trimester that
accounts for a certain percentage of the final grade.
- Class size: classes range from 20 to 60 students, depending on the subject.
- Course load: there is nor a minimum nor a maximum requirement of courses per
trimester. However, all selected courses and the corresponding academic load must be
approved by the Home University coordinator. Regular Spanish students with full
academic load take, as an average, 5 courses per trimester (20 ECTS per trimester, 60
ECTS per academic year).
- Level of the subjects: the contents and level of the subjects may be determined from
the syllabi and the bibliography (available and updated regularly at
http://www.esci.upf.edu/estudiantes-intercambio), the year each subject is located
within the different curricula and the advised previous requirements specified in each
trimester Course Catalog documents (CC01.pdf, CC02.pdf, CC03.pdf) provided after
nomination.
- Admission and Application to courses: It is required to complete the application form
(APL.pdf) and the Registration Sheet for the corresponding trimester (RS01.pdf,
RS02.pdf, RS03.pdf) and get the approval of the selected subjects from the Exchange
Coordinator at the student’s home university.
- Percentage of international visiting students (per trimester): about 25 per cent.
- Percentage of exchange students (per trimester): about 5 per cent.
COMPUTERS
Students will have access to the ESCI Intranet, to the wireless system (EDUROAM)
and to the ESCI-UPF building computers rooms. It is recommended that international
students bring their own laptop as this is a usual tool in ESCI-UPF.
STUDENT SERVICES
International Relations Area – This is an area established to assist both exchange and
visiting international students in their acclimatization to life in ESCI and Barcelona.
Academic Advising – Jordi Puig, Head of Studies, provides academic assistance to
exchange and visiting international students.
Students will have access to the main UPF library (Jaume I building - 10 minutes walk
from the ESCI building). Borrowing of books service is available to international
students.
Students will have access to the services provided by the Language Voluntariate
service (VL). The VL is an instrument for the linguistic and cultural integration of
students and teachers from non-Catalan territories that study or teach in the University.
If focuses on two different action areas: 1) a linguistic and cultural dynamisation
program, aiming at organizing leisure and cultural activities to favor linguistic and social
integration of the aforesaid students and teachers; 2) a support program for nonCatalan speakers, aiming at promoting linguistic and cultural exchange with students
and teachers from outside the Catalan territories.
Students will have access to the International Exchange Erasmus Student Network
(ESN POM): Mentor Program and Erasmus Social. http://www.esnalaupf.org/upf/
There are different advantages and discounts for UPF students in Sports Clubs, Travel
Agencies and Languages Schools.
Studying Spanish in Barcelona:
The Programa d’Ensenyament d’Idiomes of UPF offers intensive courses of Spanish
on a fee paying basis. This program provides intensive and rigorous training in Spanish
language at Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced and Proficiency level. In addition, it
offers the opportunity to study optional complementary modules in Spanish for
Academic Purposes, Fluency Skills, Barcelona's History and Catalan Language.
Visit the Programa d’Ensenyament d’Idiomes website for additional information on
academic programs and fees for UPF students.
http://www.upf.edu/spanishprogram/

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