Student guide. University of Alicante. Year 2015-16. by Oficina de Información

Dear students,

By being admitted to the University of Alicante you join a university community committed to high-quality public further education. This is the moment to lay the training foundations for your future career and obtain the skills you need to access the labour market, as one of our objectives is that your education allows you to become a professional and a responsible citizen. Consequently, I would like to welcome you personally and on behalf of the institution I represent, an institution with a scientific and academic reputation at the service of society, its raison d’être. A University that has managed to adapt its training offer to the needs of a labour market demanding new skills to ensure our former students’ labour integration. Furthermore, we are aware that investing in knowledge is investing in progress, and the University of Alicante has taken a cross-disciplinary training approach with joint degrees on offer. In addition to adapting our degrees to the labour market, teaching quality, internationalisation, mobility, entrepreneurship and innovation in teaching-learning processes are all inherent to the University of Alicante. Beyond the classroom, we offer a comprehensive education including a complete cultural programme of plastic and performing arts, as well as a sports club where you can engage in federated and free sports activities – all of this on one of Europe’s most modern, complete campuses, conceived as a healthy, sustainable and egalitarian environment to enhance the university community’s academic performance and personal projection. The University offers a comfortable, hospitable campus with 24-hour library services all year round, study rooms, an IT network, language courses and an extensive programme of supplementary and lifelong learning activities aimed at further training, specialisation and curriculum updates. Throughout the years we have increased our national and international contacts, and we currently have collaboration agreements on exchanges and internships with institutions, companies and organisations from around the world so that students can apply the knowledge gained. To that end, we also provide career guidance services through the Observatory for Labour Integration and the Career Development Office (GIPE); a service for those needing special support, offered by our Student Support Centre (CAE); and a Student Information Office for all queries regarding academic life. Moreover, you can take part in university life through student representation or several associations. We are aware of the importance of this moment in your life, but we are convinced that the University of Alicante has been a wise choice. I therefore encourage you to play the main role in your education. With your work and our help, there is no doubt that you will achieve your goal. Welcome to your University, the University of Alicante. Manuel Palomar President of the University of Alicante

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INFORMATION

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The UA website

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Presentation (004), Centres and departaments (005), Admissions and studies (005), Information and news (006), Research and business (006), Services (007), Students (007), Libraries (008), International programmes (008), Culture and sport (009), Technological resources (009), University management (010). Faculties and Schools

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Faculty of Science (011), Faculty of Economics and Business Studies (012), Faculty of Law (013), Faculty of Education (014), Faculty of Arts (015), University Polytechnic (016), Faculty of Health Sciencies (017), Elda University School of Labour Relations (018), Departaments (019), Institutes (021). The Student Information Office

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Student service

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International Relations Service

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Activities agenda

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The Official University of Alicante Newsletter (BOUA)

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UA Communications Unit

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Social Networks (027), University News (028), Send us YOU! (028), Portal Audiovisual (028) Equality Unit

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TRAINING

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University Courses and Degrees

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Undergraduate Degrees (032), Degrees from the old study plan: extinction dates (034), Official Master’s Degrees (036), Doctoral School (EDUA) (038), Doctoral Programmes (039), UA’s Own Postgraduate and Specialisation Courses, Master’s Degree (Postgraduate programmes) (040), University of Alicante’s Own Postgraduate and Specialisation Courses, Specialist courses (Postgraduate programmes) (042), University of Alicante’s Own Postgraduate and Specialisation Courses, Expert courses (Postgraduate programmes) (044) Languages 047 University of Alicante Language Centre (047), Asia-Pacific Relations Office (050), UA Valencian Language Couses (051), Valencian, german, english and french teaching competence certificates (052), Teaching in valencian english and other languages (052). Supplementary Education

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ContinUA (054), University Venues (054), University Research Institute for Gender Studies (056),Lifelong Learning University (057), UA Summer Courses (060). Study Support

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Tutorial Action

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Employability Promotion Programme

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SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS

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Scholarships and grants

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Scholarships to study university degrees (064), Collaboration grants in UA centres and activities (066), Scholarships and grants for postgraduate and research studies (067), Other scholarships and grants (069). Student Exchanges and Mobility

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Work placements and Companies and Institutions

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Employment 077

SERVICES

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Culture

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Exhibitions (085), Cultural Workshops (086), Science Club (088), Film Club (088), Theatre Club (089), Contemporary Dance Club (089), Music Club (089). Sports 091 Sport Available (091), Sports facilities (094), University Sports Card (096), Physiotherapy and Podology Service (096), Sporting events (096), Academic Recognition of University Sports Activities (096), High-Level University Athlete Programme (DAN) (097), Valencia Region Government Programme for A/B Level Elite Athletes (097). Libraries 098 I.T. and telecomunications resources

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UACloud Virtual Campus (104), Open acess computer rooms (104), IT Rooms (104), UA wireless internet (wifi) (105), E-mail: webmail (105), External services (106), UA blogs (106), Programs recommended by the Computing Service (106), Your advertisements on the website (106), Electronic Directory (106), User Help Centre (107), Electronic Office (107). Resources and Social Welfare

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The Student Support Office (CAE) (108), University of Alicante Solidarity (109), University of Alicante Student Insurance Policies (109), Medical care (110), Ophthalmological care (110), University Identification Card (UIC) (110), Lost and Found Office (110), Ecocampus Office for Environmental Management, VicePresident for Campus Facilities & Sustainability (111), University Chapel (111). Accommodation, bars and places to eat. Shopping Centre

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Accomodation (112), Bars and places to eat (116), Shopping Centre (117). Photocopiers and other reprographic services

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Transport 120

STUDENT REPRESENTATION AND PARTICIPATION

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Governing and representative bodies

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Student representation and participation

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University Ombudsperson

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Administrative, Academic & Teaching Matters

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Timetables, Appointment of Lecturers and Examination Calendar

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Subjects, Credits and Fees

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Credit recognition, credit transfer, validation and adaptation

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Assessment, examinations and marks

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Summary of the regulations concerning permanence and continuation of studies for students registered in undergraduate degrees at the University of Alicante

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Preliminary calendar for academic administrative procedures

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR

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MAP & DIRECTORY

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THE MOST COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM The UA website is a genuine INFORMATION SYSTEM designed as a basic tool to provide organised, comfortable and rapid access to all information about the University and even further afield. Send any comments or suggestions about the website to the Web Committee web.ua.es/en/comite-web/copyright.html The approximately 300,000 documents it contains are grouped into twelve sections, as follows:

Presentation This section covers the administrative and academic organisation of the UA, As well as the Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s message, you can find facts, figures and the University of Alicante annual reports. You will find statistics about the UA and other Spanish and foreign universities,as well as the University Coordination Council. You can view the UA photo album and the interactive map of the campus. The automatic geographical and cartographic information system (SIGUA) what rooms there are in each building and locate staff. You will find information about the different allows you to see University venues has in Alacant (Alicante), Biar, Cocentaina, Benissa, La Nucia, Orihuela, Villena and Xixona. web.ua.es/en/presentation.html

Centres and departments

Admissions and studies

This is the gateway to the different faculties, schools, institutes, UA venues and other UA centres.

The degree courses offered at the UA, both official and UA own degrees, graduate and post-graduate, curricula and a fact file on each subject. Requirements, options, procedure and deadlines to access different degrees and cycles. Teaching calendar. You can also access language courses, summer schools, University venues and complementary training courses.

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Information and news

Research and business

If you need to know what is going on, then this is where you will find information, both about our University and other institutions and bodies. There are some very interesting links to the communications m edia, the University of Alicante Agenda, the VEU cultural magazine, the Research Agenda, the Actualidad Universitaria digital magazine, e-magazines, official government bulletins, job vacancies available through the GIPE (the University of Alicanteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Career Development centre) page and much, much more. You can also publish your own announcements and advertisements.

This section aims to display our research resources and projects and promote collaboration between the university and business for the transfer of technology and knowledge. It includes calls for research grants, the kinds of agreements and procedures for signing them that can be used by companies and other bodies to collaborate with the university, the departments, institutes and research units at the UA, and the research support services, the centres that help transfer technology to the business world (OTRI: Transfer of Research Results Office) and CENEMES, which aim to promote technological exchange between companies and European organisations. There is also a thesis search engine, Science Park, etc.

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Services

Students

This section describes the services offered by the University, both for students and teaching staff, as well as the administration and services staff. If you need to know todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s menu at any of the campus restaurants, the times when you can see a doctor, where you can make photocopies or what services the travel agency offers, then visit this page and you will see just how many services there are to make your time at University much more pleasant.

A collection of the topics that most interest you, FAQs, descriptions of the most common academic-administrative procedures, resources offered by the UA are classified into: information, I.T., social and welfare, national and international mobility, employment and business, accommodation, transport and special offers, as well as information about bodies representing students and university associations.

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Libraries

International programmes

Here you will find everything related to the University Library and you can access the bibliographic catalogue to search for the titles that interest you. You can also access e-resources, such as databases and journals. Other services include computer reservation, requests, inter-library loans, etc. This section also has links to the Miguel de Cervantes Virtual Library, the Joan Lluis Vives Library and the European Documentation Centre.

This section describes the different programmes that allow you to study in other countries, as well as the UA international mobility support services.

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Culture and sport

Technological resources

A description of the Computer Service, a list of e-resources, search engines, software, UA web servers and interesting links. Support for the publication of personal pages. UA blogs. Communications and Telephony. Wireless network. Regulations concerning the use of I.T. resources and Internet services. Everything you need to know about university sport. The activities programmed for the museum, the workshops and courses organised for the academic year and a range of cultural activities in which you might wish to take part, as well as the VEU digital magazine. As for sport, here you will find information about the facilities (location, conditions of use, opening times, etc.), sports activities, courses offering freeelective credits competitions and other sporting events.

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University management

All about university regulations, university body agreements, documents on university management and administration, public job offers and basic legislation regarding education and universities. There are links to official state bulletins and university services. web.ua.es/en/university-management.html

FACULTIES AND SCHOOLS

Faculty of Science SECRETARY Location: Faculty of Science, Ground Floor. Phone: 965 903 557 - Fax: 965 903 781. facu.ciencies@ua.es Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 9 am. to 5 pm. Wednesday and Friday 9 am. to 2 pm. Reception: Phase II: 965 909 543, Science LectureBuilding (CTQ) 965 909 618, Optics Building 965 909 540, Optics Lecture Hall Building 965 909 621. DECANAL STRUCTURE Dean: Luis Gras García; Vice-Dean: David Guijarro Espí; Academic Coordinator of Biology: Mª Angeles Alonso Vargas; Academic Coordinator of Marine Sciences: Carlos Valle Pérez; Academic Coordinator of Geology: Juan Carlos Cañaveras Jiménez; Academic Coordinator of Mathematics: Maria Dolores Molina Vila; Academic Coordinator of Optometry and Academic Coordinator of Clinical Optometry: María Teresa Caballero Caballero; Academic Coordinator of Chemistry: María José Illan Gómez; Academic Coordinator of Work Placements, Mobility and Labour Integration: Rosa Mª Martínez Espinosa; Academic Coordinator of Quality: Sergio Molina Palacios; Secretary: Mª Magdalena García Irles.

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SERVICES WITHIN THE CENTRE Science Library, Technical Research Support (VIDI), OPEMIL (Office for Work Experience and Entry into the Job Market), meetinRoom, Optometry Clinic, Computer Room, the Alfredo Orts Hall, teaching laboratories. Student Reprographic Services (Faculty of Sciences 2, first floor). ORGANISATION, REGULATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS Faculty Board, Faculty Senate, Library Committee, Security Committee, Quality Assurance Committee, Degree Committee, Faculty Internal Rules and Regulations, Rules and Regulations for Review and Appeals of written exam results, IAESTE (The International Association for the Exchange of Students for Technical Experience), Science Faculty Tuna Singers. PIEM (Independent Mathematics Student Platform Association), the UA Students Students Association (AEQUA), National Association of Mathematics Students (ANEM), Association for Ecology and the Environment, Look & Learn Association – Optometry Student’s Group, Student Office – Science Section. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Location: Faculty of Science Phone: 965 903 557 - Fax: 965 903 781. ciencias@alu.ua.es PATRON SAINT’S DAY San Alberto Magno. (15th November).

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Faculty of Economics and Business Studies ménez Bertomeu; Vice Dean of post-graduate studies: Begoña Fuster García; Vice Dean of Students, Educational Innovation and National Mobility: Mª Carmen Tolosa Bailén; Academic Coordinator of International Relations: Felipe Ruiz Moreno; Academic Coordinator of External Work Placements: Mónica Espinosa Blasco; Academic Coordinator of Employability: Antonio Muñoz González; Academic Coordinator of Quality: Sonia Sanabria García; Secretary: José Agulló Candela. COMPLEMENTARY LEARNING The Faculty offers students the possibility to make the most of their time at the University to consolidate their knowledge of languages. In the 2015/16 academic year, some subjects are offered in Valencian and English as part of the centre’s official undergraduate degrees. Our students have the possibility to enrichen their studies through various national and international mobile programmes, as well as through the Faculty’s own programmes in the U.S.A. and in China.

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Business simulation game: ”MANGA: Management Game”. Summer Business Program, together with the University of Missouri- Columbia - U.S.A. SERVICES WITHIN THE CENTRE

SECRETARY Secretary of Education: Undergraduate Degrees and Official Master’s facu.economiques@ua.es / master.economiques@ua.es Tel.: 965 903 670 / 3671 / 3770 Work placements in companies or institutions - National and International Mobility practica.empresa@ua.es / international.feb@ua.es Tel.: 965 909 604 / 9406 practica.empresa@ua.es / international.feb@ua.es Opening hours: Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 9 am. to 5 pm. Wednesday and Friday from 9 am. to 2 pm. Summer Timetable: June and July. Monday to Friday 9 am. to 2 pm. / Reception: 965 909 535. EQUIPO DECANAL Dean: Juan Luis Nicolau Gonzálbez; Vice Dean of Administration and Company Management / tourism-ADE: Bartolomé Marco Lajara; Academic Coordinator of Economics Julio Carmona Martínez; Vice-Dean of Publicity and Public Relations: Natalia Papí Gálvez; Academic Coordinator of Sociology: Oscar Santacreu Fernández; Vice Dean of Social Work: Victor Gi-

Library, Work Placements Office, International Relations Office, Computer Rooms, Auditorium. ORGANISATION, REGULATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS Faculty Board, Faculty Senate, Selection Committee, Quality Assurance Commission, Library User Committee, Information on the various committees, own rules of the Centre, the Collegiate Bodies agreements, and documents on the management and administration of the center, etc ... is published on the website of the Faculty: economicas.ua.es/en STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES web.ua.es/en/delegacion-estudiantes-economicas/delegation-of-students-from-thefaculty-of-economics-and-business.html Phone.: 965 903 400 (ext. 2046). Location: Germán Bernácer Building (ground floor).

Faculty of Law SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION The Faculty of Law offers students the possibility to take some subjects in English and/or Valencian in the faculty’s degrees. During the 2015-2016 academic year 39 subjects are offered in Valencian and 14 in English. Furthermore, the Undergraduate Degree in Law has a High Academic Performance (ARA) group in which some subjects are taught in English, as well as a Valencian tuition option throughout the whole undergraduate degree. Students may take part in International Mobility programmes: Erasmus +, the Non-European programme, the UNIVALI programme, Mobility outside a Programme, Santander IberoAmerican Grants, Santander Formula Grants, or in National Mobility programmes: SICUE and DRAC. The objective of the faculty’s Work Placement Programme is that students complete their academic training and gain work experience. At international level, the Aitana Erasmus Work Placement Programme is particularly noteworthy. Through the Labour Integration Programme, several job offers at collaborating companies and entities are managed, matching labour market needs to new graduates’ demands. ORGANISATION AND REGULATIONS derecho.ua.es/en SECRETARY Location: Faculty of Law, Ground Floor. Phone: 965 903 573 - 3570 - 3683 - Fax: 965 909 896; facu.dret@ua.es Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9 am.to 2 pm. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays to 9 am. to 5 pm. Reception: 965 909 544. DECANAL STRUCTURE Dean: Pedro J. Femenía López; Vice-Dean for Academic Organisation, Students and Research. Coordinator of the Undergraduate Degrees in Law and Law & Business Administration (DADE): Luis Alfonso Martínez Giner; Vice-Dean for Quality Standards, Teaching Innovation and Equality Policies. Coordinator of the Undergraduate Degree in Public Management: María Almodóvar Iñesta; Vice-Dean for Postgraduate Programmes and Work Placements: Soledad Ruiz de la Cuesta Fernández; Vice-Dean for International Relations. Coordinator of the Undergraduate Degrees in Criminology and Law and Criminology (DECRIM) : Cristina Fernández-Pacheco Estrada; Vice-Dean for Culture, Communication and Language Promotion. Coordinator of the Undergraduate Degree in Labour Relations and Human Resources: Áurea Ramos Maestre; Secretary: Millán Requena Casanova

Academic Committees in each of the degrees: Undergraduate Degrees, Master’s and Doctorate Programme, Commission on Credit Recognition and Credit Transfer, Internal Quality Commission. The information on the regulations governing the centre collegiate bodies agreements, documents on the management and administration of the centre, etc... is posted on the faculty’s website: derecho.ua.es/es/ STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Location: Building I, First Floor. web.ua.es/en/delegacion-alumnos-derecho/delegationof-students-from-law.html LOCAL FESTIVITIES Solemn Graduation Ceremony in honor of Sant Ramon de Penyafort is celebrated in the second half of February.

SERVICES WITHIN THE CENTRE Legal Sciences Library, Office for Work Placements and Mobility, Meeting Room, Computer Room, Auditorium and Doctoral Programme Seminars.

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Faculty of Education SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATION FOR STUDENTS WITH A DEGREE IN EDUCATION AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE Valencian Teaching Competence Certificate and Valencian Language Teacher Certificate. ORGANISATION, REGULATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS Senate and Faculty Board. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Location: Faculty of Education, Ground Floor. Phone: 965 903 895. PATRON SAINT’S DAY San José de Calasanz (27 November).

educacio.ua.es/en SECRETARY Location: Faculty of Education, Ground Floor. Phone: 965 903 708; facu.educacio@ua.es Opening hours: Monday and Thursday 9 pm. to 5 pm. Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday 9 am. to 2 pm. Reception: 965 909 545. DECANAL STRUCTURE Dean: M. Ángeles Martínez Ruíz; Vice-Dean of the Undergradute Degree in Child Education: José Manuel García Fernández; Vice-Dean of the Undergraduate Degree in Physical Education and Sports Sciences: Juan Manuel Cortell Tormo; Vice-dean of Master’s and Research programmes: José María EsteveFaubel. Vice-Dean Mediation Academic Coordinator, Mobility and Language Policy: Dari Escandell Maestre; Vicedean of Master’s and Research programmes: Juan Tortosa Martínez; Secretary: Antonio Miguel Pérez Sánchez. SERVICES WITHIN THE CENTRE 1 library, 1 music room, 1 art room, 6 computer rooms, 2 laboratories, 1 general-use room, the Eliseo Gómez room and Rafael de Vera room.

Faculty of Arts SERVICES WITHIN THE CENTRE Internship Office, Student Mobility Office, library, main conference hall, language laboratory, phonetics laboratory, IT language laboratory, IT room, exhibition room, multimedia room, graduation hall, photocopiers, ORGANISATION, REGULATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS Faculty Senate, Faculty Board, Permanent Faculty Committee, Other Committees, Rules and Regulations of Internal Procedures, Geography Students and Young Geographers Association (EGEA-Alicante). STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Location: Ground Floor - Faculty of Arts. Building 2. Phone: 965 903 400 (extension 2837) - Fax: 965 903 449. PATRON SAINT’S DAY San Isidoro (4th April).

lletres.ua.es/en SECRETARY Location: Faculty of Arts. Building 1. Phone 965 903 448 - Fax: 965 903 449; facu.lletres@ua.es; lletres.ua.es/en/contact-us.html Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9 am. to 2 pm. Thuesday and Thursday 3 pm. to 5 pm. Reception: Building 1: 965 909 547, Building 2: 965 909 548, Building 3: 965 909 546. EQUIPO DECANAL Dean: Juan Francisco Mesa Sanz, Vice-dean for Academic Affairs and Postgraduate programmes: José María Ferri Coll; Vice-dean for quality, Equality Policies and Humanities: Elena Nájera Pérez; Academic Coordinator of Traineeships and Spanish: Language and Literature: Elisa Barrajón López; Academic Library Coordinator and Coordinator for Arab and Islamic studies: Eva Lapiedra Gutiérrez; Academic Coordinator for Culture and French studies: Amelia Peral Crespo; Academic Coordinator for Communication and English Studies: Chelo Vargas Sierra; Academic Coordinator for Research, Geography and Planning: Ernesto Cutillas Orgilés; Academic Coordinator for Mobility and History: Juan Antonio Barrio Barrio; Academic Coordinator for Infrastructure, Translation and Interpreting: Javier Franco Aixelá; Academic Coordinator for Students and Tourism: Francisco Torres Alfosea; Secretary and Coordinator for Language Policies and Catalan Studies: Josep Lluís Martos Sánchez.

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University Polytechnic

www.eps.ua.es/en SECRETARY Location: University Polytechnic, Polytechnic Building 1. Phone: 965 903 648 - Fax: 965 903 644; eps@ua.es. Administrator: Nieves Handrich Osset. Opening hours: Monday to Friday 9 am. to 2 pm. Tuesday and Thursday 3 pm. to 5 pm. Reception: Polytechnic Building 1: 965 903 680, Polytechnic Building 2: 965 909 537, Polytechnic Building 3: 965 909 397, Polyte- chnic Building 4: 965 909 538. MANAGEMENT BOARD Director: Juan Andres Montoyo Guijarro; Deputy director. Coordinator: Virgilio Gilart Iglesias; Coordinator of Coordination and Strategic Planning: Juan Antonio Puchol García; Coordinator of Postgraduate Programmes: Carolina Pascual Villalobos; Director of the Master’s Degree in Telecommunications Engineering: Encarnación Gimeno Nieves; Coordinator of Institutional Relations and Internships: Antonio Manuel Jimeno Morenilla; Coordinator of International Relations and Cooperation: José García Rodríguez; Coordinator of Communication and Students. Head of Postgraduate Programmes: Josue Antonio Nescolarde Selva; Coordinator of Architecture. Coordinator of the Undergraduate Degree in Architecture. Coordinator of the Undergraduate Degree in Principles of Architecture: Ramón Maestre López-Salazar; Coordinator of Architectural Technology. Coordinator of the Undergraduate Degree in Architectural Technology. Director of the Master’s Degree in Building Management: Juan Carlos Perez Sánchez; Coordinator of the Undergraduate Degree in Civil Engineering: Luis Aragones Pomares; Coordinator of Public Works. Coordinator of Civil Engineering: Roads, Channels and Ports. Coordinator of Geological Engineering. Director of the Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering: Roads, Channels and Ports. Director of the Master’s Degree

in Geological Engineering: Javier García Barba; Coordinator of Technical Telecommunications Engineering. Coordinator of the Undergraduate Degree in Sound and Image Engineering in Telecommunications Head of Multimedia Engineering: Mariela Lazara Alvarez López; Coordinator of infraestructure ans spaces. Head of multimedia engineering studies: Santiago Timoteo Puente Méndez; Coordinator of the Undergraduate Degree in Computer Engineering. Coordinator of Information Technologies: José Norberto Mazón López; Director of the Master’s Degree in Computer Engineering: Rafael Ignacio Alvarez Sánchez; Coordinator of the Undergraduate Degree in Multimedia Engineering: Mireia Luisa Sempere Tortosa; Coordinator of the Undergraduate Degree in Chemical Engineering. Coordinator of Chemical Engineering: Maria Francisca Gómez-rico Nuñez De Arenas; Coordinator of the Undergraduate Degree in Information Technologies applied to Health : Daniel Ruíz Fernández; Director of the Master’s Degree in Chemical Engineering: M. José Fernández Torres; Coordinator of Quality Standards and Teaching Innovation. Director of the Master’s Degree in Software Development for Mobile Devices: Miguel Angel Lozano Ortega; Coordinator of Construction. Director of the Master’s Degree in Architecture. Head of Architecture. Head of Architecture: Angel Benigno González Aviles; Director of the Master’s Degree in Information Technologies: Mikel L. Forcada Zubizarreta; Director of the Master’s Degree in Development of Web Applications and Services. Head of Computer Engineering: Santiago Melia Beigbeder; Director of the Master’s Degree in Materials, Water and Landscape Engineering: Emilio Manuel Zornoza Gomez; Director of the Master’s Degree in Occupational Risk Prevention: Pedro José Varo Galvañ; Director of the Master’s Degree in Automation Engineering and Robotics: Jorge Pomares Baeza; Director of the Master’s Degree in Sustainable Water Management and Technologies: Daniel Prats Rico; Secretary: Antonio Soriano Paya. SERVICES WITHIN THE CENTRE Polytechnic library (within the Main Library), 2 auditoriums, 2 meeting rooms, graduation hall, private study area, openpractice room, supervised laboratory rooms, electronics laboratory, television and video laboratory, IT laboratory, photocopier, cafeteria (nex to the polytechnic building 1). ORGANISATION, REGULATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS Centre’s Senate, College Board, Area Committees, Validation Committee, Selection Committee, Library Users Committee, Quality Committee, Language Policies Committee, , Recognition and Credit Transfer Commission, Internal Regulations of the EPS Academic System and Student Assessment, Lynux Users Group, Club.Net Alicante, IC+ Association, EPS Radio, Polytechnic Journal, EPS Audiovisual Group, Astronomy Assocation and Former Student Association of EPS. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Location: Polytechnic Building 1. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday from 10 am. to 1 pm. and from 4 pm. to 7 pm. Friday from 10.30 am. to 1.30 pm. Outside of these times please arrange and appoint by sending and email to: delegacion.alumnos@eps.ua.es

Faculty of Health Sciences SECRETARY Location: Faculty of Health Sciences, Ground Floor. Phone: 965 903 512 - Fax: 965 903 935; facu. salut@ua.es Opening hours: Mornings: Monday to Friday. 9 am. to 2 pm. Afternoons: Monday and Thursday. 3 pm. to 5 pm. Reception: 965 909 539. MANAGEMENT BOARD Dean: Jose Antonio Hurtado Sánchez; ViceDean for Students and Institutional Relations: Rosa Ferrer Diego; Vice-Dean for Research, Postgraduate Programmes and Internationalisation : Diana Gil González; Secretary: Mª Cristina García Cabanes; Coordinator of the Undergraduate Degree in Human Nutrition and Dietetics: María Isabel Sospedra López. HEADS OF PROGRAMMES

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Doctoral programme: Mª Teresa Ruiz Cantero; Master’s Degree in Health Science Research: Antonio Oliver Roig; Master’s Degree in Nutrition: Ana Lucía Noreña Peña; Master’s Degree in Active Ageing and Health: Rosario Isabel Ferrer Cascales; Master’s Degree in Emergencies and Natural Disasters: Ángela Sanjuán Quiles; Master’s Degree in Public Health (UA and UMH’s joint degree): Carmen Vives Cases; Master’s Degree in History of Science and Scientific Communication: Antonio García Belmar; Master’s degrees being phased out: Master’s Degree in Research in Nursing Science, Master’s Degree in Food and Nutrition Science, and Master’s Degree in Clinical and Community Nutrition; Mobility : Manuel Lillo Crespo; Coordinator of the Tutorial Action Plan: Flores Vizcaya Moreno. SERVICES WITHIN THE CENTRE Computer room, Assembly hall, classrooms, simulation rooms, meeting rooms, library (within the main library). ORGANISATION, REGULATIONS AND ASSOCIATIONS Centre’s Board, Permanent Committee, Quality Committee, Educational Innovation Committee, Research Committee, Academic and Student Commiitee, International Relations Committee, Nursing Work Experience Committee, Nutrition and Dietetics Work Experience Committee, Teaching Staff Selection Committee, Credit Recognition Committee, Postgraduate Programme Committee, Library Users Committee, Internal Regulations, Regulations on exams, Health Week (Spanish Scientific Society of Graduated Nurses) Midwifery Teaching Unit. STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Location: Seminar Elisa Cartagena (Faculty of Health Sciences). PATRON SAINT’S DAY St. Isabel of Hungary.

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Elda University School of Labour Relations ORGANISATION AND REGULATIONS Governing Board, Centre’s Board, Management Board, Senate, Quality Committee, Committee for Credit Recognition and Transfer and Record Assessment. Basic regulations: Statutes of the University College of Labour Relations in Elda, Internal Regulations. STUDENT AND FORMER STUDENT ASSOCIATION (ALEURLE) Location: Centro Cívico, 2ª planta. Avda. Chapí, 36. 03600 Elda. Phone: 965 399 511; al.eurle.elda@gmail.com SOCIAL NETWORKS www.facebook.com/eurle @EurleElda

web.ua.es/en/eurle/eurle.html SECRETARY Location: Centro Cívico, 2ª planta. Avda. Chapí, 36. 03600 Elda. Phone: 965 399 511; eu.relaboralelda@ua.es Opening hours: From September to June: from Monday to Friday, 10 am to 1 pm; afternoons, from Monday to Thursday, 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm. July: from Monday to Friday, 10 am to 2 pm; afternoons, from Monday to Friday, 4.30 pm to 6.30 pm. MANAGEMENT BOARD Director: Mª Pilar Íñiguez Ortega; Deputy director: Francisco Soriano Cano; Secretary: Gabriel García Cremades; Comptroller: Mª Salud Navarro Esteve; Head of studies: Elena Peñataro Sirera; Activity coordinator: Eloy Valero Sánchez; Coordinator of Quality Standards and Information Systems: José Ferrándiz Lozano. SERVICES WITHIN THE CENTRE Library, computer room, assembly hall, classrooms, meeting and tutorial rooms, coffee machines.

Departments DEPARTMENT

FACULTY

PHONE

FAX

E-MAIL

AGRICULTURAL AND BIO CHEMISTRY

Faculty of Sciences 2

965 903 880

965 909 955

dab@ua.es

APPLIED ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

Faculty of Economics and Business Studies

965 903 609

965 909 322

daea@ua.es

REGIONAL GEOGRAPHIC ANALYSIS AND PHYSICAL GEOGRAPHY

Faculty of Arts and Philosophy 2

965 903 428

dagr@ua.es

MATHEMATICAL ANALYSIS

Faculty of Sciences 2

965 903 531

dam@ua.es

BIOTECHNOLOGY

Biotechnology Wing

965 903 999

965 903 965

dbt@ua.es

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

University Polytechnic 2

965 903 900

965 903 902

dccia@ua.es

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND NATURAL RESOURCES

Faculty of Sciences 3

965 903 740

965 903 815

dcarn@ua.es

EARTH AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Faculty of Sciences 2

965 903 552

965 909 862

dctma@ua.es

MARINE SCIENCES AND APPLIED BIOLOGY

University building 13

965 909 840

965 909 897

dcmba@ua.es

HISTORIAL AND LEGAL SCIENCIES

Faculty of Law

965 903 638

965 909 864

dchj@ua.es

COMMUNICATION AND SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY

Social Sciences

965 909 884

965 903 437

dcps@ua.es

ARCHITECTURAL CONSTRUCTIONS

University Polytechnic 4

965 903 677

965 903 702

dcarq@ua.es

CIVIL LAW

Faculty of Law

965 903 588

965 903 932

ddc@ua.es

LABOUR AND SOCIAL SECURITY LAW

Faculty of Law

965 903 598

965 903 600

ddtss@ua.es

PUBLIC INTERNATIONAL LAW AND CRIMINAL LAW

Faculty of Law

965 903 595

965 903 849

ddidp@ua.es

COMMERCIAL LAW AND PROCEDURAL LAW

Faculty of Law

965 909 514

965 909 513

ddmdp@ua.es

GENERAL DIDATICS AND SPECIFIC DIDACTICS

Faculty of Education Studies

965 903 721

965 903 506

deaod@ua.es

ECONOMIC AND FINALCIAL DISCIPLINES

Faculty of Law

965 903 632

965 903 634

ddef@ua.es

ECOLOGY

Faculty of Sciences 2

965 903 625

965 909 832

deco@ua.es

APPLIED ECONOMICS AND POLITICAL ECONOMICS

Faculty of Economics and Business Studies

965 903 604

965 903 603

deape@ua.es

FINANCIAL ECONOMICS AND ACCOUNTING

Faculty of Economics and Business Studies

965 903 621

defc@ua.es

COMMUNITY NURSING, PREVENTIVE MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH AND HISTORY OF SCIENCE

Social Sciences Building

965 903 919

965 903 964

dsp@ua.es

Building and Urbanism

University Polytechnic 4

965 903 652

965 903 820

deu@ua.es

NURSING

University Nursing School

965 903 518

965 903 935

denfe@listas. ua.es

STATISTICS AND OPERATIONAL RESEARCH

Faculty of Sciences 2

965 903 531

deio@ua.es

STATE LEGAL STUDIES

Faculty of Law

965 903 581

965 903 686

deje@ua.es

GRAPHIC EXPRESSION AND CARTOGRAPHY

University Polytechnic 4

965 903 654

965 909 465

degraf@ua.es

CATALAN LANGUAGE DEPARTMENT

Fac. of Arts and Philosophy 1

965 903 410

965 909 330

dfcat@ua.es

SPANISH PHILOLOGY, GENERAL LINGUISTICS AND THEORY OF LITERATURE

Fac. of Arts and Philosophy 1

965 903 413

965 909 452

dfelg@ua.es

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Departments DEPARTMENT

FACULTY

PHONE

FAX

E-MAIL

ENGLISH LANGUAGE DEPARTAMENT

Fac. of Arts and Philosophy 1

965 903 439

965 903 800

dfing@ua.es

MODERN LANGUAGES DEPARTAMENT

Fac. of Arts and Philosophy 3

965 903 406

965 909 443

dfint@ua.es

PHILOSOPHY OF LAW AND PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW

Faculty of Law

965 903 824

965 909 623

dfddip@ua.es

APPLIED PHYSICS

Faculty of Sciences 2

965 903 540

965 909 726

dfapl@ua.es

PHYSICS, SYSTEMS ENGINEERING AND SIGNAL THEORY

University Polytechnic 2

965 903 682

965 909 750

dfists@ua.es

PHYSIOLOGY, GENETICS AND MICROBIOLOGY

University building 12

965 909 494

965 909 569

dfgm@ua.es

PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

Faculty of Economics and Business Studies

965 903 614

965 903 898

dfae@ua.es

HUMAN GEOGRAPHY

Fac. of Arts and Philosophy 2

965 903 420

965 903 464

dghum@ua.es

MEDIEVAL HISTORY, MODERN HISTORY AND SCIENCES AND TECHNIQUES OF HISTORIOGRAPHY

Fac. of Arts and Philosophy 3

965 903 443

dhmmo@ua.es

CONTEMPORARY HUMANITIES

Fac. of Arts and Philosophy 2

965 903 431

965 909 320

dhcon@ua.es

CIVIL ENGINEERING

University Polytechnic 2

965 903 707

965 903 678

dic@ua.es

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Faculty of Sciences 1

965 903 867

965 903 826

diqui@ua.es

INNOVATION AND DIDACTIC TRAINING

Fac. of Education Studies

965 909 700

difd@ua.es

IT LANGUAGES AND SYSTEMS

University Polytechnic 4

965 903 772

965 909 326

secretaria@ dlsi.ua.es

MARKETING

Fac. of Economics and Business Studies

965 903 611

965 903 621

dmk@ua.es

APPLIED MATHEMATICS

University Polytechnic 2

965 909 714

965 909 707

dma@ua.es

quantitative methods and economic theory

Fac. of Economics and Business Studies

965 903 563

965 9030464

dmcte@ua.es

OPTICS, PHARMACOLOGY AND ANATOMY

University Optics and Optometry School

965 903 508

965 903 464

dofa@ua.es

BUSINESS ORGANISATION

Fac. of Economics and Business Studies

965 903 606

doemp@ua.es

PREHISTORY, ARCHAEOLOGY, ANCIENT HISTORY, GREEK AND LATIN STUDIES

Fac. of Arts and Philosophy

965 903 663

965 903 823

dprha@ua.es

HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Social Sciences

965 903 990

965 909 835

dps@ua.es

DEVELOPMENT PSYCHOLOGY AND DIDACTICS

Social Sciences

965 909 886

dped@ua.es

ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY, NUTRITION AND NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE

