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OF NAVARRE

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GUIDE FOR

INTERNATIONAL

STUDENTS

SPRING SEMESTER 2020-2021

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Contenido

1. NAVARRE, PAMPLONA, THINK UPNA, LIVE UPNA ................................................. 5

2. THE CAMPUSES: PAMPLONA AND TUDELA .......................................................... 7

3. WHAT TO DO ON ARRIVAL ................................................................................ 8

4. PRACTICAL INFORMATION ON ARRIVAL ........................................................... 10

4.1. HOUSING OPTIONS ..................................................................................................................................... 10

4.2. COST OF LIVE ............................................................................................................................................... 11

4.3. TRANSPORTATION ....................................................................................................................................... 11

Plane ................................................................................................................ 11

Train ................................................................................................................ 12

Regional and national buses ............................................................................. 12

City buses ........................................................................................................ 13

Hiring a bicycle: ................................................................................................ 13

Taxis ................................................................................................................ 13

4.4. MORE USEFUL INFORMATION .................................................................................................................... 14

Tourism ........................................................................................................... 14

Citizen´s Information Service – City Council of Pamplona .................................. 14

Local Policy ...................................................................................................... 14

Postal Mail ........................................................................................................ 15

Couriers ........................................................................................................... 15

Telephonic Information .................................................................................... 15

5. PREPARING FOR YOUR ARRIVAL ....................................................................... 16

5.1. STUDENT VISA ............................................................................................................................................... 16

5.2. HEALTH CARE............................................................................................................................................... 17

6. SERVICES AT UPNA .......................................................................................... 18

6.1. UPNA STUDENT CARD ................................................................................................................................. 18

6.2. GENERAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT STUDENTS SERVICES ....................................................................... 19

6.3. ONLINE SERVICES ........................................................................................................................................ 20

7. YOUR UPNA REGISTRATION AND ITS MODIFICATIONS ...................................... 21

8. COURSE CATALOGUE: BACHELOR’S DEGREES ................................................... 22

9. SUBJECTS: GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................. 23

9.1. SUBJECTS AND SEMESTERS ......................................................................................................................... 23

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9.2. SUBJECTS AND ECTS CREDITS .................................................................................................................... 23

9.3. SUBJECTS: SCHEDULES, GROUPS AND CLASSROOMS .......................................................................... 24

9.4. SUBJECTS AND TEACHING LANGUAGES: SPANISH, FRENCH, ENGLISH AND “ENGLISH FRIENDLY”

SUBJECTS ...................................................................................................................................................... 24

9.5. LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY SUBJECTS AT UNIVERSITY ........................................................... 25

10. LEARNING SPANISH AND OTHER LANGUAGES AT THE LANGUAGE CENTER ... 26

11. SUBJECTS AND EVALUATION SYSTEM .......................................................... 27

12. GRADYNG SYSTEM: UPNA’S Transcript of records ....................................... 27

13. WELCOME ACTIVITIES CO-FINANCED BY UPNA............................................. 28

13.1. Partner Alumni-International Students ............................................................................................. 28

13.2. TRIPS ....................................................................................................................................................... 28

13.3. ADVENTURE SPORTS............................................................................................................................. 29

14. OTHER ACTIVITIES ..................................................................................... 29

14.1. SPORTS ................................................................................................................................................... 29

14.2. SPORTS WITH PROFESSIONAL OF SEMI-PROFFESIONAL TEAMS ............................................................ 29

14.3. CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PAMPLONA ...................................................... 30

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WELCOME TO THE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY OF

NAVARRE (UPNA)

Travel times from/to Pamplona:

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1. NAVARRE, PAMPLONA, THINK UPNA, LIVE

UPNA

The Public University of Navarre (UPNA) is made up of two campus: Pamplona and

Tudela. Pamplona campus has two headquarters: Arrosadia and Hospital Complex of

Navarra. amplona is the capital city of Navarre and is internationally known as San

Fermín Festival takes place on it. However, Pamplona is not just San Fermín Festival but a

strongly industrialized medium-sized city (250K residents) that invests in knowledge,

research, development and innovation. Pamplona is one the Spain’s most thriving and

leading cities (*González et al. Rev. Economía Aplicada 56, 2011), chosen by several

relevant industrial firms to place their headquarters. Navarre is a very important exporting

region of Spain. There are more than a hundred foreign and Spanish multinational

companies from over 20 different countries settled in Navarre. Among them are

Volkswagen. AG, BSH, ZF, Faurecia, Findus, Nordex, Siemens-Gamesa, KYB, Grupo AN,

Viscofan, CINFA, General Mills and more. Did you know that around 17% of Navarre´s

workforce directly deals with R&D activities and almost 2% of our GDP is invested in it?

