Guide for Foreign Students. INEA-University School of Agrarian Engineering
	Welcome: INEA is very pleased to introduce this Guide for Foreign Students, which will offer a first approach to our country and our region. This will help you to prepare your stay in Spain in the best possible way. INEA- International Relationsrmiranda@inea.uva.es INEA- Management and Offices: inea@inea.uva.es INEA- General Information: http://www.inea.uva.es UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID http://www.uva.es Our University is situated in the Autonomous Region of Castilla y León, which was once part of the ancient kingdom of Castilla. It played a leading role in important events such as the discovery of the new world five centuries ago. It also played an outstanding role in the economic, political and cultural scene in the modern Europe. At present, Valladolid is the economic, political and cultural centre in our region. This city is the centre of the political activity at the Cortes de Castilla y León (Regional Parliament), the economic development, both industrial and agricultural, and the cultural life in which the University is a leader. INEA wishes all the foreign students arriving in our city would find scientific, cultural and human values in our institution, and welcomes you in the hope that we can meet all your University-related needs. If you need any further information, do not hesitate to contact us.

I.- VALLADOLID AND ITS SURROUNDINGS.

1.- Castilla y León (Castile and Leon)

The Autonomous Region of Castilla y León is one of the 17 Autonomous Regions that constitutionally and geographically make up the kingdom of Spain. It is situated in the northern plateau of the Iberian Peninsula. lt has an area of 95,000 sq. km and its population is 2.7m. inhabitants. It is the region with the largest territory, not only in Spain but also of the European Union.

The Region of Castilla y León is divided into nine provinces: Avila, Burgos, León, Palencia, Salamanca, Segovia, Soria, Valladolid, and Zamora, taking up almost a fifth of the Spanish territory.

The political union of Castilla y León was established during the 13h century, from 1230 onwards, during the reign of Fernando III, El Santo.

It is from the 15th onwards, after the wedding of Isabel I of Castilla and Fernando V of Aragón (the Catholic Kings), when both kingdoms were united and the recovery of the present day Spanish territory, which was still party under Moorish domination, finished.

The 16th century was a period of great prosperity for Castilla y León. This was mainly based on the richness of the agriculture and the stockbreeding, and the development of a booming textile industry. The great resources coming from the conquest of America, in which people from both, Castilla y León, were actively involved, played also an important role.

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2.- Valladolid

Valladolid city is situated in the centre of the Autonomous Region of Castilla y León. It is 200 km. Northwest from Madrid, and it is the capital of the region with about 370,000 inhabitants.

The "Governors City", that is to say, Belad Valed, as called in the reunification documents, became an important city, after the unification of the crowns of Castilla y León, during the reign of king Alfonso VI (1074). It would become more and more important since then.

It was a small centre for a few years, founded by Pedro Ansúrez, situated on the left bank of the river Pisuerga, close to its confluence with the Duero river.

This is where Fernando III El Santo, was crowned. He would definitively unite the two kingdoms (Castilla y León). Also María de Molina, married to Sancho IV "el Bravo", reigned here. A number of important events took place in Valladolid: the wedding ceremony of the, later, "Catholic Monarchs"; the death of Christopher Columbus; the birth of Felipe II (1527), King of Spain; and Carlos I brought his court to this city.

During the reigns of Felipe II and Felipe III, the court settled in Valladolid and it became the capital of Spain. Two important monuments date back from this period: the National Sculpture Museum (former St. Gregorio College), which is one of the most important museums in the world, and, 5 km. from the city, the General Archive of the Kingdom of Spain, in Simancas. This is where a huge amount of important documents of the history of Spain, from the Middle Ages up to 19th century, are kept.

With such background it is not surprising that Valladolid city, surrounded by fields of rich cereal production and concerned with different commercial and industrial activities, had a great economic development, and therefore, flourished outstandingly and got filled with magnificent palaces and splendid works of art.

Among the monuments we can see St. Pablo Church, Santa Cruz College, St. Gregorio College (National Sculpture Museum), The Cathedral (by Juan Herrera), St. Pedro Church, and finally the University as an important monument. Many other churches or religious buildings can be visited: The Augustinian Friars Convent, Las Descalzas Reales, De la Cruz Church, La Magdalena, Nuestra Señora de las Angustias, St. Benito el Real, St. Felipe Neri, St. Lorenzo, St. Martin, St Salvador, St. Ana, St. María la Antigua, Santiago....

Valladolid and its surroundings are recognised as having the purest Castilian accent of the language. Prestigious writers and poets in the past and at present, such us Miguel de Cervantes, José Zorrilla, Gaspar Núñez de Arce, Rosa Chacel and Miguel Delibes, were born here or are still living in this city.

