California State University, Sacramento
Study Abroad Program
Study in Spain at the Universidad de Valladolid
The Universidad de Valladolid, founded in the 13th century, is one of the oldest in Europe and the 2nd oldest university in Spain. The university boasts many beautiful buildings, among them the one containing the College of Philosophy and Letters whose facade dates to the 18th century, and the spectacular Palace of Santa Cruz, constructed in 1484. The charming city of Valladolid is the former capital of Spain. The university has a large campus with buildings dedicated to its many faculties, higher technical schools, and university schools.
COURSE
OFFERINGS
Students
wishing to experience Spain's educational system while still enrolled
at this university have an excellent opportunity through this study
abroad program. In general, courses are given in the following fields
at Valladolid:
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (http://www.eco.uva.es): business administration and management, economics, research and market techniques, and insurance and financial sciences
Faculty of Education and Social Welfare Studies (http://www.feyts.uva.es): educational psychology, teacher education (primary, preschool, foreign language, hearing and language, special needs, physical education and musical education), social education, and social welfare
Faculty of Law (http://www.der.uva.es): accountancy, administrative law, civil law, criminal law
Faculty of Medicine (http://www.med.uva.es): biochemistry, cellular biology, human nutrition and dietetics, immunology, history of medicine, physiology
Faculty of Philosophy and Arts (http://www.fyl.uva.es): art history, classical studies, English, French, geography, German, history, journalism, linguistics, literary theory and comparative literature, music, philosophy, Spanish literature
Faculty of Sciences (http://www.cie.uva.es): chemical engineering, chemistry, mathematics, physics, statistics
Higher Technical School (Escuela Superior) of Computing Engineering (http://www.inf.uva.es/): computer engineering, management computer engineering technology, systems computer engineering technology
Higher
Technical School (Escuela Superior) of Telecommunication Engineering (http://www.tel.uva.es):
telecommunication engineering, electronics engineering,
telecommunication technical engineering
Higher Technical School (Escuela Superior) of Industrial Engineering (http://www.eis.uva.es): industrial engineering, robotics and electronics engineering
University School of Nursing
University School of Business (http://www.emp.uva.es): accounting, business administration, business and labor law, economics
University Polytechnic School (http://www.eup.uva.es): telecommunications technical ,engineering, industrial technical engineering, industrial design, technical engineering
Courses currently are taught in Spanish. The Universidad, however, has begun to offer a few courses taught in English. These courses can be found at http://www.relint.uva.es/relint/docenciaingles/index.asp.
Courses in “Spanish for Foreigners” are offered through the Language Centre at the Universidad de Valladolid. Our students must pay for these Language Centre courses; however, students who meet the requirement of attending 80% of all classes and who pass the final exams may be reimbursed a percentage of the fees paid. Sessions for the Language Centre courses are in September (one-month intensive program), October through December (5 hours per week), and February through May (4-5 hours per week). For more information on these courses, see the Foreign Student Guide. A student cannot have a full-time coursework load comprised solely of Language Centre classes. Thus, students must have sufficient Spanish language proficiency to take classes with native Spanish students. Language Centre classes, however, may be taken to improve Spanish language proficiency while taking regular university classes given in Spanish. Another possibility is for the student to take the intensive September session and then enter regular university classes in October. This is strongly encouraged for those students who are not at an advanced level in Spanish.
INTERNSHIPS
Internships
are available to business and engineering majors who qualify. Internships
may only be done after one semester is successfully completed at the
Universidad de Valladolid. Thus, those students who are accepted for
an academic year and who complete the fall semester with good grades
may request to take an internship as part of their full-time coursework
load during the spring semester. Students who are accepted for the spring
semester and who complete the semester with good grades at the Universidad
de Valladolid may request to have an internship for the summer. In all
cases, internships are supervised by a faculty member at the Universidad
de Valladolid and also by an employee at the work location. Internships
are classes and require written reports as part of the assignment. Students
who receive internships are paid, and the average pay in the past has
been about 300 Euros per month.
ACADEMIC
REQUIREMENTS
Applicants
should have upper division standing with a declared
major or classified graduate standing at this university by
the time of departure, good academic records, a 2.75 cumulative
grade point average for undergraduates and a 3.0 for
graduates or better at the time of the application deadline,
and a minimum
of two years of college-level Spanish or the equivalent. The
applicant also should be prepared to accept the challenge of
study in a country with an educational system different from our own.