Faculty of Sciences 2

965 903 527

965 903 697

dqana@ua.es

INORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Faculty of Sciences 2

965 903 536

965 903 537

dqfis@ua.es

ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

Faculty of Sciencies 1

965 909 350

965 903 454

dqino@ua.es

PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY

Faculty of Sciencies 1

965 903 549

dqorg@ua.es

SOCIOLOGY 1

Social Sciences

965 903 494

965 903 868

dsoc1@ua.es

SOCIOLOGY 2

Social Sciences

965 903 860

965 903 495

dsoc2@ua.es

DEPARTMENT

FACULTY

PHONE

FAX

E-MAIL

IT AND COMPUTING

University Polytechnic 2

965 903 681

965 909 643

dtic@ua.es

SOCIAL WORK AND SOCIAL SERVICES

Social Sciences

965 903 983

965 903 968

dtsss@ua.es

TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING

Fac. of Arts and Philosophy 2

965 909 848

965 909 847

dtint@ua.es

Institutes INSTITUTE

FACULTY

PHONE

FAX

E-MAIL

EDUCATIONAL SCIENCES INSTITUTE

Germà Bernàcer Building

965 903 520

965 903 684

ice@ua.es

INTER-UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT AND PEACE (IUDESP)

Aulario 1

965 909 881

965 909 769

iudesp@ua.es

INTER-UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR GEOGRAPHY

University Institutes

965 903 426

965 909 485

inst.geografia@ ua.es

INTER-UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY

University Institutes

965 903 782

965 903 816

iei@ua.es

INTER-UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR VALENCIAN PHILOLOGY

University Institutes

965 909 329

965 909 317

inst.filovalen@ ua.es

INTER-UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR APPLIED MODERN APPLIED LANGUAGES

Biotechnology Wing

965 909 579

965 903 800

iulma@ua.es

RAMÓN MARGALEF INSTITUTE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH (IMEM)

Faculty of Sciences 2

965 909 873

imem@ua.es

UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR WATER AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

University Institutes

965 903 948

965 903 826

iuaca@ua.es

UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR ELECTROCHEMISTRY

Faculty of Sciences 2

965 909 814

iue@ua.es

UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF GENDER STUDIES RESEARCH

Aulario 2

965 909 415

965 909 803

iuieg@ua.es

UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR PHYSICS APPLIED TO SCIENCES AND TECHNOLOGIES

Polytechnic University College 3

965 909 951

iufacyt@ua.es

UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR CHEMICAL PROCESS ENGINEERING

Faculty of Sciences 1

965 903 867

965 903 826

iipq@ua.es

UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR BIODIVERSITY (CIBIO)

Faculty of Sciences 3

965 909 607

965 903 780

cibio@ua.es

UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE OF RESEARCH IN ARCHAEOLOGY AND HERITAGE

Fac. of Arts and Philosophy 3

965 903 886

iuaph@ua.es

UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR COMPUTER ENGINEERING RESEARCH

University Institutes

965 909 872

965 909 874

iuii@ua.es

UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR TOURISM RESEARCH

University Institutes

965 909 551

965 909 552

iuit@ua.es

UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS

Faculty of Sciences 2

965 909 820

iuma@ua.es

UNIVERSITY INSTITUTE FOR ORGANIC SYNTHESIS

Faculty of Phase 1

965 903 400 (2121)

965 903 549

iso@ua.es

VALENCIAN ECONOMIC RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Department of Principles of Economic Analysis

965 903 563

965 903 685

ivie@ua.es

IBEROAMERICAN INSTITUTE FOR CONSTITUTIONAL STUDIES

Faculty of Law

965 909 497

965 909 496

ibec@ua.es

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THE STUDENT INFORMATION OFFICE

The Student Information Office

web.ua.es/en/oia The Student Information Office is responsible for collecting information on all subjects related to university activities and making it publicly available. We provide information on: - Organisation and operation of the different centres and services at the UA. - Requirements and methods to access university, academic paths and professional opportunities, relations between courses, etc for all courses offered. - Formalities, requirements and deadlines for administrative and academic procedures: preregistration, registration, validation, etc. - Possibilities to obtain financial aid for studies: calls for grants and financial aid for degrees, mobility, etc. - Information about complementary training: courses, languages, conferences, seminars and other activities, whether recognised as free-elective credits or not. - Complementary information: accommodation, transport, etc. We can help you regarding anything about the University. You can find us at our website at: web.ua.es/en/oia at the address and telephone number below, as well as in our publications. The website also has a FAQs section that can answer many of your questions. web.ua.es/en/oia/ Location: General Lecture Building 2, Ground Floor. Phone: 965 903 456 - Fax: 965 903 755; informacio@ua.es Opening times: Monday to Thursday from 9 am. to 5 pm. Friday from 9 am. to 2 pm. (During the summer months, July and August, Easter and Christima, the office will not be open in the evening).

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VICE STUDENT SER ERVICE L RELATIONS S INTERNATIONA

Student service It manages all general administrative procedures concerning students throughout their academic life, such as: • Organising, together with the admissions office, the regular university entrance examinations and the entrance examinations for those over 25, 40 and 45 years of age. • Managing university admissions and preregistrations within the Valencia Region’s single university district. • Issuing duplicate university entrance examination cards. • Managing record transfer for students who have not started a university degree. • Managing fee refunds.

• Managing scholarships and grants for university students from the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport and the Valencia Region Government, and fee exemptions by the University of Alicante. • Managing the University Identity Card (UIC). • Issuing official and UA’s own degree certificates. • Managing, together with the Work Placement and Student Support Office, the AITANA programme for work placements abroad (co-funded by the Erasmus+ European programme) and the Santander-CRUE-CEPYME work placement programme. • Managing educational collaboration agreements allowing University of Alicante students to engage in work placements. Location: Student Services Building. Opening times: Mondays to Fridays - 9 am. to 2 pm. Thuesday 3 pm. to 5 pm. sa.ua.es/en/students-service.html

International Relations Service Its creation is part of the Sectorial Strategic Plan of Internationalisation projected as a key element to fulfil the mission taken on by the University of Alicante, and the goals marked by the Office for the Vice President for International Relations. Its objectives are to coordinate and manage activities aimed at managing national and international mobility programmes for students, lecturers and administration staff, as well as programmes, grants and development and solidarity cooperation programmes. The International Relations Service is founded as a dependent administrative structure of the Office for the Vice President of International Relations, giving support and coordinating the three units that form part of it: - Mobility and International programmes. - Asia-Pacific Relations Office. - Cooperation for the Development. sri.ua.es/en/presentation.html

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ACTIVITIES AGENDA THE OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE NEWSLETTER

Activities agenda The databases supporting the electronic agendas are updated daily with all the activities of interest to the university community: grants and financial aid, courses (doctorate, post-graduate, summer courses, other courses, etc.), cultural and sports activities, awards and competitions, congresses, conferences, etc. This information can be searched for by area, subject, title and location, as well as by carrying out historical searches, etc. The system also allows searches to be fine-tuned to find only University of Alicante activities, those open for registration, those recognised as free-elective credits, etc. To make the searching process easier, the data is grouped into different agendas. Agendas you can access through the INFORMATION AND NEWS block: - General Activities Agenda. This is the general agenda and includes all activities on the database. - University of Alicante Activities Agenda. Here you can find all the information about the activities being carried out at the UA and in its surroundings. - Research Agenda. This agenda contains specific information about research-related events and calls. aplicacionesua.cpd.ua.es/agenda/default_investigacion. asp - Sports Agenda: This allows you to list sporting activities by type or date. aplicacionesua.cpd.ua.es/agenda/deportes/default.asp aplicacionesua.cpd.ua.es/agenda/default.asp?idioma=en

The Official University of Alicante Newsletter (BOUA) The â&#x20AC;&#x153;BOUAâ&#x20AC;? (Official University of Alicante Newsletter) is designed as a useful and effective tool for announcing the decisions taken by official bodies of the University of Alicante. It also complies with the stipulations established in the first Additional Stipulation of the University of Alicante Statutes. www.boua.ua.es/default.asp?idioma=es

UA COMMUNICATIO NS UNIT SOCIAL NETWORKS

UA Communications Unit The Communications Unit manages a creative, transparent and professional global communication at the University of Alicante, to disseminate their activities and communicate to society and the university community the values of the institution. It is divided into the following subunits: - Institutions Communications and by the President of the University. - Academic and Scientific Communication. - Social, cultural and international communication. - Network communication. - Advertising and Corporate Communications. - Internal consultancy communication. Location: University Council & Administration Services, Ground Floor. Phone: 965 903 477 gabipremsa@ua.es web.ua.es/en/unidad-comunicacion

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University News News website open to all Internet users, especially to the media. It is a way to internally communicate news to others as it simultaneously disseminates university news and the campus community can know what is happening at the institution every day. web.ua.es/en/actualidad-universitaria/revista-digital-dela-universidad-de-alicante.html

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EQUALITY UNIT

Equality Unit The right to equality between women and men has been recognised by the United Nations as a universal legal principle and has been incorporated into the constitutions of democratic countries. However, legal equality, which represents a significant historical achie- vement for women and society in general, has proved inadequate to achieve genuine equality. Society faces the critical challenge of eradicating determined stereotypes and promoting the conditions necessary for equality between women and men to become an effective reality. Women have increased their presence in different areas of society. The incorporation of women into education, and particularly higher education, from which women were excluded for decades, is a good indication that significant advances have been made towards achieving equality. Nevertheless, various reports on the position of women in universities testify to the persistence of inequalities and imbalances regarding access to academic degrees, career paths and women’s participation in representative bodies. This evidence of inequality indicates that, in addition to addressing the root causes, there is a need to take positive action in order to redress and prevent these inequalities and achieve effective equality. To this end the Organic Law 4/2007 of 12 April, the Organic Law 6/2001, of 21 December, governing universities, amending provided that universities must have equal units. The UA Equality Unit started up in 2009 and, since its creation, it has developed two equality plans. In January 2014 the “II Equal Opportunities Plan for Men and Women at the UA (2014-2016)” was approved. It contains guidelines aimed at all of the university community with the objective of eliminating any form of discrimination in the UA by reason of gender or sexual orientation and of promoting the value of gender equality in all activities pertaining to university life. The Equality Unit’s main competences are: • Awareness raising on the issue of gender equality. • Actions aimed at eradicating the stereotypes associated with certain degrees. • Prevention of sexual harassment, gender-motivated harassment and gender violence within the university community. • Incorporation of a gender perspective in teaching and research at the UA. UA has a Gender Equality Committee, which coordinates participation of the university community in equality policies. The Committee includes Student Council members, so students are represented in this institution too. The Equality Unit is located on the ground floor of the Rectory building. Phone: 965 909 917. unitat.igualtat@ua.es web.ua.es/en/unidad-igualdad

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The process of adapting Spanish university teaching to the European Higher Education Area is being implemented progressively from the 2010/2011 academic year at the University of Alicante. The philosophy of the reform is based on: - Facilitating the mobility of students and teaching staff throughout Europe. - Favouring progressive convergence towards a common degree structure. - Favouring the continuation or resumption of courses at the same or a different university. The Spanish Government issued a Royal Decree on 29 October 2007 to regulate university courses (RD 1393/2007), amended by Royal Decree 861/2010 of 2 July, RD 99/2011 of 28 January, RD 534/2013 of 12 July; and this standard has been used for reference by universities to create their undergraduate degrees. DEGREEE MASTER DOCTORATE WORLD OF WORK

The University of Alicante (UA) has also drafted its own regulations for the creation of undergraduate degrees, approved by the Governing Council on 30 June 2008. Said official university studies consist of 3 cycles: - Undergraduate Degree. - Master’s Degree. - Doctoral Degree.

The different kinds of studies available at the UA can be classified in several ways • According to the qualification awarded upon successful completion: - Official courses with full academic and professional validity throughout Spain. - Own Courses are designed by each university and cannot use the same name as official titles. They are generally specialist qualifications. • According to teaching level and admission requirements, official studies can be classified as: - Old Study Plan Degrees. This category includes three-year undergraduate degrees, three-year degrees in Engineering and Architectural Technology, Child Education degrees, and all four-year undergraduate degrees, including Engineering and Architecture. that are no longer being taught since academic year 2010-2011. - Undergraduate Degrees. They are designed to give students an overall grounding in one or more subjects and are designed to prepare them for professional activities. Name of studies will be “Undergraduate Degree in (name of degree) from the University of Alicante”, and may include the formula “with specialisation in (name of specialisation)” where applicable. The Degree Supplement will indicate which branch of knowledge the studies are assigned to. The 5 branches of knowledge are as follows: Arts and Humanities, Sciences, Health Science, Social & Legal Sciences and Engineering & Architecture. All study plans will focus on students acquiring the skills necessary to obtain the title. They will consist of 240 ECTS, except for certain degrees regulated by European Directives (Medicine, Architecture, etc.), which have more ECTS. Those 240 ECTS are distributed into four 60-credit academic years (30 credits per semester). Types of registration include Full-time (60 credits that can be: first-time registration or study continuation credits, or 48-72 credits recognised from another undergraduate degree), Part-time (30 first-time registration credits, 24-47 second-time registration credits, and Reduced registration for disabled students (6 to 18 credits) per academic year. Please note that the “part-time student” denomination applies to student’s status within their degree; all individual subjects taken by said students will require full-time dedication. - Master’s Degrees. They are designed to provide students with advanced, specialised or multidisciplinary training focused on academic or professional specialisation, or to encourage their participation in research activities. Name of studies will be “Master’s Degree in (name of master’s degree) from the University of Alicante” and may include the formula “with specialisation in (name of specialisation)” where applicable. Study plans will consist of 60 to 120 ECTS and will last from 1 to 2 years. - Doctoral Programmes. Designed to provide students with advanced training in research techniques, these programmes may include courses, seminars and other activities aimed at training researchers, and lead to the preparation and presentation of the corresponding Doctoral Thesis, an original research work. Name of studies will be University of Alicante Doctoral Programme. UA’s Doctoral Programme is divided into two stages: training and research. Training period may be equivalent to a Master’s Degree. For a few years, both previously existing and new Doctoral Programmes will be held. New programmes are designed as per the regulations issued by the European Higher Education Area. The University of Alicante currently offers 42 different undergraduate degree programmes, including three joint programmes: Law & Business Administration (DADE), Law & Criminology (DECRIM), and Tourism & Business Administration (TADE). Also, 56 Master’s Degrees can be studied at our campus (5 pending official approval), 28 Doctoral Programmes and 95 own postgraduate and specialisation courses (29 Masters, 23 Specialist and 43 Expert). web.ua.es/en/admissions-and-studies.html

Royal Decree RD 1125/2003 describes EUROPEAN CREDITS, also known as European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) as a European credit system that organises study plans so that they are easier to understand and compare, thus allowing universities to understand each other more easily when it comes to managing academic records of international students. This teaching system is based on student learning, valuing the effort made by students to pass subjects, meaning that it takes into account time spent attending classes, hours spent studying, academic work, seminars, projects and time needed to prepare for and attend exams. The following are the main features of the ECTS: - Based on 60 credits as the workload of full-time students for one academic year. - Workload in Europe is 36 to 40 weeks per academic year; at the University of Alicante, it is 40 weeks. - In Europe, a credit stands for 25-30 hours work; at the University of Alicante, it is 25 hours. The ACADEMIC LEVEL achieved by students is expressed by marks that are reflected in their academic record, as per Royal Decree 1125/2003: - 0 - 4.9: Fail (F) - 5.0 - 6.9: Pass (P) - 7.0 - 8.9: Very Good (G) - 9.0 - 10: Excellent (E) First Class Honours may be awarded for marks equal to or higher than 9.0, to a maximum of 5% of the students registered. Studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; grade point average will be calculated using the following formula: the sum of the credits obtained by the student, each of them multiplied by the value of the corresponding marks and divided by the total number of credits obtained by the student. Credits obtained through recognition of credits that are not integrated in the study plan will neither be rated numerically nor taken into account for the average of the student record. UA graduates must acquire specific knowledge and skills included in UAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s CROSS-SECTIONAL skills curriculum. The cross-sectional skills curriculum consists of the following knowledge and skills that all UA graduates must acquire, regardless of the degree or programme they have chosen: - Foreign Language: minimum accepted level is B1 as per the Common European Framework of Reference for Modern Languages, although B2 is recommended. - Information technologies: included in the different subjects as specific learning results. - Oral and Written Communication: considered to be present in all subjects in each degree and programme. OFFICIAL CERTIFICATES and QUALIFICATIONS to be obtained with undergraduate degree courses at the UA are: QUALIFICATION

CREDITS OBTAINED

CHARACTERISTICS

Undergraduate degree in...

240 ECTS, except for Principles of Architecture 300 ECTS

Official qualification valid throughout Spain.

240 ECTS, except for Principles of Architecture 300 ECTS

Certificate issued together with all official qualifications that includes student record information, more specifically courses studied, results obtained, professional capacities acquired and type of studies completed. Makes training acquired by the student understandable all over Europe.

120 ECTS, if the 60 ECTS of the core subjects have been passed

Certificate recognising the achievements of students in order to enhance their employability. ECTS credits obtained in other public universities in the Region of Valencia must be included.

European Diploma Supplement (EDS)

Short cycle higher education certificate (CEU)

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Undergraduate Degrees OFFICIAL UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

PLACES

ECTS

SPANISH LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE. Itineraries: Classical Studies; English Studies; French Studies; Catalan Philology; Arab and Islamic Studies; General Linguistics; Theory of Literature and Comparative Literature

240

ARAB AND ISLAMIC STUDIES. Itineraries: Classical Studies; Hispanic Studies; English Studies; French Studies; Catalan Philology; General Linguistics; Theory of Literature and Comparative Literature

240

FRENCH STUDIES.Itineraries: Classical Studies; Hispanic Studies; English Studies; Catalan Philology; Arab and Islamic Studies; General Linguistics; Theory of Literature and Comparative Literature

240

ENGLISH STUDIES. Itineraries: Classical Studies; Hispanic Studies; French Studies; Catalan Philology; Arab and Islamic Studies; General Linguistics; Theory of Literature and Comparative Literature

125

240

CATALAN PHILOLOGY. Itineraries: Classical Studies; Hispanic Studies; English Studies; French Studies; Arab and Islamic Studies; General Linguistics; Theory of Literature and Comparative Literature

240

HISTORY. Itineraries: Cultural Heritage and Dissemination of History; Historical Culture and Constructions; The European and Mediterranean World

125

240

HUMANITIES

240

French 60 English 70 German 50

240

BIOLOGY. Itineraries: Environmental Biology; Biotechnology and Bio-health

160

240

MARINE SCIENCES. Itineraries: Marine Resources; Marine and Coastal Environment

240

GEOLOGY

240

MATHEMATICS. Itineraries: General Mathematics; Data Analysis and Applied Algebra; Mathematics applied to Social Sciences

240

CHEMISTRY

240

NURSING

200

240

HUMAN NUTRITION AND DIETETICS. Itineraries: Sports Nutrition; Diet, Nutrition and Population; Food Quality; New Nutritional Demands and Special Situations

100

240

OPTICS AND OPTOMETRY

240

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT. Specialities: Strategic Management; Marketing; Accounting and Finance; International Business

800

240

PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORTS SCIENCES. Itineraries: Teaching Physical Education and Sports; Sports Training; Physical Activity and Quality of Life; Sports and Recreation Management

100

240

Classroom teaching 170 Online teaching 70

240

376.5

ARTS AND HUMANITIES

TRANSLATION AND INTERPRETING. Itineraries: Specialised translation according to B language chosen by students (English, French, German); D language; Spanish-Catalan/Catalan-Spanish translation SCIENCES

HEALTH SCIENCES

LEGAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

CRIMINOLOGY. Itineraries: Public Safety, Private Investigation, Administration of Justice

DECRIM: JOINT UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE IN LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY

OFFICIAL UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

PLACES

ECTS

LAW. Itineraries: Administration of Justice; Patrimonial and Business Law; Public Law

300

240

DADE: Joint Undergraduate Degree in Law and Business Administration

100

384

ECONOMICS. Specialities: Economic Analysis; Public Economics; International, Regional and Urban Economics

125

240

GEOGRAPHY AND LAND PLANNING

240

PUBLICITY AND PUBLIC RELATIONS

240

CHILD EDUCATION

360

240

PRIMARY EDUCATION

440

240

PUBLIC MANAGEMENT

240

LABOUR RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES. Itineraries: Business Consultancy; Human Resources Management

170

240

LABOUR RELATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES. ELDA. Itineraries: Business Consultancy, Human Resources Management

240

SOCIOLOGY

240

SOCIAL WORK

160

240

TOURISM. Itineraries: Economy of Tourism Companies; Planning and Management of Tourist Destinations

240

TADE: Joint Undergraduate Degree in Tourism and Business Administration

100

366

PRINCIPLES OF ARCHITECTURE. Itineraries: Construction Technology; Experimental Construction Workshop; Legislation and Professional Practice

120

300

ARCHITECTURAL TECHNOLOGY. Itineraries: Heritage Building Intervention; Real Estate Management; Energy Efficiency

150

240

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

240

CIVIL ENGINEERING. Itineraries: Civil Constructions; Hydrology; Urban Transport and Services

170

240

COMPUTER ENGINEERING. Itineraries: Software Engineering; Computer Engineering; Computing; Information Systems; Information Technologies

240

HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

240

MULTIMEDIA ENGINEERING. Itineraries: Digital Creation and Entertainment; Content Management

240

ROBOTICS ENGINEERING

240

SOUND AND IMAGE ENGINEERING IN TELECOMMUNICATIONS. Itineraries: Acoustic Engineering; Audiovisual Technology

150

240

LEGAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

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Degrees from the old study plan: extinction dates. DEGREES 2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

YEAR ADE (310 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Architecture (410 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Technical Architecture 1st 2nd 3rd (250 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

1st 2nd 3rd

Biology (342.5 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Business Sciences (195 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd

Law (305 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Economics (308.5 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Nursing (235 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd

Arabic Philology (300 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Catalan Philology (300 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

French Philology (300 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Spanish Philology (300 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

English Philology (300 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Geography (300 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Public Management and Administration (205.5 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd

History (300 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Humanities (301 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Computer Engineering (364.5 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Geological Engineering (367 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Chemical Engineering 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th (375 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Technical Civil Enginnering

1st 2nd 3rd

Technical Telecommunications Engineering: 1st 2nd 3rd sound and image (214.5 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd

Computer Management Technology Engineering 1st 2nd 3rd (225 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd

Systems Technology Engineering (225 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd

web.ua.es/en/oia/publications/plans-to-extinguish/plans-to-extinguish.html DEGREES 2010-2011

2011-2012

2012-2013

2013-2014

2014-2015

2015-2016

YEAR Teacher: esp. Phys. (206 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd

Child education, spec. in Physical Education (204.5 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd

Child education, spec. in 1st 2nd 3rd Music Ed. (204.5 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd

Primary Education (203 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd

Child education, spec. in Foreign Languages Ed. (206 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Human Nutrition & Diet (195 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd

Optics and Optometry (207 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd

Publicity and Public Relations (300 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Chemistry (327.5 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th

Labour Relations (184 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd

Sociology (310 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Social Work (207 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd

Translation & Interpreting (300 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th

Tourism (206.5 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd

Law & ADE (499.5 CR)

1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th

Mathematics (309 CR)

SECOND CYCLES Physical Activity and Sports Science (130.5 CR)

1st 2nd

Marine Sciences (141CR)

1st 2nd

Work Sciences (127 CR) 1st 2nd

1st 2nd

Criminology (120 CR)

1st 2nd

Construction Engineering (145 CR)

1st 2nd

Physical Education (121.5 CR)

1st 2nd

Course with teaching and examinations

cv1.cpd.ua.es/consplanesestudio/cvestudios.asp?ciclo=1&Lengua=E

Course with examinations, but no teaching. No teaching or examinations held anymore from this year

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UNIVERSITY COURSES AND DEGREES

Official Master’s Degrees OFFICIAL MASTER’S DEGREES

PLACES

ECTS

PROFESSIONAL ARCHAEOLOGY AND INTEGRATED HERITAGE MANAGEMENT. Itineraries: Research profile, professional profile

CATALAN LANGUAGE CONSULTING AND LITERARY CULTURE APPLIED TO THE VALENCIAN CONTEXT. Itineraries: Research and applications in cultural and educational context; applications and research in the Public Administration and in publishing houses

LOCAL DEVELOPMENT AND TERRITORIAL INNOVATION

SPANISH AND ENGLISH AS A SECOND OR FOREIGN LANGUAGE. Itineraries: Spanish L2/FL;English L2/FL; Spanish and English L2/FL (Option A and Option B)

LITERARY STUDIES. Itineraries: Spanish Literature; French language literature; Arab-Islamic Literature; Classical Literature

WESTERN MEDITERRANEAN HISTORY AND IDENTITY (15th-19th centuries) Itineraries: Territorial division of political power; The Western Mediterranean in European “Economy-World”; Culture and Religion; Social Transformations

ARTS AND HUMANITIES

HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY EUROPE: IDENTITIES AND INTEGRATION

HISTORY OF SCIENCE AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION

ENGLISH AND SPANISH FOR SPECIFIC PURPOSES

HUMANISTIC METHODOLOGIES IN THE DIGITAL ERA

PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT OF NATURAL HAZARDS

30 (per foreign language)

ANALYSIS AND MANAGEMENT OF MEDITERRANEAN ECOSYSTEMS. Specialisations: Mediterranean Ecosystem Analysis; Environmental Management of Mediterranean Ecosystems

BIOMEDICINE

BIOTECHNOLOGY FOR HEALTH AND SUSTAINABILITY

ELECTROCHEMISTRY. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MATERIAL SCIENCE. Specialisations: Carbon Materials; Heterogeneous Catalysis; Functional and Structural Materials; Electrochemical Materials; Simulation and Computing in Materials Science; Polymeric Materials; Environment and Energy

SUSTAINABLE FISHING MANAGEMENT

120

SUSTAINABLE WATER MANAGEMENT AND TECHNOLOGIES

MANAGEMENT AND RESTORATION OF NATURAL AREAS. Itineraries: Professional profile; research profile

APPLIED PALEONTOLOGY

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY. Specialisation fields: Energy and Environment; Environmental Chemistry; Green Chemistry

MEDICAL CHEMISTRY

EMERGENCIES AND NATURAL DISASTERS*

ACTIVE AGEING AND HEALTH*

INSTITUTIONAL TRANSLATION. Combinations: English-Spanish; French-Spanish; German-Spanish SCIENCES

HEALTH SCIENCES

HEALTH SCIENCES RESEARCH ON HEALTH SCIENCE*

NUTRITION*

ADVANCED OPTOMETRY AND VISUAL HEALTH

Registration is done at Miguel Hernรกndez University

LAW PRACTICE

140

BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION (MBA). Itineraries: Strategic Management; Accounting and Finance; Marketing

COMMUNICATION AND CREATIVE INDUSTRY. Specialisation fields: Management and Communication Management; Creative Industry Entrepreneurship

COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT. Specialisation fields: Environmental Sustainability

ENVIRONMENTAL AND SUSTAINABILITY LAW

TOURISM MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING

120

APPLIED ECONOMICS

QUANTITATIVE ECONOMICS

120

ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT*

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION AND FORENSIC SCIENCE

RESEARCH ON EDUCATION. Itineraries: Psychopedagogy; Specific Didactics

SOLICITORSHIP

SECONDARY EDUCATION (OBLIGATORY, UPPER AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION), ARTISTIC EDUCATION, LANGUAGE TEACHING AND SPORTS. Teaching specialisations: Biology and Geology; Vocational Training (Secondary education teachers); Vocational Training (Technical vocational education teachers); Economy; Physical Education and Sports; Civil constructions, building and drawing; Physics and Chemistry; Professional training and guidance (FOL); Geography and History; Computing; French; English; Spanish Language and Literature; Catalan Language (Valencian Language) and Literature; Mathematics; Music; Educational Guidance; Healthcare Processes; Technology

500

Registration is done at the University of Lleida

PUBLIC HEALTH

LEGAL AND SOCIAL SCIENCES

CRIMINAL LAW

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UNIVERSITY COURSES AND DEGREES

OFFICIAL MASTER’S DEGREES

PLACES

ECTS

ARCHITECTURE

AUTOMATION ENGINEERING AND ROBOTICS

DEVELOPMENT OF WEB APPLICATIONS AND SERVICES: Itineraries: Development of Applications in Large Systems; Development of Internet applications using state-of-the-art technology

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT FOR MOBILE DEVICES

CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT. Itineraries: Professional profile; research profile

CIVIL ENGINEERING: Itineraries: Structures Engineering and Construction; Water engineering, Energy and the Environment;; Transport and Land Planning Engineering

120

MATERIALS, WATER AND SOIL ENGINEERING

TELECOMMUNICATIONS ENGINEERING

CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING

COMPUTER ENGINEERING

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

OCCUPATIONAL RISK PREVENTION

ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

*Pending verification web.ua.es/en/university-master-s-degrees-from-the-university-of-alicante.html

Doctoral School (EDUA) Location: Ground floor - Germà Bernàcer Building Phone: 965 903 466 doctorat@ua.es edua.ua.es/en Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 2 pm Monday and Thursday from 3 to 5 pm. From 1 June to 31 July the office will be closed in the afternoons. Summer holiday period: August MANAGEMENT TEAM: Director: Enrique Herrero Rodríguez Secretary: Aurora Ribes Ribes ORGANISATION AND REGULATIONS: Management Committee, Doctoral Advisory Committee, Academic Excellence Committee, Agreement of the Steering Committee on the composition and functions of the Academic Excellence Committee, Report on the Creation of the Doctoral School, Regulations for the Functioning of the Doctoral School.

Doctoral Programmes Doctoral programmes Biodiversity and PRESERVATION Business, ECONOMY and Society Chemical Engineering Computer Science ECOSYSTEMS CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION Economics Economics (joint programme with the University of Murcia, Miguel Hernández University of Elche, the Spanish National Distance EDUCATION UNIVERSITY (UNED) and POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE of cartagena

RESEARCH ON EDUCATION Electrochemistry Science and Technology (joint programme with THE UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA, THE AUTONOMOUS UNIVERSITY OF MADRID, the Polytechnic UNIVERSITY COLLEGE of Cartagena, and the Universities of Barcelona, Burgos, Cordoba, Lerida, Murcia, Seville and Valencia MATERIALS, STRUCTURES AND LANDSCAPE ENGINEERING: SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION Experimental and Applied Biology Experimental and BIO-HEALTH Sciences Health Sciences HISTORICAL AND SOCIAL STUDIES ON SCIENCE, MEDICINE AND SCIENTIFIC COMMUNICATION (joint programme with the UNIVERSITY OF VALENCIA and MIGUEL HERNÁNDEZ UNIVERSITY of Elche INTERCUTURAL AND HISTORIC TRANSFERENCES IN MEDITERRANEAN EUROPE IN THE MIDDLE AGES Interdisciplinary Gender Studies (joint programme with the Autonomous University of Madrid and the Universities of Huelva, Alcala, La Laguna, the Balearic Islands, Jaume I and Rey Juan Carlos) Law Materials Science Mathematical Methods and Modelling FOR SCIENCES and Engineering Marine Science and Applied Biology Nanoscience and Nanotechnology (joint programme with the Universities of Valencia, Jaume I, La Laguna and Castilla-La Mancha) Organic Synthesis Philosophy (joint programme with the Universities of Murcia, Almería, Castilla-La Mancha, La Laguna and Zaragoza) Philosophy and Arts Physics Applied to Science and TECHNOLOGIES TRANSLATION STUDIES, PROFESSIONAL TRANSLATION AND AUDIOVISUAL COMMUNICATION*

Tourism (joint programme with the Universities of Barcelona, Malaga, Rey Juan Carlos and Seville) Water and Sustainable Development *Pending authorisation for implementation. edua.ua.es/en/studies-offer/

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UNIVERSITY COURSES AND DEGREES

University of Alicante’s Own Postgraduate and Specialisation Courses The University of Alicante, through the UA Continuous Training Centre (ContinUA), offers a wide variety of Masters, specialist courses and expert courses aimed at providing training that is adapted to the demands of society with respect to the updating of knowledge and professional specialisation. The dynamism that is required for this adaptation means that the proposed degrees are constantly evolving and being updated, so it is advisable to consult each centre’s website on a regular basis: web.ua.es/en/continua continua@ua.es Location: Germà Bernàcer Building Telephone and Fax: 965 909 422

·Master’s Degree (Postgraduate programmes) - Objective: Multi-disciplinary training adapted to the demands of society, favouring the updating of contents and professional specialisation. - Workload: Minimum 60 ECTS credits, maximum 120 ECTS credits. - Name of course: Master’s Degree in... from the University of Alicante.

MASTER’S DEGREE

DEPARTMENT OR INSTITUTE

TELEPHONE

E-MAIL

WEBSITE

Applied drama

Business School

965 909 373 965 909 448

escuela.negocios@ua.es

www.enegocios.ua.es

Governance and Democratic Leadership

Contemporary Humanities

965 909 933

gaspar.hernandez@ua.es

dhcon.ua.es/en

Classic Guitar Playing

Business School

660 682 805

dghum@ua.es

www.master-guitar-alicante. ua.es/admision.html

Virtual Heritage

Prehistory, Archaeology, Ancient History, Greek and Latin Philology

965 903 663

jml@ua.es

dprha.ua.es/en/studies-ofpostgrado/virtual-heritage.html

Clinical biopathology and biotechnology

Biotechnology

965 903 999

jdj@ua.es dbt@ua.es

dbt.ua.es/en

Reproductive Medicine

Biotechnology

965 903 999

jdj@ua.es dbt@ua.es

dbt.ua.es/en

Accidents and Emergencies

Nursing

965 909 373 965 909 448

escuela.negocios@ua.es

www.enegocios.ua.es

Management of Odontology Clinics

Inorganic Chemistry

965 909 373

escuela.negocios@ua.es

www.enegocios.ua.es

Dental Aesthetics and Implant Prosthesis

Inorganic Chemistry

965 909 373

escuela.negocios@ua.es

www.enegocios.ua.es

Human Fertility

Biotechnology

965 903 878

mjose.gomez@ua.es

dbt.ua.es/en

Translational Immunology

Biotechnology

965 903 878

josemiguel@ua.es

dbt.ua.es/en

ARTS AND HUMANITIES

SCIENCES

HEALTH SCIENCES

MASTERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S DEGREE

DEPARTMENT OR INSTITUTE

TELEPHONE

E-MAIL

WEBSITE

Legal Argumentation

Philosophy of Law and Private International Law

965 909 373 965 909 448

argumentacion@ua.es escuela.negocios@ ua.es

web.ua.es/en/ argumentacionjuridica www.enegocios.ua.es

International Commerce

Institute of International Economics

965 903 582

emilia.flores@ua.es

iei.ua.es/?set_ language=en

Commercial Law and Bankruptcy Law

Commercial Law and Procedural Law

965 909 514

ddmdp@ua.es

ddmdp.ua.es/en/

Restaurant, F&B and Hotel Management

University Institute for Tourism Research

662 023 676

oscar.carrion@ua.es

iuit.ua.es/en/studies/ expert/expertouniversitario.html

Business Administration

Business Organisation

610 488 811

Israel.pastor@ua.es

www.doeua.es/master-endireccion-y-gestion-derecursos-humanos

Human Resources Management

Business Organisation

966 263 027

Israel.pastor@ua.es

www.doeua.es/master-endireccion-y-gestion-derecursos-humanos

Tourism Management

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Design, Management and Evaluation of Public Policies and Projects

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Information and Communication Education and Technologies

General Didactics and Specific Didactics

965 903 721

ddgde@ua.es

www.edutic.ua.es/master/

Political Leadership and Management of Political and Administrative Institutions (online)

State Legal Studies

965 903 944 965 902 237

pdp@ua.es escuela.negocios@ua.es

www.enegocios.ua.es/

Marketing

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Mediation

Communication and Social Pshychology

965 903 879

jasone.mondragon@ ua.es escuela.negocios@ ua.es

www.enegocios.ua.es/

Scientific Methodology

Contemporary Humanities

965 909 933

gaspar.hernandez@ua.es

dhcon.ua.es/en

Industrial and Intellectual Property

Civil Law Commercial and Procedural Law Philosophy of Law and Private International Law

965 909 392

magister.lvcentinvs@ ua.es

www.ml.ua.es

Taxation

Applied Economic Analysis

965 909 448 965 909 373

master.tributacion@ ua.es

www.mastertributacion. ua.es

Architecture, Cities and Territory

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Advanced Studies in Computer Engineering

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Colour Technology for the Automotive Sector

Optics, Pharmacology and Anatomy

965 909 373

verdu@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/gvc/

SOCIAL AND LEGAL SCIENCES

ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

*All Masterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Degrees awaiting approval from the Governing Council

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University of Alicante’s Own Postgraduate and Specialisation Courses ·Specialist courses (Postgraduate programmes) - Objetive: Acquisition of knowledge on any subject matter, oriented towards the application of said knowledge on professional activities. - Workload: 30 ECTS credits. - Name of course: Specialist in... from the University of Alicante.