In addition, Valladolid, as capital of the region of Castilla y León, is full of students who at weekends create a specially cheerful and enjoyable atmosphere in the city. The students associations organise varied cultural, sport and entertainment events throughout the year. At the weekend they can be found in the evening all over the central area of the city, around the University, Santa María la Antigua Church and the Plaza Mayor (main square).

Valladolid province is widely known in international circles for its great variety of wines. Roast lamb and an excellent soup is a clear example of our gastronomy, also offering typical dishes of Castilian cuisine.

Valladolid is an interesting city for students although it is a bit cold in January and February when the fog surrounds the city as if it was taken from a fairy tale.

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3.- General Information About Spain

BUSINESS HOURS

Spanish shops (textile shops, supermarkets, bakers, butcher's...) open at approximately from 10.00 to 13.30 in the morning and from 17.00 to 20.00 in the evening.

Large stores open all day long, from 10.00 to 21.00. At weekends they close one hour later.
Banks open from 8.00 to 14.00.

LOCAL PRESS

There are two local newspapers in the city:

EL MUNDO DE VALLADOLID Y DE CASTILLA Y LEÓN.
EL NORTE DE CASTILLA

FAX, POST OFFICE AND TELEGRAPH

You can use these services at any of the post office branches all around the city.

To send a LETTER or POSTCARD to any Spanish province you must write the addressee's address at the bottom of the envelope like this:

ADDRESSEE'S NAME AND SURNAME
STREET - NUMBER - FLOOR
POSTAL CODE - CITY

Postal rates:
(Up to 20 grams in standard letters):

Within the city: 35 pts; National: 35 pts; International: 70 pts

You can buy the stamps at the Post Office and at the tobacconist's

To send a TELEGRAM the rates are the following:

NATIONAL 18 ptas. per word. (50 words minimum)
INTERNATIONAL 55 ptas per word.

The rates to send a FAX to Europe are as follows:

1st page 864 ptas + VAT.
2nd page onwards 216 ptas + VAT.

Contact the Post Office Commerce Department for further information: telephone number is: 983.33.03.95.

TELEPHONE CALLS:

There is a telephone directory corresponding to each of the Spanish provinces where you can find all the telephone numbers you can need. You will also find there emergency numbers and some useful telephone numbers (topics of general interest, for instance). On the other hand, in the "Páginas Amarillas" (Telephone Directory) you can find information related to commerce, professionals, industry and services.
If you want to make an International call just dial 00, wait for he dialling tone and then dial the code number corresponding to the country you want to call (these code numbers can be found in all Phone books, as well as in the telephone booths all over the city), followed by the code number belonging to the city and, finally, the wanted number.

For instance, if you want to make a phone call to Rome, this is the whole number to dial:
00 - 39 (Index of Italy) - 06 (Index of Rome) - local number (7 digits)

INFORMATION: International Information Service...... dial 0025.

For your comfort Telefónica facilitates a number of Telephone Cards with different prices that can be purchased at kiosks, telephone rooms...

MONETARY SYSTEM

The official Spanish money is the PESETA. There are the follow types:

Money: 1,5,25,50,100,500 and 2000 Pesetas

Paper: 1000, 2000, 5000 and 10000 Pesetas

Just to get an idea of the value of 1 peseta, check these changes (18-January-2000):

1 Euro 166.386 pesetas
1 Swedish Crown 19.30 pesetas
1 Danish Crown 22.35 pesetas
1 Swiss Franc 103.15 pesetas
1 Canadian Dollar 112.28 pesetas
1 Sterling Pound 267.46 pesetas

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4.- Transport And Communications

1.- ROAD :

Valladolid ® Madrid.

1.- Dual carriage-way N-VI, from Valladolid opposite Feria de Muestras (Trade Fair) and it goes through: Tordesillas, Medina del Campo, Arévalo, Adanero, Villacastín, San Rafael, Madrid. From Adanero to Madrid the road becomes motorway, and it has a toll of 1,115 ptas.

2.- Road N-403, from Valladolid through Arco de Ladrillo, opposite the Coach Station and it goes through : Olmedo, Adanero and from here you can either get the motorway or go on along N-VI to Madrid, going through the mountain pass "Los Leones de Castilla ".


