Newsletter UGR 18 July 2013
NEWSLETTER 18th July 2013
University of Granada
Vice-Rector’s Office for International Relations and Development Cooperation
Pdf versión available at http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/boletin/newsletters/newsletter18july2013
INDEX
1.- IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARTNER UNIVERSITIES
2.- ORIENTATION WEEK FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
3.- OFFICIAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR
4.- INSCRIPTION AT THE GENERAL REGISTRY FOR FOREIGNERS
5.- ONLINE APPLICATION FOR INCOMING STUDENTS (FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER 2013-14)
6.- TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS
7.- ELECTRONIC ADMINISTRATION (E-ADMINISTRATION) AND DIGITAL SIGNATURE
8.- IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LLP/ERASMUS DOCUMENTS.
9.- BUDDY PROGRAMME / PROGRAMA MENTOR
10.- CENTRO DE LENGUAS MODERNAS (CLM): SUBSIDIZED SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSE
11.- GUIDES, INFORMATION SHEETS AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
12.- INTERNATIONAL WEEK OCTOBER 2013
CONTACT INFORMATION
1.- GENERAL INFORMATION
2.- MOBILITY PROGRAMMES (e-mail information)
3.- OTHER SPECIFIC AREAS (e-mail information):
4.- CONTACT INFORMATION - FACULTIES AND SCHOOLS AT THE UGR
5.- ORGANIZATION CHART OF THE VICE-RECTOR’S OFFICE AND OF THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION DEVELOPMENT (ORIC)
6.- PHONE LIST OF THE UGR
MISCELLANEA
1.- STUDY PROGRAMMES AT THE UGR:
2.- THE UGR ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, TUENTI AND YOUTUBE
3.- UGR IN THE RANKINGS
4.- THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA
IMPORTANT: You can subscribe to our newsletters by selecting your distributing list and introducing your name and e-mail at http://ori.ugr.es/ori/newsletters.html
1.- INFORMATION SHEET FOR PARTNER UNIVERSITIES
Our Information Sheet for Partner Universities is available here: http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/perfiles/socios/socios
We inform you that University of Granada will be closed from 1st to 31st August. However, there will be a person in charge for international relations in this period for urgent matters. The information will be published during the closing period at our website noticeboard: http://internacional.ugr.es/
2.- ORIENTATION WEEK FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
The Vice-Rector’s Office for International Relations and Development Cooperation at the Universidad de Granada organises an Orientation Week for International Students from 16th to 21th September 2013 to welcome all international students arriving for the beginning of the semester.
The aim is to give the students essential information about registering at the International Relations Office, the international student card, enrolment on courses, and of course, all the services provided by the UGR. We also organise leisure activities in collaboration with the international student associations and other services of the UGR.
We will publish all details about the Orientation week at: http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/movilidad/estudiantes/entrantes/jornadas-incoming
Provisional calendar of activities is already available at:
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/movilidad/estudiantes/entrantes/orientation-week/orientation-week-september-2013
3.- OFFICIAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR
All details of the official academic calendar 2013- 2014 both for undergraduate and postgraduate studies can be found here:
http://secretariageneral.ugr.es/pages/calendario
For undergraduate studies, first semester runs from 23th September to 15th February.
Second semester begins 17th February 2013 and lasts until 11th July.
Exam resit period, for those who failed in February or June runs during the first two weeks of September.
4.- INSCRIPTION AT THE GENERAL REGISTRY FOR FOREIGNERS
We would like to remind our Partners Universities that students enrolled at UGR, even if they are on a temporary mobility programme, must observe the Spanish laws with regard to legally residing in Spain.
You can find more information about the different cases and different procedures depending on student nationality and Home University origin at: http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/movilidad/estudiantes/entrantes/residenciainspain
5.- ONLINE APPLICATION FOR INCOMING STUDENTS (FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER 2013-14)
Incoming students willing to apply to the UGR for the second semester can consult a complete description of programmes and obtain details for application at:
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/perfiles/estudiantes/estudiantes-internacionales
Application periods for undergraduate candidates of the different programmes (second semester only):
• Erasmus: 1st October to 31st October, 2013.
• Exchange students: bilateral agreements with a non-EU Partner University (outside the Erasmus Programme): 1st October to 31st October, 2013
• Free mobility: 15th October to 5th November, 2013.