COURSES

DEPARTMENT OR INSTITUTE

TELEPHONE

E-MAIL

WEBSITE

Applied Drama

Business School

965 909 373

escuela.negocios@ua.es

www.enegocios.ua.es

Heritage Virtualisation

Prehistory, Archaeology, Ancient History, Greek and Latin Philology

965 903 663

jml@ua.es

dprha.ua.es/en/studies-ofpostgrado/virtual-heritage.html

Heritage Interpretation and Tourist Guide

University Institute of Tourist Investigation

965 909 551

r.navalon@ua.es iuit@ua.es

iuit.ua.es/en/studies/ specialist/tourist-guide/gtip01.html

Virtual Restoration

Prehistory, Archaeology, Ancient History, Greek and Latin Philology

965 90 3663

jml@ua.es

dprha.ua.es/en/studies-ofpostgrado/virtual-heritage.html

Advanced Techniques in Restoration Management

University Institute for Tourism Research

662 023 676

Oscar.carrion@ua.es b.alcaraz@ua.es

iuit.ua.es/en/studies/expert/ experto-universitario.html

English-Spanish Legal Translation (British and North-American)

English Philology

965 903 439

dfing@ua.es

dfing.ua.es/en/universityspecialist-in-english-spanishlegal-translation.html

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Clinical Analysis

Biotechnology

965 903 999

jdj@ua.es dbt@ua.es

dbt.ua.es/en

Clinical Biopathology

Biotechnology

965 903 999

jdj@ua.es dbt@ua.es

dbt.ua.es/en

Palliative Care

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Advanced Heart Nursing

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Clinical Management

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

HEMS and Aerial Medical Assistance (HICAMS, FWAA)

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

ARTS AND HUMANITIES

SCIENCES Water desalination and reuse HEALTH SCIENCES

SOCIAL AND LEGAL SCIENCES iei.ua.es/?set_ language=en

International Commerce

Institute of International Economics

965 903 582

emilia.flores@ua.es

Civil Law Commercial and Procedural Law Philosophy of Law and Private International Law

965 909 392

magister.lvcentinvs@ ua.es

www.ml.ua.es

Bankruptcy Law and Administration

Commercial Law and Procedural Law

965 909 514

ddmdp@ua.es

ddmdp.ua.es/en/

Theatre Didactics - Theatre in the Classroom

Innovation and Didactic Training

965 909 700

difd@ua.es

difd.ua.es/en/docencia/

Public Management

State Legal Studies

965 903 944

pdp@ua.es escuela.negocios@ ua.es

www.enegocios.ua.es/

Design, Management and Evaluation of Public Projects

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Trademarks, Designs and Competition Law

Magister Lvcentinvs

965 909 392

magister.lvcentinvs@ ua.es

www.ml.ua.es

The 21st-century Arab World

Modern Languages

965 909 748

lapiedra@ua.es

dfint.ua.es/en/

Patents and Technology Transfer

Magister Lvcentinvs

965 909 392

magister.lvcentinvs@ ua.es

www.ml.ua.es

Optics, Pharmacology and Anatomy

965 909 373

verdu@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/gvc/

ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE Colour engineering for the Automotive Sector

*All Specialist Courses are awaiting approval from the Governing Council

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UNIVERSITY COURSES AND DEGREES

University of Alicante’s Own Postgraduate and Specialisation Courses ·Expert courses (Specialisation courses) - Objective: Professional enhancement and specialisation. - Workload: 20 ECTS credits. - Name of course: Expert in... from the University of Alicante.

COURSES

DEPARTMENT OR INSTITUTE

TELEPHONE

E-MAIL

WEBSITE

Applied Drama

Business School

965 909 373

escuela.negocios@ua.es

www.enegocios.ua.es

Democratic Governance and Public Administration

Contemporary Humanities

965 909 933

gaspar.hernandez@ua.es

dhcon.ua.es/

Heritage Virtualisation

Prehistory, Archaeology, Ancient History, Greek and Latin Philology

965 903 663

jml@ua.es

dprha.ua.es/en/ studies-of-postgrado/ virtual-heritage.html

Tourist Interpretation, Information and Guide

University Institute for Tourism Research

965 909 551

r.navalon@ua.es iuit@ua.es

iuit.ua.es/en/studies/ specialist/touristguide/gtip-01.html

Spanish Language, Economy and Culture

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Democratic Leadership

Contemporary Humanities

965 909 933

gaspar.hernandez@ua.es

dhcon.ua.es/

English-Spanish Legal Translation

English Philology

965 903 439

dfing@ua.es

dfing.ua.es/en/ university-specialistin-english-spanishlegal-translation.html

Analytical Chemistry, Nutrition and Bromatology

965 903 527

dqana@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/ elaboracion-artesanalhelados/

Mediterranean Diet

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Sports Nutrition

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

European Financial Assessment (EFA)

Financial Economics and Accounting

965 909 426

eaf@ua.es

www.eaf.ua.es/

Stock Exchange and Markets (ONLINE)

Financial Economics and Accounting

965 903 621

cris.girones@ua.es

www.expertobolsa. ua.es

ARTS AND HUMANITIES

SCIENCES Home-made Ice-Cream Production HEALTH SCIENCES

SOCIAL AND LEGAL SCIENCES

SOCIAL AND LEGAL SCIENCES Business Management Program

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

International Commerce

Institute of International Economics

965 903 582

emilia.flores@ua.es

iei.ua.es/?set_ language=en

Advanced Accounting and Administrative Management

Financial Economics and Accounting

965 903 621

superconta@ua.es

www.superconta.ua.es

Healthcare Law

Law Faculty

965 909 373

escuela.negocios@ua.es

www.enegocios.ua.es/ curso.asp?curso=expD erSan&edicion=518

Commercial Law

Commercial Law and Procedural Law

965 909 514

ddmdp@ua.es

ddmdp.ua.es/en/

Hotel Commercial Management

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Hotel Industry Administration

University Institute for Tourism Research

662 023 676

oscar.carrion@ua.es

iuit.ua.es/en/studies/ expert/expertouniversitario.html

Sales Management

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

SME management

Business Organisation

610 488 811

israel.pastor@ua.es

www.doeua.es/masteren-direccion-y-gestionde-recursos-humanos

Human Resources Management

Business Organisation

610 488 811

israel.pastor@ua.es

www.doeua.es/masteren-direccion-y-gestionde-recursos-humanos

Design, Management and Evaluation of Public Policies

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Applied Economics

Institute of International Economics

965 903 782

iei@ua.es

iei.ua.es/?set_ language=en

Tourist Economy and Businesses

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Photojournalism: History, Techniques and Editing

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Social Conflict Intervention

Social Work and Social Services

965 903 983

dtsss@ua.es

dtsss.ua.es/en/

Political Leadership (online)

State Legal Studies

965 903 944 965 902 237

pdp@ua.es escuela.negocios@ua.es

www.enegocios.ua.es/

Fashion Marketing

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua www.enegocios.ua.es/

Mediation

Social Communication and Psychology

965 903 879 965 903 373

jasone.mondragon@ ua.es escuela.negocios@ua.es

Tourist destinations planning

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Development of Managerial Talent

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Advanced SME Management

Business Organisation

610 488 820

je.masterpymes@ua.es

www.masterpymes. doeua.es

Advanced Techniques of People Management in Organisations

Business Organisation

600 948 696

je.masterrrhh@ua.es

www.doeua.es/master/ rrhh/

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University of Alicante’s Own Postgraduate and Specialisation Courses ·Expert courses (Specialisation courses) COURSES

DEPARTMENT OR INSTITUTE

TELEPHONE

E-MAIL

WEBSITE

Computer Network Administration

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Calculation of Structures with CYPE

Civil Engineering

965 903 650

ingenieria.civil@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/ especialistacype/inicio.html

Colour Science

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Road Operation and Maintenance

Civil Engineering

965 903 707

ibanon@ua.es

dic.ua.es/en/

Development of Web applications using Java EE and JavaScript

Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence

965 903 902

Domingo.gallardo@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/expertojava

Design and Creation of Video Games

Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence

965 903 900

malozano@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/ expertovideojuegos

Web Technologies Programmings

Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence

965 903 900

miguel.cazorla@ua.es

www.proweb.ua.es

Social Networks, Digital Communication and Strategy

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

Telecommunications Technologies and Certifications

ContinUA

965 909 422

continua@ua.es

web.ua.es/en/continua

ENGINEERING AND ARCHITECTURE

*All Expert Courses are awaiting approval from the Governing Council web.ua.es/en/continua/ua-diploma-and-postgraduate-programmes.html

LANGUAGES

University of Alicante Language Centre The Alicante Language Centre has been offering language courses and services for professionals, UA students and staff since 1995. It also offers courses of Spanish as a foreign language and provides orientation to international students wishing to study at the University of Alicante. Examples of the services on offer include: - AULAS (Alicante University Language Services): English, French, German, Italian, Arabic and Russian language courses. - Spanish as a Foreign Language courses. - Language stays abroad. - SFL training: both beginner courses and teacher refreshing courses. - Accommodation service for students and international visitors. - Cultural activities: trips, conversation exchanges, excursions... - DELE, ACLES and University of Cambridge examination centre. - Translation service. - Information about Visas, and official title approval. - Immigration Procedures. - Information about grants, placements, and working abroad. - University of Alicante Shop. Language courses range from Absolute Beginner to Advanced, both during the academic year and in the summer. Several schedule possibilities are available during the week and in the weekends. Location: GermĂ BernĂ cer Building. Opening hours: Monday-Thursday from 8 am to 6 pm, and Fridays from 8 am to 3 pm. Telephone: 965 903 793 - Fax: 965 903 794; info@csidiomas.ua.es www.csidiomas.ua.es

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PLACES OF INTEREST 1

TOWN HALL. Plaza del Ayuntamiento, 1. Tel: (+34) 965 149 110

CATHEDRAL OF ST. NICOLAS. Plaza Abad Penalva, 1.

CHURCH OF STA. MARIA Plaza de Santa María s/n

SANTA CRUZ HERMITAGE. Barrio de Santa Cruz.

SANTA BÁRBARA CASTLE. Castillo de Santa Bárbara, s/n (Monte Benacantil). Tel: (+34) 965 263 131

MUSA (City of Alicante Museum). Castillo de Santa Bárbara Tel: (+34) 965 152 969 / 965 263 131 - musa@alicante-ayto.es museodelaciudaddealicante.tumblr.com

COUNTY COUNCIL BUILDING. Avda. de la Estación, 6. Tel. (+34) 965 12 13 00

CENTRAL MARKET. Avda. Alfonso X el Sabio, 1. Tel. (+34) 965 14 07 63

PRINCIPAL THEATRE. Pl. Ruperto Chapí. Tel: (+34) 965 202 380

ADDA County Council Hall. Paseo de Campoamor, s/n. Tel: (+34) 965 91 91 00

MACA, Contemporary Art Museum. Plaza de Santa María 3. Tel: (+34) 965 213 156 - www.maca-alicante.com Tuesdays to Saturdays: 10 - 20 h. Sundays and bank holidays: 10 - 14 h.Closed on Mondays

MARQ, Provincial Archaeological Museum. Plaza Doctor Gómez Ulla, s/n Tel: (+34) 965 149 000 - www.marqalicante.com. Winter (September to June): Tuesdays to Saturdays: 10 - 19 h. Sundays and bank holidays: 10 - 14 h. Closed on Mondays Summer (July and August): Tuesdays to Saturdays: 11 - 14 h. / 18 - 24 h. Sundays and bank holidays: 11 - 14 h.Closed on Mondays.

LAS CIGARRERAS CULTURAL CENTRE. C/ San Carlos, 78. Alicante. Tel.(+34) 965 206 674 - www.cigarreras.es Winter: September to June: Tuesdays to Saturdays: 10 - 20 h. Sunday: 10 – 14 h. Closed on Mondays. Summer (July & August): Tuesdays to Saturdays: 10 - 14 h / 18 - 22 h. Saturday night: 10 – 14 h. Closed on Mondays MUBAG, Gravina Fine Arts Museum. C/ Gravina, 13-15. Casco Antiguo. Tel: (+34) 965 146 780 - www.mubag.org Winter: September to June: Tuesdays to Saturdays: 10 - 20 h. Sundays and bank holidays: 10 - 14 h. Closed on Mondays Summer (July & August): Tuesdays to Saturdays: 11 - 21 h. Sundays and bank holidays: 11 - 15 h. Closed on Mondays ALICANTE WATER MUSEUM. Plaza del Puente (Casco Antiguo). Tel: (+34) 965 143 787 Summer (July & August): Tuesdays to Fridays: 11 - 14 h. / 18 - 21 h. Saturdays: 11 - 14 h. Closed on Mondays. Winter: September to June: Mondays: 17 - 20 h. Tuesdays to Fridays: 10 - 14 h. / 17 - 20 h. Saturdays: 10 - 14 h. Closed all season on Sundays and bank holidays HOGUERAS MUSEUM. Rambla Méndez Núñez, 29 Esq. Teniente Álvarez Soto. Tel: (+34) 965 146 828 Winter (October to May): Tuesdays to Saturdays: 10 - 14 h. / 17 - 20 h. Sundays and bank holidays: 10 - 14 h. Closed on Mondays. Summer (June to September): Tuesdays to Saturdays: 10 - 14 h. / 18 - 21 h. Sundays and bank holidays: 10 - 14 h. Closed on Mondays

NATIVITY MUSEUM. C/ San Agustín, 3. Casco Antiguo. Tel: (+34) 965 202 232 - www.alicante-ayto.es/cultura/home.html Winter (September to June): Mondays: 17 - 20 h. Tuesdays to Fridays: 10 - 14 h. / 17 - 20 h. Saturdays: 10 - 14 h. Closed on Sundays and bank holidays. Summer (July & August): Mondays: 18 - 21 h. Tuesdays to Fridays: 10 - 14 h. / 17 - 20 h. Saturday: 11 - 14 h. Closed on Sundays and bank holidays

ALICANTE BULLFIGHTING MUSEUM. Plaza de España, s/n Tel: (+34) 965 217 678 - (+34) 965 219 930 Closed on Sundays, Mondays and bank holidays. Winter (October to June): Tuesdays to Fridays: 10:30 - 13:30 h. / 17 - 20 h. Summer (July to September): Tuesdays to Fridays: 10:30 - 13:30 h. / 18 - 21 h. Saturdays: 10:30 h. - 13:30 h.

VOLVO OCEAN RACE MUSEUM. Muelle nº10 de Levante. Puerto de Alicante. Tel.: (+34) 965 138 080 - www.museovolvooceanrace.com info@museovolvooceanrace.com Summer (from the end of June to mid-September): Tuesdays to Saturdays: 11:00 - 21:00 h. Sundays and bank holidays: 11:00 - 15:00 h. Winter (from mid-September to the end of June): Tuesdays to Thursday: 10:00 - 14.00 h. Fridays & Saturdays: 10:00 - 18:00 h. Sundays and bank holidays: 10:00 - 14:00 h.

ANTI–AIRCRAFT SHELTERS INTERPRETATION CENTRE. C/ Portugal, 15 Tuesdays to Saturdays: 10 - 14 h. / 16 - 20 h. Sundays: 10 - 14 h. Guided visits: 12 & 18 h

POST OFFICE. Plaza Gabriel Miró, 7. Tel. (+34) 965 13 18 87

BUS STATION. Puerto de Alicante, Muelle de Poniente s/n. Tel. (+34) 965 13 07 00

RENFE TRAIN STATION. Avda. de Salamanca s/n. Tel. 902 24 02 02

TOURIST OFFICES TOURIST INFO ALICANTE RENFE RENFE- Railway Station. Avda. de Salamanca, s/n. Alicante Tlf.: (+34) 965 125 633 - turismo@alicanteturismo.com www.alicanteturismo.com TOURIST INFO ALICANTE Rambla Méndez Núñez, 41 Alicante 03002. Tlf. (+34) 965 200 000. Fax (+34) 965 200 243 alicante@touristinfo.net TOURIST INFO ALICANTE AYUNTAMIENTO Plaza del Ayuntamiento 1 Alicante 03001 Tlf: (+34) 965 149219 - turismo@alicanteturismo.com TOURIST INFO ALICANTE SAN JUAN BEACH Open only in summer Playa de San Juan. Avda. de Niza, s/n. turismo@alicanteturismo.com - www.alicanteturismo.com

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Asia-Pacific Relations Office Asia-Pacific Relations Office, under the auspices of the International Relations Service which is dependent upon the Office of the Vice-President for International Relations, represents the University of Alicante in its internationalisation policies with respect to Asia- Pacific countries, facilitating the establishment and maintenance of bilateral agreements with Asian universities. Likewise, it promotes relationships with Spanish embassies, consulates, and commercial offices in the region and with Asia-Pacific in Spain. The Office of Asia-Pacific Relations designs and offers Chinese, Japanese and Korean language, culture and economy courses aimed at university students (which can be validated by free-elective and ECTS credits), professionals and anyone who is interested. Throughout the academic year, courses are held in the morning, in the afternoon and also on Saturdays. Intensive courses are available during the month of July. The Asia-Pacific Relations Office has also createed a multidisciplinary document collection on the Asia-Pacific area, available at the Main Library. Location: GermĂ BernĂ cer Building Basement. Opening times: Monday to Friday from 9 am to 2 pm. Telephone: 965 909 669; asiapacifico@ua.es sri.ua.es/en/asiapacific/

LANGUAGE

LEVELS

CHINESE

JAPANESE

KOREAN

1-10

DATES

DURATION

TIMETABLE

October - January February - June

45 hours

Courses are held in the morning, in the afternoon and on Saturday morning

Intensive - July

45 hours

From Monday to Friday, students can choose between morning and afternoon classes

October - January February - June

45 hours

Courses are held in the morning, in the afternoon and on Saturday morning

Intensive - July

45 hours

From Monday to Friday, students can choose between morning and afternoon classes

October - January February - June

45 hours

Saturday morning

Intensive - July

45 hours

From Monday to Friday, students can choose between morning and afternoon classes

All courses can be validated by free-elective and ECTS credits. Some courses can also be validated by ICE hours, granted by the Education Sciences Institute. Pre-registration periods are September, January/February and June.

UA Valencian Language Courses The Languages and Culture Service (SLC) (Office of the Vice-President for Culture, Sports and Language Policies) organises Valencian courses for students at the University of Alicante. Those who pass the final tests can obtain the corresponding certificate, which is obligatory for those wishing to work for the Valencian Regional Administration. UA certificates are valid in Catalonia and in the Balearic Islands. When it comes to the Valencian Community, the Languages and Culture Service is authorised to officially approve A2, B1, C1 and C2 level certificates and validate them for those issued by the Junta Qualificadora de Coneixements de Valencià (Valencian Language Board of Examinations). PART-TIME COURSES

B1: 3; B2: 4; C1: 5; C2: 5

CREDITS DURATION

DISTANCE LEARNING COURSES

60 attendance-based hours 30 speaking class hours 30 on-line work hours

120 on-line work hours

A2; B1; B2; C1; C2

LEVELS For more information: slc.ua.es/en/formacio Languages and Culture Service. Germà Bernàcer Building. Telephone: 965 903 485

To complete your learning, you may also visit the Language Policy Service’s support centre (CAU), where free additional resources can be accessed: a basic, online Valencian course, C1-level exercises that the students themselves can correct, tutorial sessions, speaking lessons, the volunteer Valencian language training programme, as well as materials for learning other languages. CAU is located in Aifos room, in the ground floor of Building C of the Faculty of Arts, and also on the ground floor of the Main Library, in the free-access computer room. web.ua.es/en/cau Telephone: 965 909 942 COURSES FOR EUROPEAN STUDENTS: CATALAN COURSE FOR BEGINNERS A free course designed for students participating Socrates/Erasmus programme or in any other student exchange programme. This 70-hour course is an introduction to Valencian language, culture and civilisation.

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Valencian, german, english and french teaching competence certificates

Teaching in valencian, english and other languages

The Valencian, German, English and French Teaching Competence Certificates authorise holders to teach in Valencian, German, English or French within the different stages of the education system (as long as they meet the academic and administrative requirements needed to teach at such levels, as well as other competences as foreseen in article 3 of Ministerial Order 17/2013). With regard to adult-level education,certificate holders will be authorised to.

Regulations of the Regional Ministry of Education (Ministerial Order of 15 April 2013): www.docv.gva.es/datos/2013/04/18/pdf/2013_3662.pdf

Why is it important to study in Valencian, English and other languages? Studying in Valencian prepares you for a the job market and allows you to fully integrate into the society we live in. Classes in Valencian will enable you to reinforce your language proficiency, that is to say, knowing how to use the language, both orally and in writing, in any communicative situation. Having a firm grasp of Valencian will facilitate access to jobs, both in the public and the private sector, in the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, Andorra and Catalonia. Furthermore, the current social context demands for citizens who can speak English and other foreign languages. Classes in other languages will help you master other languages so you can use them in the academic context, which will improve your chances of succeeding in the job market. For example, studying in English and other languages will enable you to:

UA Language Training and Teaching plan: slc.ua.es/en/secretaria/capacitacio-docent.html

- Engage into exchange programmes with universities where these languages are spoken.

The Valencian teaching competence certificate is a requirement for accessing teaching posts in primary and secondary education and in Vocational Training.

Languages and Culture Service Germà Bernàcer Building. Phone: 965 903 485 - Fax: 965 903 947; servei.pl@ua.es slc.ua.es/en/

- Improve your language knowledge and enter traineeship programmes. - Engage into research abroad or enter another country’s job market. - Integrate into multilingual teams. Valencian and English options In some UA programmes, students can choose the Valencian or the English tuition option. In other programmes, Valencian, English, French and other tuition options are available. For more information, please contact your centre’s Secretary’s Office or webpage, or get in touch with the Languages and Culture Service. slc.ua.es/en/dinamitzacio/

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Throughout the year the University of Alicante offers numerous courses and other training activities aimed at a wide range of the public for them to acquire or improve knowledge in very different subjects and in a diverse range of areas of knowledge. These activities are offered by different Offices of VicePresidents, centres, institutes and departments, and some of these activities are recognised as credits for students working towards official UA degrees.

ContinUA Thanks to the Continuous Training Centre, the Office of the VicePresident of Studies, for Studies Planning, Training Actions & Quality Standards meets lifelong learning needs, offering courses and activities for improving and updating students’ and teachers’ knowledge, as well as that of other parties interested in personal and professional improvement. Furthermore, the Centre meets the collective training demands of professional associations, companies and institutions. Location: Germà Bernàcer Building. Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays - 9 am to 2 pm. Mondays 3 pm to 5 pm. (except in June, July and September). Phone: 965 909 422 - Fax: 965 909 555; ceclec@ua.es web.ua.es/en/continua

University Venues The La Marina (Benissa), Biar, Cocentaina, La Nucia, Orihuela, Villena and Xixona University Venues, and the University Classroom in Sax offer a wide range of academic and cultural activities aimed at enhancing the integration of the UA in the regions of the province of Alicante. Courses, sessions, congresses, workshops and so on are held in our University Venues throughout the year. In 2014 and 2015, new Extracurricular Activities Classrooms have been inaugurated in L’Alfàs del Pi and Benidorm. The Office for University Venues (Seus) centralises the administration of the activities in the University Venues, and its website contains information about their programmes. The Venues offer a wide variety of Summer Courses , included in the UA Rafael Altamira Summer Courses, throughout the month of July. Seus Germà Bernàcer Building - Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays - 9 am to 2 pm. Tuesdays - 3 pm to 5 pm. Phone: 965 909 323 - Fax: 965 903 839; s.seus@ua.es UA’s Alicante City Venue is located in calle Ramón y Cajal 4 and offers a wide range of cultural and scientific dissemination activities all year long. It is also the teaching venue for our Lifelong Learning University.

UA recently opened a new venue in the city of Alicante, located in Edificio San Fernando 40 and including a study room, a venue for congresses and a new cultural offer aimed at young and foreign students. Alicante City University Venue Avda. Ram贸n y Cajal, 4 - Opening hours: 9 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 8 pm. Phone: 965 145 333- Fax: 965 145 958; seu.alacant@ua.es web.ua.es/en/sedealicante

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University Research Institute for Gender Studies The University Research Institute for Gender Studies is devoted to specialised research on the field of Gender Studies. As did its predecessor, the WSC (Women’s Study Centre), the aim of this Research Institute is to foster initiatives presented by male and female researchers from all knowledge areas who are interested in taking a gender equality perspective and opening up new pathways for interdisciplinary work through research projects. One of its main tasks is to promote researchers’ training by means of the Inter-university Doctoral Programme on Interdisciplinary Gender Studies, which includes the following research lines: - Gender, History and Cultural Production - Gender, Health and Sexuality - Gender, Economy, Law and Equality Policies - Gender, Gender Violence and Education - Feminist Theories, Citizenship and Globalisation Specialisation courses are also offered by the Institute for Gender Studies. The proposals for this academic year 2015-16 are: COURSES

CREDITS

HOURS

Qualitative methodology in gender studies: approaches for analysis and practical application

Unmasking gender violence and racism: a critical perspective

Gender and the gaze: women behind the camera

Women and the media. An approach to children’s and youth programmes from a gender perspective

Women’s spirituality and religiosity from a gender perspective. Goddesses, virgins or witches

Language and sex: discourse perspectives on gender

Gender violence: a perspective from criminal law and criminology

Resistance areas: extreme depictions of women in contemporary art

Contemporary feminist theories

Women, biology and health

Together with scholarships and grants to promote gender studies and research. Please visit our website for information on the Institute’s scientific publications: the prestigious Feminismo/s journal, born in 2003, and Lilith, our monograph collection, as well as other documents on the subject of gender equality. All this information is available at ieg.ua.es Location: Lecture Building 2. First floor. Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. Open on Mondays from 3 p.m to 5 p.m. Tel.: 965 909 415 – Fax: 965 909 803 – iuieg@ua.es ieg.ua.es

Lifelong Learning University The Lifelong Learning University (University for Older People) at the University of Alicante (UPUA) is a scientific, cultural and social programme designed to promote Science and Culture at the same time as intergenerational relations, in order to improve the quality of life of those over 50 and promote their participation as social catalysts in this context. Inside the Office of the Vice-President for Studies Planning, Training Actions & Quality Standards, the UPUA programme forms part of the specific university teaching programmes for older people, and responds to such needs as: the development of the democratisation of knowledge, the compensation of inequalities, the social integration and participation of these individuals in society, the promotion of intra and intergenerational relations that contribute towards maintaining quality of life, together with the opening and maintenance of options for continuing an active life in activities outside the world of work. Designed by lecturers from the different areas of knowledge at the University, collaborating centres and specialists, the programme allows participants to choose from a wide range of subjects grouped into the following areas: Humanities, Experimental Sciences,Health and Social Action, Social Sciences, IT, and Image and Sound.

sonal development, as well as intergenerational relations. The activities include lectures, seminars, exhibitions, plays, films, recitals, concerts, workshops, sports activities, and a wide range of cultural activities, all of which are available as part of the annual programme for students registered in university studies for both terms. - Pre-registration in June and ordinary registration in September. Registration is by appointment , and each person has a turn. Registration numbers must be handed in to the Lifelong Learning University Office (General Lecture Building 3 - Module 1 - Sant Vicent Campus). web.ua.es/en/upua Phone: 965 909 454 - Fax: 965 909 812; upuaga@ua.es www.facebook.com/Universidad.Permanente twitter.com/#!/upermanente

Subjects have a duration of 40 teaching hours, and the preferential timetable is in the afternoon (5 pm-8 pm) on 2 to 3 alternate days a week, according to the general course programme and the subjects chosen by the student from those on the programme. The Lifelong Learning University is designed for all those over 50 years of age and resident in the Region of Valencia who wish to improve their socio-cultural culture. No previous qualifications are necessary. Courses are taught on the Sant Vicent Campus, the Alicante City University Venue and other University of Alicante Venues, in collaboration with the corresponding town councils. In addition to the generic subjects included in the programme, specific courses aimed at local communities and foreign residents are also offered in these towns, in accordance with the agreements signed with partner organisations, thus contributing to the consolidation of the general objectives set forth in the programme and the strengthening of cultural ties, especially between European Union citizens. In addition, and in collaboration with the Languages and Culture Service at the Office of the Vice-President for Culture, Sports & Language Policies, the UPUA offers a wide range of supplementary education activities aimed at the whole university community, including the UPUA students. These supplementary education activities broaden the academic programme offered to registered students and enhance per-

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UA Summer Courses UA’s Rafael Altamira Summer Courses are a complementary teaching activity offered by this institution alongside with curricular activities, organised by the Office of the Vice-President for Culture, Sports and Language Policies. These courses are open to the society as a whole: university students, professionals, specialists, technicians and anybody who may be interested. The aim of these summer courses is to offer a wide range of courses taught by prestigious professionals. Besides covering a large amount of state-of-the-art topics, our summer courses are designed to foster ideas and experiences exchange, as well as to boost learning in a relaxed environment. Courses are held in our San Vicente del Raspeig campus, in the Alicante City University Venues (located in calle Ramón y Cajal 4 and calle San Fernando 40), and also in our University Venues in other townships of the province. Also, with a view to promoting internationalisation, UA offers international summer courses taught in English and organised in collaboration with foreign universities. For our complete Summer Courses programme and registration process, please visit our website. UA Rafael Altamira Summer Courses. Germà Bernàcer Building. Phone: 965 903 979 – Fax: 965 903 938; cursosestiu@ua.es web.ua.es/en/verano

STUDY SUPPORT

In the framework of the European Higher Ed cation Area, quality education demands more active participation by students in the knowledge acquisition process, and the UA is developing different resources to help you: - Educational innovation, meaning the adaptation of curricula and teaching methodologies, the use of ICT in teaching-learning processes, the drafting of teaching guides, and the standardisation of subject information. - Improvement of the facilities and resources used for learning: libraries, reading rooms, computer and Internet rooms, classroom equipment, wireless network for the whole campus, incentives to acquire laptops. - Quest for total quality by implementing institutional assessment programmes that involve the assessment of courses, centres and services, as well as the proposal and development of improvement plans as a permanent commitment. - Generalisation of welcome and integration sessions for new students at the start of the course and the development of courses 0. - Improvement of the effectiveness of tutorials. The different sections of this guide contain information about these and other resources that the UA has developed in its commitment to excellence.

Psychopedagogical Counselling The Student Support Centre offers a psychopedagogic counselling programme to individuals and small groups, with the aim of facilitating decision-making and improving academic performance: - Careers advice, in the case of crisis or doubts about the choice of degree. - Study skills. - Stress management techniques when facing examinations. The centre also offers advice on the teaching adaptations necessary for disabled students to fully benefit from their courses. Access to this service is by prior appointment. Location: Social Sciences Building. Ground Floor. Phone: 965 903 873; cae.apoyo@ua.es web.ua.es/en/cae

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Tutorial Action The fundamental aim of this programme is to offer students personal guidance and support in their academic and personal development, and in their adjustment to the curricular and social context of the university. The Tutorial Action Programme at the University of Alicante is a project promoted by the Office of the Vice-President for Studies Planning, Training Actions & Quality Standards and coordinated from the Education Sciences Institute. In order to develop the programme, specific members of the teaching staff of the various faculties and schools and, in certain cases, students will offer individual and group tutorials specifically designed to: - Inform students, in particular new students, about the organisational and functional aspects of the University of Alicante who help them to access training resources and grow as human beings, assessing their needs. - Provide students at the University of Alicante with reference lecturers and students who help them to access training resources and grow as human beings, assessing their needs. - Advise students in about study methods for their new academic environment. - Provide students with guidance about academic itineraries, optional and elective subjects, exchanges, etc. - Encourage students to participate in different areas of university life. - Provide guidance concerning career options. - Help students in moments of personal crisis during their studies. - Attend to whatever personal, academic and professional needs students may have during their studies. When you register at any faculty or school at the University of Alicante you may ask for information about the Tutorial Action Plan. Do not forget that if you want to take part in the programme you must sign up for it when you register and/or use any other method specific to the faculty or school in question. We aim to offer academic, personal and professional support, and we provide information and resources regarding: - How to organise yourself at the University. - Resources at the University. - Learning strategies. - Information about academic itineraries and their organisation. - Information about career options. - Or any other personal issue that may arise. Make the most of this great opportunity! This programme will greatly enhance your integration into the University. Do not miss out! You may find more information here web.ua.es/en/ice/tutorial/structure.html or on the website of the faculty or school where you are going to register.

Psychopedagogical and Psychological Counselling Programme The Student Support Centre (CAE) provides expert advice in the event of difficulties related to studying: motivation, planning, performance improvement, study skills, stress before exams, among others. Here you will also find individual attention to personal situations and contingencies that affect academic performance. You can make online consultations or have a personal interview, by appointment. More information: web.ua.es/en/cae/ Phone: 965 903 873 Location: Social Sciences Building. Ground Floor.

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Among the actions aimed at enhancing the employability of students and future graduates, the centres organise training and informative activities, such as conferences on job-finding skills (CV writing and cover letters, successful job interview techniques, selection processes, motivation at work, etc.), professionalisation conferences and/or talks about professional experiences, company employment presentations, conferences on the career opportunities offered by some courses, talks about study techniques, etc.