We are proud to have research centers in Agri-food, Energy, Mechatronics, Industry and

Biomedicine fields of knowledge.

Many of our UPNA alumni have carried out their professional careers in these companies

and research centers. If you join our community, you will have access to extensive

training in the above-mentioned firms. We offer curricular and extra-curricular internships

in those companies that could foster your future hiring chances.

In addition, it might be of your interest to know Pamplona was ranked as high as the city

of the highest quality of life of Spain(*).

In Campus Pamplona-Arrosadia there are six faculties and schools, research centers, a

library, the residence hall, a sports center, golf course and a language school. Although

most of the faculties and schools are near each other the Faculty of Health Sciences is

The Public University of Navarre

(UPNA) lies on Navarre, a region

with a high standard of living

located in the north of Spain,

south of the Pyrenees and at one

hour’s drive to the Cantabrian

Sea.

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not, since it is close to the Hospital Complex of Navarre (Avenida Barañáin, s/n).

UPNA has an extensive cultural (www.unavarra.es/cultura) and sports

(www.unavarra.es/deportes) offer, available to the entire community.

In Tudela’s Campus is where Physiotherapy and Engineering Design programmes are

imparted. Tudela is the second town of Navarre in population and of high economical

significance. There, the processing food industry pushes forward Navarre economy.

UPNA is home to around 1600 staff and 8,000 students. Official studies of Bachelor’s,

Master’s and Doctoral levels, as well as University Own Degrees are offered every year.

26 BACHELOR´S DEGREES

6 DOUBLE BACHELOR’S DEGREES

9 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMMES

(Bilingual Spanish - English)

26 MASTERS

16 DOCTORAL PROGRAMMES

21 OWN TITLES (Posgraduate

programmes) as well as training and

continuing education programmes for

students and university graduates.

School of Economics and Business Administration

Faculty of Human and Social and Educational

Sciences

School of Agricultural Engineering and Biosciences

School of Industrial & ICT Engineering

Faculty of Health Sciences

Faculty of Law

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2. THE CAMPUSES: PAMPLONA AND TUDELA

HOW TO GET TO UPNA:

If you are coming by car or local bus, information is available here.

Bus lines: 1 Universities; 6 Rochapea – UPNA; 9 Renfe-UPNA; 11: Ezcaba- El Sario Building

PAMPLONA CAMPUS - ARROSADIA

1. Lecture Hall Building

2. General Facilities

3. Navarra Centre for

Technological Innovation in

the Motor Vehicle Industry

4. Workshops

5. Los Tejos Building

6. Los Pinos Building

7. Research Institutes (Jerónimo

de Ayanz Building)

8. Los Olivos Building

9. Mutilva Agrobiotechnology

Building

10. “Los Abedules” Residence Hall

11. Sports Facilities

12. Navarre´s University Sports Hall

13. La Secuoya Building

14. El Sario Building

15. Agricultural Research Farm

16. Rectorate

17. Administration and

Management (Las Sóforas)

18. Restaurant

19. Las Encinas Building

20. Los Magnolios Building

21. Los Madroños Building

22. Los Acebos Building

23. Coffee shop

24. Library

25. Health Sciences Building

(Barañain Avenue)

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3. WHAT TO DO ON ARRIVAL

1.- WELCOME ACTIVITIES

You must attend the orientation meetings organized by the Internationalization and

Cooperation Section, where we will give you the registration documents, and we will

inform you about accommodation, medical insurance, visa, student card, university

card, etc.

- Monday 18th January at 10:00h: if you are going to take the intensive Spanish course

at the Centro Superior de Idiomas, El Sario Building (14).

- Monday 25th January at 10:00h: other students.

The meetings will take place in the 04 Room, ground floor, Lecture Hall Building (1).

2.- NOTIFIY YOUR ARRIVAL

If you are not able to attend orientation meetings, please head to Administration Building

(17) as soon as possible and reach out the Internationalization and Cooperation Office

desk.

3.- CONTACT YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR

At the orientation meeting we will provide you with the name and email address of your

Academic Advisor.

You should contact this person as soon as possible to set your final study program.

You may also contact the Academic Coordinator for Spanish subjects, prof. María

Victoria López Pérez (victoria.lopez@unavarra.es), for any inquiries regarding the

learning of Spanish language at our institution or Spanish culture and society.