More information for international students available at:
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/perfiles/estudiantes/estudiantes-internacionales
Postgraduate candidates should contact:
• If they are Erasmus: to epinternacional@ugr.es
• If they are Exchange students: bilateral agreements with a non-EU Partner University (outside the Erasmus Programme): to intlmobility@ugr.es
• If they are free mobility: they have to check instructions and apply online in this link: http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/perfiles/estudiantes/applicationinfreemobility
6.- TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS
Incoming students’ transcripts of records are officially sent by the staff in charge of the International Relations Office at the corresponding Faculty or School once the grades achieved at the UGR are registered on their records.
Regarding our outgoing students, we would like to remind our Partners that an official transcript of records (signed and stamped) is an essential document for the recognition of credits. We remind you, then, that this document should be sent as soon as possible by the Host University, so that students can transfer the credits signed in the learning agreement and receive the last payment of their scholarship, which is subject to academic progress in the case of Erasmus students.
Furthermore, we would like to remind our Erasmus partners that transcripts of records should be sent to the International Relations Office of the Faculty or School that signed the bilateral agreement, not to our central International Relations Office.
7.-ELECTRONIC ADMINISTRATION (E-ADMINISTRATION) AND DIGITAL SIGNATURE
What is e-Administration?
It is a set of online tools that enables citizens to interact with public administration by electronic means. Thus, users are able to obtain information, ask questions, present allegations or applications, manifest consent or intention, make payments or transactions and contest administrative resolutions and actions.
E-Administration allows administrative procedures to be carried out, guaranteeing the user’s identity without having to be present in person at the offices in charge of the corresponding processes. It also ensures the integrity of the documents presented.
What is a digital signature?
It is currently a very commonly-used form of identification. Also known as e-signature, it has the same validity as the written signature.
What advantages does it have over a written signature?
A hand-written signature can be falsified; a digital signature cannot.
What are the characteristics of an e-signature?
Authentication of the message’s origin: This security aspect protects whoever is receiving the document, guaranteeing that said message has been generated by the party identified in the document as the issuer. Thus, an equivalence is established with the hand-written signature, both being equally valid.
Signature verification tool: https://oficinavir.ugr.es/verifirma/pfinicio.jsp
You need only type in the numerical code that appears in the document. The system will let you know the signatory’s identity.
Integrity of the information: This refers to the security system that proves that the data transmitted between users has not been modified during the sending process. The information sent is what finally reaches the receiver.
Non-denial of origin: The person who sent the message cannot, later, deny that it was sent by him/her.
Identity theft is impossible: The fact that the signature has been created by the signatory through means entirely under his/her control (protected private key via, for example, a password, an electronic card, etc.) impedes, furthermore, the theft of identity by another individual.
Are there any security risks? Since it is based on advanced systems of encrypting, the data transmitted is protected, making it impossible for third parties to access it.
All this information is available at:
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/perfiles/socios/socios
8.- IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LLP/ERASMUS DOCUMENTS.
In relation with the former point (E-Administration), we would like to inform our European partners that the University of Granada (as in many other public administrations in Spain) is currently working on e-administration tools and procedures in order to speed up and facilitate the administrative issues related to the LLP/Erasmus programme. Please note that some official documents from our outgoing students may look different because of this new official administrative treatment. We will introduce an electronic or digital signature on some documents we have to process and work with together:
o the official learning agreement
o the official LLP/Erasmus Credential
Since this is a new legislative procedure, there will be a co-existence of both the originally signed and stamped documentation and the official documentation with electronic or digital signature. Please note that the electronic or digital signature affects exclusively the part corresponding to the official UGR signature.
9.- BUDDY PROGRAMME / PROGRAMA MENTOR
The main purpose of this programme is to assist international students in their integration into Spanish life and to complete their academic duties successfully. International students can find support from the very beginning of their exchange period from one of the UGR students, who will give help them to find their way, both before and during their stay in Granada.
The system’s main aim is to set up a network of local mentors for international students (buddies) on exchange programmes with the UGR, giving them practical advice even before they arrive in Granada. Mentors will guide their buddies and give them the necessary support to help them quickly adapt to their study-abroad period.
This initiative aims to help international students to become culturally, academically and linguistically integrated with their new country and city of residence.