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This guide includes information about general scholarships and grants to take university studies, those awarded or managed by the UA and some remarkable programmes. For more information about these and other scholarship and grant programmes, please visit the scholarships section on the website. The page lists the most important scholarships and grants and has information about the latest calls, main facts and links. web.ua.es/en/oia/becas-ayudas

Use the ACTIVITIES PROGRAMME you will find on the UA homepage (“EVENTS”), to view all current scholarships and grants. cvnet.cpd.ua.es/AgendaUA/home/ index/?idioma=en

Scholarships to study university degrees There are three ways in which university students can seek resources to take their degrees: the scholarships awarded by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport, the scholarships from the regions, and exemption from the fees charged by the University of Alicante. In any case, only one scholarship or grant shall be awarded. In the three cases mentioned, students must fulfil a number of requirements, both academic and financial, in order to have the right to receive them. The Scholarships Office (Student Service) is responsible for managing these grants. Students’ Building Phone: 965 903 736 / 965 903 400 (extensions 2801 and 3397), beques@ua.es Note: all deadlines mentioned on these pages are for information purposes only and may vary from one year to the next. sa.ua.es/en/becas

· Requirements ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS - Minimum average mark: depending on the call and degree programme. - Maximum percentage of failed subjects: depending on the call and degree programme. - Minimum number of credits registered in both in the previous year (2014-15) and in the current year (2015-2016): depending on the call and degree programme. FINACIAL REQUIREMENTS Not to exceed the income thresholds laid down for each call. Not to exceed the asset thresholds laid down for each exam call.

· Instructions for submitting a grant application for the 2015-16 academic year Students at the University of Alicante who take first or second-cycle studies, undergraduate degrees and/or official master’s degrees may apply for three types of scholarship/grant, awarded by the following institutions: - Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. - Valencia Region Government. - University of Alicante APPLICATION FORM Students must fill in the application forms required for the scholarships/grants applied for. Applications for scholarships from the Ministry, the Valencia Region Government and the university fee excemptions should be submitted via the corresponding websites: sede.educacion.gob.es/catalogo-tramites/becas-ayudas-subvenciones/para-estudiar.html www.cece.gva.es/univ/es/ayudas_y_becas.html sa.ua.es/en/becas SUBMISSION OF SCHOLARSHIP/GRANT APPLICATIONS Applications are electronically submitted by completing the online application form. (In any case the way to submit applications is specified in the call.) DEADLINES The stipulated period for scholarship/grant applications is established in the corresponding calls for applications, which are published in July/August for the scholarship from the Ministry. For the other two calls there may be a different period throughout the academic year. FOREING STUDENTS All foreign students (from the European Union or not) must have a Foreigner Identification Number to be able to register and apply for scholarships or grants. If you are are from a non-EU country, you will need your residence card to apply for scholarships or grants. All other requirements consult each call. INFORMATION - University of Alicante Scholarships Office. Phone: 965 903 736 and 903 400 (extensions 2801 and 3397) sa.ua.es/en/becas - Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport. Phone: 913 277 681; sede.educacion.gob.es/catalogo-tramites/becas-ayudassubvenciones/para-estudiar.html - Valencia Region Government. www.cece.gva.es/univ/es/ayudas_y_becas.html If you have any doubts about filling in the scholarship/grant form, you can contact the Scholarships Office (Phone: 965 903 736), or check the website: sa.ua.es/en/becas Your University of Alicante email account will be the usual means of communication with the Scholarships Office. You are therefore responsible for keeping your email account active and checking it regularly.

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· Final-year students: department collaboration grants The following people are eligible for this grant: undergraduate degree students who are registered in the final 60 credits left to complete their studies and have obtained at least 180 credits; students of degrees being phased out who have passed the first cycle and at least 45% of the credits of the second cycle. Furthermore, these students must be registered in all the subjects or credits needed to finish their degree. Master’s degree students who have registered in all firstyear subjects/credits for the first time are also eligible for these grants. In order to be eligible for these grants, applicants must submit a collaboration project marked by the council of the department with which the applicant wants to collaborate. The call is usually published in July-August, and the application period is normally open until September. More information on the website of the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports sede.educacion.gob.es/catalogo-tramites/becas-ayudas-subvenciones/paraestudiar.html and the Scholarships Office (sa. ua.es/ en/becas/scholarships-of-ministry/scholarship-ofcollaboration.html) SCHOLARSHIPS OFFICE. Students’ Building. Phone: 965 903 736 / 965 909 785; beques@ua.es

Collaboration grants in UA centres and activities These grants are designed to help university students based on their economic and academic status. They are granted in exchange for services or work placements that are carried out in the institution itself. - GRANTS FOR ASSISTANTS IN REGISTRATION AND PRE-REGISTRATION PROCEDURES Students taking official UA degrees are eligible for this grant. The call is usually published in April. Successful applicants will be responsible for providing information, and support, personally and by telephone, to students at the various University of Alicante centres, and especially to new students ompleting pre-registration and registration procedures. Applications and documents are submitted by means of an electronic form. STUDENT INFORMATION OFFICE. General Lecture Building 2, ground floor. Phone: 965 903 456; informacio@ua.es - GRANTS FOR ASSISTANTS IN USER SUPPORT SERVICES IN FREE ACCESS COMPUTER ROOMS These grants are aimed at students of official degrees in ICT and Telecommunications at the Polytechnic University College at the University of Alicante. The call is usually published in June-July. OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY. UNIVERSITY COUNCIL. Phone: 965 903 930; vr.ti@ua.es

- GRANTS FOR ASSISTANTS IN THE PROGRAMME OF SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS’ VISITS Students taking official UA degrees are eligible for this grant. Grant holders accompany groups of secondary school students visiting the University of Alicante, providing them with information and advice about courses and services. The call is usually published in September-October. Applications and documents are submitted by means of an electronic form. STUDENT INFORMATION OFFICE. General Lecture Building 2. Phone: 965 903 456; informacio@ua.es - COLLABORATION GRANTS FOR ASSISTANTS IN THE RECEPTION OF INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS These grants are aimed at students registered in official UA degrees with a good level of oral skills in English. These grants intend to provide information and support to international students and promote the dissemination of information about mobility programmes among students at the fairs or events in which the Mobility Office takes part. The call for applications is usually published in October. MOBILITY OFFICE. Students’ Building. Phone: 965 909 558; s.mobilitat@ua.es

Scholarships and grants for postgraduate and research studies Most scholarships awarded fall into this category. This guide includes those managed by the University of Alicante. For more information about the calls, please consult the section devoted to postgraduate grants and fellowships at web.ua.es/en/oia/ becas-ayudas or visit Activities Programme “Events”. - SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS FOR CONTRACTS AIMED AT TRAINING DOCTORS The objective is to promote pre-doctoral training in any area of knowledge at the University of Alicante by signing pre-doctoral contracts which facilitate their future incorporation into the Spanish Science, Technology and Innovation System. PUBLIC R+D PROJECTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. Control Tower building. Phone: 965 909 786; convopu@ua.es - GRANTS TO STUDY OFFICIAL MASTER’S DEGREES AND RESEARCH INITATION GRANTS Granted to students taking UA master’s degrees as an introduction to research at research departments or university institutes at the University of Alicante. PUBLIC R+D PROJECTS AND SCHOLARSHIPS. Control Tower building. Phone: 965 909 786; convopu@ua.es

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- SANTANDER BANK GRANTS TO STUDY OFFICIAL MASTER’S DEGREES Programme sponsored by Santander Bank aimed at graduates and academic and research staff from Bolivia, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Peru or the Dominican Republic who wish to take official attendance-based master’s degrees at the University of Alicante. For more information: sri.ua.es/en/cooperacion/ayudasbs/santander-bank-ua.html OFFICE FOR UNIVERSITY COOPERATION FOR DEVELOPMENT. Phone: 965 909 379; p.becas@ua.es

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- FELLOWSHIPS TO WRITE DOCTORAL THESES ON WOMEN’S, GENDER, AND FEMINIST STUDIES Students of doctoral programmes at the University of Alicante who are registered in the academic supervision period and have a doctoral thesis project about women’s role or gender differences are eligible for this fellowship. Calls are not published on a set date and you should consult the Activities Programme, the Women’s Study Centre website or the University of Alicante Official Gazette -BOUA-. UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR GENDER STUDIES. General Lecture Building 2, first floor. Phone: 965 909 415; iuieg@ua.es; ieg.ua.es/en/ - LANGUAGE ADVICE TO WRITE DOCTORAL THESES IN VALENCIAN AND FOREIGN LANGUAGES For students of doctoral programmes at the University of Alicante who are submitting their thesis in Valencian or in a foreign language.Before starting to write the thesis, those who are going to receive language advice should contact the Languages and Culture Service. For more information: web.ua.es/en/vr-cultura/calls-for-proposals/ayudas-tesis/2015-apoyo-tesis-doctorales.html LANGUAGES AND CULTURE SERVICE. Germà Bernàcer Building. Phone: 965 903 485; servei.pl@ua.es

Other scholarships and grants - TRANSPORT GRANTS FOR OFF-CAMPUS GROUP TEACHING ACTIVITIES Grant to partially cover the cost of the transport used for off-campus teaching activities. Applications must be made before carrying out the activity. Application assessment and decision periods must be taken into account. OFFICE OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT FOR STUDENTS. University Council. Phone: 965 903 475; vr.estudiants@ua.es - GRANT AID FROM THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION, CULTURE AND SPORT TO STUDY LANGUAGES The Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports announces several scholarships and grants throughout the year to study languages in Spain or abroad. More information: www.mecd.gob.es/servicios-al-ciudadano-mecd/en/ catalogo-servicios/becas-ayudas-subvenciones/paraestudiar/idiomas.html - L’INSTITUT VALENCIÀ DE LA JOVENTUT (VALENCIAN YOUTH INSTITUTE) LANGUAGE COURSES ABROAD Known as Eurocursos, these courses are aimed at young people aged from 14 to 35 who want to travel abroad to learn languages. The prices include lessons in the chosen language, accommodation (often half-board) and a health insurance policy for the whole trip. The 2015 edition includes a discount of 10% for users of the Carnet (Valencian Youth Card) up to the age of 30. For more information: www.gvajove.es/ivaj/opencms/IVAJ/es/formacion/estudiar_idiomas/cursos.html - GRANTS AT THE ALICANTE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT RESIDENCE Grants covering accommodation and board for University of Alicante students under 26 years of age, registered in the province of Alicante, who are studying official degrees, adaptation courses or training complements for graduates from first-cycle studies who wish to pursue further studies. The last call was in July. ALICANTE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT. Tucumán, 8. Phone: 965 26 95 15

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- IVAJ YOUTH ACCOMMODATION The youth accommodation offered by the IVAJ is allocated by public call and offers accommodation and board to young students. In Alicante, the facility on offer is University Residence “La Florida”. The annual call is normally published in the Valencia Region Official Gazette (DOCV) in May. For more information:

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www.ivaj.es/ivaj/opencms/IVAJ/es/formacion/residencias_juveniles_del_ivaj/index.html - EMERGENCY FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER THE UA STUDENT SUPPORT CENTRE’S SOCIAL ACTION PROGRAMME The aim of these grants is to meet the basic needs of UA students experiencing unexpected socioeconomic circumstances due to personal or family reasons which are making it difficult for them to continue their studies. What support is provided? · Advice · Free lunch in the dining hall · Food packages · University transport: both urban and interurban · Photocopies and printing · Basic textbooks · Stationery . Support to seek accommodation depending on the student’s situation (where appropriate) Who can apply? All University of Alicante students registered in official undergraduate degrees, four-year undergraduate degrees, engineering, architecture, technical engineering or architecture, three-year undergraduate degrees or official master’s degrees. However, undergraduate degree students have priority over those registered in a second degree or a master’s degree. How to apply? Applications are made through an in-depth interview with a social worker. Prior appointment is required. Online appointments are made at web.ua.es/en/cae/ssc-virtual-office.html, there you must access the Virtual Office with the same user and password as for the UACloud Virtual Campus. Once this step has been completed, the social worker will contact the student to conduct the interview, which will deal with the student’s social and family environment so as to know whether he or she is eligible for the grant.

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Exchange and mobility grants allow students to spend part of their time studying at a different university, guaranteeing that the academic value of these studies will be recognised and that they can be adapted to the students’ original degree programmes. sri.ua.es/en/movilidad

European programmes. Erasmus + This European Union exchange programme offers students the chance to spend part of their time studying at European universities associated with the programme, currently more than 300. You may check which universities and countries are available, as well as full information about calls at sri.ua.es/en/movilidad/erasmus/ua-students.html In order to apply for Erasmus grants it is necessary to be a student of an undergraduate degree, official master’s degree or doctoral programme, and there must be an agreement between the centre where the applicant studies and other centres abroad. Students taking undergraduate degrees must have gained at least 60 credits when they apply. The duration of the exchanges varies between 3 and 12 months. Applications can be made through the Virtual Campus. Generally, applications open between the months of November and December of the preceding academic year. There is also an extraordinary call for applications in September the same academic year. Mobility Office. Students’ Building. Phone: 965 909 558; s.mobilitat@ua.es sri.ua.es/en/movilidad

Non-European programmes This exchange programme is promoted by the University of Alicante and offers students the chance to spend part of their time studying at non-European universities with which the UA has signed student exchange agreements (Algeria, Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Japan, Korea, Latin America, Malaysia, Puerto Rico, Russia, South Africa, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, the United States and Vietnam). In order to apply for these grants, students taking undergraduate degrees must have gained at least 60 credits at the time of their application. The duration of these exchanges is six months. Calls are usually published in November-December. Mobility Office. Students’ Building. Phone: 965 909 558; s.mobilitat@ua.es sri.ua.es/en/movilidad

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The SICUE (Spanish University Exchange System) programme is designed to promote interuniversity cooperation as a means of enhancing the quality of education by favouring student mobility in their final years at university, allowing them to spend part of their time studying at a different university. The stay length is determined by the Interuniversity SICUE agreement: middle course or full course. SICUE Applications: Calls are usually announced in February , and applications may be made through the UACloud Virtual Campus. In order to apply for these places it is necessary to be an undergraduate degree student, to have gained at least 60 credits and to be registered in 30 or more. The SICUE programme offers no financial assistance. Mobility Office. Students’ Building. Phone: 965 909 558; s.mobilitat@ua.es sri.ua.es/en/movilidad

DRAC grant programme. Mobility between universities belonging to the Vives Network Grants to promote mobility between universities in the Vives University Network (made up of 21 institutions of higher education in 4 European states - Spain, France, Italy and Andorra - which share a common culture, united by the Catalan language). The DRAC Programme has several short-term sub-programmes: DRAC-Further Training, aimed at students of doctoral programmes and official master’s degrees; DRAC-Winter, for students taking undergraduate, first-cycle or second-cycle degrees who have obtained more than 60 degree credits; and DRAC-Summer, designed for students taking undergraduate, first-cycle or secondcycle degrees who have obtained more than 45 degree credits, or students in doctoral programmes or official master’s degrees. All these grants are awarded for students to attend activities organised by the universities included in the Joan Lluís Vives Network. Recognition of credits depends on agreements between the universities. Check with your centre. Applications for DRA-Further Training and DRAC-Winter can be submitted until 15 January, 15 May and 15 September. DRACSummer in May. Mobility Office. Students’ Building. Phone: 965 909 558; s.mobilitat@ua.es sri.ua.es/en/movilidad

WORK PLACEMENTS AT COMPANIES AND INSTITUTIONS

Academic work experience University students have the option of gaining both curricular and extracurricular work experience. In the undergraduate and master’s degrees, work experience is established as an integral part of the curriculum, and may be either compulsory or optional. Therefore, students who wish to broaden their education and improve their future employability may register in the corresponding subject as established in their curriculum. To this end, the UA and its centres have entered into cooperation and education agreements with numerous public and private companies and institutions which offer work placements to our students each academic year. Furthermore, students have the possibility of carrying out extracurricular work placements, which are also practical training and and take place under educational cooperation agreements with collaborating institutions, but which, in such cases, are not linked to a subject within the curriculum. These work placements may be carried out through the centre, as long as this possibility is allowed under its regulations, or by participating in programmes with a general call, such as the Aitana - Erasmus Training programme or the Santander - CRUE - CEPYME grant programme. Extracurricular work placements should be managed and carried out in accordance with the regulations applicable to curricular work placements, except in those provisions only applicable to this work placement modality.

agreements and set the principles governing work experience management in the centres, which are responsible for the academic management of their students’ work experience. For the 2015-16 academic year, the UA has 4,700 agreements allowing UA students to do work placements. For more information, visit the work placement portal sa.ua.es/ en/practicas-empresa/internships.html or the websites of the centres.

The Work Placement and Student Support Office, which forms part of the Office of the Vice-President for Students, and the Student Service Work Placement Unit organise the education cooperation

European work experience mobility programmes: ERASMUS + The University of Alicante offers current students the chance to complete their education in another EU member state through work placements at companies, official bodies and institutions. The AITANA Project falls within the Erasmus + European mobility programme, approved by the European Commission for the 2014-2020 period. The main aim of this European work placement programme is to improve the qualifications of our university students and increase their possibilities of accessing the labour market with professional and life experience that adds value to their CV. AITANA-Erasmus Training is funded by the European Community and co-funded by the University of Alicante. It is coordinated by the Work Placement and Student Support Office, which reports to the Office of the Vice-President for Students and is managed by the Student Service Work Placement Unit. The registration period opens before the start of the academic year in which the work placements will take place, usually during June and July. Information and Registration in the Work Placement Unit Students’ Building. Phone: 965 909 826. Fax: 965 909 441; practicaserasmus@ua.es Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays - 9 am to 4 pm. Tuesday afternoons - 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. WORK PLACEMENT AND STUDENT SUPPORT OFFICE Students’ Building. Phone: 965 909 826; s.practiques@ua.es sa.ua.es/en/practicas-empresa/internships.html

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Santander-CRUE-CEPYME grant programme for work experience at companies In November 2011, Santander Bank signed an agreement with the Conference of Spanish University Presidents (CRUE) and the Spanish Association of SMEs (CEPYME) to promote work experience for students registered at Spanish universities affiliated to the CRUE, for a period of three months in small and medium-sized enterprises, thus increasing their future employability. At the UA, the programme is managed by the Student Service Work Placement Unit, located in the Students’ Building. Phone: 965 909 826 – 965 903 400 (ext. 2213). s.practiques@ua.es The call for applications and all information regarding grants applicable to UA students will be published on the website: sa.ua.es/en/practicas-empresa/internships.html

‘University Students in Business’ programme The main objective of the programme is to bring university students closer to the business world so they can apply the knowledge gained in their studies to areas which are as closely related to their training as possible. Students taking any degree at the University of Alicante who have obtained 50% of their degree credits and are up to date with their tuition fees are eligible for this programme, as well as all students registered in University of Alicante’s master’s degrees or own courses. Each academic year (from 1 September to 31 August), students are allowed to engage in work placements for a maximum of six months. In order to register, students must fill in the online form on the Career Development Office webpage. Registration must be renewed each academic year. CAREER DEVELOPMENT OFFICE (GIPE). Phone: 965 909 828 www.gipe.ua.es/es/bolsa-practicas-alumnos

Other programmes · CITIUS professional initiation programme for staff with university degrees Citius is a postgraduate training programme aimed at staff with university degrees. It consists of two parts: a Specific In-Company Training Programme and an Academic Training Programme. Upon completion of both parts of the programme , participants are entitled to a diploma jointly conferred by the Autonomous University of Madrid and the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, as well as a certificate from the company in question. The call is open throughout the whole year. UNIVERSITY-BUSINESS FOUNDATION. Pedro Salinas, 11 28043 Madrid. Phone: 915 489 860 info@fue.es www.fue.es - www.talentoteca.es/

· SEPI Foundation grant programmes The SEPI Foundation organises several programmes for work placements in companies. For more information, please check the website. SEPI FOUNDATION. Quintana, 2. 3º - 2ª. 28008 Madrid. Phone: 915 488 351 becas@fundacionsepi.es www.fundacionsepi.es/indice.asp

· VULCANUS programme for work placements at Japanese companies In this programme, EU students engage in industry work placements for an academic year. It is aimed at engineering or science students. EU-JAPAN CENTRE FOR INDUSTRIAL COOPERATION. office@eu-japan.eu www.eu-japan.eu/vulcanus-japan-0

· EURODISSÉE programme EURODISSÉE is an exchange programme organised by the Assembly of European Regions that allows young people aged between 18 and 30 to gain professional experience at a foreign company for three to seven months in order to improve their language skills. secretariat@eurodyssee.eu www.eurodyssee.eu/en/

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· ARGO grants ARGO GLOBAL is a mobility programme sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Culture and Sport which aims to improve the training of all graduates from Spanish universities, who can engage in work placements at companies abroad.

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600 places will be open in the 2014-2016 edition. The application submission period will be open until 31 December 2016. www.becasargo.es/?lang=en

· FARO programme The FARO Global grant programme promotes mobility among students at Spanish universities in their final years by allowing them to engage in quality work placements at companies located in Europe, Asia, the United States, Canada, and Oceania. Grants are continually awarded within the programme period. Stays must start on 31 December 2017 at the latest. The average work placement period is six months. www.becasfaro.es/

· COGMOS programme The COGMOS programme (Leonardo Da Vinci programme) is a university mobility project aimed at promoting work placements at European companies. The project, managed by the University of León General Business Foundation, is closed at present, until a new call opens. UNIVERSITY OF LEÓN GENERAL BUSINESS FOUNDATION

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EMPLOYMENT

University Observatory for Labour Integration The University of Alicante has developed a variety of actions and tools to enhance the employment prospects of its students and make it easier for its graduates to find jobs in areas associated with their training, bearing in mind the fact that improving employability is one of the key objectives in the European Higher Education Area. web.ua.es/en/oil/ www.facebook.com/observatorio.ua twitter.com/ObservatorioUA Career path. From University to Business The main objective of the University of Alicante’s Observatory for Labour Integration is to prepare students for the job market and improve their employability, primarily by designing and implementing activities and projects promoting attitudes, self-assessment and the professional and interpersonal cross-disciplinary skills demanded by today’s labour market. We help graduates make the transition from student to professional. In addition, the Observatory aspires to meet the constant demand for new avenues through which students and graduates may pursue their professional careers by providing fresh, dynamic and upto-date guidance. Active Participation and Networking The aim of this programme is to promote structural and strategic change through greater coordination between University of Alicante centres and the UA General Foundation. To this end, the Observatory encourages stakeholders to actively participate in its activities, website and social networks. We welcome proposals or requests for new courses and information about events, links or other types of documents; and we invite everyone to become involved in our work so that it can be tailored to the true needs of students, graduates and employers. We strongly believe in the need to bring the University and its social setting closer together. To this end, we aim to forge stronger ties between the academic world and society in general, trying to match skills and proficiencies to the needs of the labour market. Social networks and contact with users In the field of social networks, the Observatory has consolidated its presence on Facebook and Twitter, which are the main tools that students may use to find practical news related to employment and self-employment inside and outside the UA. This two-way communication channel allows students to convey their needs and concerns in a direct and effective manner, enabling us to adapt our services accordingly.

We also have an extensive distribution list whose users receive a weekly newsletter, and a new “Private Intranet Area” where students and graduates may register to access and register in all the activities offered, thus streamlining administrative procedures. Employment opportunities and E-Learning On the Observatory website, will find links to the employment opportunity listings posted around the Campus (Career Development Office, Fudeun, Opemil, the Polytechnic University College, the Chair of Family Business ...) Finally, the Observatory has an E-learning platform to provide training for entrepreneurs, and an SRM (Student Relationship Management) system so that entrepreneurs can keep track of their training history. Employment Workshops Tips and secrets on how to successfully pass a job interview, CV writing and layout or know how to network when participating in a selection process: these are some of the key areas addressed in the Observatory’s quarterly employment workshops for students. Taught by professionals with practical experience in the different areas discussed, the aim is for participants to acquire effective, flexible and upto-date tools tailored to the real needs of business today.

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Yuzz Alicante Programme

The objective of this activity is to strengthen ties between the faculties and their work placement units, in order to enhance our students’ employability and enable them to acquire some day-to-day skills necessary in the job market.

The Yuzz programme comprises eight months of training and a panel of experts who are available 24 hours a day for the selected participants. It is an initiative of the Santander Universities programme, coordinated in Alicante by the UA Observatory for Labour Integration in collaboration with local partners such as the Local Development Agency and the UA Science Park, and others such as the Europa House university residence, the European Business and Innovation Centres and the UA General Foundation.

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The Observatory addresses issues such as “Attitude” and “Direction” so that students have a notion of the career they will pursue. The InFórmate! information sessions are held in the centres and are divided into three sections: - Information on work placement and employment services and offices on Campus, taught by heads and technicians from these services. - Skills training (teamwork, attitudes, job interviews, etc.) taught by professionals with daily experience in the field. - Graduates’ experiences. Held by UA graduates who are working as employees or run their own business. They share views, advice, etc. Self-Employment and Development in Business Creation The Observatory takes a multifaceted approach to entrepreneurship, always in collaboration with companies, associations and external centres that promote it. Once again, we intend to foster networking and strengthen ties between businesses and the University. - Seeding entrepreneurship. Programmes aimed at first-year students, which include dynamic activities such as entrepreneurial experiences and idea generation. The aim is to present the option of self-employment as an alternative to working as an employee. - Introduction to Business Creation. Courses and activities for students who have an idea or a project and are interested in learning about the different avenues for creating a business. We look at how to develop business plans and carry out viability studies, the possibilities for external financial support and future communication strategies, etc. - Business consolidation. Advanced programmes for existing businesses, but also open to anyone who is interested. The programmes focus on developing management talent through leadership and teamwork. They also present advanced tools for developing business products, entrepreneurship opportunities offered by the Internet and funding forums, etc.

The programme, based at the Europa House university residence, offers an amazing opportunity to twenty young people selected to participate. Over the course of the eight-month programme, they receive the support necessary to develop their ideas in the market and access a network of professional experts offering personalised advice and tutorials, corporate training, a platform for online collaboration and administrative and legal support in the event that the idea can be implemented as a business project. An expert jury selects the winning project in Alicante, and the prize is a trip to Silicon Valley and access to the Spanish final with prizes of ten thousand, twenty thousand and thirty thousand Euros to implement the project. Currently, the Observatory is organising the fourth Yuzz programme in Alicante, with thirty participants and fifteen business projects. The Yuzz programme is announced twice a year. Radio programme “The Business Gardener” In collaboration with the Polytechnic University College, two entrepreneurs from Observatory programmes have launched and are hosts of a radio programme by and for entrepreneurs. The programme has become a reference in youth entrepreneurship and can be accessed from the website. web.ua.es/en/oil/entrepreneurs/the-gardener-of-companies.html Aimed at people who are interested in creating their own business or have already set one up, this new means of communication with students and the general public includes interviews, news, famous quotes and experiences, and is run with the support and collaboration of the Observatory for Labour Integration.

Career Development Office Do you want to engage in work placements at a company? Are you seeking employment? Do you know the career opportunities of your degree? Do you know how to write a good CV, how to prepare for selection processes or for a job interview? Would you like to start your own business? The Career Development Office of the General Foundation of the University of Alicante gives you access to a professional team providing personalised support for all doubts and information about your degree, according to your needs and interests. We intend to enhance student and graduate employability through work placements, job centres, job skills training, self-employment promotion and job market information. The Career Development Office is an employment agency authorised by the Servef (Valencia Region Governemnt Employment and Training Service), number 1000000006. Location: General Foundation of the University of Alicante. Germà Bernàcer building. Sant Vicent del Raspeig Campus 03690 Alicante. Phone: 965 909 828 / 9795 - Fax: 965 909 800; gipe@ua.es www.gipe.ua.es

Employment Office Employment is undoubtedly the primary objective of the Career Development Office (GIPE). The services offered by the Career Development Office include: - Posting job offers - Performing candidate selection processes to identify the best candidate for the job offers - Conducting an active search for employment opportunities by: · Organising events · Visiting companies · Seeking cooperation agreements to promote employment with institutions and private companies - Providing personalised career guidance based on each student or graduate’s individual profile Since March 2012, the GIPE has been authorised to act as an Employment Agency. This authorisation was the result of an application submitted by the General Foundation of the University of Alicante in order to comply with the current regulations regarding labour market intermediation. The GIPE offers graduates from a three-year undergraduate degree, four-year undergraduate degree, engineering or undergraduate degree graduates and/or postgraduate students a job bank listing opportunities for professional employment. User requirements: · Users must be graduates from a three-year undergraduate degree, four-year undergraduate degree, engineering or undergraduate degree and/or postgraduate students from the University of Alicante. · They must correctly complete the job bank application form within the set deadline, providing the necessary documentation.

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Documents required: · Photocopy of three-year undergraduate degree/four-year undergraduate degree/engineering/undergraduate degree certificate or receipt of payment of issuance fees. · Proof of registration at the University of Alicante (in the case of postgraduate students). Registration Period:

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- Throughout the academic year.

Work Placement Service We have a Voluntary Paid Work Placement Service ((included in the Social Security Registry) so that university students can get in touch with the business world. These work placements are open to all students who have passed 50% of the credits in their degree or who are registered in one of the University of Alicante’s own courses or official master’s degrees. The work placements can be carried out throughout the academic year. The remuneration for the work placement will depend on the working week that has been agreed upon, always starting with the minimum amounts established by the GIPE: 4 hours/day (20 hours/week)

€315

5 hours/day (25 hours/week)

€395

6 hours/day (30 hours/week)

€480

7 hours/day (35 hours/week)

€555

8 hours/day (40 hours/week)

€640

In order to register, students must fill in the online form that can be accessed with their password at any time throughout the academic year, which will enable them to keep their personal and academic data updated. Opening hours: Mondays to Fridays - 9 am to 4 pm. Thursday afternoons - 3 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. www.gipe.ua.es/es/area-de-practicas

Career Guidance Office The aim of the Career Guidance Office is to provide the best possible advice on new and growing business demands. We are continually developing new ways to make your learning and preparation for the labour market easier and more effective, offering you key tools that will help you to actively look for work in the labour market. - We offer a personalised advice service for both students and graduates. In order to enhance labour integration, we conduct a personal interview to focus your job search according to your studies and personality. - We organise and run courses on Job Search Techniques, which cover everything from professional and personal development to CV layout. - We give information and motivation talks at university faculties and centres about effective job seeking.

- We organise company/recruitment process presentations. - We hold an annual university job fair, the “Employment and self-employment marathon”, with the participation of public and private institutions and companies. Further information:: How to write a Curriculum Vitae? www.gipe.ua.es/es/como-hacer-un-curriculum-vitae-ejemplo How to write a Cover Letter? www.gipe.ua.es/es/como-redactar-una-carta-de-presentacion How to succeed in a Job Interview? www.gipe.ua.es/es/consejos-para-superar-una-entrevista-de-trabajo Key sites in your job search www.gipe.ua.es/es/direcciones-clave-en-tu-busqueda-de-empleo Postgraduate and master’s degrees at the University of Alicante. web.ua.es/en/university-master-s-degrees-from-the-university-of-alicante.html edua.ua.es/en/studies-offer/doctoral-programmes-of-the-university-of-alicante.html web.ua.es/en/continua/offer-degrees/ If you need career guidance, send an email to: mj.piqueres@ua.es Mª José Piqueres, Coordinator of the Career Guidance Office.

Career Guidance and Self-Employment Support Initiative (OPEA) The Career Development Office (GIPE) works in collaboration with the Valencia Region Government Employment and Training Service (Servef) to provide Employment and Self-Employment Guidance to the unemployed population in general and to university students who use this service as volunteers.

Self-Employment and New Business Creation Service The Self-Employment and New Business Creation Service provides support for University of Alicante students and graduates who wish to set up their own business. The service has been in operation at the University of Alicante since 1998, and at the General Foundation since 2004. Since its inception, it has provided support to over 1000 business creation projects launched by university members. A total of 51 projects have been developed at the New Business Creation Centre, included in the same service. The majority of these projects are related to the service sector, given that the centre focuses on the specific needs of this sector. The service provides the following support tools for entrepreneurship: - Guidance on preparing a Business Plan. - Guidance on applying for grants and subsidies. - Agreements with banks to obtain micro-credits for projects supported by the University of Alicante General Foundation. - Collaboration with Public Employment Services to support entrepreneurs through (Servef Young Entrepreneur Award). - Information and motivation for self-employment at the University’s faculties and centres. - Collaboration in several self-employment support initiatives: - YUZZ: Banesto. - Uniproyecta: Universia.

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Labour Market Analysis Service At the Career Development Office we have prepared this section of our website in order to provide a specialised information resource about the employment situation for the university as a whole, but especially for graduates who are looking for work.

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The resource is divided into three sections: - First there is the STATISTICAL REPORT, which provides information about some of the INEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s (Spanish National Statistics Institute) publications, such as the Active Population Survey (EPA) and the Salary Structure Survey. Through these we can find out about the employment situation for university graduates according to salary, part-time or full-time jobs, or the employment conditions according to job type and economic sector, especially for university students. - In the second place we have the EMPLOYMENT REPORT, which provides all kinds of specialised information about working as an employee which is relevant to university students and come from renowned, reliable sources. Articles from experts, news, experiences and analyses of companies which will provide both qualitative and quantitative information on employment and the job market, skills or labour market changes, which is key to looking for work in the current environment. - Finally, the SELF-EMPLOYMENT REPORT will provide specialised information for all graduates who are interested in labour integration through entrepreneurship. The information in this section intends to shed light on self-employment and its evolution, rather than on the procedures and mechanisms to set up businesses. For doubts on the latter, send a tutorial.

Career Guidance Programme for Disabled University Student and Graduates The Student Support Centre offers a programme to disabled students based on individual attention. The aim of this programme is to adapt employment opportunities to each student, drawing on the management and assistance resources of the Support Centre and the Work Placement and Employment Services at the University of Alicante. Access to this service is by prior appointment. Location: Social Sciences Building. Ground Floor. Phone: 965 909 402 / 3873. Opening hours: from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2 pm. Afternoons: from Monday to Thursday (prior appointment required). cae.apoyo@ua.es web.ua.es/en/cae

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The Office of the Vice-President for Culture, Sports and Language Policies of the University of Alicante, by means of the Languages and Culture Service, offers a broad programme of activities in which you can take part throughout the academic year. The activities include conferences, seminars, congresses, concerts and musical performances, films, poetry recitals, theatre and dance. A wide-ranging selection of cultural activities to complement and enrich your university education and make the most of your leisure time.

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You can also earn free-elective credits by taking part in these activities. In addition, the Office of the Vice-President for Culture, Sports and Language Policies organises cultural activities at the Alicante City, Benissa, Biar, Cocentaina, La Nucia, Orihuela, Villena and Xixona University Venues. All year round, these centres host musical performances, recitals, debates, plays, films, conference series and courses. The Benissa, Biar and Cocentaina venues have IT rooms available for use by UA students. These cultural activities also take place in other townships throughout the province. You can find up-to-date information on the following websites: Digital magazine of the Office of the Vice-President for Culture, Sports and Language Policies slc.ua.es/en/ www.veu.ua.es/en/ Culture at the UA. Social networks www.veu.ua.es/en facebook.com/culturaenlaua Gplus.to/culturaenlaua twitter.com/culturaenlaua www.tuenti.com/culturaenlaua youtube.com/culturaenlaua Further information at: Cultural Information Point, Auditorium patio. ofi.cultura@ua.es, Phone: 965 903 725. Languages Service Administration Office servei.pl@ua.es, 965 903 485. ACUA. CULTURAL AGENDA OF THE UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE. Throughout the academic year, there is a wide-ranging programme on campus, with music, dance, theatre, cinema or exhibitions in the University Halls of Residence, the Aifos Room, the University Museum or, most notably, the Auditorium. These activities combine alternative spirit with quality, and they range from self-produced shows (theatre, choir or jazz clubs) to fascinating projects, all of them for university members and society in general. www.veu.ua.es/en/agenda

Exhibitions All year round you can visit our plastic arts, painting, photography, poster, graphic humour, sculpture or installation exhibitions on campus. A comprehensive and representative sample of cutting-edge contemporary art and the works of renowned Spanish and foreign artists.

