University of Valladolid

• Location: Valladolid, Spain
• Year of foundation: 1241
• Language of instruction: Spanish, English
• Number of students: more than 23 000
• Type of education: mixed.

The University of Valladolid (UVa) is a state institution of higher education, opened at the end of the XIII century. For all the time of its existence, the university has been recognized as one of the most important higher educational centers in Spain more than 800 times. UVa campuses are located in several districts of the country, providing the population with education in 80 degrees, postgraduate courses. In recent years, about 23,000 students have studied here, and the teaching staff includes more than 2,000 professors, about 1,000 full-time teachers.

UVa consists of several specialized schools and faculties:

• Nursing
• Agricultural Engineering
• Labour sciences
• Education, pedagogy
• Computer Engineering
• Social, legal, communication sciences
• Engineering of forestry, agronomic, bioenergy industry
• Medical Sciences
• Written, oral translation
• Economy, business
• Natural science
• Commerce
• Jurisprudence
• Philosophy, literature
• Architecture.

UVa provides many accommodation options for students, including assistance in finding rental apartments, settling in the dormitories of partner universities.

Colegio Santa Crouse Residence

The institution is one of the oldest, ranking second in Spain. Various services are offered on campus: assembly hall, library, reading room, television, recreation areas, computer room, laundry, sports facilities.

Residence Alfonso VIII

The mode of residence is mixed, designed for 250 people. The buildings are ideally located on the campus of Miguel Delibes. Services: dining room, laundry, cafeteria, gym, parking for bicycles, shopping center.

Hostel Fundación de Soria

It is equipped with premises for academic and cultural events. The residential building was built in the XVI century, located behind the church of Santo Domingo - the pearl of the Romanesque style. Services on campus: study rooms, TV room, gym, laundry rooms. Prices for monthly accommodation with meals:

• Full board with meals – 599€
• Individual rooms – 710€.

Cardenal Apartments

The complex consists of 201 apartments with 2 separate rooms each. The apartments are equipped with bathrooms, toilets, living room, kitchen. Services: garage , restaurant, entertainment center.

Residence Santiago

The residence has 155 separate rooms. Residential buildings are located ten minutes walk from the Plaza Mayor, twenty-five minutes from any UVafaculty,five minutes from the railway, bus stations. All rooms are fully furnished, equipped with toilets, bathrooms. The buildings have special rooms for people with disabilities. Services: kitchens, canteens, laundries, library, medical centers, parking, recreation areas.

Postgraduate Residence Reyes Católicos

It is located in the centre of Valladolid. Postgraduate students, researchers, professors, congress participants live in the buildings. The residence is designed for 89 people in 75 single, 7 double rooms with private bathrooms, TVs, refrigerators. On the territory there is a cafeteria-restaurant, laundries, rooms for cultural events, a conference room, a computer room.

Residential complex Miguel Deliba

Pis located in the north of the province of Burgos on a large area of 30,000 sq.m. The complex is equipped with 76 beds, divided into 2 single, 19 double, 12 triple rooms. It also has 10 rural apartments with a capacity of 50 people. On the territory there are restaurants, bars, rooms for self-study,living rooms, a football field,basketball courts, aswimmingpool.

Other accommodation options with a monthly cost:

• Private room in student apartment with shared kitchen, living room and bathroom: 250-300€
• Single, double rooms in a university dormitory: from 300€ to 600€
• Accommodation in Spanish families in a private room, with full board: 600€.

Sports sections:

• Team sports: basketball, handball, volleyball, rugby, football, mini-football
• Athletics
• Types of running
• Skiing
• Chess
• Badminton
• Tennis – big, table tennis
• Judo, Karate
• Squash.

In the summer, UVa hosts festivals of music, dance, theatrical productions. During the year, holidays are organized: Book Day, Student Day, volunteer activities, etc.

• Mentoring with individual programs for each student
• One of the oldest, most important universities in Spain
• Many accommodation options, campuses of study.

Educationtakes place at several sites:

• Palencia
• Segovia
• Soria
• Valladovid is the main campus.

On the territories there are buildings with classrooms, practical laboratories, computer classes, libraries. For motorists equipped with parking, rental services for bicycles, cars. Canteens, cafeterias are open daily.

For the organization of education, sports events in UVa there is a sports center. It is located near the center of Valladolid, it is equipped with:

• Indoor playgrounds
• Pool
• Gymnastics, aerobics, yoga classes
• Open stadium with fields for team games, running tracks.

There are two semesters in the academic year:

• First semester: September-January
• Second semester: February-July.

You can study full-time, part-time. Part-time (part-time) longer by 1.5-2 years in each specialty.

Additional costs:

• Accommodation, meals
• Medical care
• Transport
• Parking – 30€ per year
• Event tickets – from 18€
• Personal expenses
• Books, consumables.

General requirements for admission:

• Diploma of the previous level of education, transcripts
• Proof of Language Proficiency: B1 Level Certificate (CEFRL)
• Medical insurance for the entire stay
• Individual achievements
• Letters.

Application dates:

• First semester: during September
• Second semester: in February.

Scholarship programs:

• Scholarships, grants of the Ministry of Education
• Awards from schools, faculties of UVa to academically successful students
• Grants from partner organizations.

• Guardianship services during the studies
• Student supervision