More information and application instructions at:
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/perfiles/estudiantes/nuevas-iniciativas-para-estudiantes-internacionales
10.- CENTRO DE LENGUAS MODERNAS (CLM): SUBSIDIZED SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSE
University of Granada offers Subsidized Spanish language courses to incoming exchange students (except free mobility students and students with a higher level than B1) at our Centro de Lenguas Modernas.
Students can check information and register online from 12th September at:
http://www.clm-granada.com/html/c_espanol/esp/cele/cele_inscripcion.htm
There will be a level test at Centro de Lenguas Modernas prior of the beginning of the course.
CLM also offers other languages courses and Spanish language courses for specific purposes.
More information about CLM can be found at: http://www.clm-granada.com/indexesp.htm
11.- GUIDES, INFORMATION SHEETS AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
Through the current section you can access the guides, information sheets and other promotional materials designed and updated by our Vice-Rector's Office for International Relations.
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/guias-y-folletos/guiasyfolletos?lang=en
Among these promotional materials, we would like to focus your attention on our Information Sheet for Partner Universities where you can find bilingual information (Spanish and English) about important dates and deadlines for applying to the UGR, grading system, different mobility programmes, list of top-quality facilities, resources and services, issues related to health insurance and residence in Spain, contact information and other important and useful links that our partners can use to access our Vice-Rector’s Office activities.
12.- INTERNATIONAL WEEK OCTOBER 2013
We would like to remind you as well that University of Granada will celebrate its Second International week in October 2013. During this week we will organise various activities concerning international mobility, scholarship programmes to study abroad targeted at UGR students, researchers, graduates, lecturers and admin. personnel. Throughout the week we will promote our partner Institutions. Then, we would like to ask you to send us some promotional material about your institution (e.g. posters, leaflets, flyers etc) which we can use and hand out to students who are interested in visiting you and/or studying with you.
CONTACT INFORMATION
PLEASE CHECK OUR CONTACT DETAILED INFORMATION:
1.- GENERAL INFORMATION
Vicerrectorado de Relaciones Internacionales y Cooperación al Desarrollo
Oficina de Relaciones Internacionales y Cooperación Universitaria al Desarrollo
Universidad de Granada
Cuesta del Hospicio s/n, 18071
Granada, España
Tlf. +34 958 249 030
Fax: +34 958 243 009
intlinfo@ugr.es
http://internacional.ugr.es
Vice-Rector’s Office for International Relations and Development Cooperation
University of Granada
Cuesta del Hospicio s/n, 18071
Granada, Spain
Ph. +34 958 249 030
Fax: +34 958 243 009
intlinfo@ugr.es
http://internacional.ugr.es
2.- MOBILITY PROGRAMMES (e-mail information)
• LLP/ERASMUS: intlerasmus@ugr.es
• ERASMUS MUNDUS: intlerasmusmundus@ugr.es
• OTHER MOBILITY PROGRAMMES: intlmobility@ugr.es
3.- OTHER SPECIFIC AREAS (e-mail information):
• INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS, PROJECTS AND UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION: intlprojects@ugr.es intlnetworks@ugr.es admoncicode@ugr.es
• AGREEMENTS: intlagreements@ugr.es
4.- CONTACT INFORMATION - FACULTIES AND SCHOOLS AT THE UGR:
For questions related to academic issues such as Erasmus learning agreements, transcript of records, etc. please contact the International Relations Office at the Faculties/ Schools:
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/movilidad/estudiantes/contactoscentros
5.- ORGANIZATION CHART OF THE VICE-RECTOR’S OFFICE AND OF THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION DEVELOPMENT (ORIC)
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/organigrama
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/organigrama/ori/oficina-de-relaciones-internacionales-y-cooperacion-al-desarrollo
6.- PHONE LIST OF THE UGR
http://directorio.ugr.es/
http://directorio.ugr.es/static/Personal/*/buscar?buscador_entidad=199&buscador_nombre=&buscador_cargo=&buscador_telefono=&buscador_email=&enviar.x=42&enviar.y=9
MISCELLANEA
1.- STUDY PROGRAMMES AT THE UGR:
http://www.estudiaengranada.es
http://www.ugr.es/en/pages/perfiles/estudiantes
http://grados.ugr.es
http://masteres.ugr.es
http://doctorados.ugr.es
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/guias-y-folletos/masteres20122013ingles
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/guias-y-folletos/gradobilingue20122013
2.- THE UGR ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, TUENTI AND YOUTUBE
We actively participate on the following social networks:
FACEBOOK:
http://www.facebook.com/internacionalugr
http://www.facebook.com/universidadgranada
TWITTER:
http://twitter.com/canalugr
TUENTI:
http://www.tuenti.com/universidaddegranada
YOUTUBE:
http://www.youtube.com/canalugr
3.- UGR IN THE RANKINGS
According to a wide range of rankings and current evaluations about the teaching and research activity developed by universities all around the world, the UGR is one of the best 500 universities all over the world, one of the best 100 in Europe, one of the best 20 in Latin America, one of the best 7 in Spain and the best in Andalusia.