· MUA (university museum) The exhibitions and activities organised by the MUA (University Museum) play a dual role: to promote and disseminate contemporary art and to publicise the fruits of university research. The exhibitions in the Sempere, The Cube and Arcadi Blasco rooms are periodically changed. Each academic year, a selection of the works from the permanent collection of the museum is used to promote the artistic heritage of the university. Besides, the museum has four more spaces: L’Alcudia room, the Agora room and two general-use areas for workshops, lectures, films and concerts. The MUA offers guided tours and educational workshops aimed at schools, adapting the content to the educational needs of the visiting groups. Opening hours: from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 8 pm. Saturday 10 am to 2 pm. MIC (MUA’s Cultural Information Point). Phone: 965 909 387 / 965 903 865, fax: 965 903 464, mua@ua.es To book guided tours and groups: Phone: 965 909 517. www.mua.ua.es

· AIFOS Exhibition Room The Aifos Exhibition Room (which houses the Culture Service’s Film Club) has two general-use areas, the Exhibition Room and the Screening Room, and is equipped to hold film seasons, workshops and conferences for the whole university community. Aifos Exhibition Room, Building C at the Faculty of Arts. Phone: 965 909 852, sala.aifos@ua.es Opening hours: from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2 pm and 4 pm to 7 pm.

· TRANSIT 1 and 2 Rooms General Lecture Buldings 1 and 2. Phone: 965 909 720, sala.aifos@ua.es Opening hours: from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 9 pm.

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Cultural Workshops 2015-2016: FIRST SEMESTER NAME OF COURSE

LECTURER

HOURS

CELCECECTS CREDITS

ICE HOURS

PRICE in € (UA members//UA Alumni)-(non-UA students)

VENUE

START DATE

END DATE

Alicante City Venue

To be determined

PLASTIC ARTS ICONS WORKSHOP

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OUTDOORS PAINTING BASIC PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP THE ART OF BLACK AND WHITE PHOTOGRAPHY EXPERIMENTAL ENGRAVING WORKSHOP WITH LLORENS FERRI: DRYPOINT AND ADDITIVE TECHNIQUES ADVANCED CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP

Mª Dolores Mulá

110/150

Alicante City 19-nov-15 Venue

19-may-16

Roberto Ruiz de Zafra

35/50

Campus 17-nov-15

22-dic-15

Javier Serrano

95/110

Campus

14-oct-15

21-dic-15

Coordinator: José Miguel Santacreu

50/70

MUA

11-nov-15

11-dic-15

Javier Guijarro

50/70

Alicante City Venue

24-oct-15

12-dic-15

Audiovisual Room Main Library

08-oct-15

17-dic-15

CINEMA ORIGINAL LANGUAGE CINEMA AT THE UA

Coordinator: Israel Gil y Raúl García

Entrance is free, limited to the capacity of the venue. 40/60 for credit recognition

ORIGINAL LANGUAGE CINEMA AT THE MACA

Coordinator: Israel Gil y Raúl García

Entrance is free, limited to the capacity of the venue. 40/60 for credit recognition

MACA (Alicante)

06-oct-15

15-dic-15

PRACTICAL SHORT FILM-MAKING COURSE

Ángel Puado Veloso

50/70

Campus

14-oct-15

16-dic-15

CINEMA LANGUAGE ACCORDING TO THE GREAT MASTERS

Coordinator: Israel Gil

35/50

Campus

16-oct-15

18-dic-15

José Soto

50/70

Campus

26-oct-15

16-dic-15

READING CLUB. UNCERTAIN FUTURE. DYSTOPIAN LITERATURE

Sergio Galindo

20/35

Campus

16-oct-15

18-dic-15

CINEMA SHOP

Mariano Sánchez

50/70

Campus

15-oct-15

17-dic-15

Mariano Catoni

80/90

Campus 17-nov-15

17-may-16

Santiago Iglesias

2.5

100/145

Campus

19-oct-15

24-may-16

Pakito Baeza

1.5

45/55

Campus

16-oct-15

18-dic-15

JOURNALISM PHOTOJOURNALISM WRITING

SCRIPTWRITING

WORK-

WRITING FICTION OR REMINISCING GARCÍA MÁRQUEZ. COMPLETE CREATIVE WRITING COURSE MUSIC CONTEMPORARY GUITAR LATIN PERCUSSION

2015-2016: FIRST SEMESTER LECTURER

HOURS

CELCECECTS CREDITS

ICE HOURS

PRICE in € (UA members//UA Alumni)-(non-UA students)

VENUE

START DATE

END DATE

FLAMENCO PERCUSSION

Antonio Correas

1.5

45/55

Campus

19-oct-15

21-dic-15

SPECIFICS IN ORCHESTRA PASSAGE TECHNIQUES FOR STRING PLAYERS (First gathering)

Carolina Martínez

20 (0€ OFUA)

Campus 11-nov-15

14-dic-15

SPECIFICS IN ORCHESTRA PASSAGE TECHNIQUES FOR STRING PLAYERS (Second gathering)

Carolina Martínez

20 (0€ OFUA)

Campus

14-mar16

25-abr-16

SPECIFICS IN ORCHESTRA PASSAGE TECHNIQUES FOR STRING PLAYERS (Third gathering)

Carolina Martínez

20 (0€ OFUA)

Campus

13-jun-16

06-jul-16

SPEECH AND DEBATE PREPARATION TECHNIQUES

Miquel Esplá Gomis

60/85

Campus

13-oct-15

22-dic-15

ORAL COMMUNICATION WORKSHOP

Marisela Romero y Josefina Ruiz

60/85

Campus

15-oct-15

17-dic-15

NAME OF COURSE

SPEECH

THEATRE Susana Giner

2.4

40/55

Campus 07-nov-15

15-nov-15

DRAMATISATION TECHNIQUES FOR LANGUAGE TEACHING IN CHILD AND PRIMARY EDUCATION

FINDING OUR INNER CLOWN

Victoria Guillen

50/70

Campus 12-nov-15

17-dic-15

COMMEDIA DEL L’ARTE: THE BASICS

José Gabriel Campos

1.2

20/35

Campus 21-nov-15

22-nov-15

THEATRE IMPROVISATION COURSE

Miryam Villalobos

50/70

Campus

14-oct-15

16-dic-15

THEATRICAL PRACTICE TECHNIQUES WORKSHOP

Ana Sala Burgos

50/70

Halls of Residence

16-oct-15

18-dic-15

Rubén Marín

40/55

Campus

28-oct-15

16-dic-15

21-oct-15

23-dic-15

DANCE WORLD DANCES DANCE WORKSHOP: TURN YOUR MOVEMENTS INTO ART

Cruz Vicedo

1.5

40/55

Alicante City Venue

BUILDING WORKSHOP CHOREOGRAPHIC AND STAGING

Inmaculada Manresa

50/70

Campus

13-oct-15

22-dic-15

Bárbara Fernández y Javier Monserrat

50/70

Campus 12-nov-15

17-dic-15

INFORMATIVE CROWDFUNDING

Registration: Cultural Information Point, Auditorium patio. Phone: 965 903 725, ofi.cultura@ua.es Opening hours: from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 2 pm; Monday and Wednesday, 3 pm to 5.30 pm. Guidance information, available at: www.veu.ua.es/en/talleres

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Science Club The Science Club intends to inform about all popular science activities within the University of Alicante, both on campus and at the university venues. The objective is to promote activities related to popular science, thus bringing it closer to society by means of a wide range of activities: exhibitions, talks, guided tours, presentations of books and other educational material, workshops or lecture series, among others. The Science Classroom was born in order to share knowledge, combine skills and find cross-disciplinary areas which are not watertight compartments. Such a cross-disciplinary spirit is key to a thorough understanding of things.

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Likewise, we try to promote and raise curiosity about popular science in the university community, thereby fostering culture promotion. If you want up-to-date information on our activities, subscribe to our newsletter. Thank you very much for your interest.

Phone: 965 90 95 93 - 965 90 34 57 e-mail: aula.ciencia@ua.es

Film Club The Film Club at the University of Alicante, founded in 1997, primarily serves the university community. In our drive to disseminate film culture, we hold activities such as film seasons (both on campus and at university venues), cinema courses and lectures by film directors and other professionals. The films in our library (the catalogue has been available on the webpage since the 2002/03 academic year) are useful for teaching and research. In this regard, we may advise on or edit audiovisual material and we have a select library. www.veu.ua.es/en/aula/cine/catalogo

Theatre Club Ever since the Theatre Club of the University of Alicante was born 25 years ago, its main objective has been that the whole university community (students, academic and research staff and administration and service staff) gets an insight into theatre practice through training activities (a variety of workshops) and stage plays. www.veu.ua.es/en/aula/teatro/teatre

Contemporary Dance Club This academic year, the Languages and Culture Service has created a Contemporary Dance Club so that all university community members (students, administration and service staff, and academic and research staff) have the possibility to develop all aspects involved in contemporary dance and foster creativity. There will be several training activities, such as workshops, and we will put on a contemporary dance show. www.veu.ua.es/en/aula/dansa

Music Club The Music Club’s activities have two objectives: to become a meeting place for music learning and specialisation for the whole university community, and to promote music dissemination through a series of actions and concerts aimed at the public at large. The work carried out by the Music Club is diverse and includes both the dissemination of music through the Philharmonic Orchestra, the University Choir or chamber ensembles , and music training workshops in different fields and levels.

· UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE PHILHARMONIC ORCHESTRA The University of Alicante Philharmonic Orchestra (OFUA) was created in November 2005 as a stable platform to develop musical studies, one of its main objectives being to contribute to the dissemination of the symphonic repertoire from around the world. Made up by 50 young musicians and conducted by Mihnea Ignat since its creation, the OFUA plays an important teaching role and it is a meeting point for university and conservatory and music school students in the province. Every year, entrance examinations are held for new members during the months of September-October. This great musical group has performed in practically all of the halls in the province of Alicante and has also participated in important festivals, both national and international, in to prestigious auditoria such as those in Murcia and Zaragoza. The Orchestra works in close collaboration with the Queen Sofía Music College, part of the Albéniz Foundation.

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The OFUA has also developed a programme of “educational concerts” and “family concerts” which have proved to be of great interest to the whole educational community in Alacant, with more than 4,500 school children taking part. The Group is fully committed to the development of social work through charity concerts on behalf of organisations such as Proyecto Hombre, the Spanish Cancer Association, Cáritas, the Alacant Province Epilepsy Association, the Red Cross, etc. The charity concert to support those affected by the Lorca earthquake, held in June 2011 in the Auditorium of the Alacant Provincial Government, is particularly noteworthy. Since December 2012, the OFUA has been holding annual Christmas charity concerts in collaboration with Rotary Club Alicante and Rotary Club Alicante Puerto. One of the OFUA’s central objectives is to achieve artistic excellence and, thanks to its full commitment to quality, the orchestra has turned into a highly renowned ensemble supported by many loyal sponsors. Each academic year, the OFUA is in charge of many far-reaching and prestigious activities and projects.

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· UNIVERSITY OF ALICANTE CHOIR One of the objectives of the University of Alicante Choir is to become a musical reference on campus, offering high-quality training in education and music that is later shown at concerts and academic events. The working dynamics of the Choir is based on weekly rehearsals on campus, complemented by specific vocal training classes and monographic conferences on working and living together. Generally, entrance examinations take place in September-October and are open to any member of the university community. Throughout the academic year, the UA Choir holds a series of concerts in the University Auditorium, the university venues, Alacant, etc. The University choir takes part in some of the University’s academic acts, such as the opening of the academic year, Honoris Causa events, etc. In 2013 the University of Alicante Choir was selected to take part in the “Universitat Cantat” international competition of university choirs, which was held in the Polish city of Poznan.

SPORTS

The Sports Office enhances and promotes sports activities at the UA through the following activities and processes: FREE PRACTICE: For those of you who like to make the most of any free time you might have between classes and after studying, with no commitments. Why not play both team and individual sports? Just book one of the sports facilities on our campus. Once although you must bring your equipment, our facilities have a number of extra interested in the University Sports Card. Although you must bring your equipment, our facilities have a number of extra services such as the physiotherapy and podology service. PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES: These activities have different levels, are organised within a set timetable and are taught by an instructor who encourages you to “get moving”. Some instructors prepare a personal exercise plan for you. Why not try the outdoor leisure and activities programme? You will have fun, meet people and feel better for it. COMPETITION: For certain sports we organise internal leagues for university students. If you are chosen, you may represent your university in university championships or become part of the University of Alicante Sports Club. SPORTS TRAINING COURSES: Courses supported by federations or associations. Many of them allow you to obtain sports teaching competence certificates. SPORTS TRAINING COURSES 2015/2016* 1 STAR DIVING, FEDAS (SPANISH UNDERWATER FEDERATION) /CMAS (WORLD UNDERWATER FEDERATION) (DIVING FOR BEGINNERS) 2 STAR DIVING, FEDAS (SPANISH UNDERWATER FEDERATION) /CMAS (WORLD UNDERWATER FEDERATION) (ADVANCED DIVER) 3 STAR DIVING, FEDAS (SPANISH UNDERWATER FEDERATION) /CMAS (WORLD UNDERWATER FEDERATION) (EXPERT DIVER) LEVEL 1 FUNCTIONAL AND POWER TRAINING: BEGINNERS LEVEL 2 FUNCTIONAL AND POWER TRAINING: ADVANCED CREATIVE GESTALT THERAPY TECHNIQUES: PHYSICAL EXERCISE AND EMOTIONAL PRACTICE LEVEL 1 SAILING CLIMBING BODY LANGUAGE AND EMOTIONAL MANAGEMENT (BIO-DANCE) BEGINNER MOUNTAIN CLIMBING, HIKING, ORIENTEERING AND SURVIVAL SKILLS BEGINNER WINDSURFING BEGINNER AND INTERMEDIATE WINDSURFING STRENGTH TRAINING INSTRUCTOR LEARNING BY PLAYING, TWO ACTIVITIES IN ONE INDOOR CYCLING INSTRUCTOR PILATES INSTRUCTOR FIRST AID FIRST AID AND BEGINNER WATER RESCUE WATER RESCUE USE AND HANDLING OF SEMI-AUTOMATIC DEFIBRILLATORS ASSESSMENT AND MUSCULOSKELETAL TREATMENT OF SPORTS AND WORK-RELATED INJURIES AND PREDISPOSITIONS *Subject to change. Please check the up-to-date information at: sd.ua.es/en/activities/training-courses.html

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Aerobics Aikido Aqua fitness Athletics

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Badminton Basketball Beach volleyball Body Mix Cardio Box Climbing Cross-country running Chess Diving Fencing Fitness Circuit Fitness gym Five-a-side football Football Frontennis 8-man football Golf Half marathon / Marathon Handball Hiking Hip-Hop Hockey Indoor cycling (spinning)

SPANISH CHAMPIONSHIP

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

UNIVERSITY COMPETITIONS FEDERATED COMPETITION

INTERNAL LEAGUES

COMPETITIONS

FREE PRACTICE

SPORT AVAILABLE

ACTIVITY WITH INSTRUCTORS

SPORTS

SPANISH CHAMPIONSHIP

REGIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

FEDERATED COMPETITION

INTERNAL LEAGUES

UNIVERSITY COMPETITIONS FREE PRACTICE

ACTIVITY WITH INSTRUCTORS

SPORT AVAILABLE

COMPETITIONS

Judo Karate Keep fit Kendo Kung-Fu Latin and ballroom dance Legs, glutes and abs workout Orienteering Pilates fitness Paddle Rowing Rugby Self Defense Squash Stretching Swimming Table tennis Taekwondo Taichi Tennis Triathlon Valencian ball Volleyball Yoga Zumba

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Sports facilities The following facilities are available to all members of the university community:

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路 Main sports court with: - Central multi-sports area: - 2 basketball courts - 1 five-a-side football court - 1 handball court - 2 volleyball courts - 1 floor hockey court - 1 rock climbing wall - Heated swimming pool - 4 squash courts - 1 fitness gym - 1 table tennis room - 2 general-use rooms - 1 12x12 tatami - SPA con: - Foot bath - Hot tub - Sauna - Steam room

路 Outdoor facilities - 3 tennis courts - 1 basketball court - 1 artificial turf hockey pitch - 2 artificial turf 8-man football pitches - 1 artificial turf rugby/football pitch - 1 athletics track - Semi-covered general-use pitch - 3 paddle courts - 1 beach volleyball court

路 Booking facilities, prices and methods of payment You may book at the sports centre or on the Internet. You are not allowed to make more than three bookings a week, make two consecutive bookings for the same facility and user or book by phone. You may enter the sports centre 15 minutes before the time you have reserved. Further information and sports facility use rules at: sd.ua.es/en/documentos/administration/normative/ rule-use-facilities.pdf

Opening hours: Regular period, from September to May, Monday to Friday from 8 a.m to 11 p.m. Saturday from 9 a.m to 9 p.m. Sunday from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. Special period, Christmas, Easter and summer: check the sports facility use rules: sd.ua.es/en/documentos/administration/normative/rule-use-facilities.pdf For most activities, there are two prices rates - “university users” and “non-university users”. The university-user price applies, in general, to students of official first, second and third-cycle studies, undergraduate, master’s and doctoral degrees, academic and research staff and administration and service staff. For people not included in these groups, the non-university user price is applied. Payment may be made either in cash or by card at the machine at the entrance to the sports centre. For more information: sd.ua.es/en/facilities/sports-facilities.html

FACILITY

€ UNIVERSITY USERS

€ NON-UNIVERSITY USERS

€ PASS HOLDERS (USC)

NOTE

MAXIMUM TIME OF USE

Fitness gym

120’

Swimming pool

55’

Squash Athletics track Rock climbing wall Tennis Table Tennis Changing rooms and lockers

45’ 0 1.5

PRICE PER USER 60’

Paddle Beach volleyball Spa area

55’

Swimming pool Athletics track Rock climbing wall Semi-covered pitch

PRICE PER LANE 16

1/2 main court Main court 8-man football

Football / Rugby / Hockey

Outdoor basketball court

Aerobics room

Classroom Blue room Fencing room Tatami room

1/2 main court/ paddle/tennis/beach volleyball

8-man football/ main court/ semi-covered pitch

Football / Rugby / Hockey

Prices for 2015.

PRICE PER FACILITY

FEE BY LIGHT

60’

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University Sports Card If you normally use the sports facilities, the Sports Service recommends the University Sports Card or the quarterly swimming pool pass. More information: sd.ua.es/en/season-tickets

SERVICES

CATEGORY

SWIMMING POOL PASS

USC VALIDITY

HOLDER

1.- Oficial students

One year

2.- Foreign students

One semester

3.- Academic and research staff, administration and service staff, grant holders, students of UA’s own postgraduate and specialisation courses, UA General Foundation and UA Language Centre

One year

4.- Disabled university members. Members of UA teams

One year

5.-Disabled non-university members. Staff associated with the UA

One year

6.- People not included in the above categories

One year

FAMILY

VALIDITY

HOLDER

DOCUMENTATION

€25

Proof of belonging to the corresponding category

Three months

100

€60

240

Prices for 2015. More information: sd.ua.es/en/documentos/facilities/prices-facilities.pdf

Physiotherapy and Podology Service Located in the external changing room building, the Physiotherapy and Podology Service can help you solve problems, such as sprains, lumbago, sports injuries, etc. More information: sd.ua.es/en/services/physiotherapy-and-chiropody-cabinet.html

Sporting events Several sports events are programmed throughout the academic year, such as the presentation of the Federated Teams of the University of Alicante Sports Club, tournaments to celebrate faculties’ patron Saint’s day, the ‘UA supports hockey’ event, the ‘Women in Sports’ matchday, the internal league closing matchday, the University President’s reception of medal winners at Spanish University Championships, the ‘social integration through sport’ day, the seven-a-side beach rugby tournament, etc.

Academic Recognition of University Sports Activities It applies to student participation in teams representing the University of Alicante at university and federated competitions and championships. It shall be recognised provided that students prove that they attended a minimum of 80% of the fixtures for the corresponding sport. Registered students who pass the sports training activities required are also entitled to such recognition, as long as they prove that they attended at least 80% of the activities. The Office of the Vice-President for Sports, through the Sports Service, is in charge of supervising and certifying attendance. COMPETITION

By Team or Modality

SPANISH UNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIP

FINAL STAGE OF THE SPANISH CHAMPIONSHIP

OFFICIAL INTERUNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIPS

INTERUNIVERSITY CHAMPIONSHIP

SCUBA DIVING COMPETITION

MEN’S FOOTBALL

WOMEN’S FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL

HALF-MARATHON

FEDERATED COMPETITION

CREDITS

COMPETITION

FEDERATED COMPETITION

VALENCIA REGION UNIVERSITY SPORTS CHAMPIONSHIP (CADU LEAGUE)

INSTRUCTORS/COACHES OF RELATED TEAMS

By Team or Modality

CREDITS

ORIENTEERING

ROWING

RUGBY

TRIATHLON

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

BEACH VOLLEYBALL

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL

MEN’S BASKETBALL

WOMEN’S HANDBALL

MEN’S HANDBALL

MEN’S FOOTBALL

WOMEN’S FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL

MEN’S FIVE-A-SIDE FOOTBALL

MEN’S RUGBY

WOMEN’S RUGBY

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL

Federated competition and CADU League lists

Approved by the Governing Council on 24 March 2014

High-Level University Athlete Programme (DAN) The programme awards grants for registration, accommodation, travel, teaching and sports material expenses for students that satisfy one of the following conditions: HIGH LEVEL 1 a) Medal winners at Spanish University Championships. b) Members of the University of Alicante Sports Club in team sports with regular leagues who are in a division with more than one lower senior category. c) Members of the University of Alicante Sports Club in individual sports who have qualified for the Spanish Elite Championship. d) Athletes participating in the European University Championship, European Championship, World University Championship, World Championship or Universiade. HIGH LEVEL 2 Those top athletes not included in the previous group who meet any of the following requirements: a) Team sports athletes having participated in the final stage of the Spanish University Championships in sports with previous qualifying rounds (Regional University Sports Championship and inter-area stage). b) Team sports athletes who were first or second at the Regional University Sports Championship. c) Individual sports athletes who were fourth or fifth at the Spanish University Championships.

Valencia Region Government Programme for A/B Level Elite Athletes This programme reserves places for preferential access to university studies at Valencian universities and grants benefits to study (Decree 13/2006, of 20 January by the Valencia Region Government Council, on Elite Athletes in the Region of Valencia, Official Gazette of the Valencia Region Government of 24 January 2006). Informations and reservations: Phone: 965 903 739 - fax: 965 909 302 - ofi.esport@ua.es Opening hours: from Monday to Friday, 9 a.m to 2 p.m and 4 p.m to 9 p.m.

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University Library The University Library has seven service points, libraries at the faculties and schools and 3,335 reading places. Each library has a free-access reading room containing the handbooks and works that are recommended to students, specialised collections and a the newspaper archives. Access to most collections is free and books are organised by subject. biblioteca.ua.es/en/libraries

SERVICES

All university community members have full rights to use the library (students, academic and research staff, administration and service staff). Authorised users are those allowed to use the library services under agreements between the university and other universities or institutions, or individually, provided that the need to use the service is duly justified and authorised. The library services allow users to access, take and use bibliographic resources, both internal and external: catalogue, loan, interlibrary loan, bibliographic references and information (where access to online databases or CD-ROMs is becoming increasingly important), e-magazines and the Internet, as well as user information and training.

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The catalogue contains references for most bibliographic collections in all the libraries on campus: books, journals, nonbook resources (videos, discs, etc.) and e-publications. The programme offers the USER SERVICES option, which allows users to renew their loans, change their PIN or check a user file with details of their loans, reservations, sanctions, etc., see the replies the library has made to their requests and consult the recommended bibliography for each degree and subject. Prior identification is required. gaudi.ua.es The resources available at the libraries include reading rooms, group work rooms, language self-learning rooms, photocopiers, microfiche readers-printers, public-use computers, scanners, etc. All libraries have a locker service from 8.30 a.m to 8.30 p.m.

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Opening hours are usually as follows: from Monday to Friday, 8.30 a.m to 9 p.m. biblioteca.ua.es/en/horarios The Main Library has a 24-HOUR STUDY ROOM AND SPECIAL OPENING HOURS when students are preparing for and taking examinations. The Main Library also houses the libraryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s general services (management and administration, technical processes, document access, acquisitions and collection management, research support, quality and communication, digital resources and application management).

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Certificado de calidad

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University Library · Loan Service The loan service allows users to borrow books and documents from the library for use at home during a limited period. You must show your University Identity Card (UIC) at the loan desk to use this service. Users who do not yet have their UIC must show an identity document and the library staff will check whether they are authorised to use the loan service. Opening hours: from Monday to Friday, 8.30 to 9 pm. WHO CAN USE THE SERVICE - All university community members. - Users covered by agreements with the University that allow them to use the service.

SERVICES

- Users temporarily authorised by a member of the academic and research staff or by UA service heads. LOAN PERIOD IN DAYS Degree students, agreements and others

Postgraduate students and service staff

Academic and research staff

Departmental collection

Handbooks

INDEF.

Monographs

INDEF.

RB handbook

RB monograph - RB doctor

Teaching and research collection

120

INDEF.

Reference works

INDEF.

Special documents of the centre libraries

INDEF.

Special documents of the Media Library

RB = Recommended bibliography The special loan periods on holidays are announced by the library beforehand. TOTAL NUMBER OF DOCUMENTS ON LOAN

Total number of documents on loan

Degree students and agreements

Postgraduate students and service staff

Academic and research staff

Departmental collection

Others

INDEF.

LOAN OF LAPTOP COMPUTERS Libraries have laptop computers for use by students and users with profile “others” for one day during library hours. These laptops may not be removed from the premises. RENEWING LOANS Documents can be renewed as many times as necessary before the loan period expires, as long as they have not been reserved by another user. Loans can be renewed:

- Through WebCat, using the “User-services-Renew loans” option. - Personally in the libraries. - By telephone to the libraries. RESERVING DOCUMENTS Users can reserve documents that are on loan: - Through WebCat, using the “Request-Reserve items for loan” option. - Personally in the libraries. - By telephone to the libraries. RETURNING OVERDUE DOCUMENTS Delays in returning documents are sanctioned with the suspension of the loan service for one day per day of delay, and for each document. Overdue documents are recalled by the university email. biblioteca.ua.es/en/loan.html

· Accessing documents The Interlibrary Loan section is on the ground floor of the Main Library building and aims to provide university community members with all kinds of documents , in whole or in part, that have been published but are not available at the University of Alicante, while also supplying other external bodies with the documents we have at the University. The established procedures comply with international standards and interuniversity agreements signed between Spanish universities. Phone: 965 909 360, fax: 965 909 361; interbibliotecas@ua.es

· Library information point Library information points are located on the ground floors of the Main Library and all the other libraries. The service informs users about how the libraries operate and the services they offer. They provide information about all the bibliographic resources and collections, how to find, access and use what you want. It facilitates and helps in bibliographic searches on any subject, accessing both internal and external sources of information, and using both printed and electronic resources. It also offers a variety of standard and tailor-made training courses for users. Phone: 965 903 996, fax: 965 903 735; puntbiu@ua.es

· Media Library The Media Library is located on the ground floor of the Main Library building and allows all university community members to access and borrow all kinds of special media (videotapes, DVD-Video, CD-Audio, CD-Multimedia, etc.) and a wide selection of specialised film and music materials. It has booths for individual language learning, group hearing/viewing rooms and a large general-use room with a capacity for approximately 50 people. Opening hours: from Monday to Friday, 8.30 am to 9 pm. Phone: 965 903 400, ext. 2208; mediateca@ua.es biblioteca.ua.es/en/mediateca

· Research support Office located on the ground floor of the Main Library. It offers research guidance, information and support to members of the University of Alicante. It contains the University of Alicante’s institutional repository. biblioteca.ua.es/en/support-research/support-to-research.html

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Faculty of Arts Library

Law Library

Located on the first and second floors of the Main Library building. Specialised in Philology, Humanities, Translation and Interpreting, History, etc. It also contains the collection of the Women’s Study Centre and an important collection about Science History and Philosophy. There is a multimedia room on the first floor with a computer for visually impaired people.

Located on the ground floor of the Faculty of Law. The centre belonging to this library is the Faculty of Law. It holds a monographic collection specialised in legal science which consists of approximately 75,000 books and 1,851 regular publications. It also has a collection of microfiches and microfilms.

Phone: 965 903 400 (ext. 2758 / 3016 / 2814), fax: 965 903 735

Phone: 965 909 337 / 903 400 (ext. 3291 / 3292) Fax: 965 903 630; bibli.dret@ua.es

bibli.fl@ua.es

biblioteca.ua.es/en/derecho

SERVICES

biblioteca.ua.es/en/filosofia-letras

Polytechnic and Health Sciences Library Located on the ground floor of the Main Library. The teaching centres and courses that belong to this library are the Polytechnic University College and the Faculty of Health Sciences. The library also holds the final theses of the following degrees: Architecture, Technical Civil Engineering and Technical Telecommunications Engineering. Phone: 965 903 400 (ext. 3398), fax: 965 903 735; bibli.eps@ua.es biblioteca.ua.es/en/politecnica-enfermeria

Economics Library

Science Library Located on the ground floor of the Faculty of Sciences. The centres belonging to the Science Library are: the Faculty of Sciences, the University Research Institute of BiodiversityLatin American Biodiversity Centre (CIBIO), the University Institute for Water and Environmental Sciences, the University Institute of Electrochemistry, the University Institute of Chemical Process Engineering, the University Institute for Materials Research (IUMA), the University Institute of Organic Synthesis (ISO), the University Institute of Physics Applied to Sciences and Technologies, the “Ramón Margalef” Multidisciplinary Institute for Environmental Studies and the Research Technical Services. Its collections are specialised in Chemistry, Biology, Chemical Engineering, Mathematics, Geological Engineering and Marine Sciences. Phone: 965 903 559, fax: 965 909 747 bibli.ciencies@ua.es biblioteca.ua.es/en/ciencias

Located on the ground floor of the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences. It is specialised in economics, business and sociology , and it has a bibliographic collection of approximately 65,000 books, 1,800 regular publications and collections of working documents, theses, statistics, reports and papers. The centres belonging to the library are the Faculty of Economic and Business Sciences and the Institute of International Economics. Phone: 965 903 400 (ext.3130 / 3392 / 3146), fax : 965 903 624; bibli.economiques@ua.es biblioteca.ua.es/en/economicas

Geography Library Located on the ground floor of the University Institutes building. As well as specialised geography collections, classified into four broad fields of research (Water, Tourism, Environment and Climatology), it holds an important collection of cartography and aerial photographs. Phone: 965 909 436 / 965 903 423, fax: 965 903 423 bibli.geografia@ua.es biblioteca.ua.es/en/geografia

Faculty of Education Library Located in the Faculty of Education. It holds a collection of 50,000 monographs and 471 different regular publications, as well as an important collection of old works from the former Teacher Training College, known as Escuela Normal de Alicante. Telephone: 965 909 622/965 903 738 y fax: 965 909 482 bibli.educacio@ua.es biblioteca.ua.es/en/educacion

Study Room at the Alicante City University Venue, San Fernando 40 The UA has a new facility in Alicante with a study room, conference rooms and a cultural programme designed for young people and foreigners.

Miguel de Cervantes Online Library Miguel de Cervantes Online Library was created in 1999 by the University of Alicante and sponsored by Bank of Santander and Marcelino Botín Foundation. The interest of other institutions and entities in the project led to the creation of Miguel de Cervantes Virtual Library Foundation, presided over by writer Mario Vargas Llosa. This library is open to all Hispanic cultures and holds thousands of different kinds of works from different periods. In its catalogue users from all over the world can find books, newspapers and magazines, interviews and documentaries, voice clips, archive documents, photographs, paintings, drawings, etc. in all formats, which are made available through the use of new technologies. The contents of cervantesvirtual.com are mainly grouped by portals, both institutional and thematic, and by libraries of authors, works and historical characters. Especially interesting are the areas devoted to the National Libraries of Spain, Argentina, Chile, Mexico, Peru and Brazil, the American Manuscripts in the Royal Collections, created in collaboration with the Royal National Heritage Library, the Joan Lluís Vives Online Library (created by the Lluís Vives University Network), as well as those and the areas devoted to El Cantar de Mio Cid, Tirant lo Blanc, La Celestina, Colón, Charles V, Cervantes, Lope de Vega, Calderón, Simón Bolívar, Larra, Galdós, Clarín, Neruda, Nicolás Guillén, Mario Benedetti, Alberti, Buero Vallejo, Ángel González, Gonzalo Rojas, etc...

www.cervantesvirtual.com

www.lluisvives.com

www.vives.org

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UACloud Virtual Campus UACloud Virtual Campus is an IT tool designed to support teaching, academic management and administration. It is an internet-based environment designed to be used by academic & research staff, students and administration & service staff. You can access UACloud Virtual Campus from any part of the UA website by entering your email address and password. Once you have gone through the pre-registration process and become a UA student, a personal e-mail address and password will be given to you. If you forget or lose your password, please contact your centre’s Secretary’s Office so you can get a new one.

SERVICES

s.ua.es/AU0 Since March 2011 UACloud Virtual Campus has incorporated digital administrative procedures. Through UACloud Virtual Campus you have access to the following services, amongst others. You can: - Formalise your enrolment. - Pay some fees. - Check on the progress of grant applications you have made.. - Request applications for mobility grants. - Access the services provided by the Sports department. - View the suggested bibliography for a subject. - Access popular links. - Ask your lecturers questions, through online tutorials. - View FAQs. - Participate in discussions. - View tests and results. - Obtain teaching materials. - Access the programmes for your work placements in the Virtual IT Classroom. - Find out the dates of official exams. - Access your student record. - View adverts. - See your teachers’ Virtual Campus information sheets. - Look up the email addresses of other students from your courses. - Access information relating to course outlines, subjects and class times. - Use the diary to receive or create notes. - Downloading of certificates over the wireless network. - Downloading digitalised personal academic certificates. After you complete your studies you will keep your UACloud Virtual Campus Profile through which you will be able to access information allowing you to remain in contact with the University. www.ua.es/es/univirtual

https://cvnet.cpd.ua.es/uacloud/home/Portal

Open access computer rooms These are located in: - General Library. - Lecture Building I. - Chemical Technology Centre (CTQ). In the General Library and Lecture Building I there are specially trained staff to help you if you have any problems configuring your laptop or using equipment. web.ua.es/en/oia/servicios-recursos/free-access-computer-rooms.html

IT Rooms Here you can find all the information concerning teaching IT rooms, managed by UA’s Computing Service. si.ua.es/en/servicios/aulas/computing-rooms.html

UA wireless internet (wifi) The University of Alicante’s Wireless Network is an extension of UA’s Local Network, allowing Internet access and use of other telematic services without cable internet access. This service is available throughout the entire San Vicente Campus and Alicante Campus for all members of the university community with the aim of providing access to the University of Alicante’s Internet Resources. It is based on wireless technology IEEE 802.11 b/g, allowing data transmission up to a speed of 54Mbps. The wireless device must have a wireless connection to be able to connect to the network. You can activate this service from the Virtual Campus, from the section Administration office. >> WIFI si.ua.es/en/wifi If you travel to other Spanish or European universities you can connect to their wireless network using the same acess method thanks to the EDUROAM programme. si.ua.es/en/wifi/eduroam

E-mail: webmail The University of Alicante provides all students with an institutional e-mail address (your.username@alu.ua.es). You can access your e-mail through any e-mail manager supporting POP3 or IMAP (e.g. Netscape, Microsoft Outlook, Mail, Thunderbird…). The University will use e-mail as the preferred method to contact students. However, if you already have a different e-mail account (Hotmail, MSN, Yahoo, Gmail...) you can redirect the messages sent to your University of Alicante e-mail account to this account. You can find out how to redirect your e-mails to the account of your choice. You can do it in the “Preferences” section. The university will never ask you to provide personal details in an e-mail (such as passwords, credit card details or bank account details). Webmail is a service that allows you to check your e-mail through a browser. Webmail offers you the following features: - You only need the e-mail address and password given to you upon enrolment at the University to access it. - It can be accessed from any computer; there is no need to install any e-mail programs. - It has all the facilities you need to manage your e-mail: send, forward, delete, reply, organise into folders... - Your privacy is guaranteed through a secure connection. - You can also access your webmail through the Virtual Campus without needing to re-enter your log in details. When typing your password do not forget that it is case-sensitive. www.ua.es/webmail

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External services “UACloudSE” is a platform on “UACloud” allowing users to create institutional accounts to access online services provided by external companies. Currently there are agreements with Google and Microsoft (usuarioUA@gcloud.ua.es y usuarioUA@mscloud.ua.es). Under these agreements, UA students may apply for accounts to access Google and Microsoft’s online services. University of Alicante members have additional benefits when using these accounts.