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4.- CONFIRM YOUR REGISTRATION IN THE

INTERNATIONALIZATION AND COOPERATION SECTION

You have two weeks from the beginning of the academic year to submit the registration

modification form in Internationalization and Cooperation Section, signed by your

Academic Advisor and yourself, in case you need to make changes, as explained in

point 8 of this Guide. Your Academic Advisor will advise you on the subjects and courses

that are most suitable for you.

5.- DO YOU NEED SUPPORT?

At the Internationalization and Cooperation Office (15) we offer friendly welcome to all

international students and professional advice on several matters concerning life and

study in Spain.

If you have any academic enquiry, you are encouraged to contact your Academic

Advisor. Besides, the University Welcome Office, at the Library Building (2), provides

support for any general issue related to your stay at UPNA.

Internationalization and Cooperation Office

Campus Pamplona

Address: Arrosadia Campus

Administration Building (Las Sóforas) (17). Ground floor.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30h to 14:30h

Tel.: (+34) 948169643 / (+34) 948169654

incoming@unavarra.es

University Welcome Office

Campus Pamplona Campus Tudela

Campus Arrosadia. Library (24). Ground floor.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30-19:00

Address: Avda. Tarazona s/n. Tudela, Spain

Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 to

14:30 and 15:00 to 16:30 and Friday 8:30 to 14:30

Tel.: (+34) 948 16 90 96

oficina.informacion@unavarra.es

Tel.: (+34) 948 41 78 00

oficina.informacion@unavarra.es

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6.- CONTACT YOUR BUDDY!

Before coming to UPNA, we will have assigned you a Buddy, a local voluntary student

taking part in the Buddy Programme. Your Buddy will help you to take your first steps on

arrival.

You will have possibly emailed each other, and he/she could be of great help over the

first days of your stay!

4. PRACTICAL INFORMATION ON ARRIVAL

4.1. HOUSING OPTIONS

University Residence Hall

The University Residence Hall “Los Abedules” (10) is in Arrosadia Campus. It offers different

types of dorms: single studio with kitchen, single studio with shared kitchen and double

suites for one night stay. Further information:

https://www.resa.es/en/residences/pamplona/residence-hall-los-abedules/residence/

International exchange students are entitled to a 20 per cent discount on published

rental fee. You can book your accommodation from 429 euros/month for annual

stays or 463.50 euros/month for shorter stays. If you choose this option, you must make

the reservation by yourself directly at the address and / or Tel. numbers listed below:

Residencia Los Abedules (10)

Address: Arrosadia Campus

Public University of Navarre. Calle Sadar, 26,

Pamplona

Tel.: (+34) 948 981 200

losabedules@resa.es

Shared Apartments

You may prefer to live in a shared apartment in the city, near the campus. The

Accommodation Service of the university provides information about apartments and

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rooms for rent: https://www.unavarra.es/alojamiento/

Although prices may range greatly, depending on the conditions of each flat and the

area, the average price is between 250 and 300 euros per month for a single room in a

shared flat with 3 or 4 people, including utilities expenses (electricity, water and heating).

Not all flats have telephone and / or Internet connection, but where they are available,

these expenses are usually not included in the rental price offered.

It is usually necessary when renting a flat to pay the first full month plus one added month

deposit as a guarantee. The deposit will be returned back to you when leaving if

everything is OK; so you should keep in mind when making your budget that at the

beginning you may need at least about 500 euros just for accommodation expenses.

4.2. COST OF LIVE

The Spanish currency is the euro. The cost of life will vary depending on the lifestyle of the

student. 500 euros is the minimum you may need to live each month, but you will need

around 800 euros per month if you intend to travel or enjoy other leisure, recreational or

training activities. To get an idea of the cost of living please, take a look to some

examples of prices:

4.3. TRANSPORTATION

Public transport in Spain (train, bus, taxi, etc.), is safe and reliable. Ideal choice depends

mostly on the itinerary, schedule and budget that better fit your needs.

Plane

The airport is situated in Noain (6 km from the city center Pamplona) and has regular

flights to Madrid and Frankfurt.

Coffe On Campus 0,75 €/Out of Campus 1,20 €

Menu On Campus 6 €/Out of Campus 15 €

Food / Household Goods 120-150 €/month

Phone / Postage 20-30 €/month

Cinema 7,9 €/ticket

City Buses Bonobus 0,70 €/Single ticket 1 ,35 €

Books 250 - 300 €/year

Leisure 100 - 250 €/month

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How to get from the airport to your accommodation in the city

a) Pamplona has a public transport service by shared taxis from the airport to the city

center (Paseo Sarasate) and vice versa, with fixed timetables and stops.

- Rate: The fare is 0.70 euros per person per trip.

