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Universidad de Almería
Almería, Spain
(pop. 200,000)
Student Enrollment: 14,000
Language of instruction: Spanish
www.ual.es
Tips for Finding Courses in Spain
Important Visa information for Spain
PROGRAM TYPE
ISEP-Exchange for International students; chance of placement is limited.
ISEP-Exchange for US students; chance of placement is limited.
Chance of Placement
ISEP-Exchange chance of placement for US and International students is limited.
Courses
College of Engineering (agriculture, agronomy, chemical, computer, industrial, materials); School of Business and Economics (accounting, economics, finance, information systems, management, marketing, tourism); School of Humanities and Education (education psychology, physical education, primary school, foreign language and music education; languages & literature including English, French, German and Spanish; linguistics); School of Experimental Sciences (environmental sciences/studies, chemistry, mathematics, Physics); School of Law; College of Health (nursery, physiotherapy); College of Labour Relations
Hints for Researching Courses
Click on: http://www.ual.es/contenidos2008/educacionTitulosOficiales.shtml.There you can find a list with all the degrees our university offers. Click on the ones more related to your interests. That will take you to a webpage focused on everything related to the degree. Click on "Asignaturas" and all the courses related to that degree will appear (including info about timetables, groups, contents, evaluation system, semester, credits, location, etc.).
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Academic Notes
The strongest departments are those related to agricultural studies, business, and law.
Language Notes
Students should be proficient in Spanish (equivalent to having successfully completed six semesters of college-level Spanish).
For more information on courses and language options, see the:
ISEP Spanish Language Advising Guide for US Students
ISEP Spanish Language Advising Guide for I-to-I Students
Program Dates
Academic year: October to June; Semester 1: October to February; Semester 2: February to June.
Housing and Meals
Students will be housed in shared apartments. The university will make a reservation in the Almería Youth Residence (Albergue Juvenil) for the day of arrival. The university has a database of housing options and will aid students in this process.
Student Activities
Our University offers a lot of activities to students in general and for international students in particular. More info on these topics can be found by downloading the international student guide: http://web.ual.es/web/pActividad.jsp?id=1616&idActividad=40985 More info for international students: http://web.ual.es/web/pActividades.jsp?id=1616#international and a webpage made by visiting students including info about cultural activities, language programs, personal interests, where to go, etc. http://www.ual.es/Universidad/relint/erasmusdigital/Index.htm.
Profile
The University of Almería is a public university that was established in 1993 and has about 14,000 students. The modern campus is located on the coast just six kilometres far from the city center.
Location
Located on the south-eastern coast of Andalucía, Almería is a medium-sized city of about 200,000 inhabitants. The city lies at the foot of a mountain range and is overlooked by a Moorish fortress called the Alcazaba. Almería has a busy port, an old town, and a bustling boardwalk (paseo marítimo). The city is the capital of the Almería province, which has semi-arid desert climate and receives the most sunshine and least rainfall of all of Europe. The province has several beautiful beaches, natural parks, and interesting villages to visit.
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