Applicants for fall participation must have taken the Writing
Proficiency Examination at this university by no later than
the March test date and passed it. Applicants for spring participation
must have taken the Writing Proficiency Examination at this university
by no later than the October test date and passed it. In most cases,
the lower
division courses of the appropriate field of study must have
been completed prior to participation in this program. Depending
on which courses the candidate wishes to take at Valladolid, there
also may be other prerequisite courses that must have been taken. Applications
will be accepted for one semester or one academic
year. Please note that due to the mid-February end
date of the fall semester in Valladolid, students who participate
in the Valladolid program during the fall semester only will not return
to Sacramento in time to participate in the spring semester at
this university. Thus, it is better for students who want to participate
in this program for one semester to apply for the spring.
Students are required to be full-time while studying in Valladolid and, thus, take the equivalent of 15 units during each semester for undergraduates and 12 units per semester for graduates.
HOUSING
There
are several housing options for students in Valladolid. Locating
housing is generally each individual student’s
responsibility although the staff in the International Relations Office of
the university will assist in this area. Options for housing usually include:
individual room in a student flat, sharing kitchen, living room and bathroom;
individual or shared room in the university residences; and accommodation with
a Spanish family (individual room with meals). More information on housing
can be found in the UV Foreign Student Guide.
CALENDAR
The
Universidad de Valladolid operates on a semester system calendar similar
to that of this university. Fall semester courses start around the
end of September and finish towards the end of January, with exams
lasting into the middle of February. The spring semester begins around
the middle of February and ends in early June, with exams taking
place until late June. A one-day orientation is held before classes
begin. Also an optional Welcome Week is held towards the middle of
September, which includes full board and lodging and a variety of activities.
There is a charge for this week-long program. The Spanish language
classes offered through the Language Centre are offered on a different
calendar. See the Course Offerings section for more information.
FINANCIAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
Students accepted to the program
will pay the usual California
State University, Sacramento fees, remain eligible for
financial aid (except work/study), if otherwise qualified, and receive resident
credit just as if they were attending classes at this university. (Please
note that equivalency of courses falls under the jurisdiction of the academic
department.) Valladolid has agreed to waive non-resident tuition, except for
Spanish language classes through the Language Centre, making this a particularly
attractive opportunity for participants. Students will pay for their travel to
and from Spain, room and board, books, and incidentals. In addition, each student
must have the required insurance during his or her stay in Spain. Expenses for
a semester in Valladolid are estimated at the following: usual undergraduate
fees - $1,927 (graduates would pay the graduate fee), airfare - $1,225, insurance
- $200, room and meals - $3,825, and incidentals (including local transportation,
books, clothing, entertainment) - $1,850. Total: $9,027. The estimated expenses
for an academic year are about $16,829. This estimate is given for planning purposes
only and is subject to changes from currency fluctuation, inflation, and fee
changes. Keep in mind that the costs to obtain a passport and a student visa
are not included in this estimate.
SCHOLARSHIPS
For
information on scholarships for study abroad, you should register for
and attend a scholarship workshop in the Office of Global Education.
MENTOR
PROGRAMME
The Universidad de Valladolid launched its
MENTOR Programme in September 2007. Foreign students coming to Valladolid
receive assistance and orientation before their arrival and during
their first months of stay in Valladolid. Mentor students at the
Universidad will contact those foreign students who are interested
and help them find their accommodation, receive them when they arrive
in Valladolid, provide them with basic academic assistance (study
plans, course contents, enrollment at the university, exams, tutorials,
etc.) and all the necessary information about university facilities
(International Office, libraries, computer labs, Language Centre,
sports facilities, canteens, etc.)
YOU SHOULD CONSULT THESE RESOURSES FOR FURTHER INFORMATION:
The Office
of Global Education home page: http://www.csus.edu/oge
The
Universidad de Valladolid home page: http://www.uva.es
The
Universidad de Valladolid International Relations Office: http://www.relint.uva.es
(Access the Foreign Student Guide, including course information, from this
site.)
More
specific course information/descriptions can be found in the ECTS
Guides located at: http://www.relint.uva.es.
Select “Foreign
Student Guide” under “Exchange Incoming Students” and
then select” “ECTS Guides”.
The
Universidad de Valladolid catalogs available at the Office of Global Education
For
information on Spain, visit: http://www.lonelyplanet.com
To obtain an application or to speak with a study abroad advisor, please call the Office of Global Education at 278-6686 or go to Lassen Hall, Room 2304. Applications, references, and transcripts should be sent to the address below. The deadline for materials to be received is March 1 for our fallsemester and academic year and October 1 for our springsemester. Please note that there is an interview process for this application, also.
| Monica
G. Freeman Coordinator, International Programs Office of Global Education Lassen Hall, Room 2304 or California State University, Sacramento 6000 J Street Sacramento, CA 95819-6012 |
Janis
Silvers |
last update 7/08