- Reservation: It is necessary to call in advance to make the reservation from. 30 minutes to

10 minutes in advance. Telephones: 948 23 23 00 / 948 35 13 35

- Departure times from the airport: every day of the week, from 10.00 a.m. to 24.00 p.m.

every hour

- Stops towards the city centre at Avenida de Zaragoza 61 (between Río Cidacos and Río

Urederra streets), Avenida de Zaragoza 1 (next to Príncipe de Viana square) and Paseo de

Sarasate 1 (taxi stand).

- More information: consult the website of the Pamplona District Association.

b) There is also a regular taxi service that you can use to travel directly from the airport

to the specific address of your accommodation, or for any other journey. The service works

every day of the week 24 hours a day, as explained a little further on in this Guide.

Train

The train is a comfortable and sometimes economic option to travel across Spain. More

information: www.renfe.com

The train station of Pamplona is placed in the neighbourhood of San Jorge, C/ La Estación

s/n. There is a taxi stop and a city bus stop on its front door (line 9 and line A) and a very

close city bus stop (line 7 and N7).

Remember: Line 9 connects the train station (Renfe) with UPNA.

Regional and national buses

The bus station (regional and national buses) is in the city center (c/ Yanguas y Miranda,

nº2) and connects several cities at a very affordable prices. It can be the best option to

get from airports such as Bilbao or Santander.

See more at: www.estaciondeautobusesdepamplona.com

In its front door there is a taxi stop and a city bus stop (Line 16).

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Most of Pamplona's regional bus lines stop in Plaza Merindades, a 5-minute walk from the

bus station.

City buses

In Pamplona, the city bus is informally known by locals as “villavesa”.

City bus lines number 1, 6 and 9 stop at UPNA.

Line 9 connects the train station (Renfe) with UPNA.

Line A connects the regional and national bus station with the train station (Renfe).

You can access to all the lines and schedules at: www.infotuc.es

Cost of the city bus and forms of payment:

-With cash payment the cost is 1.35 euros per journey, except for night time.

-If you pay by card ¨bonobús the cost is 0.70 euros, except for night time. In addition,

people under 31 years of age can recharge their card ¨bonobús¨ with a 30-day pass for

24 euros (¨30 Días Menores 31 Años¨).

The website http://www.mcp.es/transporte/tarjeta-para-abono-joven explains how to

obtain the bonus card and how to reload it.

Hiring a bicycle:

The city council of Pamplona offers a bike rental service, called “Servicio NBici”

More information at http://www.c-cycles.com/principal.htm

Besides, other private companies may offer a bike rental service, which is accessible on the

internet.

Taxis

You can request a taxi in any of the following ways:

A) On the phone:

B) By Mobile Application:

The application ¨Pidetaxi¨ is available for Android, IOS and Blackberry

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C) On public streets

To request the service of a taxi that is circulating on the public road, it is enough to raise

your hand in front of it, provided that the taxi is free and therefore has the green light on

the roof of the vehicle.

D) At taxi ranks

Among many other taxi stops in Pamplona, there are stops at the airport, the train station

and the regional and national bus station (Calle Yanguas y Miranda nº2). You can consult

a map of taxi ranks at www.mcp.es/transporte/como-solicitar-un-taxi

More information at: www.mcp.es/transporte/como-solicitar-un-taxi

4.4. MORE USEFUL INFORMATION

Tourism

Government of Navarra: www.turismonavarra.es

City Council of Pamplona: www.pamplona.es

Citizen´s Information Service – City Council of Pamplona

Tel.: 010 (from Pamplona)

Tel.: 948420100 (with mobile phones or out from Pamplona)

Local Policy

Pamplona Police depends on City Council and it is known by locals as “Policía Municipal”.

Web: http://policiamunicipal.pamplona.es/

Tel.: 092 (from Pamplona)

Tel: 948 420 640 (with mobile phones or out from Pamplona)

The following number is the common emergency telephone number in EU for reaching

emergency services: medical assistance and ambulance, fire and rescue, police.

Oficina de Turismo del Ayuntamiento

de Pamplona

Calle San Saturnino 2, Planta baja.