Regarding the transfer of knowledge, UGR is the Spanish University that has created the most spin-offs (40 spin-offs in the last four years). UGR is one of the five best valued Universities in Europe by cybernauts, as is shown in an analysis of popularity carried out among 10,200 Higher Education Institutions all over the world.
4.- THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA
The Confucius Institute of the University of Granada (ICUGR) is a non-profit-making organization created thanks to the collaboration between the University of Granada (UGR) and the University of Beijing. Set up under the agreement with (Hanban) (Office of Chinese Language Council International), whose main aim is to promote the Chinese language and culture education and to develop, in our city and in every scope of this University, those activities related to the Chinese culture throughout language courses divided in different levels, arrange film seasons, seminars, Chinese conference series, workshops, etc.
The ICUGR takes up the gauntlet of the efforts of the University of Granada to become the first in Spain with studies on China and which, from 1987, has increased the number of courses it offers in Chinese-related subjects, such as history, literature, thinking, etc., and the main aim of which is to cover the increasing demand for knowledge on Chinese language and culture. All our activities will be developed either independently or jointly with other partner institutions, such as the University of Granada, the Seminar for Oriental Studies or other Confucius Institutes.
More information at: http://institutoconfucio.ugr.es/?lang=en
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Vice-Rector’s Office for International Relations and Development Cooperation
Cuesta del Hospicio s/n, 18071
Granada, Spain
Ph. +34 958 249 030
Fax: +34 958 243 009
intlinfo@ugr.es
http://internacional.ugr.es
http://www.facebook.com/internacionalugr
University of Granada
Vice-Rector’s Office for International Relations and Development Cooperation
Pdf versión available at http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/boletin/newsletters/newsletter18july2013
INDEX
1.- IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARTNER UNIVERSITIES
2.- ORIENTATION WEEK FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
3.- OFFICIAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR
4.- INSCRIPTION AT THE GENERAL REGISTRY FOR FOREIGNERS
5.- ONLINE APPLICATION FOR INCOMING STUDENTS (FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER 2013-14)
6.- TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS
7.- ELECTRONIC ADMINISTRATION (E-ADMINISTRATION) AND DIGITAL SIGNATURE
8.- IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LLP/ERASMUS DOCUMENTS.
9.- BUDDY PROGRAMME / PROGRAMA MENTOR
10.- CENTRO DE LENGUAS MODERNAS (CLM): SUBSIDIZED SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSE
11.- GUIDES, INFORMATION SHEETS AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
12.- INTERNATIONAL WEEK OCTOBER 2013
CONTACT INFORMATION
1.- GENERAL INFORMATION
2.- MOBILITY PROGRAMMES (e-mail information)
3.- OTHER SPECIFIC AREAS (e-mail information):
4.- CONTACT INFORMATION - FACULTIES AND SCHOOLS AT THE UGR
5.- ORGANIZATION CHART OF THE VICE-RECTOR’S OFFICE AND OF THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION DEVELOPMENT (ORIC)
6.- PHONE LIST OF THE UGR
MISCELLANEA
1.- STUDY PROGRAMMES AT THE UGR:
2.- THE UGR ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, TUENTI AND YOUTUBE
3.- UGR IN THE RANKINGS
4.- THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA
IMPORTANT: You can subscribe to our newsletters by selecting your distributing list and introducing your name and e-mail at http://ori.ugr.es/ori/newsletters.html
1.- INFORMATION SHEET FOR PARTNER UNIVERSITIES
Our Information Sheet for Partner Universities is available here: http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/perfiles/socios/socios
We inform you that University of Granada will be closed from 1st to 31st August. However, there will be a person in charge for international relations in this period for urgent matters. The information will be published during the closing period at our website noticeboard: http://internacional.ugr.es/
2.- ORIENTATION WEEK FOR INCOMING STUDENTS
The Vice-Rector’s Office for International Relations and Development Cooperation at the Universidad de Granada organises an Orientation Week for International Students from 16th to 21th September 2013 to welcome all international students arriving for the beginning of the semester.
