THEMIS STUDENTS 2015/16

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1 Dear law exchange student, Welcome to ESADE THEMIS Program 2015/16. We will be very glad to host you in Barcelona!! While you are preparing for your study term here, you will find in MyESADE (ESADE intranet) important information to help your transition to ESADE and to Barcelona. You will have access to MyESADE by entering into the web site ww.esade.edu, clicking on intranet from the menu at the bottom of the page and entering your codes that ESADE will provide you shortly. Please find here relevant information and the steps to follow from now on. MAIN DATES Law course offer available on MyESADE by June 2015 Required application documents to be sent by students before July 15, 2015 Law courses online registration TBC Spanish language course online registration TBC Changes to course registration September 14 to 25, 2015 STUDENTS APPLICATION DOCUMENTS (ASAP and before July 15 th ) We received your online nomination from your home university and please know that to complete your application we require to receive the following original documents by mail as soon as possible and before July 15 th. Official Transcript CV / Resume Copy of Passport (showing your full name) 1 passport picture Proof of Health Insurance with International Coverage Spanish B2 certificate or equivalent required (only for Spring term students) Postal Address: ESADE Law School Registrar s Office Law Exchange Programs Av. Pedralbes / E- ACCEPTANCE LETTER & MyESADE CODES (May) ESADE Registrar s Office will be sending you around April/May an with a scanned copy of your ESADE acceptance letter as well as your username/password to access ESADE intranet (MyESADE). Original documents will follow by post to the Study Abroad Office of your home university. ESADE Registrar s Office contact lawexchangeprograms@esade.edu STUDENT VISA The ESADE acceptance letter is for visa purpose. All applicants from non-eu nations need a visa to study in Spain. In order to get a visa, all students must apply at the embassy or consulate in their home country at least 2 months ahead of time. For further information please contact ESADE International Student Advisor, Jura Zymantas at jura.zymantas@esade.edu 1

2 LAW ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015/16 Exchange students are encouraged to arrive earlier to secure accommodation prior to the start of the program. Students should arrive not later than the day before the first day of the term. IMPORTANT NOTE: Exchange students are requested to stay until the end of the scheduled exams. No special dates for exams to be arranged. Please pay attention to exam dates when booking any flights. Fall term 2015 Spanish Language course Orientation Program Welcome Day (compulsory) First day of the term Term Dates including exams (*) August 31 to September 10, 2015 September 8 to 10, 2015 September 14, 2015 September 14, 2015 September 14, 2015 to January 29, 2016 (*) Grade courses will be starting September 14 and Master courses September 21. Spring Term 2016 (tentative dates!!) Spanish Language course Term Dates including exams End of January February to June BUDDY SERVICE ESADE International Student Association (CIEE) offers a buddy service for exchange students. Their main aim is to help exchange students get used to their new academic, urban and social surroundings. CIEE organizes welcome parties, cultural trips and others. All incoming law exchange students that would like help settling into Barcelona and getting familiar with ESADE campus, please feel free to request a buddy to cieederecho@gmail.com ORIENTATION PROGRAM At the beginning of each semester, ESADE Law School organizes an orientation program for all new exchange students. Exchange students are strongly encouraged to participate in it and the final program will be available around June in MyESADE. Welcome Day: compulsory attendance. The ESADE LAW orientation program includes: Spanish language course with no cost for the student. The language online registration will be at the same time as the law courses online registration and through ESADE intranet. Please see the dates above. City tour around Barcelona with the International Relations team and the ESADE buddies. Welcome Day (compulsory): the first day of the term we organize a welcome session by the Law Faculty directors and International Relations Unit. We provide students with detailed information about registration procedures and courses. This session will also include an introduction to Barcelona and Spain, housing advice, Alumni Association and Library resources. Campus tour / Icebreaking event 2