31001 Pamplona

Tel.: 948420700

oficinaturismo@pamplona.es

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Phone#: 112

Postal Mail

Mail Services are provided by Correos, which is a national public company. There are 5

mail offices in Pamplona. Closer ones are:

Oficina Central de Correos

Pamplona

Oficina Centro Comercial La Morea

(Galar)

Address: Paseo de Sarasate 9

31002 Pamplona.

Opening hours:

Working days: 8:30 to 14:30 and 16:30 to 20:00

Saturday: 09:30 to13:00

Sunday and festivities no service

Address: Barrio de la Morea s/n (Parque

comercial Galaria),

31191 Galar.

Opening hours:

Working days: 10:00 to 22:00

Saturday: 10:00 to 22:00

Sunday and festivities: Exceptionally

Tel.: 948207217

Fax: 948229892

Tel:948857267

Fax: 948857282

www.correos.es

Couriers

MRW: Phone 948 234540 (Cordovilla, Navarre)

SEUR: Phone 913 228080 and 902 101010

DHL: Phone 902 122424

It is noteworthy that use of phone numbers starting “902” is charged with an additional fee

which is paid by user. A five minutes phone call to a “902” phone number may cost 2,82

euros from a mobile and 0.56 from a land line (source Consumers and Users Organization

“OCU”).

Telephonic Information

Telephonic information in Spain: Phone# 11818 (private service).

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5. PREPARING FOR YOUR ARRIVAL

5.1. STUDENT VISA

1) Students from the European Union

If you are a citizen or resident of the European Union, you do not need a visa to enter

Spain. With a valid identity card or passport you can stay in Spain as long as you want.

However, if you are going to reside in Spain for more than three months, you must register

with the Central Registry of Community Foreigners at the Foreigners Office.

2) Students from outside the European Union

A) If you have come for an academic semester and your visa is for 180 days, you do not

need to do any more formalities on arrival in Spain.

B) If you have come for the full term and your visa is for more than 180 days, you must

apply for the Foreigners' Identity Card (NIE) during the first month in Spain. The application

is presented at the Foreigners' Office, but from the Internationalization and Cooperation

Section of the UPNA we will help you to fill it out and we will deliver it to the Foreigners'

Office on your behalf along with the rest of the required documentation.

C) If you find yourself in any other situation, please let us know to verify that your stay in

Spain is in accordance with the law.

Foreing Office

Address: Avda. de Guipúzcoa, 40 bajo

(Barrio Buztintxuri)

E-31071 Pamplona, Spain

Opening hours:

Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 14:00h.

Fax: (+34)948979235

Contact: infoext.navarra@seap.minhap.es

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Updated information on the legal stay of foreigners in Spain published on the website of

the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation.

5.2. HEALTH CARE

A) Students from the European Union

If you are a citizen of the European Union, European Economic Area or Switzerland, you

must obtain the European Health Insurance Card in your country of origin. The European

Health Insurance Card will give you health coverage in Spain under the same conditions

as Spanish nationals.

It is important that you locate the Health Center that corresponds to you according to

your postal address. The Health Centers are in purple on the map provided to you upon

arrival. If you need medical attention, you can make an appointment in the following

ways, as detailed on the Navarre Health Service website

a) By internet

b) By going in person to your Health Centre with the European Health Insurance

Card and your identity card.

c) Calling your Health Center.

B) Students from outside the European Union, from countries with health

agreements with Spain

If you come from outside Europe, check if there is an agreement between your country's

social security system and that of Spain (this is the case in some Latin American countries).

If there is, you can obtain a document from the authorities in your place of origin to have

free coverage in Spain. If you have such coverage, you should also locate your nearest

health center in Pamplona. On the map we give you, the health centers are in purple.

C) Students from outside the European Union, whose countries have not

signed a health agreement with Spain

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If you are not a European citizen, in most cases you will have to take out private health

insurance while you are at the UPNA. Talk to your insurance company so that they can tell

you which health centers you can go to before you find yourself needing to do so.

Check this website for updated information. Locate the hospital area of Pamplona (in

purple on the map) for a health emergency.

D) For all students:

University Healthcare Service: This is a free medical, nursing and psychological assistance

service offered to the entire university community, so you can turn to it for information,

guidance and basic care.

Medical assistance Psycological assistance

Place: Classroom 024, Aulario (1)

Opening hours:

8h to 19,30 h. during academic period

8 to 14,30 horas, during non-academic

periods

Place: Classroom 025, Aulario (1)

Opening hours:

9 to 18 h, Monday to Thursday

9 to 15 h, Friday

To set up an appointment:

asistencia.sanitaria@unavarra.es

948 169610

To set up an appointment:

asistencia.sicologica@unavarra.es

948166179

Emergencies: You can call the telephone number 112 in case you need emergency

medical assistance, ambulance, fire, police and rescue throughout the European Union.