The aim is to give the students essential information about registering at the International Relations Office, the international student card, enrolment on courses, and of course, all the services provided by the UGR. We also organise leisure activities in collaboration with the international student associations and other services of the UGR.
We will publish all details about the Orientation week at: http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/movilidad/estudiantes/entrantes/jornadas-incoming
Provisional calendar of activities is already available at:
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/movilidad/estudiantes/entrantes/orientation-week/orientation-week-september-2013
3.- OFFICIAL ACADEMIC CALENDAR
All details of the official academic calendar 2013- 2014 both for undergraduate and postgraduate studies can be found here:
http://secretariageneral.ugr.es/pages/calendario
For undergraduate studies, first semester runs from 23th September to 15th February.
Second semester begins 17th February 2013 and lasts until 11th July.
Exam resit period, for those who failed in February or June runs during the first two weeks of September.
4.- INSCRIPTION AT THE GENERAL REGISTRY FOR FOREIGNERS
We would like to remind our Partners Universities that students enrolled at UGR, even if they are on a temporary mobility programme, must observe the Spanish laws with regard to legally residing in Spain.
You can find more information about the different cases and different procedures depending on student nationality and Home University origin at: http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/movilidad/estudiantes/entrantes/residenciainspain
5.- ONLINE APPLICATION FOR INCOMING STUDENTS (FOR THE SECOND SEMESTER 2013-14)
Incoming students willing to apply to the UGR for the second semester can consult a complete description of programmes and obtain details for application at:
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/perfiles/estudiantes/estudiantes-internacionales
Application periods for undergraduate candidates of the different programmes (second semester only):
• Erasmus: 1st October to 31st October, 2013.
• Exchange students: bilateral agreements with a non-EU Partner University (outside the Erasmus Programme): 1st October to 31st October, 2013
• Free mobility: 15th October to 5th November, 2013.
More information for international students available at:
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/perfiles/estudiantes/estudiantes-internacionales
Postgraduate candidates should contact:
• If they are Erasmus: to epinternacional@ugr.es
• If they are Exchange students: bilateral agreements with a non-EU Partner University (outside the Erasmus Programme): to intlmobility@ugr.es
• If they are free mobility: they have to check instructions and apply online in this link: http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/perfiles/estudiantes/applicationinfreemobility
6.- TRANSCRIPT OF RECORDS
Incoming students’ transcripts of records are officially sent by the staff in charge of the International Relations Office at the corresponding Faculty or School once the grades achieved at the UGR are registered on their records.
Regarding our outgoing students, we would like to remind our Partners that an official transcript of records (signed and stamped) is an essential document for the recognition of credits. We remind you, then, that this document should be sent as soon as possible by the Host University, so that students can transfer the credits signed in the learning agreement and receive the last payment of their scholarship, which is subject to academic progress in the case of Erasmus students.
Furthermore, we would like to remind our Erasmus partners that transcripts of records should be sent to the International Relations Office of the Faculty or School that signed the bilateral agreement, not to our central International Relations Office.
7.-ELECTRONIC ADMINISTRATION (E-ADMINISTRATION) AND DIGITAL SIGNATURE
What is e-Administration?
It is a set of online tools that enables citizens to interact with public administration by electronic means. Thus, users are able to obtain information, ask questions, present allegations or applications, manifest consent or intention, make payments or transactions and contest administrative resolutions and actions.
E-Administration allows administrative procedures to be carried out, guaranteeing the user’s identity without having to be present in person at the offices in charge of the corresponding processes. It also ensures the integrity of the documents presented.
What is a digital signature?
It is currently a very commonly-used form of identification. Also known as e-signature, it has the same validity as the written signature.
What advantages does it have over a written signature?
A hand-written signature can be falsified; a digital signature cannot.
What are the characteristics of an e-signature?
Authentication of the message’s origin: This security aspect protects whoever is receiving the document, guaranteeing that said message has been generated by the party identified in the document as the issuer. Thus, an equivalence is established with the hand-written signature, both being equally valid.