3 MyESADE Please know you will find in MyESADE (ESADE intranet) ww.esade.edu relevant information as course offer and description, online course registration, dates for the Spanish Language free course, housing options, buddy service, International Student Handbook. Middle June most of the information will be available online. THEMIS Courses & Syllabus Law courses offered both at Master s level and 4 th year Grade. Language of Instruction Fall term: Spanish and English Spring term: Spanish. Spanish B2 CEFR certificate or equivalent required Credit system ECTS credit system. Full time Workload 30 ECTS per semester THEMIS students are required to register for 30 ECTS at ESADE. (10% variation allowed: minimum 27 ECTS and maximum 33 ECTS). Course Registration All registrations should be requested on-line only, through MyESADE at the dates set. Course registration should be quite the final one. Students will be able to request changes in September as long as there are vacancies in the requested course. Course Attendance Attendance is required in all courses. Students will be required to attend all courses registered for. WHERE STUDENTS SHOULD GO WHEN ARRIVING TO ESADE Once at ESADE Law School, law exchange students should report their arrival at the Registrar s Office (building 1, main entrance). This is the Office for all academic matters before and during exchange students stay at ESADE. ESADE Registrar s Office contact: lawexchangeprograms@esade.edu Ms. Julia Anglés. Information students will be given by the Registrar s officer on arrival: Course schedule and final registration with a list of the courses students will be taking at ESADE. Students who were unable to register for any course for reasons of overcrowding/cancellation or who were enrolled on a waiting list should also check with the Registrar s Office to see if there have been any changes in their situation. Student mail box number, where all course material will be delivered and where you will pick up your Student identification card (which not only proves they are enrolled at ESADE, but also gives them access to the school library). A form to be filled out with your address and telephone number in Barcelona. Exchange students are also welcome to visit, Ms. Araceli Domènech araceli.domenech@esade.edu, Law Exchange & Themis Program Manager (building 1, Deans Office, Law International Relations Unit) for further queries regarding their exchange program or their stay in Barcelona. 3

4 INTERNATIONAL STUDENT HANDBOOK: housing, VISA, paperwork, insurance, Exchange students can check at the International Student Handbook relevant information about housing, paperwork, insurance, ESADE campus and moving around Barcelona. Available on MyESADE. COST OF LIVING Estimated monthly budget for a single student: Housing (shared) 600 /700 Utilities 90 Groceries 250 ESADE lunch 190 Books 80 Public Transportation 80 Sports 50 Misc Expenses 200 NOTE: This is a rough estimate and depends on your lifestyle while here. CONTACT PERSONS Please take note of your contact persons at ESADE regarding the following issues: Office of the Registrar Incoming students helpdesk Julia Anglés lawexchangeprograms@esade.edu Student contact department for application and acceptance documents, course information and enrollment, and academic issues (learning agreements, transcripts) International Student Advisor Jura Zymantas jura.zymantas@esade.edu Student contact person for non-academic issues as housing options, visa, bank services, CIEE - International Students Committee If you want to apply for a buddy to help to find your way around ESADE. cieederecho@gmail.com Exchange Students Academic Advisor Pedro Bosch pedro.bosch@esade.edu Contact lecturer for course contents and academic requirements Law Exchange and THEMIS Program Coordinator Araceli Domenech araceli.domenech@esade.edu Contact person for international students regarding bilateral agreements, admission, program requirements, special arrangements and welcome program. 4

5 ESADE LAW SCHOOL - BARCELONA-PEDRALBES CAMPUS ESADE is located in a residential neighbourhood in the upper part of Barcelona. The main building is located at the top of Avinguda Pedralbes (Building 1) on the right-hand side of the street if you are coming up from the centre of town. You can reach ESADE Barcelona Campus by: Metro: Line 3 - Green Maria Cristina stop, 15 minute walk Ferrocarrils Catalans: local commuter railway Reina Elisenda stop, 10 minute walk. Buses: 78, 63, 75, 22 and 64, for a 5 minute walk. Taxi: Taxis provide fast service in Barcelona. The fare from the city centre, Plaça Catalunya to ESADE is about 17. Building 1 Avinguda Pedralbes, 60 Building 2 Carrer Marqués de Mulhacén, Building 3 Av. Esplugues, Building 1 Law School Law School Dean's Office Law International Relations Office EsadeForum Cafeteria & Restaurant Building 2 Library EU Documentation Centre Master s classrooms Building 3 Language School 5