Valladolid ® Irún

1.- Dual carriage-way N-620, from Valladolid opposite Feria de Muestras (Trade Fair) to Palencia, going through Venta de Baños, Briviesca, Miranda de Ebro, Vitoria, Alsasua, Tolosa, San Sebastián, Irún. From Miranda de Ebro to Vitoria you can either get the motorway or the N- 1 and the remaining part of the journey will dual carriage-way.


2.-TRAINS: Information: http://www.renfe.es

Telephone number: 902 24 02 02

Address: RENFE. C/Estación s/n


3.- BUSES: Information: http://www.alsa.es

Telephone numbers:
983 23 50 94 (to Barcelona)
983 47 47 08 (to Basque Country)
983 23 50 94 (to Madrid, Zurich)

Address: Bus Station: C/Puente Colgante 2

4.- FLIGHTS: Information: http://www.iberia.es

Telephone number: 983 41 54 00

Address: Villanubla Airport
(13 km away from Valladolid by N-601)

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5.- Youth Card

1.- International Youth Card

For students : ISIC Card

This allows students to obtain discounts in Transport and Accommodation.

It is available for students with an age limit of 30 who are currently studying an official course.

Requirements and price:

- Show your identification : Identity paper or passport,
- One passport-size photograph.
- 700 Ptas.
- Student Certificate.

With the Youth Card you will receive an Information Guide Book on discounts and services all over the world and about coverage, conditions and requirements of the obligatory insurance.

For young people: FIYTO Card

You can obtain discounts and concessions in accommodation and transport services offered by the different Member Associations of the Federation of International Youth Travel Organisations: FIYTO.

It is available for young people with an age limit of 26

Requirements and price :
- Show your identification : Identity paper or passport.
- One passport-size photograph.
- 700 Ptas.

ISIC AND FIYTO cards include basic insurance. With the cards you will receive a leaflet listing all the concessions.

Youth hostels: REAJ-IYHF Card

This will allow you to use any of the 181 Youth Hostels in Spain (Spanish Association of Youth Hostels) and more than 5000 that the International Youth Hostel Federation incorporates : IYHF.
It is available for all young people and has the following membership categories:
- Young person: 14-25 years old.
- Adult: 26 onwards.
- Group: from 10 people onwards,
- Family: Spanish families with children younger than 18.

Requirements and price
- Show your identification : Identity paper or passport,
- Pay the fee according to membership:
- Young person : 500 Ptas.
- Adult: 1000 Ptas.
- Group: 2000 Ptas.
- Family: 3000 Ptas.
With the Card you will receive a guide to all the Spanish Youth Hostels. There is also a world-wide guide which you can purchase

ISIS insurance

It is an international insurance, valid all over the world, which covers travel and accommodation abroad and will pay medical assistance and medicines when in the cases o illness accident or luggage lost. Its lowest price is 805 Ptas per week and you can hire as many weeks or months as you wish with the limit of one year.


Transports

Train :
BIJ. Travel tickets with an age limit of 26, valid for two months for any European country, except Albania and C.E.I. Great discounts which may even reach 40%.

Inter-rail:
Free pass with an age limit of 26 for seven different areas.
a.- Great Britain, Ireland and Northern Ireland.
b.- Sweden, Norway and Finland.
e.- Denmark, Germany, Switzerland and Austria.
d.- Poland, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Hungary, Croatia, Bulgaria, Rumania.
e.- France, Belgium, Holland and Luxembourg..
f - Spain, Portugal and Morocco.
g.- Italy, Slovenia, Greece, Turkey, maritime lines between Brindisi, Corfú and Patras.

This is the offer:
1 pass, one area, valid 15 days : 33,520 Ptas
1 Pass, two areas, valid 1 month: 39,900 Ptas.
1 Pass, three areas, valid 1 month : 44,690 Ptas.
1 Global Pass, valid 1 month: 50,275 Ptas.


Tourism

Accommodation can be found at any of the Youth Hostels in the Spanish Youth Hostels Association (REAJ), as well as outside Spain with the International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF).


2.- Youth Card in Castilla-León

This card offers young people a number of concessions to help them in their shopping in some stores with important discounts. It also otters discounts when travelling or in youth hostels.

The youth card in Castilla y León is recognised in the rest of Autonomous Regions where it is valid and at some other European countries. Information about these concessions can be found in the pamphlet issued by the Autonomous Region or the issuing country, showing which organisations and stores will admit the card. This guide will be given free with your card.

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6.- Residence Permit In Spain

A residence permit is needed because you will stay in Spain for more than 3 months (anyway, check at your own University if it is compulsory to get it).

In order to obtain the student visa at the Spanish Embassy or Consulate in your country before arriving in Spain, follow these steps:

1. Go to the Police Station with your passport and ask for the N.I.E. (Identification number for Foreign Students). Within 8 days you will receive your N.I.E..

