Information Sheet

Name of the University / Universidad de Granada
Websites
- General Website / http://www.ugr.es
- Website with specific information
for Erasmus Mundus applicants / http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/movilidad/estudiantes/entrantes/erasmusmundus?lang=en
Academic calendar (lecture periods)
- Link to academic calendar / http://secretariageneral.ugr.es/pages/calendario?lang=en
- Lecture periods
first term 2012/2013 (winter term) / start date:
end of September 2012 / end date:
end of January 2013
examination period(s):
end of January until mid February 2013
second term 2012/2013
(summer term) / start date:
mid February 2013 / end date:
mid June 2013
examination period(s):
beginning of June until mid July 2013
Admission and registration
- Exchange students (credit transfer, non degree seeking)
·  At the moment of application and during the entire stay abroad, the students must be enrolled in an undergraduate or master programme at their home institution and pay the corresponding tuition fees there where applicable.
·  A learning and recognition agreement is mandatory and has to be submitted to the home and host institutions before the start of the stay abroad. Modifications are possible only during the first month of the corresponding study period.
undergraduate / possible duration / One semester: 5 months
One academic year: 10 months
enrolment deadline / first term: October 2012
second term: February 2013
language requirements / Level B1 in Spanish according to the Common European Frame of Reference for Languages.
contact information /
additional information / Possible resit examinations in September will not be covered by the grant.
master / possible duration / One semester: 5 months
enrolment deadline / September / October 2012
language requirements / Level B1 in the language of instruction (usually Spanish or English) according to the Common European Frame of Reference for Languages. Each master's programme may have established higher admission requirements.
admission requirements / Pre-admission letter signed by the programme coordinator at the University of Granada
contact information /
additional information / 1) Stays including the preparation of a master thesis are possible but the master thesis will have to be defended at the home institution.
2) A change of status to full degree student is not possible.
- Degree seeking students (full programmes)
·  Selected grantees enrol as regular master's students or doctoral candidates at the Universidad de Granada.
·  Once all academic and administrative requirements are fulfilled, the students will obtain an official degree and the corresponding diploma supplement.
master / possible duration / 60 ECTS programmes: 12 months
90 ECTS programmes: 18 months
120 ECTS programmes: 24 months
admission requirements / 1) Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with a minimum of 180 ECTS or 3 years full time studies, granting access to graduate studies at the home university
2) Pre-admission by the programme coordinator at the University of Granada
3) Selected candidates will have to follow the standard admission procedure for master programmes (registration in “Distrito Único”)
registration deadlines / July and late September
language requirements / Level B1 in the language of instruction (usually Spanish or English) according to the Common European Frame of Reference for Languages. Each master's programme may have established higher admission requirements.
contact information /
additional information / Most Master’s programs start in October
doctorate / possible duration / usually about 3 years (36 months)
admission requirements / 1) Master's degree or equivalent granting access to doctoral studies at your home university
2) Pre-admission by the programme coordinator at the University of Granada
3) Selected candidates will have to follow the standard admission procedure for doctoral programmes
enrolment deadline / All the year round
language requirements / Sufficient knowledge of the working language previously agreed with the coordinator of the corresponding doctoral programme
contact information /
additional information / 1) Some candidates might be asked to follow complementary courses at master level. Full master studies, however, will not be authorized.
2) Cotutelle agreements will be promoted.
- Short stays
at doctoral level
·  Potential applicants must be regular doctoral candidates at their home institution and pay the corresponding tuition fees there where applicable.
·  A study and work plan is mandatory and has to be submitted before the start of the stay abroad.
possible dates and duration / Any date and duration previously agreed with the corresponding research unit at the Universidad de Granada
admission requirements / 1) Invitation letter signed by the programme coordinator at the University of Granada
2) Draft study and work plan drawn in cooperation with the academic supervisors at the home and host universities. It must be signed by the student and the academic supervisor at the home and host universities.
registration deadline / All the year round
language requirements / Sufficient knowledge of the working language previously agreed with the corresponding research unit at the Universidad de Granada
contact information /
additional information / Cotutelle agreements will be promoted.
at post-doctoral level
·  Potential applicants must hold a doctoral degree and will normally be a researcher at their home institution.
·  A work plan is mandatory and has to be submitted before the start of the stay abroad.
possible dates and duration / Any date and duration previously agreed with the corresponding research unit at the Universidad de Granada
admission requirements / 1) Invitation letter signed by the head of the corresponding research unit at the Universidad de Granada
2) Research plan to be agreed on previously with the contact person at the University of Granada
registration deadline / All the year round
language requirements / Sufficient knowledge of the working language previously agreed with the coordinator of the corresponding research unit at the Universidad de Granada
contact information /
for academic and administrative staff
·  Potential applicants must work as academic or administrative staff at their home institution.
·  A work plan is mandatory and has to be submitted before the start of the stay abroad.
possible dates and duration / Any date and duration previously agreed with the corresponding academic or administrative unit at the Universidad de Granada
admission requirements / 1) Invitation letter signed by the head of the corresponding academic or administrative unit
2) Work plan to be agreed on previously with the contact person at the University of Granada
registration deadline / All the year round
language requirements / Sufficient knowledge of the working language previously agreed with the head of the corresponding academic or administrative unit
contact information /
Proof of Language proficiency
Only official language proficiency certificates issued by the institutions listed in the file http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/promocion_ling/tablasdecertificadosaceptadosporlaugrparaacreditaciondelenguasextranjeras will be accepted.
Student and welcome services
- Link to international student guide / http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/archivos/informacion/guiapdf
- Estimated living expenses / http://internacional.ugr.es/pages/archivos/informacion/guiapdf
- Housing / housing assistance (yes/no/type) / yes
link to housing information / http://estudiantes.ugr.es/alojamiento
- Facilities for students
with special needs / http://ve.ugr.es/pages/sae/
- Welcome event / orientation week / September 2012 and February 2013
- Language course(s) / All incoming students and scholars are entitled to take courses in any language offered by the Centro de Lenguas Modernas, at subsidized prices.
International Office / Student Service Center / Visitor Service
- Address / Vice-Rectorate for International Relations and Development Cooperation
University of Granada
Cuesta del Hospicio s/n
E-18071 Granada (Spain)
http://internacional.ugr.es
- Contact persons / for incoming students / Vice-Rectorate for International Relations
e-mail:
phone: +34 958 249030
for outgoing students / Vice-Rectorate for International Relations
e-mail:
phone: +34 958 249030
for incoming staff / Vice-Rectorate for International Relations
e-mail:
phone: +34 958 249030
for outgoing staff / Vice-Rectorate for International Relations
e-mail:
phone: +34 958 249030