6. SERVICES AT UPNA

6.1. UPNA STUDENT CARD

This student card identifies you as a UPNA student and allows you to use the

various services of the university: access to the computer rooms of the UPNA, borrow books

from the library, use the sports facilities, etc. It also allows you to obtain discounts in theatres,

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cinemas and other leisure facilities in Pamplona.

Due to the collaboration with Banco Santander, the card incorporates a rechargeable

electronic wallet and can also be linked to a bank account of the afore mentioned

financial institution, if you are an account holder.

The student card is processed:

- Students from the Arrosadia Campus: at the Banco de Santander, in the Lecture Hall (1).

General opening hours: Monday to Thursday (8:30 am to 5:00 pm), and Friday (8:30 am to

2:30 pm).

- Students of the Faculty of Health Sciences: in the Secretary's Office of the Faculty (Avda

Barañáin s/n, Pamplona). General opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00

p.m.

- Students from the Tudela Campus: in the Secretary's Office (Avda. de Tarazona s/n).

General opening hours: Monday to Friday from 8.30 am to 2.30 pm

We will inform you by e-mail of the day and time you should go to the indicated places to

process your card.

6.2. GENERAL SERVICES AND SUPPORT STUDENTS SERVICES

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UPNA offers a wide range of General Services to all members of the university community:

Social Action, Cultural Activities, Health and psychological aid, Library, Dining facilities and

cafeterias, Cooperation for Development, University Ombudsperson, Sports, Languages,

General Register, Financial Services, Religious Service, Equality Unit, etc.

Moreover, UPNA offers a series of Support Services specific for students: Acommodation

and residencies, Youth Associations, University Card, Student Council, Student

Representative, Employment and Internships, University Welcome Office, Entrepreneurship

lab (LUCE), Mobility, Legal Guidance, Career Guidance, Tutoring Plan, Peer Mentoring

Program, Former Students and Friends Programme, Partner Alumni-International Students

6.3. ONLINE SERVICES

WI-FI

You will be able to use Internet on Campus with your user name and password. They will

be given to you at the welcome session.

Pamplona also has different areas where you can have free Wi-Fi access: parks, libraries

and cultural centers. Here you can see the places on the city map.

ELECTRONIC SERVICES PORTAL

From www.unavarra.es you can enter the Electronic Services Portal

(https://portal.unavarra.es/) by entering your username and password.

This way you can access electronic services such as:

- your UPNA email account

- consult your academic record,

- agenda,

- library catalogue,

- MiAulario, etc.

MiAulario is a virtual platform for online access to each of the subjects you register for.

You will not have access to MiAulario until you register for the subjects.

Important note: If you have not yet registered but are sure you will take the course, you

can ask your teacher to register you as a guest, to access the information while you are

not registered.

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7. YOUR UPNA REGISTRATION AND ITS

MODIFICATIONS

When you arrive at the UPNA you will already be registered for the subjects indicated,

and you will have received your registration by email before arrival.

You can start going to class normally and from the first day you will appear on the list of

registered students and you will be able to access the teaching materials and other

information published for each subject in MiAulario (https://portal.unavarra.es).

If you need to modify your enrollment details, you must follow the following steps:

1º Fill in the registration modification form that we have sent you by email and that you

can also find here

2º Ask your Academic Advisor at the UPNA to approve the modification by signing the

form. Sign the form yourself as well.

3º Submit the registration form for Internationalization and Cooperation, before Tuesday,

September 15, 2020.

NO CHANGES CAN BE MADE TO THE REGISTRATION AFTER SEPTEMBER 15

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8. COURSE CATALOGUE: BACHELOR’S

DEGREES

Video: https://youtube/qkb51zn9jog

The courses offered to exchange students are principally the ones that integrate the

Bachelor’s level. Only if it is collected in the agreement with your university, will it be

possible to take Master subjects.

To choose your subjects, follow these steps:

• Go to the Course Catalogue at the internationalization web site:

• Choose the specific Degree you are interested in:

Exchange students can take almost any subject offered at any Degree, including subjects

offered at different Degrees if needed.

Besides, you can get ECTS credits by taking part in cultural activities, sport activities or

language subjects taken at UPNA’s Language Centre. You would not register these

subjects at the Internationalization and Cooperation Office, but directly in each unit:

• Cultural Activities: http://www.unavarra.es/cultura

• Sport Centre: www.unavarra.es/deportes

• Language Centre: www.unavarra.es/idiomas

When you enroll in that type of subjects/activities, please indicate that you would like to

get credits for them. You will have to pay for them in the same conditions as local

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students.

9. SUBJECTS: GENERAL INFORMATION

9.1. SUBJECTS AND SEMESTERS

You can only take subjects taught over the semester that you stay at UPNA.