UA blogs SERVICES

The University provides you with a platform from which to publish your own blog. A blog is a regularly updated website which compiles texts and articles written by one or various authors chronologically, the most recent appearing first, where the author is free to publish only the contents that he or she deems appropriate. blogs.ua.es/ In your personal blog you can publish opinions and views about anything of interest to you (studies, hobbies…). The publication of blogs must abide by the rules set out in the “Conditions of use of UA’s IT and Communication Resources”. Do not leave your blog to others. blogs.ua.es/condiciones-de-uso On the IT Services blog you will find news about the University of Alicante’s electronic services, warnings and advice regarding IT security, as well as other items of interest: blogs.ua.es/si

Programs recommended by the Computing Service List of programs available online: browsers, antivirus systems, compressors, graphic tools, etc... If you are on campus you can download the programs from a UA server. si.ua.es/en/programas-recomendados/recommended-software.html

Your advertisements on the website This is a service which allows you to post advertisements on the University of Alicante website. You must fill in a form to provide us with the advertisement’s details and the category it belongs to (buying, selling, renting, class hour changes, etc.). Anyone can read and search posted avertisements. aplicacionesua.cpd.ua.es/anuncios

Electronic Directory The Electronic Directory allows you to find the contact details for people and departments at the University of Alicante (telephone number, fax, email, etc.). You may use your Virtual Campus to restrict access to your particulars area. You can access the Directory from the university’s homepage.

User Help Centre For any questions or queries on the Virtual Campus, e-mail, or anything related with the Computing Service, please contact the User Help Desk. We recommend you to use the User Help Desk online form rather than phoning the office at 965 909 393, since online assitance requests are prioritary. si.ua.es/en/cau/user-support-center-cau-students.html

Electronic Office UA has established an on-line office for the university community, in order to facilitate online access to information, services and certain proceedings. https://seuelectronica.ua.es/es/.ua.es/iua Follow us on: Facebook: www.facebook.com/si.ua.es Twitter: twitter.com/#!/si_ua

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The Student Support Center Student Support Center programmes The Student Support Center (SSC) is a service that provides answers for a wide range of special needs that have a direct or indirect impact on the academic life of students. You may request SSCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s services via our virtual office. web.ua.es/en/cae/

SERVICES

Location: Social Sciences building, ground floor. SSC Secretariat: 965 909 402-3873 Open Monday to Friday from 9 am to 2 pm. Evenings: Monday to Thursday appointment only. web.ua.es/en/cae SSC is aimed at helping all UA students who cannot fully participate in university life due to their personal, social or financial situation. Current SSC programmes are as follows: Programme for equal opportunities: Aimed at students with disabilities or chronic diseases hindering their studies so that the necessary adjustments can be made to allow them to study at the university. Areas covered include accessibility improvement, adapted transport, study support proudcts, mediation with other professional and volunteering. Career Counseling for students with disability: Promoting employment among university students and graduates with a disability. You may use your custom itinerary. Observatory for equal opportunities: Joint activities with public and private entities from the Alicante province to foster good practices when it comes to disabilities, based upon the principles of universal accessibility and equal opportunities for everybody. Social Action Programme: Seeks technical advice on social and financial resources, either internal or external to the UA, to achieve comprehensive care for students whose personal or family circumstances may affect their studies. Areas of intervention: - Emergency financial aid - Social Mediation - Solidarity accommodation Volunteering Programme: Aimed at promoting solidarity commitment among the university community, raising awareness and providing training for students in order to boost selfless contributions to society and foster volunteering at the UA. Psychological and psychopedagogical support: Aimed at students who wish to improve their academic performance, especially in those cases where a difficult personal situation (anxiety, depression, affective and emotional crises, family conflicts, eating disorders or substance abuse situations, etc..) decreases performance in studies. Appointments are individual, and the aim of this programme is to help students grow and adapt during their university studies..

University of Alicante Solidarity International Volunteering Aimed at fostering young peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s individual or group participation in non-profit, unpaid activities in foreign countries. International volunteering is established as a mechanism for the promotion and coordination of solidarity, civic engagement and social responsibility among university students, and also as a tool for studentsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; further training and education. If you are interested in living a volunteer experience in another country, stop by our office and we will inform you of the options available. For more information: Office for University Cooperation for Development - International Relations Service. sri.ua.es/en/cooperacion/voluntary/programme-of-voluntary-university-international.html Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll get you in touch with institutions and or associations from other countries and help you draft the programme participation application to be sent to the European Commission in the host country.

University of Alicante Student Insurance Policies Student Insurance As well as public health insurance cover, all students are covered by Student Insurance for those less than 28 years of age. Student Insurance covers accidents, turberculosis, surgery, neuropsychiatry, obstetrics and family misfortune, but not general medicine. For more information about the student insurance policy, please contact the secretariat of your university centre or the INSS social security offices, ground floor (C/ Churruca, 26, switchboard: 965 903 100, direct telephone number in Alicante: 965 903 159, free telephone number 900 166 565) or any of its agencies.

Voluntary Accident Insurance Policy (Universitas, Universitas Plus, Mapfre Universidad and Mapfre Universidad 10) These insurance policies are a complement to the Student Insurance and are an optional service that UA students can use.

Health Insurance Policy Designed for fellowship holders at the University of Alicante or the Valencia Region Government and their soiysesm as well as for students who are not covered by the Student Insurance.

Accident Insurance Policy Designed for University of Alicante and Valencia Region Government fellowship holders in the free-access computer rooms, unregistered unregistered dissertation students, users of University of Alicante sports facilities, those taking part in special courses held at the University Venues and those who voluntarily and individually wish to undertake this policy. web.ua.es/en/oia/procedures/insurance.html

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Medical care

campus and not claimed by anybody are removed.

The UA Prevention deals with students’ health emergencies. It is located beside the deals with students’ health emergencies.

If you need to find a lost item, ask a member of the security service, who will instruct you to go to the Lost and Found Office.

Opening hours can be checked at: sp.ua.es/en/schedule/schedule.html Services 1- Health care services. 2- Doctors’ and nurses’ appointments available to the whole university community. 3- Medical information for the whole university community.

SERVICES

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Ophthalmological care Provides eye care in emergency situations to members of the university community after evaluation by the Healthcare Unit of the Prevention Service. sp.ua.es/en/clinica-optometrica/schedules.html sp.ua.es/en/clinica-optometrica/presentation.html

University Identification Card (UIC) It can be used to borrow books from all libraries on campus and access sports facilities. If your card is lost or stolen, please contact the UIC office so they can send you a duplicate. Call: 965 909 404 o enviar un e-mail a tiu@ua.es. Location: UIC Management Unit: Students’ building. Opening times: Monday to Friday, from 9 am to 2 pm. Tuesdays from 3.30 a.m to 5.30 p.m. Phone: 965 909 404, fax: 965 909 887; tiu@ua.es. sa.ua.es/en/tarjeta-universitaria/university-card-management-unit.html

Lost and Found Office The Lost and Found Office is run by the company providing security services to the University. Weekly, all items that have been left at the reception offices on

Said items are checked in and stored in the office.

Once you have found the missing item, you must show your identity so your particulars are recorded as the person who is picking up the object. Any useful items remaining in storage over a long period of time will be donated to charities. Location: Lecture Building 1 Opening times: Monday to Wednesday from 9 a.m to 2 p.m, and from 3 p.m to 7 p.m; Thursdays from 9 a.m to 2 p.m, and from 3 p.m to 6 p.m; Fridays from 9 a.m to 2 p.m. Security Service (Phone: 965 909 400). is.ua.es/en/servicio-infraestructuras-y-servicios/seguridad/office-of-stray-objects.html

Ecocampus Office for Environmental Management, VicePresident for Campus Facilities & Sustainability The Ecocampus Office for Environmental Management is the department responsible for promoting participation among members of the University Community (research and teaching staff, administration and service staff, and students) in the formulation of proposals and solutions to protect and take care of the environment, as well as in the development of measures for environmental management and campus environmental quality and sustainable development. The Ecocampus Office carries out the following activities, amongst many others: • Implementation of the University of Alicante’s Agenda 21 (Sector-Based Strategic Plan on the Environment and Sustainable Development): its aim is to promote a sustainable environmental quality standard in order to minimise the impact of daily campus life on the environment. • UA Sustainable Mobility Plan: aimed at promoting the use of sustainable means of transport instead of private motor vehicles. • Taking the environmental steps necessary to obtain ISO 14001 certification for UA’s pilot plants. • Waste Management: - Removal of hazardous waste products (chemical and sanitary) which are selectively removed from each of the university laboratories. - Selective collection of paper/cardboard and containers from specific collection points on campus. - Selective collection of alkaline batteries, button cell batteries and printer and toner cartridges in the reception offices. - Management of Electrical and Electronic Equipment Waste generated by the University. - Control over management of construction and demolition waste generated by university building works. - Donations to non-private organisations of goods which are no longer needed on campus. - Verification of the correct management of the waste generated by services providers hired by the UA. • Participation and environmental awareness campaigns aimed at the entire university community: selective waste collection, sustainable transport, reuse and rational use of natural resources, efficient driving, environmental advice... arbomapweb-accesociudadano.cloudapp.net/UniversidadAlicante/indexes.html web.ua.es/en/ecocampus Phone: 965 903 400 (ext. 2202) – Fax: 965 909 561; blogs.ua.es/agenda21

University Chapel The university Chapel is located behind the Faculty of Arts and its entrance faces the Faculty of Science. https://es-es.facebook.com/PastoralUniversitariaUA

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Accommodation Those of you who have to move from your home town to study at the University might well be worried about finding accommodation (in an apartment, a university residence, etc.) for the next academic year. There are many options, depending on personal factors, budget, and so on. Therefore, the University has come up with different ways of providing you with the information you need to find the accommodation that suits you best.

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· Accommodation database The STUDENT INFORMATION OFFICE runs an accommodation and flat rental service aimed at offering the maximum number of accommodation options available, thus acting as the go-to point for accommodation information and preventing the same information from being available on several different spots on campus. The Information Office is open to anyone offering accommodation (furnished flats, private rooms in family houses, etc) and students looking for flatmates. A list of currently available accommodation options is available on this website: cvnet.cpd.ua.es/alojamiento

· Solidarity accommodation The most relevant solidarity accommodation programmes are as follows: SOLIDARITY ACCOMMODATION” PROGRAMME. The STUDENT SUPPORT CENTRE runs “Solidarity” Accommodation” programme. If you are a UA student looking for accommodation and willing to help elderly and/or disabled people who need company and/ or help with their daily tasks, this programme is your opportunity to share your accommodation with them during the academic year. Participants in this programme have been carefully selected by a team of spcialists. For more information, please go to: Social Sciences building. Ground floor. Opening times: appointment only. Phone: 965 909 696 - 965 909 402 More information in: http://web.ua.es/en/cae/social-action/supportedaccommodation-programme.html cae@ua.es ALICANTE TOWN HALL ACCOMMODATION PROGRAMME FOR SOCIALLY-COMMITTED YOUNG PEOPLE. This programme is aimed at students between 18 and 35 years old who wish to devote 4 hours a week to participating in initiatives for community development in Juan XXIII neighbourhood in exchange for low-rent accommodation. Information and registration: Patronato Municipal de la Vivienda. Plz. Santísima Faz, 5. 03002 Alicante. Phone: 965 206 329 Schedule: Please book an appointment by phone. For more information, visit: web.ua.es/en/oia/alojamientos/documentos/youth-solidarity.pdf

Âˇ Language Centre The Language Centre is the place to go to book your accommodation at the University of Alicante. There are three options: university residence, shared flats and accommodation with host families â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the best way of getting to know the Alicante way of life. The flats are well connected with the campus. Please contact us if you are looking for or offering accommodation: Phone: (+34) 965 903 792, fax: (+34) 965 903 794 aloj@csidiomas.ua.es www.csidiomas.ua.es/en/accommodation

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· University residences UNIVERSITY RESIDENCES

ADDRESS

TELEPHONE

FAX

Avda. Orihuela, 59. 03007 Alicante

965 918 250 / 52 / 53 / 55

965 918 251

Residencia de Estudiantes “Europa House” www.residenciaeuropahouse.com info@residenciaeuropahouse.com

C/ Decano, 20. 03690 Sant Vicent del Raspeig

965 675 429

965 674 142

Villa Universitaria www.villauniversitaria.com residencia@villauniversitaria.com

Avda. Vicente Savall, 16. 03690 Sant Vicent del Raspeig

966 388 127

Residencia de Estudiantes “Rector 3” www.residenciadeestudiantes.org info@residenciadeestudiantes.org

C/ Rector, 3. 03690 Sant Vicent del Raspeig

965 672 514

Residencia Universitaria “Diego de León” www.residenciauniversitariadiegoleon.com info@residenciauniversitariadiegoleon.com

C/ Cottolengo, 19 03690 Sant Vicent del Raspeig

965 670 688

965 664 905

Residencia Universitaria Mediterráneo www.resimediterraneo.com - info@resimediterraneo.com

C/ Decano, 12. 03690 Sant Vicent del Raspeig

965 675 034

965 668 270

Residencia Universitaria Ezme www.residenciauniversitariaalicante.es -ezmeresidencia@gmail. com

C/ Cottolengo, 15-17. 03690 Sant Vicent del Raspeig

610 210 362 965 674 348

965 674 348

Residencial RASA www.residencialrasa.com - info@residencialrasa.com

C/ Poeta García Lorca, 7. 03690 Sant Vicent del Raspeig

648 260 658

C/ Antonio Pinies, 22. 03300 Orihuela (Alicante)

966 745 865

C/ Vicente Savall Pascual, 31. 03690 San Vicente del Raspeig

966 532 098

SERVICES

Residencia Juvenil La Florida www.gvajove.es/ivaj/opencms/IVAJ/es/formacion/residencias_ juveniles_del_ivaj/residencia_florida.html

Residencia Universitaria Miguel Hernández rumiguelhernandez.wordpress.com info@ru-miguelhernandez.es Pisos para Estudiantes “Resa Housing” www.pisosparaestudiantes.es

966 745 865

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Bars and places to eat SOCIAL CLUB 1 - “MAR I TERRA” RESTAURANT Location: between the Faculty of Law and Lecture Building 1. Phone: 965 909 472 / 97 99. Cafeteria: Monday to Friday from 7.30 a.m to 8 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m to 1 p.m. (see special opening hours for July, August, Christmas and Easter). Self-service & bar: Monday to Friday from 1 p.m to 4 p.m. “Mar i Terra” restaurant: Monday to Friday from 1 p.m to 4 p.m. is.ua.es/en/service-infrastructures-and-services/cafes/cafe-social-club-i.html SOCIAL CLUB 2

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Location: between the faculty of Economics and the Main Library. Phone: 965 903 998. Cafeteria: Monday to Friday - 7.30 a.m to 9 p.m., Saturdays, 8 a.m to 1 p.m. (check special opening hours for July, August, Christmas and Easter). Self-service & bar: Monday to Friday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. is.ua.es/en/service-infrastructures-and-services/cafes/cafe-social-club-ii.html SOCIAL CLUB 3 – “EL TOSSAL” RESTAURANT Location: next to Lecture Building 3. Phone: 965 909 849. Cafeteria: Monday to Friday - 7.30 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays - 8 p.m. to 1 p.m. (check special opening hours for July, August, Christmas and Easter). Self-service & bar: Monday to Friday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. “El Tossal” restaurant: Monday to Friday - 1 p.m. to 4.30 p.m. is.ua.es/en/service-infrastructures-and-services/cafes/cafe-social-club-iii.html POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY COLLEGE - “EL MONTE DEL OLIVO” RESTAURANT Location: Polytechnic University College. Phone: 965 909 588. Cafeteria: Monday to Friday 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m., Saturdays - 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Self-service & bar: Monday to Friday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. “El Monte del Olivo” restaurant: Monday to Friday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. is.ua.es/en/service-infrastructures-and-services/cafes/cafe-polytechnical-school.html DON JAMÓN - SHOPPING CENTRE Location: Shopping Centre. Phone: 678 736 158 (8 a.m. to 8 p.m). Cafeteria: Monday to Friday - 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., Saturdays - 9 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Self-service & bar: Monday to Friday - 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. is.ua.es/en/service-infrastructures-and-services/cafes/cafe-centre-commercial.html FACULTY OF SCIENCES Location: Faculty of Sciences. Phone: 965 909 598. Cafeteria: Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 10 pm., Saturdays - 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Self-service & bar: Monday to Friday 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. is.ua.es/en/service-infrastructures-and-services/cafes/cafe-faculty-of-sciences.html Please visit is.ua.es/en/service-infrastructures-and-services/cafes/cafes-and-restaurants.html for information on maximum applicable prices for cafeteria and restaurant products, a map showing the location of all cafeterias on campus, daily menus available at the different places to eat and how to file a complaint if necessary.

The University of Alicante shopping centre Like all good universities, the University of Alicante campus has a Shopping Centre where you can buy anything you need and find useful services (banks, post office, stationer’s, bookshop, cafeterias, etc.) without having to make time-consuming journeys. is.ua.es/en/service-infrastructures-and-services/shopping-centre/shopping-centre.html COMPÁS BOOKSHOP Books, daily newspapers, general and specialist magazines, mobile top-ups, bus & tram (TAM) multi-trip pass. Opening hours: Monday to Friday: from 8.30 a.m to 2.30 p.m, and from 4 p.m to 8 p.m. Saturdays (except July and August): -10 a.m. to 2 p.m. August - 9.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Phone: 965 909 390 - Fax: 965 909 391 is.ua.es/en/service-infrastructures-and-services/shopping-centre/bookshop.html

POST OFFICE Provides standard Post Office Services: all kinds of letters and parcel post (normal, registered, urgent, C.O.D.), money orders, stamps, P.O boxes, burofax, courier services, Western Union (rapid money transfers anywhere in the world), mobile top-ups, payment of bills, etc. This post office is also a Deutsche Bank agent, so financial products offered by this entity are also available on campus. Opening hours: Monday to Friday - 8.30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. August - Closed. Phone: 965 909 423 - Fax: 965 909 425 General post office information number: 902 197 197. is.ua.es/en/service-infrastructures-and-services/postalservice/postal-office.html - www.correos.es

HELIO-SERVI STATIONER’S General and technical stationery products, M-2 (Alicante-IbiAlcoy) and M-4 (Alicante-Castalla-Onil-Ibi-Alcoy) university bus pass, La Alcoyana-SuBús services, I.T. supplies, map plotting, gift items. 21% discount on stationery products and map plotting for members of the university community. Opening hours: Monday to Friday - 8.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. August and Saturdays - Closed. Phone: 965 909 399 - Fax: 965 909 394 Send files to: papeleria.helioservi@ua.es - Admin and requests: helioservi.administracion@ua.es BANCO SANTANDER Accounts, cards, pension plans, loans, University Identity Card (UIC), etc. Opening hours: Monday to Thursday: 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Fridays: 8:30 a.m. to 2.30 p.m. Phone: 965 673 537- 965 672 898 6587@gruposantander.es www.bancosantander.es SabadellCAM Personal accounts, personal loans, mortgages, pension plans, University Identity Card (UIC), etc. Opening hours: October to March: Monday to Thursday 8.15 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. and Fridays: 8.15 a.m. to 2 p.m. April to September: Monday to Friday: 8.15 a.m. to 2 p.m. Phone: 965 224 862 3191@sabadellcam.com www.sabadellcam.com

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Copying and binding LOCATION OF PRINT SHOP University Council and Administration Services Building

CONCESSION Gamma 965 67 19 87

SERVICES

OPENING HOURS

- Self-service photocopier with Gamma card

From 9 a.m to 8 p.m.

- Photocopiers - Self-service machines - Remote printing - Laser printing

SERVICES

- All forms of binding Main Library

Gamma 965 67 19 87

- Digital editing: digital editing of works, digital editing of theses, digital editing of books

From 9 a.m to 8 p.m.

- Plastification - Plan copying - Plotter - Fax - Vouchers Optics and Optometry Building 965 90 96 98 copisteria.optica@ua.es Polytechnic University College 965 90 39 70 copisteria.eps@ua.es

- Photocopiers - Remote printing - Laser printing Puntero y Chip

- All forms of binding - Digital editing: digital editing of works, digital editing of theses, digital editing of books

Law Faculty 965 90 97 46 copisteria.derecho@ua.es

Open from 9 a.m to 2 p.m, and from 4 p.m to 7 p.m.

- Plastification

- Photocopiers - Self-service card-operated copiers

Education Faculty 965 90 34 00 ext.9768

- Remote printing - Laser printing APSA

Social Sciences Building 965 90 34 00 ext.2784 publicaciones@limencop.com

- All forms of binding - Digital editing: digital editing of works, digital editing of theses, digital editing of books - Plastification - Vouchers

From 8.30 a.m to 2.30 p.m, and from 4 p.m to 7.30 p.m.

LOCATION OF PRINT SHOP

CONCESSION

SERVICES

OPENING HOURS

- Self-service machines with codes. - Photocopiers

Lecture Building 1 965 088 556 / 672 332 868 aulariouno@gmail.com

- Self-service card-operated copiers - Remote printing - Laser printing

Lecture Building 2 965 087 850 / 672 332 132 aulariodos@gmail.com Faculty of Sciences 965 084 419 / 672 332 390 cienciascopias@gmail.com Faculty of Arts 965 084 488 / 672 332 454 letrascopias@gmail.com

From 9 a.m to 8 p.m.

- All forms of binding Copyluxe

- Digital editing: digital editing of works, digital editing of theses, digital editing of books - Plastification - Plan copying

From 9 a.m to 2 p.m, and from 4 to 7 p.m.

- Plotter - Vouchers - Graphic design, visiting cards and computer availability to access the Virtual Campus.

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You can get to the University of Alicante by bus (there are several urban and inter-urban routes) or take the Cercanías local train from certain places. UNIVERSITY TRANSPORT from other locations to the University of Alicante is run by student associations, town halls and transport companies. BUS Bus services are either regular or specifically devoted to university transport; the latter are normally only available during term time. Thanks to its location right next to A-7 motorway, can be easily accessed from the city of Alicante and other towns nearby. TRAM Line 2 of Alicante Metropolitan TRAM service is 9 kilometers long, 1.6 of which are shared with underground lines 1, 3 and 4. This line has 14 stops (Luceros, Mercado, Marq, La Goteta, Bulevard del Pla, Garbinet, Hospital, Maestro Alonso, Pintor Gastón Castelló, Virgen del Remedio, Ciudad Jardín, Santa Isabel, University and San Vicente del Raspeig) and connects the city centre with key areas in the outskirts such as el Pla, Garbinet, Sagrada Familia, Virgen del Remedio and Virgen del Carmen. Prices for the new Line 2 are the same as in the TAM area.

SERVICES

For more information, please visit: web.ua.es/en/oia/transporte-universitario/line-l2-of-the-tram.html COMMUTER TRAIN The C-3 Cercanías commuter train service run by Renfe connects Alicante and San Vicente del Raspeig (in approximately 9 minutes) and has a stop in the UA Campus enlargement area (approx. 600 metres away), with trains every 40 to 55 minutes from Monday to Friday (16 trains/day). There are less trains and a less frequent service on Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays (10 trains/day). You can also connect with other towns in the province by changing trains to the C-1 Cercanías Local Train service (Torrellano, Elche, Crevillente, Albatera, Catral, Callosa de Segura and Orihuela). Timetable of commuter C-1 and C-3 lines is available at: web.ua.es/en/oia/transporte-universitario/line-c-3-of-renfe-vicinities.html The UA has a free shuttle service for users of this line (C-3), with shuttle buses between the bus stop and the university enlargement area, where you can find the Research Technical Services, and between the bus stop and the University at a stop in the Enlightened Forest in approximately 5 minutes. Shuttle timetable: web.ua.es/en/oia/transporte-universitario/line-c-3-of-renfe-vicinities.html Students may purchase Renfe’s Student Pass, a quarterly travel pass valid for calendar quarters allowing them to travel as many times as they want on this route. For more information about Renfe’s Student Pass Customer Service Office. Phone: 902 320 320 o 968 97 52 99 (Open from 7 a.m to 11 p.m). clientecercaniasmurcia@renfe.es RIDING TO THE UA BY BIKE FROM SAN VICENTE DEL RASPEIG BICISANVI, a free bicycle loan system promoted by the Valencian Energy Agency and San Vicente del Raspeig Town Council, started operating in June 2007. It is designed to promote bicycle use in San Vicente, thus saving energy and reducing environmental impact. Bikes can be borrowed and returned at the following points: - Municipal Sports Center - Town Hall square - Juan Pablo II square - University of Alicante’s Main Library - Apeadero square

- Huerto de Los Leones square - TRAM stop (healthcare centre 2) - SAN VICENTE OUTLET PARK shopping centre Bikes may not be kept for longer than 3 hours. To become a BICISANVI user, you have to register and pick up your BICISANVI card . For more information, please phone: 965 665 230 (Monday to Friday – 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.) or visit: www.bicisanvi.es FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR UNIVERSITY TRANSPORT Every year, the Regional Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports offers a series of transport grants that cover students’ already existing and future transport fees from their towns of residence to the universtiy. Grant holders will therefore enjoy discounts in ticket prices. Town councils, university student associations, consumer and user cooperatives aimed at offering university transport services and alternatively (only for routes not covered by any of the above), permanent regular public transport companies may apply for these grants. If a public transport company is awarded this aid, discounts must be at least 25% off the official fare. In order be entitled to these discounts, you usually have to belong to the corresponding association or have a university transport card. Besides these aids provided by the Regional Ministry, students can also contact the company providing the service for information on any passes available that offer a discount on each individual trip. INFORMATION POINTS The Student Information Office actively works towards providing access to all the information you need: studies, activities, courses, university regulations, accommodation, financial aid, grants and university transport. The Student Council’s Transport Committee is an umbrella organisation for its member associations, which represent over 17,000 students who travel to and from Campus by public transport every day. The information provided below refers to the 2014-2015 academic year, as, at the time of publishing (May 2015), the associations and transport companies that would be offering or managing the services for this academic year had not been confirmed yet. You should therefore confirm the information for the 2015-2016 academic year here: - Student Information Office. Phone: 965 903 456 (Lecture Building 2). - Student Council’s Transport Committee. Phone: 965 903 675 (Lecture Building 1). - Information points at your Town Council’s Department of Youth or Education. For more information, please visit: web.ua.es/en/oia/transporte-universitario/university-transport.html Timetables may change during the academic year. Therefore, if you have any doubts, please check with the corresponding association / body or company.

Alicante and its metropolitan area (TAM) Transport in Alicante and its metropolitan area is integrated into the TAM system, connecting Alicante and the metropolitan area (El Campello, Sant Joan d’Alacant, San Vicente del Raspeig and Mutxamel). Several bus routes serve the University Campus: - Route 24 Alicante-University-San Vicente del Raspeig. - Route 24N Alicante-University-San Vicente del Raspeig (Night service). - Route 36 San Gabriel-University. - Route C-54 San Juan Hospital- San Juan de Alicante - Muchamiel - University. - RouteC-55 El Campello - San Juan de Alicante - Muchamiel - University. - Route 38 Playa San Juan-University. TAM users may purhase Móbils pass and get a discount on regular ticket prices. For more information about SuBús: www.subus.es

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From other areas Road transport services are usually run by local associations or bodies that channel the financial assistance for university transport (provided annually by the Regional Ministry of Education, Culture and Sports) and offer significant discounts on normal ticket prices. In some cases, you must be a member to benefit from discounts, while in others you merely have to identify yourself as a student. For more information, contact the Association or Body closest to your place of residence. Besides transport services run by local associations/bodies, some towns have regular services that go to or stop at the University. It is usually possible to buy travel passes offering discounts on regular ticket price.

· L’Alcoià

SERVICES

ALCOY

Association or body

Alcoy Town Council / STU - Servei de Transport Universitari (University Transport Service). L’ ESPAI JOVE - Concejalía de Juventud. C/ Major, 10. 03801 Alcoy (Alicante). Phone: 965 537 141 - Fax: 965 537 178. espai@alcoi.org - www.alcoi.org/ca/areas/juventud/espai

Company

Autocares Masegosa. C/ Arquitecto Domenech, 19. 03804 Alcoy (Alicante). Phone: 965 330 112.

You must be a University Transport card holder.

ALCOY - IBI - TIBI - ONIL - CASTALLA Company

Automóviles la Alcoyana - Grupo Subús. Phone: 965 520 562. alcoyana.alc@subus.es - www.subus.es

Lines M-3, M-4, M-16 and M-43 connect the towns of Alcoy, Ibi, Tibi, Onil, Castalla and Alicante, and have a stop at the San Vicente University Campus. For information on discount travel passes, please contact the company.

IBI - ONIL - CASTALLA (Ibi) AIDU - Asociación Ibense de Universitarios (Ibi University Student Association). Av. de Andalucía, 5. 03440 - Ibi (Alicante). Phone: 966 553 303. Association or body

Company

(Onil - Castalla) AEUM - Asociación de Estudiantes Universitarios de la Montaña (Mountain Area University Student Association). C/ Dr. Fleming, 40-42. Bajo Izq. 03420 Castalla (Alicante). Phone: 633 197 494. asociacionaeum@hotmail.com - aeum@hotmail.com Automóviles la Alcoyana - Grupo Subús. Phone: 965 520 562. alcoyana.alc@subus.es - www.subus.es

Automóviles la Alcoyana’s lines M-43 and M-4 serve AIDU and AEUM students, respectively. University passes are available for both lines.

· El Comtat COCENTAINA - MURO DE ALCOY

Association or body

Cocentaina Town Council - Casa de la Joventut (Youth Council). Centre Cultural El Teular. Plaça del Teular, s/n. 03820 Cocentaina (Alicante). Phone/Fax: 965 592 795. casajoventut@cocentaina.org - www.cocentaina.es/ver/259/Casa-de-la-Joventut.html Muro de Alcoy Town Council - Centre per a Joves de Muro de Alcoy (Muro de Alcoy Youth Centre). Plza. Ramón Gonzálbez, s/n. 03830 Muro de Alcoy (Alicante). Phone: 965 530 362. murojuve@dip-alicante.es

Company

Autocares Masegosa. C/ Arquitecto Domenech, 19. 03804 Alcoy (Alicante). Phone: 965 330 112.

You must be a University Transport card holder.

· Alto Vinalopó SAX

Association or body

Asociación de Estudiantes Sax-Salinas (Sax-Salinas University Student Association). C/ Cuba, 34. 03630 Sax (Alicante). Phone: 666 935 952 - 966 967 217 Sax Youth Centre. www.sax.es/areas/juventud/centro-de-informacion-juvenil juventud@sax.es

Company

SuBús-Vectalia Tel.: 902 10 69 92 - 965 18 55 00

Associates can purchase discount passes.

VILLENA - BIAR

Association or body

Cooperativa de Estudiantes Universitarios COBSE (COBSE University Student Association). C/ Juan Chaumel, 14. Bajo. 03400 Villena (Alicante). Phone: 965 813 359 / 96 615 40 35 - Fax: 96 615 23 20. info@cobse.com

Company

SuBús-Vectalia Tel.: 902 10 69 92 - 965 18 55 00

You must be a COBSE associate.

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· Bajo Vinalopó CREVILLENTE

Association or body

Cooperativa de Estudiantes Universitarios (University Student Association). C/ Dr. Mas Candela s/n. 1º (Edif. Correos). 03330 Crevillente (Alicante). Phone: 657 052 789 ceucrevillent@gmail.com - http://twitter.com/CEU_Crevillent - www.ceucrevillent.blogspot.com

Company

Autocares Mollá S.A. - Grupo SuBús. Av. Ferrocarril, 4. Bus station. 03202 Elche (Alicante). Phone: 965 42 42 42 - Fax: 965 42 41 53. molla@subus.es - www.subus.es/index.asp

SERVICES

Line 84 Mollá-SuBús connects Crevillente and the University. Associates can purchase discount passes.

Company

RENFE - Alicante. Murcia-Alicante-San Vicente del Raspeig commuter train. Av. de Salamanca, s/n. 03005 Alicante. Phone information: 902 240 202. cercanet@renfe.es - www.renfe.es/cercanias/murcia

Crevillente stop is available on route C-1 only. ELCHE

Association or body

AIEU - Asociación Ilicitana de Estudiantes Universitarios (Elche University Student Association). C/ Joaquín Cartagena Baile, 69. 1º. 03206 Elche (Alicante). Phone/fax: 965 436 871. info@aieu.es - www.aieu.es

Company

Autocares Mollá S.A. - Grupo SuBús. Av. Ferrocarril, 4. Bus station. 03202 Elche (Alicante). Phone: 965 42 42 42 - Fax: 965 42 41 53. molla@subus.es - www.subus.es/index.asp

Line 94 of Mollá-Subús company covers this area. Associates can purchase discount passes.

Association or body

Asociación Atenea Universitaria de Elche (Athenaeum University Association of Elche). C/ José Mª Pemán, 40. 03201 Elche (Alicante). Phone: 966 673 600 ateneauniversitaria@hotmail.com

Company

Autocares Serrano / Mediterránea de Autobuses. Avenida Ferrocarril, 4 (bus station). 03202 Elche (Alicante). Phone: 965 456 146 - Fax: 965 423 804. autocaresserrano@gmail.com - www.autocaresserrano.com

You must be an associate.

Association or body

Asociación de Jóvenes Estudiantes Ilicitanos. C/ Blas Valero, 10 03201 Elche (Alicante) asociacionajei@gmail.com

Company

Autocares La Melillense. C/ Marín y Soler, 20 Elche Parque Industrial (Torrellano). 03203 Elche (Alicante) Phone: 96 545 69 47 Fax: 96 661 29 15 www.autocaresmelillense.com

· Bajo Vinalopó (continued) ELCHE You must be an associate.

Company

Renfe - Alicante. Murcia-Alicante-San Vicente del Raspeig commuter train Av. de Salamanca, s/n. 03005 Alicante. Phone informatión: 902 240 202. cercanet@renfe.es - www.renfe.es/cercanias/murcia

Change trains on commuter train lines C-1 and C-3. Elche has two stops: Elche Carrús and Elche Parque. SANTA POLA - EL ALTET Association or body

APSTE. C/ Castaños, 12. 03130 Santa Pola (Alicante).

Company

Autocares Baile. C/ Deán Llopis, 17. 03130 Santa Pola (Alicante). Phone: 965 925 365 / 965 413 499 - Fax: 965 228 904. autocaresbaile@hotmail.com

APSTE members may purchase discount passes.