Signature verification tool: https://oficinavir.ugr.es/verifirma/pfinicio.jsp
You need only type in the numerical code that appears in the document. The system will let you know the signatory’s identity.
Integrity of the information: This refers to the security system that proves that the data transmitted between users has not been modified during the sending process. The information sent is what finally reaches the receiver.
Non-denial of origin: The person who sent the message cannot, later, deny that it was sent by him/her.
Identity theft is impossible: The fact that the signature has been created by the signatory through means entirely under his/her control (protected private key via, for example, a password, an electronic card, etc.) impedes, furthermore, the theft of identity by another individual.
Are there any security risks? Since it is based on advanced systems of encrypting, the data transmitted is protected, making it impossible for third parties to access it.
All this information is available at:
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/perfiles/socios/socios
8.- IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT LLP/ERASMUS DOCUMENTS.
In relation with the former point (E-Administration), we would like to inform our European partners that the University of Granada (as in many other public administrations in Spain) is currently working on e-administration tools and procedures in order to speed up and facilitate the administrative issues related to the LLP/Erasmus programme. Please note that some official documents from our outgoing students may look different because of this new official administrative treatment. We will introduce an electronic or digital signature on some documents we have to process and work with together:
o the official learning agreement
o the official LLP/Erasmus Credential
Since this is a new legislative procedure, there will be a co-existence of both the originally signed and stamped documentation and the official documentation with electronic or digital signature. Please note that the electronic or digital signature affects exclusively the part corresponding to the official UGR signature.
9.- BUDDY PROGRAMME / PROGRAMA MENTOR
The main purpose of this programme is to assist international students in their integration into Spanish life and to complete their academic duties successfully. International students can find support from the very beginning of their exchange period from one of the UGR students, who will give help them to find their way, both before and during their stay in Granada.
The system’s main aim is to set up a network of local mentors for international students (buddies) on exchange programmes with the UGR, giving them practical advice even before they arrive in Granada. Mentors will guide their buddies and give them the necessary support to help them quickly adapt to their study-abroad period.
This initiative aims to help international students to become culturally, academically and linguistically integrated with their new country and city of residence.
More information and application instructions at:
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/perfiles/estudiantes/nuevas-iniciativas-para-estudiantes-internacionales
10.- CENTRO DE LENGUAS MODERNAS (CLM): SUBSIDIZED SPANISH LANGUAGE COURSE
University of Granada offers Subsidized Spanish language courses to incoming exchange students (except free mobility students and students with a higher level than B1) at our Centro de Lenguas Modernas.
Students can check information and register online from 12th September at:
http://www.clm-granada.com/html/c_espanol/esp/cele/cele_inscripcion.htm
There will be a level test at Centro de Lenguas Modernas prior of the beginning of the course.
CLM also offers other languages courses and Spanish language courses for specific purposes.
More information about CLM can be found at: http://www.clm-granada.com/indexesp.htm
11.- GUIDES, INFORMATION SHEETS AND OTHER PROMOTIONAL MATERIALS
Through the current section you can access the guides, information sheets and other promotional materials designed and updated by our Vice-Rector's Office for International Relations.
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/guias-y-folletos/guiasyfolletos?lang=en
Among these promotional materials, we would like to focus your attention on our Information Sheet for Partner Universities where you can find bilingual information (Spanish and English) about important dates and deadlines for applying to the UGR, grading system, different mobility programmes, list of top-quality facilities, resources and services, issues related to health insurance and residence in Spain, contact information and other important and useful links that our partners can use to access our Vice-Rector’s Office activities.
12.- INTERNATIONAL WEEK OCTOBER 2013
We would like to remind you as well that University of Granada will celebrate its Second International week in October 2013. During this week we will organise various activities concerning international mobility, scholarship programmes to study abroad targeted at UGR students, researchers, graduates, lecturers and admin. personnel. Throughout the week we will promote our partner Institutions. Then, we would like to ask you to send us some promotional material about your institution (e.g. posters, leaflets, flyers etc) which we can use and hand out to students who are interested in visiting you and/or studying with you.