Pick the subjects that better fit your interests but bear in mind you should previously check

out in which semester and academic year they are imparted. If your stay is on:

- Autumn Semester, you can’t take either subjects offered on Autumn Semester.

- Spring Semester, you can’t take either subjects offered on Spring Semester.

- Autumn and Spring Semesters, in September you will have to do the enrolment in

subjects of the Autumn Semester and in January the enrolment of the Spring Semester.

How to check the semester which the subjects are taught in:

1. Browse the bachelor´s Degree website you are interested in and find its Guide of Subjects

and Teachers.

2. You will find information about:

a. Academic year

b. Semester

c. Code of the subject

d. Name of the subject

e. Number of credits

f. Lecturers

9.2. SUBJECTS AND ECTS CREDITS

Bachelor’s Degrees at UPNA have 240 ECTS credits. Spanish students usually take 60

ECTS per academic year; that means 30 ECTS per semester.

1 ECTS credit stands for 25 student working hours. A working hour is spent either in

attendance at lectures and seminars, or study hours at home, writing reports, exams

etc…

Subjects offered every semester in different Bachelor’s degrees may take 3, 6, 9, 12, or

even 24 ECTS to fulfill.

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9.3. SUBJECTS: SCHEDULES, GROUPS AND CLASSROOMS

When choosing the subjects, you must check its schedules, in order to avoid selecting

courses whose timetables overlap. How to know that:

1. In the web site of International Students, go to Course Catalogue.

2. Enter the browser of Subjects, Schedules per Group, and Classrooms.

Many subjects are offered in different Groups, and each Group has a different schedule.

Example: There may be a morning group and an afternoon group for the same

subject, sometimes also a Basque language group and a Spanish language.

Remember: English friendly subjects correspond to Spanish language Groups.

Most subjects are taught in the Lecture Hall (1), Campus of Arrosadia, Pamplona, except

for:

- Bachelor´s Degree in Nursing: Faculty of Health Sciences (25) near the Hospital’s

area, neighbourhood of Mendebaldea, Avda Barañain, s/n, Pamplona.

- Bacherlor´s Degrees in Physiotherapy and Mechanical Design Engineering: Campus

of Tudela, Tudela

9.4. SUBJECTS AND TEACHING LANGUAGES: SPANISH, FRENCH, ENGLISH AND

“ENGLISH FRIENDLY” SUBJECTS

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In the Internationalization and Cooperation Office website are listed the subjects taught in

Spanish and in English as well as the so called “English Friendly” Subjects. Subjects taught

in French are also available in Bachelor’s degrees of Early Childhood Education and of

Primary Education.

This website shows an overview of the language in which the subjects are offered:

1. Courses offered in Spanish ordered by Degrees.

2. Subjects fully taught in English: lectures, teaching materials, office hours and

evaluation in English.

3. Subjects “English Friendly”: lectures in Spanish, learning materials, office hours and

evaluation in English.

9.5. LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY SUBJECTS AT UNIVERSITY

If you wish to know better our languages, culture and society, these subjects may be of

your special interest. List of subjects here

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Contact the Academic Advisor for Spanish subjects for any questions related to their

contents, academic recognition you will get, schedules, etc., before you complete

your enrolment application form:

Coordinadora de Español

Prof. María Victoria López Pérez

Human Sciences and Education Department

Los Magnolios Building (20)

Public University of Navarre

Tel.: (+34) 948169506

victoria.lopez@unavarra.es

10. LEARNING SPANISH AND OTHER

LANGUAGES AT THE LANGUAGE CENTER

Exchange students can take different language courses at the Language Center, El Sario

Building (14), with academic recognition (ECTS credits), at the same price as local students

(Spanish, French, English, German and Chinese)

Moreover, some Spanish courses have an additional discount of 50% and others are free of

charge.

Are you interested in these courses? UPNA offers you different options to facilitate your

learning of Spanish:

- Intensive Spanish course, free of charge at your arrival, one week, from 9:30 to 13:30.

- Semester course of Spanish: two or three sessions/week of 2 hours each session, with a

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discount of 50% for exchange students.

- Online course of Spanish

If you are interested in any of these classes, please send an email to

centro.idiomas@unavarra.es or ask for information at the Language Center.

11. SUBJECTS AND EVALUATION SYSTEM

Each lecturer will indicate it at the beginning of each teaching period. You can also check it in the online

information and at “MiAulario”, once you have registered the subject.