TORRELLANO

Association or body

AIEU - Asociación Ilicitana de Estudiantes Universitarios (Elche University Student Association). C/ Joaquín Cartagena Baile, 69, 1º. 03206 Elche (Alicante) Phone and Fax: 965 436 871. info@aieu.es - www.aieu.es

Company

Autocares Mollá S.A. - Grupo SUBÚS. Avenida Ferrocarril, 4 (bus station). 03202 Elche (Alicante). Phone: 965 456 242 - Fax: 965 424 153. molla@subus.es - www.subus.es

You must be an associate. New Mollá-SuBús line 85 is open to all users and offers this service too.

Company

Renfe - Alicante. Murcia-Alicante-San Vicente del Raspeig commuter train. Av. de Salamanca, s/n. 03005 Alicante. Phone information: 902 240 202. cercanet@renfe.es - www.renfe.es/cercanias/murcia

Change trains on commuter train lines C-1 and C-3.

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· Medio Vinalopó ASPE - MONFORTE DEL CID

Association or body

Campus Aspe. Youth Information Centre. Youth Council. C/ San Pedro, 12. 03680 Aspe (Alicante) Tel.: 965 491 954. campusaspe.blogspot.com.es/

Company

Autocares Costablanca. Tel.: 965 10 05 90

Discount passes are available for university students.

SERVICES

ELDA Company

SuBús-Vectalia Phone: 902 10 69 92 - 965 18 55 00

Discount passes are available for university students.

MONÓVAR Company

SuBús-Vectalia Phone: 902 10 69 92 - 965 18 55 00

The company offers discount vouchers to university students. NOVELDA

Association or body

ANEU - Asociación Noveldense de Estudiantes Universitarios (Novelda University Student Association). Youth Council. C/ San Alfonso, 20. Bajo. 03660 Novelda (Alicante). Phone: 965 605 231. juntaaneu@gmail.com http://aneunovelda.blogspot.com.es/

Company

Luis Juan. C/ La Argentina, 16. 03660 Novelda (Alicante). Phone: 965 603 534.

You must be an ANEU associate.

· La Marina Baja ALTEA - L’ ALFÀS DEL PI

Association or body

ADEA - Asociación de Estudiantes Universitarios de Altea (Altea University Student Association). C/ Pont de Moncau, 12. Casa de Cultura. 03590 Altea (Alicante). Phone: 647 866 451. adea_altea@hotmail.com www.altea.es/es/juventud/autobusuniversitario/2

Company

Autocares Martínez. C/ Esperanto, 1. Edif. San Francisco, local 5. 03500 Benidorm (Alicante). Phone: 965 857 780 - Phone 24 hours: 659 666 689 - Fax: 965 861 658. martinezbus@xpress.es - www.autocares-martinez.com

You must be an ADEA associate. POLOP - LA NUCÍA - L’ ALFÀS DEL PI - BENIDORM

Association or body

ABEU - Asociación Benidormense de Estudiantes Universitarios (Benidorm University Student Association). Centro Social José Llorca Llinares. C/ Goya, s/n. 03500 Benidorm (Alicante). Phone: 657 435 380 / 606 534 709. abeu.asociacion@gmail.com - www.benidorm.org/abeu/

Company

Grupo Subús. Ctra Benidorm - Altea (opposite the fruit market). Benidorm (Alicante). For issues related to delays or absence of Subús bus services, please phone: 965 859 327.

You must be an ABEU associate. VILLAJOYOSA

Association or body

ASSOVEU - Associació Vilera d’Estudiants Universitaris (Villajoyosa University Student Association). Youth Meeting Point. Partida del Calvario, s/n. 03570 Villajoyosa (Alicante). Phone/fax: 966 850 726. assoveu@gmail.com www.facebook.com/assoveu.lavilajoiosa

Company

Rios Levante. C/ Río Turia, 18. 03003 Alicante. Phone: 965 103 115 info@autocares-rios.com - www.autocares-rios.com

You must be an ASSOVEU associate.

· La Marina Alta BENISSA - CALPE Association or body

AENMA - Asociación de Estudiantes Nueva marina Alta (Nueva Marina Alta University Student Association). Plaza de la Constitución, bajo. 03710 Calpe (Alicante). adec.calp@gmail.com - aenuevamarinaalta.blogspot.com

Company

SuBús-Vectalia Phone: 902 10 69 92 - 965 18 55 00

You must be an associate.

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· Vega Baja ALBATERA Association or body

Jóvenes Universitarios de Albatera (Albatera University Student Association). jovenesuniversitariosdealbatera@hotmail.com

Company

Bus Sigüenza, s.l. Ctra. Los Vives, 2. 03318 La Murada-Orihuela (Alicante). Phone: 966 779 392 - Fax: 966 779 301. comercial@bus-siguenza.com

You must be a member of the association. Registrations are 15 days before classes start.

SERVICES

Company

Renfe - Alicante. Murcia-Alacant-Sant Vicent del Raspeig cercanías (commuter train). Av. de Salamanca, s/n. 03005 Alicante. Phone information: 902 240 202. cercanet@renfe.es - www.renfe.es/cercanias/murcia

By transfer from the C-1 and C-3 commuter trains. Albatera-Catral stop on route C-1. SAN FULGENCIO – ROJALES – ALMORADÍ – DOLORES - CATRAL

Association or body

Asociación de Estudiantes Universitarios de la Vega Baja (Vega Baja University Student Association). C/ Comunidad Valenciana, 42. 03160 Almoradí (Alicante). Phone: 656 93 30 32 asoceuvb@gmail.com www.facebook.com/pages/Asociación-de-Estudiantes-Universitarios-de-la-Vega-Baja/417258634988683

Company

La Melillense, s.l C/ Martín y Soler, 20 · Elche Parque Industrial (Torrellano) · 03203 Elche (Alicante) Phone: 965 45 69 47 - Fax: 966 61 29 15

You must be a member of the Vega Baja University Student Association.

Company

Renfe - Alicante. Murcia-Alacant-Sant Vicent del Raspeig cercanías (commuter train). Av. de Salamanca, s/n. 03005 Alicante. Phone Information: 902 240 202. cercanet@renfe.es - www.renfe.es/cercanias/murcia

By transfer from the C-1 and C-3 commuter trains. Albatera-Catral stop on route C-1.

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· Vega Baja (continuation) BENEJÚZAR - JACARILLA - BIGASTRO - ORIHUELA - ESCORRATEL - REDOVÁN

Association or body

Asociación de Estudiantes Universitarios del Sureste (AEUS, South-Eastern University Student Association). C/ Arzobispo Loaces, 5. Entlo. A. 03300 Orihuela (Alicante). Phone: 966 745 449. aeusureste@hotmail.es - www.transunisureste.com

Company

Rios Levante C/ Río Turia, 44 03006 Alicante Phone: 902 006 720 - 965 103 115. www.autocares-rios.com

SERVICES

You must be a member of the South-Eastern University Student Association.

Company

By transfer from the C-1 and C-3 commuter trains. Orihuela stop on route C-1. LA CAMPANETA - SAN BARTOLOMÉ - RAFAL - CALLOSA DE SEGURA - COX - GRANJA DE ROCAMORA

Association or body

Company

Rios Levante C/ Río Turia, 44 03006 Alicante Phone: 902 006 720 - 965 103 115. www.autocares-rios.com

You must be a member of the South-Eastern University Student Association.

Company

By transfer from the C-1 and C-3 commuter trains. Callosa de Segura stop on route C-1. PILAR DE LA HORADADA

Association or body

Pilar de la Horadada Town Council. Education Department. C/ Ramón y Cajal, 23. 03190 Pilar de la Horadada. Phone: 965 352 225 - Fax: 965 352 325. ayto@pilardelahoradada.org - www.pilardelahoradada.org

Company

Autocares Costa Azul. C/ Obispo Rocamora, 25. 03300 Orihuela (Alicante). Phone: 965 301 590 - Fax: 966 741 162. info@costazul.net - www.costazul.net

You must be registered as a resident in the township. The service is free.

· Vega Baja (continuation) TORREVIEJA - LA MATA - GUARDAMAR DEL SEGURA - LA MARINA Association or body

Asociación de Estudiantes Universitarios de Guardamar y Torrevieja (ADEUGT, Guardamar and Torrevieja University Student Association). adeugt@hotmail.com - www.adeugt.org Autocares Costa Azul.

Company

C/ Obispo Rocamora, 25. 03300 Orihuela (Alicante). Phone: 965 301 590 - Fax: 966 741 162. info@costazul.net - www.costazul.net

To be eligible for the financial assistance offered by the Valencia Region Government you must be a member of ADEUGT.

· Otras provincias ONTINYENT (VALÈNCIA) Association or body

Ontinyent Town Council. Education and Transport Departments. Plaça Major, 1. 46870 Ontinyent (Valencia). ontipremsa@cv.gva.es - www.ontinyent.es

Company

Autobuses Navarro. C/ José Iranzo, 43. 46870 Ontinyent (Valencia). Phone: 962 385 011. busnavarro@busnavarro.com - www.busnavarro.com

Travel vouchers for members of the university community.

ALMANSA (ALBACETE) - VALL D’AIORA - COFRENTS (VALÈNCIA)

Association or body

Asociación de Estudiantes Universitarios “El Mugrón” (El Mugrón University Student Association). Almansa (Albacete) Phone: 690 674 946. bus_estudiantes_alicante@hotmail.com

Company

Viajes Almantour C/ Corredera, 43. 02640 Almansa (Albacete) Phone: 967 343 346 - Fax: 967 344 751. mmr@almantour.com - www.almantour.com

Four-month vouchers (14 journeys) for members. These can be acquired at Viajes Almantur. The association has its headquarters in Almansa but is open to users from Vall d’Aiora and Cofrents.

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Article 46 of Organic University Law 6/2001 (LOU), amended by Organic Law 4/2007, set out to amend Organic University Law (LOMLOU), describes the rights and duties of students, including the following:

versities, the Ministry of Education on the proposal of University Students Council of State approved by Royal Decree 1791/2010 (BOE 31/12/2010) STUDENT STATUS which contains in its Chapter II the rights and duties of students.

“To be represented in the governing and representative bodies of the University, in the terms laid down in this Law and the Statutes or regulations concerning the organisation and operation (of universities)”.

Heading II of the Statutes of the University of Alicante (EUA), approved by Decree 25/2012, DOCV, dated 9th February 2012, BOE, dated 27th February 2012, regulates the governing and representative bodies of the University, and Title IV, Chapter III, regulates the rights, duties and governing bodies of the students:

“Freedom of expression, assembly and association in the university environment”. “To obtain academic recognition for their participation in cultural, sports, student representation, solidarity and cooperation activities at university”.

web.ua.es/en/estatuto-ua/statute-university-of-alicante.html

In furtherance of the provisions of the Organic Law of Uni-

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Governing and representative bodies Organic Law 4/2007 on Universities and further amendments, and the UA Statutes developed from this Law, regulate the governing and representative bodies of the UA.

· Decision-making bodies SOCIAL COUNCIL (Art. 14 of Organic University Law, Section 1 of Chapter 2 of Title 2 of the UA Statutes). This is the body by which society participates in the University, and it must act as an intermediary between them. It is responsible for supervising financial activities and service performance, and it promotes society participation in university funding. GOVERNING COUNCIL (Art. 15 of Organic University Law, Section 3 of Chapter 2 of Title 2 of the UA Statutes). This is the University body responsible for establishing the University’s strategic plans and programmes, as well as the guidelines and procedures for their implementation, with regard to studies planning, research, human and economic resources , and budgeting. It is chaired by the University President and consists of the Registrar, the Comptroller and a maximum of 50 members of the university community, including the Vice-Presidents and, 20 members representing the different groups within the university community, chosen by and from among the members of the University Senate, organised as follows: 11 Phd lecturers (who have passed the official state examination to obtain a permanent teaching position), 1 lecturer without a Phd (who has passed the official state examination to obtain a permanent teaching position), 1 assistant lecturer, PhD assistant lecturer, associate lecturer, emeritus professor, visiting lecturer, fellowship holder and research staff, 5 students, 2 members of the administration and services staff, the deans and heads of the faculties and schools, 1 representative of the university research institute heads,

chosen by and from among them, 3 representatives of the heads of department, chosen by and from among them, and 3 members of the Social Council, not belonging to the university community. UNIVERSITY SENATE (Art. 16 of Organic University Law, Section 2 of Chapter 2 of Title 2 of the UA Statutes). This is the highest representative body of the university community and exercises supreme power as regards internal rules and regulations, overseeing university management and expressing its positions and aspirations in the different areas of university activity. It is chaired by the University President and consists of the Registrar, the Comptroller and 300 senators representing university groups. FACULTY AND SCHOOL SENATES (Section 1 of Chapter 3 of Title 2 of the UA Statutes). These are the bodies responsible for electing and removing, when applicable, deans and heads, as well as electing their representatives in centre boards from among their members. The elected members of faculty and school senates are renewed every four years, except for student representatives, which are renewed every two years. FACULTY AND SCHOOL BOARDS AND DEPARTMENT COUNCILS (Arts. 18 and 19 of Organic University Law, Section 2 of Chapter 3 and Section 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 2 of the UA Statutes). These are the governing bodies of the university centres. They are chaired by a dean or head and consist of the university groups belonging to each centre. Representatives of the university groups in the University Senate, the Faculty and School Boards and the Department Councils are elected by universal, free, direct and secret vote.

· Individual positions UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT (Art. 20 of Organic University Law, Section 4 of Chapter 2 of Title 2 of the UA Statutes). The University President is the highest academic authority of the University and is responsible for its representation, management and governance, as well as for developing the policies approved by the relevant decision-making governing bodies and implementing their decisions. The University President is chosen by universal suffrage by the different university groups. The University President shall be assisted by the Vice-Presidents, the Registrar and the Comptroller, who is responsible for managing the administrative and finance services. University President: Manuel Palomar Sanz. Registrar: Aránzazu Calzada González.

· Student associations and groups Student representation and participation is channelled through student associations and groups. We should differentiate between associations designed to represent students in the UA governing and representative bodies and other associations with other aims (academic, professional, international, studies, musical groups, etc.). Participation in student representation activities may be recognised as ECTS credits each academic year , as specified in the following list, depending on the representative body: Representative in the Electoral Board of the University: 1 credit. Representative in the Council of a University Research Institute: 1 credit.

Vice-President for Research, Development and Innovation: Amparo Navarro Faure.

Representative in a Department Council: 1 credit.

Vice-President for Academic Organisation: José Vicente Cabezuelo Pliego.

Representative in a Faculty or School Board: 1 credit.

Vice-President for Studies Planning, Training Actions and Quality Standards: María Cecilia Gómez Lucas.

Representative in the Social Council: 1 credit.

Vice-President for International Relations: Juan Llopis Taverner. Vice-President for Students: Nuria Grané Teruel. Vice-President for Culture, Sports and Language Policies: Carles Cortés Orts. Vice-President for Campus Facilities and Sustainability: Rafael Muñoz Guillena. Vice-President for Information Technology: Francisco Macía Pérez. Vice-President for Economic Planning: Mónica Martí Sempere. Gender Equality Office: María José Rodríguez Jaume. Comptroller: Rafael Pla Penalva. DEANS AND HEADS (Section 3 of Chapter 3, Chapter 4 and Section 2 of Chapter 5 of Title 2 of the UA Statutes). They manage and represent their respective university centres faculties, schools, departments and university institutes). Deans and heads are chosen by the faculty and school senates or on advice from the department and University Institute councils.

Representative in a Faculty or School Senate: 1 credit. Representative in the University Senate: 1 credit. Representative in the Governing Council: 2 credits. Representative in the Standing Committee of the Council of Students: 2 credits. President of the Student Council: 3 credits President of the Student Representation of a University Centre: 3 credits. Representative in the Standing Committee of the Student Representation of a University Centre: 2 credits. Course delegates or group delegates: 1 credit. If you are a representative in or a member of several representative or governing bodies simultaneously, you may only apply for credit recognition for student representation under one of these bodies. For more information about university associations: web.ua.es/en/vr-estudiants/associations-student/ student-associations.html

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· Student Council The Student Council (Art. 171 of Section 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the UA Statutes) is the decision-making body responsible for representing students. It is composed, at least, of the student members of the University Senate and the representatives of the faculty and school senates. The President of the Student Council (Art. 172 of Section 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the UA Statutes) is the highest individual position in student representation. It is chosen by and from among the members of the Student Council. The Student , according to the UA Statutes, is on the ground floor of General Lecture Building 1 (Phone: 965 903 675, Fax: 965 903 776; email: cons. estudiants@ua.es). You may also visit the Student Council website: web.ua.es/en/consejo-estudiantes/student-council.html Each faculty and school has a Student Representation (Art. 173 of Section 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the UA Statutes) as the body responsible for collective representation. The University (Art. 175 of Section 3 of Chapter 3 of Title 4 of the UA Statutes) shall provide the students’ representative bodies with the means necessary to perform their functions. Similarly, the University shall ensure that the students can combine their representation activities with their studies, without any prejudice to their rights. The University shall encourage students’ active participation and associations.

STUDENT REPRESENTATION AND PARTICIPATION

· Office of the Vice-President for Students The Office of the Vice-President for Students is the University Council area responsible for all student matters. The Office of the Vice-President for Students is responsible for the following areas: university admission, student support, student information, scholarships and grants, work placement programmes, student and graduate employability, social matters, participation and representation. The Office of the Vice-President for Students consists of the following offices and units: Student Service: Admissions Office, Work Placement Office, Scholarships Office, Degree and University Identity Card (IUC) Office; Student Support Centre (CAE), Student Information Office and Observatory for Labour Integration. The Office of the Vice-President for Students is located in the University Council and Administration Services Building. Phone: 965 903 475; Fax: 965 909 844 e-mail: vr.estudiants@ua.es Visit the Office of the Vice-President for Students website at: web.ua.es/en/vr-estudiants

University Ombudsperson The University Ombudsperson (Chapter 7 of Title 4 of the UA Statutes) is appointed by the University Senate to ensure that the rights and freedoms of the university community are respected as regards the actions of the different bodies and services of the University. The University Senate, by an absolute majority of its members, shall elect the University Ombudsperson, from any staff member at the University providing full-time services, for a period of four years, without the possibility of consecutive re-election. The University Ombudsperson shall: a) Propose amendments to the operating rules as he/she deems appropriate. b) Collect the information necessary to perform his/her duties from the relevant university bodies. For these purposes, all university community members shall collaborate with the Ombudsperson as an urgent priority. c) Request the presence of the authorities of any university body where necessary for the performance of his/her functions. d) Attend meetings of the general decision-making bodies of the University when dealing with any matter relating to Ombudspersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s actions at the time. To this end, the Ombudsperson should receive a timely copy of the meeting agendas of those bodies. e) Draft any reports that are requested or that the Ombudsperson deems appropriate to issue in connection with his/her actions at the time. f) Propose solutions to the relevant university bodies, as the Ombudsperson deems appropriate, for the settlement of the matters that are brought to his/her attention. Once a year, the University Ombudsperson shall submit a report of his/her activities to the University Senate. In addition, this report shall include recommendations and suggestions for improving university services. All complaints, claims or requests for mediation must be submitted in writing, either in person at the office, by post or by email. In all cases, the name and surname of the complainant must be stated, as well as the identity document number, address, contact telephone number and as clear a description of the complaint as possible, stating the justification for it. It is not necessary to submit these details during consultations. The University Ombudsperson investigates the facts in order to clarify the causes of the claim. He/she then informs the interested parties of the result of the investigations. It is important to underline the fact that the University Ombudsperson is not empowered to impose sanctions or suspend administrative activities. However, he/she is responsible for making suggestions and recommendations for correcting any deficiencies or problems to those immediately responsible for the University services, the highest University authorities, and those involved in the measures that should be taken. The regulations governing the University Ombudspersonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s activities were approved on 3 April 2007 and may be consulted at: www.boua.ua.es/pdf.asp?pdf=587.pdf&c=1 Location: General Lecture Building 2, First Floor. Phone: 965 903 771 - Fax: 965 903 755; defensor@ua.es defensor.ua.es/en Opening hours: Monday to Friday- 10.00 a.m. to 1.30 p.m.

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This section deals with the most common issues involved in academic and administrative procedures. Most of these procedures are regulated by specific norms included in the Academic Regulations Handbook, which may be consulted at: sga.ua.es/en/academic-regulations/academic-regulations-and-procedures-of-the-university-of-alicante.html The Organic University Law deals with students in Title 8. Article 46 specifically regulates students’ rights and duties. From this section, it is particularly worth highlighting the following: 1. “Studying is a right and a duty for university students.” 2. “The Statutes and organisation and operating regulations (of universities) must develop the rights and duties of students as well as the mechanisms necessary to ensure that they are respected.”

ADMINISTRATIVE, ACADEMIC & TEACHING MATTERS

Specifically, the University of Alicante Statutes, in Chapter 3 of Title 4, deals with students as part of the university community, and Section 2 in particular defines their duties and rights. Among others, students have a right to: a) Receive an adequate scientific, technical and cultural education. b) Participate in teaching management and programming, as well as in teaching and teachers’ quality control, according to the relevant procedure. c) Receive help during their training through an effective , cross-sectional guidance and monitoring system offered by the degree, which is supplementary to their comprehensive, critical training and prepares them for working life. d) Receive an objective assessment of their academic performance and have the means to challenge this assessment where appropriate, according to the relevant procedure. e) Know in advance the syllabus of the subjects in which they want to register, as well as the examination dates. f) Academic performance assessment based on public, objective criteria for their educational and continuous training, understood as an element in the teaching-learning process.

TIMETABLES, APPOINTMENT OF LECTURERS AND EXAMINATION CALENDAR

The timetable contains the distribution of subjects over a period of time (four-month terms or a whole year) for each academic year, indicating study year and group, senior lecturers and all other lecturers per subject, as well as examination dates and the classrooms where the subject is to be taught. The periods within which the teaching timetable must be drawn up (generally between April and May of the previous year) are set out in the Academic Calendar and approved by the Governing Council. By designing the timetables within the specified periods, students are able to more easily choose and organise their academic year. The authorities of the centres shall appoint a lecturer who shall be in charge of organising the timetables and examination calendar for each curriculum or course. These timetables shall be approved by the centre board or a board to which this task has been delegated, and are final. Student representatives must be involved in setting the timetables and examination dates. Examination dates may only be changed for justifiable reasons (for example, due to a change in the Spanish university entrance examination dates), and until 15 days before the initially set date. In any case, modifications may only delay the start dates and must be published on the notice boards. If you have any doubts concerning these issues, please go to your centre’s secretary’s office. You may also obtain specific information from the centre’s webpage ( web.ua.es/en/centres-and-departments.html ) or more generally from the Student Information Office webpage: web.ua.es/en/oia/academic-schedules/lecture-schedules-and-examination-dates.html

· Group allocation and change When degrees have morning and afternoon timetables in which the same subjects are taught, students are divided into two groups in such a way that they both contain a similar number of students. Students with higher admission marks or better academic records are given priority to choose group and timetable. Some centres allow students to request a group change if they have a good reason. There is an application deadline you may consult at your secretary’s office. Generally, circumstances that may justify a group change are the following: a clash with working hours, transport difficulties, federated or university sporting activities, a clash with other official studies , or any other justifiable reason: disability, need to take care of a family member, etc.

· Teaching and lecturers The departments are teaching units responsible for coordinating the teaching of their field of knowledge (Article 13 of Chapter 3 of Title 1 of the UA Statutes) Each subject taught as part of any degree course is integrated within a department which is responsible for appointing the teaching staff and ensuring that the staff fulfil all their teaching duties. Teaching is a right and a duty of the University’s teaching staff, which shall exercise academic freedom, with no restrictions other than those established in the Constitution and laws, and those derived from the studies planning carried out by the relevant University bodies (Art. 33.2 of Organic University Law and Art. 107 of Section 1 of Chapter 1 of Title 3 of the UA Statutes).

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You may find out which department is in charge of teaching a specific subject by:

made through UACloud Virtual Campus or the application forms at the centres.

- Asking at the secretary’s office of the centre where you are registered.

Tutors shall advise and support students with regard to their personal, academic and professional development, and they shall also help them to adapt to university social life.

- Visiting the “Admissions and Studies” webpage (web. ua.es/en/admissions-and-studies.html) on the UA website. Go to the section that contains your curriculum and look for the subject you wish to consult. Each department has an administration office from which you may obtain information about any issue related to the department’s classes or organisation. Most departments have their own webpage with information about lecturers, studies, location, administration staff, useful links, etc. web.ua.es/en/centres-and-departments.html The head of department and the Department Council are responsible for quality, and they must ensure that all the hours assigned to their department’s lecturers are taught (Section 1 of Chapter 4 of Title 2 of the UA Statutes). Consequently, if you wish to report any deficiency in this regard, you should inform these bodies.

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· Tutorials The Governing Council shall establish teaching duties with regard to both actual teaching as well as tutorials and student attendance, in accordance with Art. 145.3 of the UA Statutes. This is applicable to all lecturers with the exception of those who also carry out an academic role University President, Vice-President, dean, head, etc), who shall be totally or partially exempt from teaching and tutorials (Art. 161.2). University of Alicante students have the right to receive help during their training through an effective guidance system (Art. 166.c). For subjects that involve work placements at companies or institutions, students are entitled to receive guidance, during the work placement period, from the University teaching staff and a professional who works at the company, institution or entity where the work placement takes place. Each lecturer’s tutorial timetables shall be published on the centre’s notice board, in accordance with the Order of 29 March 1983. This information is also available at each department’s administration office as well as on the webpage of certain departments. An increasing number of lecturers publish their tutorial timetables on the UACloud Virtual Campus. Students registered at the University of Alicante may access the “Tutorial Action Programme” by applying for it when they complete their registration. Applications are

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Asignaturas, créditos y precios

· Undergraduate Degrees Undergraduate degree subjects are six-month subjects and stand for 6 credits (the majority of them), 4.5, 7.5, 9 or 12. In undergraduate degrees, a credit stands for 25 hours, which is equivalent to the effort students must make to pass the subject, taking into account the time spent attending classes, studying, doing academic work, attending seminars and carrying out projects, as well as the time required to prepare for and take examinations. Each semester consists of subjects that add up to 30 credits, 60 credits per academic year. Undergraduate degrees consist of 240 credits (4 academic years, 8 semesters), however the Undergraduate Degree in Principles of Architecture (Architecture in the old study plan) consists of 300 credits (5 academic years) plus the final-year project (6 credits). Undergraduate degrees comprise subjects corresponding to: CORE SUBJECTS (BT): Up to a maximum of 60 credits. These are subjects that are common to the undergraduate degrees in the same branch of knowledge. Core subjects are offered in the first half of the curriculum. CORE SUBJECTS OF EACH BRANCH OF KNOWLEDGE. a) Arts and Humanities: Anthropology, Art, Ethics, Artistic Expression, Philosophy, Geography, History, Modern Language, Language, Classical Language, Linguistics, Literature, and Sociology. b) Sciences: Biology, Physics, Geology, Mathematics, and Chemistry. c) Health Sciences: Animal Anatomy, Human Anatomy, Biology, Biochemistry, Statistics, Physics, Physiology, Psychology. d) Social and Legal Sciences: Anthropology, Political Science, Communication, Law, Economics, Education, Business, Statistics, Geography, History, Psychology, Sociology. e) Engineering and Architecture: Business, Graphic Expression, Physics, Computer Studies, Mathematics, Chemistry. COMPULSORY SUBJECTS (OB): Most undergraduate degree subjects belong to this group. They correspond to specific degree content. OPTIONAL SUBJECTS (OP): These are only offered in the second half of the curriculum. They ensure that relevant content not included in the core and/or compulsory subjects is taught. They may be grouped into itineraries, of which students must study only one. WORK PLACEMENTS: These are included in all curricula and may be either optional or compulsory. They are only offered in the last two years. UA Regulations for work placements: www.boua.ua.es/pdf.asp?pdf=2359.pdf FINAL-YEAR PROJECT: At the end of all undergraduate degrees, students must present and defend a final-year project in public. The project shall stand for a minimum of 6 and a maximum of 30 credits. UA Regulations for Final-Year/Master’s Projects: www.boua.ua.es/pdf.asp?pdf=2154.pdf CROSS-SECTIONAL SKILLS CURRICULUM: In order to obtain a degree at the UA, students must prove the acquisition of a number of skills regardless of the subjects studied. These skills are included in the “cross-sectional skills curriculum.” - Foreign language skills. - Information technology and science skills. - Oral and written communication skills. IT and oral and written communication skills are an integral part of the degree subjects. They must be studied and assessed. Foreign language skills (B1 Level) must be proved before the final-year project is assessed. It may be proved by passing language courses, obtaining certificates issued by recognised institutions or studying subjects taught in a foreign language (see regulations). sga.ua.es/en/academic-regulations/eees/idiomaextranjero/foreign-language-accreditation.html The framework regulations concerning the Assessment and Examination Procedure (approved by the Governing Council on 1 April 2009) state that before the subject classes start, the lecturers or the department should provide students, in writing and through the UACloud Virtual Campus, with the following: - The full subject syllabus. - The type or types of tests that will be used to assess the student’s understanding of the subject. - Any possible incompatibilities between the tests to be passed. - The assessment criteria and the yardstick to be applied.

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The University of Alicante website also offers students comprehensive information on each subject, subject with descriptions that are generated on accessing the curriculum of the corresponding degree. You may find all this information at: web.ua.es/en/admissions-and-studies.html You may also obtain subject syllabi from the administration offices of the departments responsible for teaching the subjects. Subject syllabi are needed to request recognition or validation if you change your course or university.

· Free-Elective or Credits

UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES The concept of free-elective credits changes with undergraduate degrees. Undergraduate degree students may obtain recognition of up to a maximum of 6 credits for taking part in university activities, which include: - University cultural activities. - University sports activities. - Student representation activities. - Charitable and cooperative activities. Before the start of every academic year, the Governing Council of the University will determine the range of activities that will have academic recognition.

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The Governing Council of the UA , in a meeting held on 28 June 2013, adopted the Regulations governing the academic recognition of university activities (cultural, sports, student representation, charitable and cooperative activities) in undergraduate degrees. Available on the following website: sga.ua.es/en/academic-regulations/eees/academic-recognition-university-activities/ DEGREES BEING PHASED OUT (3-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES, 4-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES, ETC) Students of old degrees must obtain a number of free-elective credits standing for at least 10% of the overall curriculum teaching load. Free-elective credits may be obtained by: - Studying subjects from other courses that are offered in the “free-elective catalogue”. - Studying more optional subjects from their own curriculum. - Taking part in academic activities offering recognition of credits, such as: · Courses, conferences, seminars, etc. Consult the regularly updated listings at ( web.ua.es/en/continua/offer-specialization-courses-and-activities.html ). · Language learning courses, qualifications and certificates. · UA Valencian language courses. · Participating in stable cultural groups. · Representing the University in sports. · Participating in student representation activities. Most activities with credit recognition are organised by the University of Alicante itself, although other institutions and/or universities are sometimes involved in the recognition of activities. Examples of the latter are the summer courses run by the Lluís Vives University Network (Catalan language area), and which are recognised by all of them. For more information: www.vives.org/en/ The Special and Free-Elective Courses Committee (CECLEC) coordinates and regulates everything related to these matters. web.ua.es/en/continua/commission-of-special-courses-and-curricular-credits-ceclec.html

· Fees The tuition fee of officially recognised studies and other academic activities is laid down in the decree on academic service fees, approved by the Valencia Region Government each year, which changes depending on the experimentation level and the times you have registered in the same subject.

When this guide was written, the fees for the 2015-2016 academic year were yet to be published in the aforementioned decree. The costs in this guide are from last year and should be used as a guideline only, may vary for the course 2015-16. ACADEMICS FEES BY EXPERIMENTATION LEVEL UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES

PRICE PER CREDIT 1st REG.

2nd REG. 3rd REG. 4th REG.

Level 1: History; Humanities; Labour Relations and Human Resources; Law; Social Work; Sociology.

€16.31

€28.54

€60.55

€80.73

Level 2: Arab & Islamic Studies; Business Administration; Catalan Studies; Child Education; Criminology; Economics; English Studies; French Studies; Geography and Land Planning; Primary Education; Publicity and Public Relations; Public Management; Spanish: Language and Literature; Translation and Interpreting.

€17.60

€30.81

€65.35

€87.13

Level 3: Mathematics; Physical Education and Sports Sciences; Tourism.

€19.30

€33.77

€71.65

€95.53

Level 4: Architectural Technology; Architecture; Biology; Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering; Computer Engineering; Geology; Health Information Technology*; Marine Sciences; Multimedia Engineering; Optics and Optometry; Chemistry; Robotic Engineering*; Sound and Image Engineering in Telecommunications.

€23.85

€41.73

€88.55

€118.07

Level 5: Human Nutrition & Dietetics; Nursing.

€24.89

€43.55

€92.40

€123.20

Law Practice; Occupational Risk Prevention; Secondary Education (Obligatory and Baccalaureate Education); Solicitorship.

€17.60

€30.81

€65.35

€87.13

Chemical Engineering; Civil Engineering: Roads, Channels and Ports; Computer Engineering; Telecommunications Engineering.

€23.85

€41.73

€88.55

€118.07

Catalan Language Consulting and Literary Culture applied to the Valencian Context; Contemporary European History: identities and integration; English and Spanish for Specific Purposes; Institutional Translation; History and Identities in the Western Mediterranean (15th-19th Century); History of Science and Scientific Communication; Humanistic Methodologies in the Digital Era; Literary Studies; Local Development and Territorial Innovation; Planning and Management of Natural Hazards; Professional Archaeology and Integrated Heritage Management; Spanish and English as a Second or Foreign Language. Analysis and Management of Mediterranean Ecosystems; Applied Palaeontology; Biomedicine; Biotechnology applied to Health and Sustainability; Electrochemistry. Science and Technology; Environmental and Sustainable Chemistry; Management and Restoration of Natural Areas; Materials Science; Medical Chemistry; Sustainable Fishing Management; Sustainable Water Management and Technologies. Active Ageing and Health*; Advanced Optometry and Visual Health*; Emergencies and Natural Disasters*; Health Science Research; Nutrition; Public Health. Administrative Management*; Applied Economics; Business Administration (MBA); Criminal Investigation and Forensic Science; Criminal Law; Education Research; Environmental and Sustainability Law; Communication and Creative Industry; Cooperation for Development; Quantitative Economics; Tourism Management and Planning. Automation Engineering and Robotics; Construction Management; Development of Web Applications and Services; Geological Engineering; Information Technology; Materials, Water and Landscape Engineering; Software Development for Mobile Devices.

€46.20

€68.25

OFFICIAL UNIVERSITY MASTER’S DEGREES

FIRST-CYCLE AND SECOND-CYCLE STUDIES (in subjects without teaching, only 25% of the price per credit will be paid). Level 1: History; Humanities; Labour Relations; Law; Social Work; Sociology; Work Sciences.

€13.04

€22.81

€48.40

€64.53

Level 2: Arabic Philology; Business Administration; Business Sciences; Catalan Philology; Criminology; Economics; English Philology; French Philology; Geography; Psychopedagogy; Publicity and Public Relations; Public Management & Administration; Spanish Philology; Teaching degrees in different specialities; Translation and Interpreting.

€14.09

€24.65

€52.30

€69.73

Level 3: Mathematics; Physical Education and Sports Sciences; Tourism.

€15.45

€27.03

€57.35

€76.47

Level 4: Architecture; Biology; Chemistry; Computer Management and System Technology Engineering; Marine Sciences; Optics and Optometry; Sound and Image Engineering in Telecommunications; Technical Architecture.

€19.07

€33.37

€70.80

€94.40

Level 5: Human Nutrition & Dietetics; Nursing.