CONTACT INFORMATION
PLEASE CHECK OUR CONTACT DETAILED INFORMATION:
1.- GENERAL INFORMATION
Vicerrectorado de Relaciones Internacionales y Cooperación al Desarrollo
Oficina de Relaciones Internacionales y Cooperación Universitaria al Desarrollo
Universidad de Granada
Cuesta del Hospicio s/n, 18071
Granada, España
Tlf. +34 958 249 030
Fax: +34 958 243 009
intlinfo@ugr.es
http://internacional.ugr.es
Vice-Rector’s Office for International Relations and Development Cooperation
University of Granada
Cuesta del Hospicio s/n, 18071
Granada, Spain
Ph. +34 958 249 030
Fax: +34 958 243 009
intlinfo@ugr.es
http://internacional.ugr.es
2.- MOBILITY PROGRAMMES (e-mail information)
• LLP/ERASMUS: intlerasmus@ugr.es
• ERASMUS MUNDUS: intlerasmusmundus@ugr.es
• OTHER MOBILITY PROGRAMMES: intlmobility@ugr.es
3.- OTHER SPECIFIC AREAS (e-mail information):
• INTERNATIONAL NETWORKS, PROJECTS AND UNIVERSITY DEVELOPMENT COOPERATION: intlprojects@ugr.es intlnetworks@ugr.es admoncicode@ugr.es
• AGREEMENTS: intlagreements@ugr.es
4.- CONTACT INFORMATION - FACULTIES AND SCHOOLS AT THE UGR:
For questions related to academic issues such as Erasmus learning agreements, transcript of records, etc. please contact the International Relations Office at the Faculties/ Schools:
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/movilidad/estudiantes/contactoscentros
5.- ORGANIZATION CHART OF THE VICE-RECTOR’S OFFICE AND OF THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND COOPERATION DEVELOPMENT (ORIC)
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/organigrama
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/organigrama/ori/oficina-de-relaciones-internacionales-y-cooperacion-al-desarrollo
6.- PHONE LIST OF THE UGR
http://directorio.ugr.es/
http://directorio.ugr.es/static/Personal/*/buscar?buscador_entidad=199&buscador_nombre=&buscador_cargo=&buscador_telefono=&buscador_email=&enviar.x=42&enviar.y=9
MISCELLANEA
1.- STUDY PROGRAMMES AT THE UGR:
http://www.estudiaengranada.es
http://www.ugr.es/en/pages/perfiles/estudiantes
http://grados.ugr.es
http://masteres.ugr.es
http://doctorados.ugr.es
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/guias-y-folletos/masteres20122013ingles
http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/guias-y-folletos/gradobilingue20122013
2.- THE UGR ON FACEBOOK, TWITTER, TUENTI AND YOUTUBE
We actively participate on the following social networks:
FACEBOOK:
http://www.facebook.com/internacionalugr
http://www.facebook.com/universidadgranada
TWITTER:
http://twitter.com/canalugr
TUENTI:
http://www.tuenti.com/universidaddegranada
YOUTUBE:
http://www.youtube.com/canalugr
3.- UGR IN THE RANKINGS
According to a wide range of rankings and current evaluations about the teaching and research activity developed by universities all around the world, the UGR is one of the best 500 universities all over the world, one of the best 100 in Europe, one of the best 20 in Latin America, one of the best 7 in Spain and the best in Andalusia.
Regarding the transfer of knowledge, UGR is the Spanish University that has created the most spin-offs (40 spin-offs in the last four years). UGR is one of the five best valued Universities in Europe by cybernauts, as is shown in an analysis of popularity carried out among 10,200 Higher Education Institutions all over the world.
4.- THE CONFUCIUS INSTITUTE OF THE UNIVERSITY OF GRANADA
The Confucius Institute of the University of Granada (ICUGR) is a non-profit-making organization created thanks to the collaboration between the University of Granada (UGR) and the University of Beijing. Set up under the agreement with (Hanban) (Office of Chinese Language Council International), whose main aim is to promote the Chinese language and culture education and to develop, in our city and in every scope of this University, those activities related to the Chinese culture throughout language courses divided in different levels, arrange film seasons, seminars, Chinese conference series, workshops, etc.
The ICUGR takes up the gauntlet of the efforts of the University of Granada to become the first in Spain with studies on China and which, from 1987, has increased the number of courses it offers in Chinese-related subjects, such as history, literature, thinking, etc., and the main aim of which is to cover the increasing demand for knowledge on Chinese language and culture. All our activities will be developed either independently or jointly with other partner institutions, such as the University of Granada, the Seminar for Oriental Studies or other Confucius Institutes.
More information at: http://institutoconfucio.ugr.es/?lang=en
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Granada, Spain
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