12. GRADYNG SYSTEM: UPNA’S Transcript of

records

DESCRIPTION OF UPNA’s TRANSCRIPTS SYSTEM

No Presentado Absent 0

Suspenso Fail 0 - 4.9

Aprobado Sufficient 5 - 6.9

Notable Good 7 - 8.9

Sobresaliente Excellent 9 - 10

Matrícula de Honor First-class Honours (*) 9 - 10

(*) The mention of "First-class Honours" may be awarded to students who have obtained a

qualification of 9,0 or higher. No more than five percent of students enrolled in one course

at the corresponding academic year may be awarded this honour, unless less than 20

students are enrolled, in which case only one "First-class Honour degree" may be awarded.

Four weeks after the evaluation period, UPNA will send your transcripts directly to your

home institution. You will not have to ask for it.

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13. WELCOME ACTIVITIES CO-FINANCED BY

UPNA

13.1. Partner Alumni-International Students

Partner Alumni-International Students Program offers you the possibility of having assigned a

PARTNER ALUMNI (Former Student of UPNA), who can introduce you in our culture and language,

and who can set a different relationship, forwards the University environment.

Your PARTNER ALUMNI can lend you a hand in integrating you in our city, region, culture and

habits:

Offering you information and help

Practicing the language

In any other issue during your stay in our city

If you are interested, please send an email to a3u@unavarra.es, with your name, phone number

and email

Apart from the activities of the Welcome Program, University organizes different activities for

international exchange students.

13.2. TRIPS

Organized in collaboration with the “Erasmus Pamplona” Students Association (AEP)

“AEP - Welcome week”: from 2nd to 8th September with activities every day, as sports days,

gynkana, photographic rally, juevintxo…

More information and inscriptions: contact “Erasmus Pamplona” (AEP) Students

Association by mail: erasmus.pamplona@gmail.com

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13.3. ADVENTURE SPORTS

You are eligible to get credits from your involvement in these activities as well as from the

attendance to the talks and seminars, when indicated so.

Further Information: www.unavarra.es/deportes/actividades/actividades-en-la-naturaleza

Registration: From September 9th, and until three days before each activity takes place,

through the Online Services Platform (https://portal.unavarra.es/) or at the Sports Service

(Sports building or Secuoya Building).

Opening hours: Monday to Friday from 9:00 to 14:30 hours. Credit card payment.

14. OTHER ACTIVITIES

14.1. SPORTS

Get an overview over sports in UPNA at deportes.

La entrada y el bono de deportes (10, 20 ó 30 entradas), además de dar acceso a utilizar

todas las instalaciones deportivas gratuitamente, permite a sus poseedores a asistir a 31

actividades diferentes distribuidas en 100 sesiones semanales.

The entrance ticket and sports bonus (10, 20 or 30 tickets), in addition to giving access to

use all sports facilities free of charge, allows its holders to attend 31 different activities

distributed in 100 weekly sessions.

14.2. SPORTS WITH PROFESSIONAL OF SEMI-PROFFESIONAL TEAMS

The Public University of Navarre offers to international students who practice high-level

sports activities in their home countries, the possibility to train with professional or semi-

professional teams at UPNA’s Sports Service facilities.

There is currently the option of training with teams from the “Navarre Basketball Club”

(www.basketnavarraclub.com) and “La Unica Rugby Club” (www.launicarugbytaldea.es).

The application form and documents should be handed in at UPNA’s Register Office or in

the Sports Service.

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http://www.unavarra.es/deportes/deporte-de-alto-nivel/estudiantes-internacionales

14.3. CULTURAL ACTIVITIES OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF PAMPLONA

There is a large number of varied cultural activities in Pamplona, and they are quite often

free or for a very reasonable price. You could use them know the city and to integrate

among the locals. Do not miss this opportunity!

You can find all the updated information here.

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MORE INFORMATION

Internationalization and Cooperation Office

Campus Arrosadia (Pamplona)

Address: Arrosadia Campus

Administration Building (Las Sóforas). (17)

Ground floor.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30h to 14:30h

Tel.: (+34) 948169643 / (+34) 948169654

incoming@unavarra.es

University Welcome Office

Campus Pamplona Campus Tudela

Address: Campus Arrosadia. Library. Ground

floor. E- 31006 Pamplona, Spain.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30 - 19:00

Address: Avda. Tarazona s/n. Tudela, Spain

Opening hours: Monday to Thursday, 8:30 to

14:30 and 15:00 to 16:30 and Friday 8:30 to 14:30

Tel.: (+34) 948 16 90 96

oficina.informacion@unavarra.es

Tel.: (+34) 948 41 78 00

oficina.informacion@unavarra.es

http://www.unavarra.es/relacionesinternacionales/