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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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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 ([email protected]), 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
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
Tel.: (+34) 948 41 78 00
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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
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
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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: [email protected]
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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:
948 169610
To set up an appointment:
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
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
[email protected] 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 [email protected], 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: [email protected]
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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
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
Tel.: (+34) 948 41 78 00
http://www.unavarra.es/relacionesinternacionales/