€19.92

€34.86

€73.95

€98.60

Technical Civil Public Works Engineering (curriculum not structured by credits) Full academic year: €1,294 – Full-year subject for a year of fewer than seven subjects per year: €336.70. – Full-year subject for a year of more than seven subjects per year: €222.94. * The fees of the new official teachings are offered for guidance, as they have no defined price until the publication of the decree of fees for the 2015-16 year.

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PAYMENT OF TUITION FEES: METHOD AND INSTALMENTS The regular system of payment will be in four instalments and by direct debit. Students may opt for making one single payment, requesting this payment method at their centre’s secretary’s office. Students applying for scholarships from the Ministry or the Valencia Region Government need only pay the administration fees until a decision has been taken with regard to their application. Should their application be turned down, a receipt will be sent so as to pay the registration fees in the corresponding instalments. Students who do not meet the requirements of the calls must make a deposit of the academic fees. INSTALMENT PAYMENTS · Students who begin Undergraduate or Master’s Degrees and who register during the month of July: - First instalment payment: you will be charged the administration fees and 25% of the tuition fees. Expiry date: 10 September 2015. · Students of Undergraduate Degrees, Master’s Degrees and studies who register during the month of September: - First instalment payment: you will be charged the administration fees and 25% of the tuition fees. Expiry date: 15 October 2015. · All students of Undergraduate Degrees and Master’s Degrees: - Second instalment payment: you will be charged 25% of the tuition fees. Expiry date: 15 December 2015. - Third instalment payment: you will be charged 25% of the tuition fees. Expiry date: 15 February 2016. - Fourth instalment payment: you will be charged 25% of the tuition fees. Expiry date: 15 April 2016.

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ASSESSMENT AND EXAMINATION FEES ASSESMENT AND EXAMINATION FEES

PRICE

University entrance examinations

€78.20

Final year projects, except for studies organised by credits

€143.73

Requirements for recognition of foreign higher education: - Aptitude examinations - Project or work - Tutored courses - Period as a trainee - Assessment of applications for validation/recognition of subjects/credits from foreign studies - Assessment of equivalence of foreign degrees to access master’s or doctoral degrees in the case of foreign graduates without an officially approved and recognised degree Introduction and guidance course for people over 25 years of age Registration to do a doctoral thesis Enrolment tutelage doctorate regulated Royal Decree 99/2011

€143.73 € 143.73 €16.43 per credit €143.73 €143.73 €155.22 €116.59 €38.60 €300

Review of doctoral thesis

€143.73

Assessment examination to obtain the diploma of advanced studies

€143.73

Validation to obtain a three-year undergraduate degree, technical engineering or technical architecture certificate

€143.55 for academic and professional assessment €239.39 for the work required

Entrance examinations for the degrees in Physical Education, Fine Arts, and Translation and Interpreting

€78.20

Entrance examinations for the master’s degree in Secondary Education (Obligatory, Baccalaureate and Vocational Education) and Language Teaching

€78.20

Language proficiency examination

€78.20

CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE AND SECRETARY’S OFFICE FEES CERTIFICATE ISSUANCE FEES

PRICE

Doctoral degree certificate

€225.20

Official master’s degree certificate

€212.07

Undergraduate degree certificate

€186.24

Certificate of a four-year undergraduate degree, architecture or engineering + European Diploma Supplement

€186.24

Certificate of a three-year undergraduate degree, technical architecture, technical engineering or degree in education + European Diploma Supplement

€108.86

Diploma of Advanced Studies

€73.73

Duplicate of the previous certificates, due to loss or modification

€27.34

Issuance of the European Diploma Supplement (if you are not a graduate from an undergraduate or master’s degree and your certificate does not include the European supplement), or duplicates of issued supplements

€35.14

Application for recognition and official approval of the current doctoral degree certificate as a new doctoral and master’s degree certificate, and as a master’s degree

€166.89

SECRETARY’S OFFICE FEES

PRICE

Academic record creation for starting studies at a centre, academic record transfer, and academic certificate issuance

€27.34

Document authentication

€10.69

Issuance, maintenance or updating of identification cards

€5.87

Issuance of a duplicate card for university entrance examinations

€10.69

FEE EXEMPTIONS AND DISCOUNTS - Students who obtain first-class honours in their overall mark in the 2nd upper secondary education year or an upper secondary education special award shall be fully exempt from paying the tuition fees for the first year, and only once. - Students who belong to a general large family (3 or 4 children and other cases) pay 50% of the total tuition fee. Students who belong to a special large family (more than 4 children and other cases) do not pay the tuition fee. In some specific cases, a family with 4 children may be included in the special category (Law 40/2003, 18 November, of Protection on the Large Families). - Students who have fallen victim to armed or terrorist groups do not pay any registration fees, neither do their spouses if they are not legally separated nor their children. - Studens with a disability equal to or higher than 33%, as specified in Art. 1.2. of Law 51/2003, of 2 December, shall be entitled to total exemption from public prices and fees in their studies for obtaining a university degree. Social Security pensioners entitled to a pension for total, absolute or high disability, as well as pensioners who worked for the civil or military service and are entitled to a retirement pension or a compulsory retirement pension due to permanent disability or inability to serve, also have the right to full exemption from public prices and fees. - Students requesting a scholarship from the Ministry of Education and/or the Valencia Region Government defer payment of tuition fees until a decision about the scholarship is taken. However, they must make the first instalment payment for the administration fees. If the scholarship is granted, the student shall be exempt from payment If the application is turned down, the student will be sent a receipt to make the payment for the tuition fees. - Students applying for scholarships who do not meet the academic requirements of the calls must make a deposit of the tuition fees. If the scholarship is granted, they may request the refund of the fees. - Students applying for fee exemption to the University of Alicante must pay the tuition fee, which is refunded once a decision about the application is reached. - Students who obtain first-class honours in one or more subjects in the same degree course shall receive a discount in the tuition fees for the following academic year, equivalent to the number of credits in which they have obtained first-class honours.

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CREDIT RECOGNITION Credit recognition may take place when a student accesses an official undergraduate degree with subjects (credits) already passed in the same or in another official undergraduate degree, or in university degree courses that are being phased out (4-year undergraduate degrees, 3-year undergraduate degrees, etc.). Criteria for credit recognition between undergraduate degrees: • If a student register for an undergraduate degree after having passed several credits in a different beloging to the same field of knowledge, then core subjets that the student has alredy passed will be recognised with their original name, number of credits and mark obtanined.

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• Non-core subjects (i.e. obligatory and optional subjects) will be recognised as per the following criteria:

be transferred to his/her new academic record, so that they appear in the academic documents issued, especially in the European Diploma Supplement (EDS). REQUESTS FOR CREDIT RECOGNITION AND TRANSFER Requests for credit recognition and/or transfer are submitted at the secretary’s office of the centre (faculty/university school) in the period laid down by the University for each academic year. Documentation: • Syllabus of each subject, stamped by the centre where it was studied or by the department responsible for teaching it. • Personal Academic Certificate issued by the centre of origin or certified photocopy. Between University of Alicante courses it is enough to submit the academic record, duly stamped by the centre of origin.

- number of credits must be at least 75% of the number of credits of the subjects whose credit recognition is being requested.

• Photocopy of the official curriculum publication.

- said subjects must include at least 75% of the contents included in the subjects for which credit recognition is being requested.

Requests for credit transfer and recognition shall be dealt with by the centre boards created to do so.

- said subjects must provide students with at least 75% of the knowledge that would be acquired by the student in the subjects for which credit recognition is being requested.

UA Regulations.

• It is also possible to request credit recognition in all undergraduate degrees from senior vocational education courses in Artistic Education and university own courses, which overall cannot be higher than 15% of the total amount of credits included in the undergraduate degree’s syllabus. Similarly, proven work and professional experience can only be recognised as credits for obtaining an official title as long as said experience covers at least 75% of the subjects for which credit recognition is being requested. Criteria for credit recognition between degrees that are being phased out (4-year undergraduate degrees, 3-year undergraduate degrees, etc) and undergraduate degrees. • The “adaptation tables” included in the undergraduate degree information report shall apply when a student converts to the undergraduate degree replacing his/her degree.

The documentation may be simplified when dealing with courses studied at the University of Alicante itself.

Academic Policy Handbook. sga.ua.es/en/academic-regulations/eees/recognitionand-transfer/recognition-and-credit-trasnferencia.html VALIDATION AND ADAPTATION The concepts of validation/adaptation only apply to degrees being phased out (4-year undergraduate degrees, 3-year undergraduate degrees, etc.) Conversion applies when the subjects are from the same degree, while validation applies to subjects from different degrees. Both validation and adaptation are granted depending on the similarity in content and teaching load between the subject passed and the subjects to be validated/adapted. The original marks are retained in both cases.

• In other cases, the subjects passed in degrees that are being phased out shall be recognised depending on the similarity between the content of the subjects taken by the student and those contained in the curriculum of the undergraduate degree which the student has accessed (similarity between subjects).

The request and decision procedure is similar to that for credit recognition.

The credits recognised shall retain their original mark, and non-numerical marks, if any, shall be converted to a numerical mark (AP (Pass)=6, G (Very good) =8, SB (Excellent) =9.5).

Academic Management Handbook.

CREDIT TRANSFER When a student accesses an undergraduate degree with subjects already passed in other unfinished official university courses and the subjects are not recognised, then they shall

UA Regulations.

sga.ua.es/en/academic-regulations/conval-adap/validations-and-adaptations.html

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ASSESSMENT The new undergraduate degrees use the continuous assessment system, where the final mark for the subject consists of: 1. Assessment of all practical activities carried out by students during the course through assignments, oral presentations and problem solving. 2. Continuous assessment of students based on of their participation in and involvement with the teaching-learning process. 3. Final or partial examination or examinations. The percentage weighting for the mark shall not exceed 50% of the final mark. UA regulations for creating undergraduate degrees (Art. 16.1.f). www.boua.ua.es/pdf.asp?pdf=punto_7_1_normativa_implantacion_titulos_grado.pdf The criteria used for assessment will be made available to students before the start of the course in the “subject description” that may be accessed through their “UACloud Virtual Campus” or in the “Studies and Admission” section of the UA website. web.ua.es/en/admissions-and-studies.html In the case of degrees being phased out (3-year undergraduate degrees, 4-year undergraduate degrees, etc.) the traditional assessment system based on final and/or partial examinations is maintained, although lecturers may take the work done by students into account when deciding on the final mark. MARK COMPENSATION Applications for compensation are addressed to the University President. The application must state the credits you want to have recognised, and is submitted at the registry of the University of Alicante. Compensation may only be granted once, provided that certain requirements are met, and it never applies to optional credits, work placements or final-year projects. UA regulations on mark compensation for students of undergraduate degrees: www.boua.ua.es/pdf.asp?pdf=2209.pdf UA regulations on mark compensation for students of degrees being phased out: www.boua.ua.es/pdf.asp?pdf=2207.pdf EXAMINATIONS The general rules for knowledge assessment by examinations are the following: A) Oral examinations shall be public and take place before a board consisting of at least three lecturers from the discipline being examined. B) The marks of written examinations shall be calculated by the lecturers responsible for the disciplines being examined. C) The interested parties shall be communicated of the results of the examinations (by publication on the notice boards and other places for that purpose). UA regulations on examinations: sga.ua.es/en/academic-regulations/calificaciones/examinations.html EXAMINATION CALENDAR Undergraduate degree students. • First-semester subjects: 9 to 23 January. • Second-semester subjects: 27 May to 11 June. • Resit examinations: 27 June to 13 July. Students of degrees being phased out (3-year undergraduate degrees, 4-year undergraduate degrees, etc.). • First-semester subjects: 9 to 23 January. • Second-semester and full-year: 27 May to 11 June. • Resit examinations (centres may choose between two options): Option a. From 27 June to 13 July. Option b. From 27 June to 4 July, and from 1 to 8 September. Academic calendar 2015/16. Approved by the Governing Council on 24 February 2015. www.boua.ua.es/pdf.asp?pdf=3155.pdf Students of degrees being phased out have a December resit. In this examination session, students may take a maximum of 3 subjects which they registered in the previous year or, without meeting these requirements, when they are the last 3 subjects required to complete the course.

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Students from the Faculty of Sciences and of Economics and Business Sciences may only take part in the December resit for the last three subjects. Students applying for examination in the December resit may only take part in another examination session in the same academic year. They may opt, interchangeably, for June or September, and they are just required to sit for the examinations in any of them. December resit examination period: 2 November to 4 December. UA regulations on the December resit. sga.ua.es/en/academic-regulations/matricula/extraordinary-december-ced.html Undergraduate degree students may take a Final Resit to complete their studies. You may only use this option when you have 2 subjects and the final-year project left to finish the degree or to finish the master. Students who do not pass these examinations may take the regular examinations in the same academic year. Examination period: 2 November to 4 December. UA Resit Regulations. www.boua.ua.es/pdf.asp?pdf=1811.pdf

· Marks – Publication and review The marking system is the same for all university courses in European Higher Education Area (EHEA) countries. The marking system is numerical, from 0 to 10, with 5 being a pass. 0 to 4.9 Fail. 5 to 6.9 Pass. 7 to 8.9 Very good. 9 to 10 Excellent.

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“First-Class Honours” may be awarded to students whose mark is equal to or higher than 9. The number of “First-Class Honours” may not exceed 5% of the students registered in a subject. Regulations: Royal Decree 1125/2003 by the Ministry of Education. www.boe.es/boe/dias/2003/09/18/pdfs/A34355-34356.pdf PUBLICATION The marks may be consulted using the “academic record” option of the UACloud Virtual Campus. They may also be published on the relevant notice boards in the departments. The regulations dealing with the publication and review of marks must lay down the maximum period between the moment the examinations take place and the results are published. REVIEW Students have the right to ask for their marks to be reviewed, following the specific procedure laid down in the Framework Regulations concerning the assessment and examination procedure and the regulations of the centres (faculties/university schools) which organise them. sga.ua.es/en/academic-regulations/calificaciones/examinations.html With the publication of the marks, the lecturer in charge will provide information concerning the review location and schedule. Interested students must attend the first review. If, having attended the regular review, students continue to disagree with their marks, they may ask for a second review by writing to the management of the department responsible for teaching the subject. The department will issue a report agreeing to the request of the student or maintaining the original mark. If the department does not agree to the request of the student, he/she may write to the management of his/her centre (faculty/ university school). The management of the centre will set up a board consisting of lecturers from the same area of knowledge and related areas to decide on the review request. This decision may be contested by writing to the University President. The University Ombudsperson and the Student Council may advise on these matters. Ombudsperson: defensor.ua.es/en

Student Council: web.ua.es/en/consejo-estudiantes/

· Qualifications records, academic record and personal academic certificate QUALIFICATIONS RECORDS Qualifications records are the official electronic documents that contain the final marks obtained by students in a specific examination session and subject. The teaching staff fill in the records with the students’ marks through the UACloud Virtual Campus and using an electronic signature. Problems relating to academic of functional matters should be solved through the centre’s secretary’s office. The academic calendar lays down the deadlines for completing and signing the records. From that moment the marks are official and final. Academic calendar 2015/16. Approved by the Governing Council on 24 February 2015. www.boua.ua.es/pdf.asp?pdf=3155.pdf ACADEMIC RECORD Academic records contain a record of students’ academic life from the moment they enter the University, the course studied, the subjects passed and the marks awarded, transfers (if any) and degree obtained, where appropriate. The academic record is prepared, kept and filed in the administration office of the centre (faculty or university school). Students may check the details of their academic records by accessing the UACloud Virtual Campus. They may also request information about their record from the secretary’s office of their centre at any time. PERSONAL ACADEMIC CERTIFICATE The Personal Academic Certificate is the official document showing the details contained in the academic record of the student. The application for a Personal Academic Certificate should be made through the secretary’s office of the centre (faculty or school). The centres have established electronical procedures for certificate applications. €27.34 are charged for the certificate, which is issued a few days later. Several kinds of Personal Academic Certificates may be requested, from those containing all the information on the academic record to those only listing the subjects passed and their marks. Students may also ask for any information on the record to be certified (completion of the first cycle, completion of courses, specific subject passes, average mark, etc.). As well as the Personal Academic Certificate, other documents including academic information may be generated (printing the record from the UACloud Virtual Campus, as “academic record information”. These documents are free of charge, and although they do not have the validity of the official certification it is nevertheless possible to use them as proof of academic details in many circumstances.

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IONS CONCERNING SUMMARY OF THE REGULAT ATION OF STUDIES FOR PERMANENCE AND CONTINU DERGRADUATE DEGREES AT STUDENTS REGISTERED IN UN E THE UNIVERSITY OF ALICANT Approved by the Governing Council on 29 November 2012. Approved by the Social Council on 21 June 2013. These regulations came into force in the 2010-11 academic year, only for undergraduate degrees offered by the University of Alicante. sga.ua.es/en/academic-regulations/eees/permanencia/permanence-and-continuation-studies-grade.html

· Types of regular registration and number of registration credits There are three kinds of regular registration: A) Full-Time Registration: New students must register in 60 credits. Those who are continuing their studies or have credits recognised from other undergraduate degrees may register in a minimum of 48 credits and a maximum of 72. B) Part-Time Registration: Due to work, personal or performance-related reasons. New students must register in 30 credits. Students who continue their studies or who are have credits recognised from other undergraduate degrees may register in a minimum of 24 credits and a maximum of 47. C) Disability-Related Reduced Registration: Applies to students who have disabilities and obtain a favourable report from the Student Support Centre (SSC). They may register in 6 to 23 credits. The type of registration chosen must be maintained throughout the academic year.

· Permanence regime and performance requirements in registering for specific courses and/or continuing studies New students must pass, at least 12 credits in their first registration to continue studies in the degree in which they registered. In the case of students with disability-related reduced registration, they must pass, at least 6 credits.

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Students who continue studies, or those who register in a degree for the first time and have credits recognised from other degrees, must pass at least 30% of the credits each year to continue studies. Students who need 60 or fewer credits to finish their studies are exempted. Students who do not achieve 12 credits during their first registration or, in the case of students who continue their studies, 30% of the credits in which they registered in an academic year, will be informed that, should that happen again, they will have to permanently abandon such studies. Students have to compulsorily register in all subjects not passed in previous years in order to register in new subjects, as long as they are core and compulsory subjects. Furthermore, students taking 240-credit undergraduate degrees must obtain at least 168 credits to register in the final-year project. Students of undergraduate degrees with 300 or more credits must obtain at least 228 credits.

· The number of times students can register in a specific subject Students may register three times in a subject. They may register a fourth time by applying to the University President, provided that their performance in the previous years exceeds 50%. Performance is calculated based on the number of obtained credits out of the credits in which the students registered. Credit recognition is not taken into account. If they do not pass the subject, they must leave the degree at this university. The centres shall specify the assessment regime each academic year as provided by the teaching guides.

· Accreditation of foreign language competences University of Alicante’s regulations for student internal-only accreditation of Valencian language and foreign languages knowledge (UA Official Gazette of 27 March 2015): - Valencian language and foreign languages: to complete and pass the subjects listed in Annex 1 to the above-mentioned regulation.

- Foreign languages: to complete and pass subjects taught in a language that is not official in Spain. If said subjects belong to one of the University of Alicanteâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s courses, they must be approved for language recognition. If they belong to a foreign university, then credits must be recognised in the equivalent UA course. a. Twelve credits = B1 level b. Twenty-four credits = B2 level - Valencian language and foreign languages: to hold a certificate issued by an institution or body listed in Annex 2 to the above-mentioned regulation. sga.ua.es/en/academic-regulations/eees/idiomaextranjero/foreign-language-accreditation.html

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PRELIMINARY CALENDAR FOR ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES REGISTRATION IN THE UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMINATION Place: Secondary School or Student Service sa.ua.es/en/selectividad/

Mid-May for the regular examination session and beginning of July for the special examination session.

UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS FOR PEOPLE AGED OVER 25 Registration in the Orientation Seminar Usually in the first half of October the year before the entrance examination is due to be taken.

Admissions Office (Student Service) Registration in the entrance examination Admissions Office (Student Service) sa.ua.es/en/mayores-25/

Generally in the month of February, according to the set term.

Entrance examination At the UA

Generally in the month of May, according to the set term. UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS FOR PEOPLE AGED OVER 40

Application for registration Admissions Office (Student Service) sa.ua.es/en/mayores-40/

Generally in the month of February, according to the set term.

Interview At the centres

Generally in mid-May, according to the set term. UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS FOR PEOPLE AGED OVER 45

ADMINISTRATIVE, ACADEMIC & TEACHING MATTERS

Registration in the entrance examination Admissions Office (Student Service) sa.ua.es/en/mayores-45/

Generally in the month of February, according to the set term.

Entrance examination At the UA

Generally in the month of April, according to the set term. ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION FOR FIRST-YEAR UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE STUDENTS

PRE-REGISTRATION (application for a place) www.preinscripcion.gva.es There are important news on the completion and filing of requests for admissions: this year, Upper Secondary Education students taking the University Entrance Examination (known as PAU), as well as students who have taken it in the 3 previous academic years in the Valencian community must complete the process at. These applicants will not need to print and submit their admission application in paper format, except for those students who need to submit any supporting documentation relating to disability or highperformance athlete status. Instead, applicants must access the university admissions website and enter their Spanish ID number, foreigner ID number or passport number, together with the password they received on the first day of their university entrance examinations, in order to access the PASEU student portal. https://appweb.edu.gva.es/paseu

ONE-STEP online procedure. a) From 15 of June to 3 of July, both included. - Upper secondary education (post-obligatory secondary education) students from any Autonomous Community in Spain who register in the regular university entrance examination session (June) for the Universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 2014-2015 academic year. - Students who already have qualifications from previous courses, be they upper secondary education or upper vocational training programmes. - Students from foreign educational systems who are tested by the Spanish Distance-Learning University (UNED) and who are not included in section b) - University graduates. - Students who have passed the entrance examinations for those aged over 25 or 45, or the admission process for those over 40 years of age. b) From 15 of June to 13 of July, both included. - Students who obtain a degree as Senior Vocational Education Technicians or Senior Plastic Arts and Design Technicians, or Senior Sporting Technicians in the regular examination session for the 2014-2015 academic year. - Students who access the University by the channels foreseen in Article 38.5 of Organic Law 2/2006 of 3 of May and relating to Education, that is to say, students coming from the educational systems of Member States of the European Union or from other states with which international agreements have been signed that apply in this respect.

ADMISSION (application for a place) All other students must complete their application form online and then print, sign and submit it, together with the appropriate documentation in each case. Applications will not be considered valid unless submitted in paper format. Location: - Lecture Building 1, ground floor, free-access computer rooms. Deadline is 7 July. -Students’ Building, Admissions Office, from 4 to 13 July.

c) From 7 July to the 13 July, both included. - Students who register in the University entrance examinations for the 20142015 academic year during the special examination session (July). - Students who obtain a degree as Senior Vocational Education Technicians or Senior Plastic Arts and Design Technicians, or Senior Sporting Technicians in the special examination session for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Publication of admission results and waiting lists

17 July, online

Available for consultation:

- Online: www.preinscripcion.gva.es/default_es.html - Local press: admissions only, 18 July - Telephone: 965 903 851

Appeals regarding admission results

20, 21 and 22 July.

Registration

From any computer connected to the Internet and also in the self-registration room. Information in the secretary’s office of the centres.

Admitted students: - From 20 July to 24 July 2015. NOTE: no more registrations will be admitted after 24 July at 1 pm, to allow time to prepare the waiting lists for the following day. Waiting lists opened to fill any vacant places: -27 July 2015 Confirmation of inclusion on waiting list: - 28 July 2015 If places remain vacant: - Until 30 September 2015

Admitted students will receive an SMS with the reference number assigned to their admission application and indicating a website address. Students should access the site to enter their ID number, reference number and email address, and they will then automatically receive an email at the address specified. This email will indicate the date for registration, passwords for the UACloud Virtual Campus and brief registration instructions. Admitted students who do not register will lose their place. Appointments for registration of students who are beginning undergraduate degrees and have completed the application procedure will be assigned according to the mark obtained for university admission. Consequently, it is very important that students register from the first day of the registration period, particularly with regard to maintaining priority in choice of group. If, after registration, a student is admitted onto another course and registers at another centre, the fee paid may be transferred if the student has registered in another course at the UA, or the student may request a refund if he or she has registered at another university. REGISTRATION FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE CONTINUING THEIR STUDIES

From any computer with an Internet connection and also in the self-registration room. Further information available at the centre’s secretary’s office

- From 2 to 9 September, students who continue undergraduate degrees. - From 25 to 28 January, to add subjects of the second semester. - From 10 to 17 September, students who continue first and second-cycle studies. - From 25 to 28 January 2016, to add subjects of the second semester. Students will be contacted to remind them of their password and inform them of the registration period and of the existence of the virtual registration form, where they may consult the registration documents and instructions.

Application for partial validation of foreign studies At the centre’s secretary’s office

Generally from 15 March to 15 May each year.

Admission via transfer to continue studies At the centre’s secretary’s office

Generally from 15 March to 15 May each year.

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PRELIMINARY CALENDAR FOR ACADEMIC ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES POSTGRADUATE PROGRAMMES Admission to officially recognised master’s degrees Application for a place - ADMISSION: Use this form (http://cvnet.cpd.ua.es/preinsua/planes.aspx?lengua=en) Applications not submitted via this channel will not be accepted. web.ua.es/en/continua - First phase: from 8 May to 3 July, 2015 - Second phase: from 4 July to 6 September 2015 (for master’s degrees with places remaining vacant after the previous phase).

- The Academic Committees will conduct an initial assessment of all applications received from 8 May at midnight to 3 July before 11.59 pm (local time) - A second assessment will be conducted of applications received from 4 July at midnight to 6 September before 11.59 pm (local time) After each of the assessments, the master’s degree Academic Committees may request that new applications be declined if they consider that all places have been filled.

Registration

Online, through the UACloud Virtual Campus. Submission of documentation: In the centre’s secretary’s office, except for scholarship/grant applications and documentation.

New students -1st phase: from 16 to 27 July -2nd phase: from 15 to 28 September Students who are continuing their studies: from 10 to 17 September 2015 Registration in second-semester subjects: from 25 to 28 January 2016

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Admission to doctoral programmes Applications should be made via the EDUA website edua.ua.es/en/

Requests for admission (1st stage): 1-30 September 2015 Requests for admission (2nd stage): 1-15 February 2016

Admission results

Admission results are communicated personally, via the email provided. We do not publish a list of admitted students.

Registration

Online Submission of documentation: secretary’s office of EDUA

New students: - Registration and modification, first phase: From 1 to 30 October 2015 - Registration andmodification, second phase: From 16 February to 15 March 2016 Students who are continuing their studies: from 2 to 9 September 2015

Admission to University of Alicante’s own Postgraduate and Specialisation Courses In the secretary’s office of the department or institute responsible web.ua.es/en/continua/

Specific time limit for each course

Registration On the Internet, through the UACloud Virtual Campus

Specific time limit for each course

Both the calendar and the fees indicated in this document are to be taken as a guideline only as the specific fees and dates change each year. Please contact the University of Alicante (Phone: 965 903 456 - informacio@ua.es) or the corresponding centre’s secretary’s office.

MODIFICATION AND CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION

Modification of registration: From any computer with an Internet connection and also in the self-registration room. Further information available at the centre’s secretary’s office

From the moment registration has been carried out until the end of the main registration period. Exceptional deadlines are established for modifications after the main registration periods have ended.

MODIFICATION AND CANCELLATION OF REGISTRATION

Cancellation of registration at student’s request Place: corresponding centre’s secretary’s office

Students who register for the first time and have been admitted to pursue further studies at the same level at this or another Spanish university must request cancellation of registration before 15 December at the centre where they registered. Students registered for a maximum of 3 subjects to complete their studies, must apply before the start of the assessment of these subjects, set in the academic year calendar. All other students must apply before the beginning of the first-semester examination period scheduled in the calendar. Exceptionally, because of force majeure (accident or serious illness) and if duly justified and requested before the end of the resit examination session for first or second-semester subjects, registration cancellation may be granted afterwards, once each case has been examined.

OTHER PROCEDURES Application for credit recognition and transfer Place: secretary’s office of the corresponding centre

Within the time limit set by the University.

Application for recognition of free-elective credits Place: secretary’s office of the corresponding centre

Applications for including credits in the academic record can be made if the student is able to complete the studies in the same academic year the request is made or wishes to transfer the academic record to another centre or studies.

Application for authorisation of simultaneous studies Place: secretary’s office of the corresponding centre

When registering.

Resit to complete official undergraduate degrees and master’s degrees

A resit can only be requested by students needing to pass maximum two subjects plus the Undergraduate Degree or Master’s Degree Final Project to finish their studies. For these purposes, Undergraduate Degree and Master’s Degree Final Projects will be considered as subjects, as set forth by the Office of the Vice-President for Students on 11-09-14.

Mark compensation

Mark compensation may only be granted once. Students shall not be able to apply for compensation again in any other degree studied at the UA. No compensation shall be granted to students from other universities who have used their compensation at such universities. Only one subject can be compensated , which must not exceed 9 credits.

Group change request Place: secretary’s office of the corresponding centre

Within the time limits set by the centre.

Credit recognition application for continuing undergraduate degrees

Generally runs from 15 March to 15 May, although some centres may set a different period.

Adaptation courses for graduates who wish to obtain the corresponding undergraduate degree in the following areas: - From the three-year Undergraduate Degree in Technical Architecture to the Undergraduate Degree in Architectural Technology. - From the three-year Undergraduate Degree in Technical Civil Engineering to the Undergraduate Degree in Civil Engineering. - From the three-year Undergraduate Degree in Sound and Image Engineering in Telecommunications to the Undergraduate Degree in Sound and Image Engineering in Telecommunications. Please contact the corresponding secretary’s office for pre-registration deadlines and dates of implementation. SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS Application for general grants from the Ministry of Education. This year, Ministry of Education grants will be processed online via the webpage: www.mecd.gob.es/servicios-al-ciudadano-mecd/en/ catalogo-servicios/becas-ayudas-subvenciones/paraestudiar.html Application for study grants from the Valencia Region Government. Grants awarded by the Regional Ministry of Education. www.cece.gva.es/univ/es/ayudas_y_becas.htm

- The time limit for application submission is set out in each call. - Grant applications must be submitted within the time limit specified in the calls. They must also be submitted at the place stated in the calls and through the Scholarships Office website. sa.ua.es/en/becas

Application for exemption from UA fees sa.ua.es/en/becas/scholarships-of-university

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015/2016

Approved by the Governing Council in its meeting on 24 February 2015 (UA Official Gazette of 26 February)

This academic calendar is applicable to all official studies from the University of Alicante, as well as to the UA’s own first and second-cycle degrees START OF CLASSES

10 September (2015)

1st term / semester

From 10 September to 23 December (2015)

2nd term / semester

From 27 January to 20 de May (2016)

END OF CLASSES

20 May (2016)

Christmas

From 24 December (2015) to 6 January (2016)

Easter

From 24 March to 4 April (2016) It shall be set out in the registration instructions approved by the Governing Council

REGISTRATION PERIOD

EXAMINATION AND ASSESSMENT PERIOD1 From 2 November to 4 December (2015) From 9 to 23 January 1st term / semester subjects (2016) From 27 May to 11 June 2nd term / semester and full-year subjects (2016) Resits for all subjects of undergraduate and master’s degrees, From 27 June to 13 July except for final-year projects (2016) From 9 January to 13 Period for master’s degree final projects in the first semester February (2016) From 27 May to 17 June Period for undergraduate and master’s degree final projects (2016) From 1 July to 6 September (2016) *Exceptionally and Resits for undergraduate and master’s degree final projects as established by the centres, to 19 September (2016)

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Resits to finish studies (December)2 3

Resits for subjects from degrees being phased out4

COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATIONS RECORDS From 2 November to 18 December (2015) From 11 January to 3 February (2016) From 27 May to 22 June (2016) From 30 June to 25 July (2016) From 11 January to 27 February (2016) From 27 May to 28 June (2016) Until 15 September (2016) *Until 30 September (2016)

option a

From 27 June to 13 July (2016)

From 30 June to 22 July (2016)

option b

From 27 June to 4 July (2016) and from 1 to 8 September (2016)

From 30 June to 22 July (2016) and from 1 to 17 September (2016)

DRAFTING OF TIMETABLES AND EXAMINATION CALENDAR FOR ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017 In the months of April and May 2016

Classes will be taught on the day approved by the Governing Council to hold the Official Opening Session for academic year 2015-2016. To find out on which days the University’s administrative services are unavailable, please check the work calendar at the following Personnel Management Service address: sgp.ua.es/en/service-of-management-of-personal.html The examination period will not necessarily apply to doctoral degree courses. Examinations for subjects without teaching will adhere to the dates in this calendar. Classes will continue throughout this examination period (December). Examination dates must be published a minimum of 7 days prior to the beginning of the examination period. 3 To the final projects of undergraduate and master’s degree students of the Polytechnic University College, the examination and assessment period ends 25 February (2016) and the completion and submission of qualifications records ends 29 February (2016). 4 During this period, the centre may choose option a) or b) to do the resit examinations for official degrees being phased out. 1 2

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015/2016

Approved by the Governing Council in its meeting on 24 February 2015 (UA Official Gazette of 26 February)

This academic calendar is applicable to master’s degrees upon request to the Office of the Vice-President for Students. START OF CLASSES

13 October (2015)

1st term / semester

From 13 October (2015) to 29 January (2016)

2nd term / semester

From 15 February to 3 June (2016)

END OF CLASSES

3 June (2016)

Christmas

From 24 December (2015) to 6 January (2016)

Easter

From 24 March to 4 April (2016) It shall be set out in the registration instructions approved by the Governing Council

REGISTRATION PERIOD

COMPLETION AND SUBMISSION OF QUALIFICATIONS RECORDS

EXAMINATION PERIOD Resits to finish studies (December) 1st term / semester subjects 2nd term / semester and full-year subjects Resits for all subjects except for final projects Period for master’s degree final projects Resits for master’s degree final projects

From 2 November to 4 December (2015) From 1 to 13 February (2016)

Until 18 December (2015) Until 4 March (2016)

From 6 to 18 June (2016) Until 27 June (2016) From 30 June to 13 July Until 22 July (2016) (2016) From 6 to 18 June (2016) Until 30 June (2016) From 1 July to 30 September (2016)

Until 8 October (2016)

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015/2016 This academic calendar would apply to doctoral students.

START OF THESIS SUPERVISION AND/OR DIRECTION After the assignment by the corresponding Academic Committee, as per the agreement between the thesis supervisors/ directors and the student

HOLIDAY PERIOD Christmas

from 24 December (2015) to 6 January (2016)

Easter

from 24 March to 4 April (2016) It shall be laid down in the registration instructions approved by the Governing Council

REGISTRATION PERIOD

ACTS THROUGHOUT THE ACADEMIC YEAR Assignment of thesis supervisors and line of research

First registration period

Until 15 December 2015

Second registration period

Until 15 March 2016

Assignment of thesis directors

Until 15 March (2016)

Submission of doctoral agreement document

Until 15 April (2016)

Research plan submission

Until 15 May (2016)

Assessment by thesis supervisors and directors

From 1 to 30 June (2016)

Assessment by the academic committees Common compulsory cross-sectional training activities Specific compulsory cross-sectional training activities

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

DEADLINES

From 1 to 15 July (2016) According to the dates published on the Doctoral School webpage According to the programme established by each doctoral programme

Classes shall be taught on the day approved by the Governing Council to hold the Official Opening Session for academic year 2015-16. In order to find out on which days the University administrative services are unavailable, please check the work calendar on the Personnel Management Service webpage: sgp.ua.es/en/service-of-management-of-personal.html

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