2. Open a saving account at a bank with at least 70,000 Ptas. You will need your N.I.E. and your passport to open your saving account. The bank will provide a certificate showing your financial situation.

3. Register at University

4. Medical insurance.

The student will then ask for the residence permit, showing all the necessary documents (original documents and two photocopies) and three passport-sized photographs, from the Documentation Service at Valladolid Police Station (Fray Luis de Granada street).

IMPORTANT: These documents must be translated into Spanish.

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7.-National Health Service

The European Union countries have agreements with the Spanish National Health Service, which will cover the medical care. Before leaving their countries, students must obtain a E-111 form (or E-128) for their temporary residence in Spain, which will be provided by their own National Health Service.

It is essential that foreign students bring medical insurance from their own countries. Those students without a National Health Service in their countries will have to show, at the International Relations Service of the University of Valladolid, that they have a medical insurance certificate of a different kind (private, etc .... ) which may be obtained when arriving in Valladolid.

Those citizens of the E.U., and those from countries that have signed bilateral agreements concerning Health Services, which may need any assistance during their temporary stay in Spain, will only have to go directly to the National Health Centres in the town where they are living.

We enclose a list of all the Health Centres in the Province. If the student went to any other province, he would be able to get this information at the Province Health Service Organisation (INSALUD) in the province.

To receive medical treatment, students will have to show a document (E-111 or E-128) - their medical insurance certificate that allows him or her to receive medical treatment in Spain - and a photocopy of both, the certificate and the identification paper. The original document will be given back to you, although the Centre will keep the photocopy.

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8.- List of Medical Assistance Centres:

HOSPITALS:

Pío del Río Hortega San Pablo
Avda. de Santa Teresa, s/n. Pº del Renacimiento,10
47010 Valladolid Tel: 983.376373
Tél: 983.420400

Clínico Universitario Magdalena
Avda. Ramón y Cajal, s/n. C/. Nuestra Señora, s/n.
47005 Vallladolid Tel: 983.31.04.84
Tel: 983.42.00.00

EMERGENCIES: Rondilla
At the previously mentioned Hospitals C/. Cardenal Torquemada 54
Tel: 983.31.01.55

PRIMARY CARE CENTRES:

Delicias Arturo Eyries
C/. Trabajo, 9-11-13 C/. Puerto Rico, s/n.
Tel: 983.39.66.11 Tel: 983.47.15.08

Pilarica Casa del Barco
Pº del Cauce, s/n C/. García Morato, 11
Tel: 983.39.72.11 Tel: 983.22.06.25

Huerta del Rey La Victoria
C/ Rastrojo s/n Avda. de Burgos, 5
Tel: 983.35.26.66 Tel: 983.35.32.22

La Tórtola
C/. La Tortola, 13
Tel: 983.39.20.22

Canterac
C/. Trabajo, 9-11
Tel: 983.39.66.11
Gamazo
C/. Gamazo, 13
Tel: 983.39.76.55

La Rubia
C/. Esperanto, 5
Tel: 983.47.97.04

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9.- Useful Addresses

OFFICIAL CENTRES EMERGENCY SERVICES

AYUNTAMIENTO (Council Hall) NATIONAL POLICE
Plaza Mayor, 1. Urgencies 091
City Information. Tel: 010
Tel: 983.42.61.00 GUARDIA CIVIL (Inter-regional police)
Urgencies 062
OMIC (Consumer Information)
Oficina Municipal de RETIRADA DE VEHICULOS (Crane)
Información al Consumidor Tel: 983.23.42.15
C/. Hostieros, s/n. Tel: 983.30.34.66
TRAFFIC PROVINCE CONTROL
VALLADOLID PROVINCE ASSEMBLY Tel: 983.47.78.52
C/. Angustias, 48. Tel: 983.42.71.00
BOMBEROS. Urgencies 080 (Firemen)
JUNTA DE CASTILLA Y LEÓN (Regional Government)
Ctra. de Rueda, km. 3,5 Tel: 983.41.11.00 CITY POLICE. Urgencies 092

COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY ASSEMBLY RED CROSS. (Ambulances)
Avda. Ramón Pradera, s/n. Tel: 983.37.04.00 Tel: 983.22.22.22

UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID Spanish RED CROSS
Palacio de Santa Cruz, s/n. Tel: 983.42.30.00 C/. San Blas, 3
Tel: 983.35.80.00
INSTITUCIÓN FERIAL DE CASTILLA Y LEÓN
(Fairs and Exhibitions) HOSPITAL "CLÍNICO UNIVERSITARIO"
Avda. Ramón Pradera, s/n. Avda. Ramón y Cajal, s/n.
Tel: 983.42.93.00 Tel: 983.42.00.00

TOURIST INFORMATION HOSPITAL "PÍO DEL RÍO HORTEGA"
Avda. Santa Teresa, s/n.
Tel: 983.42.04.00
OFICINA MUNICIPAL DE TURISMO
(City Tourist Information Office) CIVIL HELP
C/. Correos, s/n. Tel: 006
Tel: 983.37.20.85 Tel: 983.42.61.47

OFICINA DE TURISMO (Junta Castilla-León) TRANSPORT
(Regional Tourist Information Office)
Plaza Zorrilla, 3 RENFE. C/Estación, s/n. (Trains)
Tel: 983.35.18.01 Tel: 983.20.02.02

SOTUR, S.A. (Sociedad de Promoción CITY BUSES (AUVASA)
de Turismo de Castilla y León) Information. Tel. 983.33.03.59
C/. Calixto Fernández de la Torre, 6 TAXIS. Radio-Taxi. Tel. 983.29.14.11
Tel. 983.37.03.56 Taxi-driver Association. Tel. 983.20.77.55

T.I.V.E. Information. BUS STATION
C/. Jesús Rivero Meneses, 2-31 C/. Puente Colgante, 2
Tel. 983.35.45.63 Tel. 983.23.63.08

VILLANUBLA AIRPORT
(13 km. away fromValladolid by N-601)
Ctra. de León. Tel. 983.41.54.00

TELEPHONE INFORMATION

POST OFFICE. Plaza Rinconada, 1
Information. Tel. 902.19.71.97

PHONE TELEGRAMS
Tel. 983.34.20.00

MUSEUMS

National Sculpture Museum
C/. Cadenas de San Gregorio, 1
Tel. 983.25.03.75/ 983.35.40.83

Valladolid Museum
Pl. Fabio Nelli, s/n.
Tel. 983.35.13.89

Santa Isabel Museum
C/. Encarnación, 6
Tel. 983.35.21.39

San Joaquín y Santa Ana Museum
Pl. Santa Ana, 4
Tel. 983.35.76.72

Academia de Caballería Museum
Paseo de Zorrilla, 2
Tel. 983.35.02.00

Eastern Museum
inos, 7
Tel. 983.30.68.00

Cervantes House-Museum
C/. Rastro, 7
Tel. 983.30.88.10

Natural Sciences Museum
Pl. de España, 7
Tel. 983.20.44.65

Cathedral and Bishop Museum
C/. Arribas, 1
Tel. 983.30.43.62

Zorrilla House-Museum
C/. Fray Luis de Granada, 2
Tel. 983.42.62.55

Colón House-Museum
C/. Colón, s/n.
Tel. 983.29.13.53

SHOW

Teatro "Calderón de la Barca" (Theatre)
C/. Angustías, 1


Teatro "Carrión" (Theatre)
C/. Montero Calvo, 4
Tel. 983.35.31.41

Teatro "Lope de Vega" (Theatre)
C/. Mª de Molina, 12
Tel. 983.35.27.81


Teatro-Auditorio "Feria de Muestras" (Theatre)
Av Ramón Pradera, s/n
Tel: 983.42.91.14

Cervantes Cinema
Santuario 22
Tel: 983.29.01.63

Coca Cinema
Pza. Martí Monsó, 10
Tel: 983.33.02.90

Mantería Cinema
Mantería s/n
Tel 983.20.12.15

Manhattan Cinema
Cervantes, 3
Tel 983.20.87.89

Roxy Cinema
Mª de Molina, 20
Tel: 983.35.16.72

Vistarama Cinema
Portillo de Balboa, 4
Tel: 983.25.90.07

Casablanca Cinema
Platerías, 1
Tel: 983.35.84.99

City Futbol Stadium "José Zorrilla"
Autovía del Puente Colgante, s/n
Tel: 983.33.01.00

Plaza de Toros (Bullfighting arena)
Pº Zorrilla, 59
Tel: 983.23.51.13

EXHIBITION HALLS

Exhition Hall "REVILLA"
C/ Torrecilla, 5

Exhition Hall "LAS FRANCESAS"
C/ Santiago, 20

Exhition Hall "SAN BENITO"
Plaza de San Benito, s/n

Exhition Hall "PASIÓN"
C/ Pasión, s/n

Tourist City Exhition Hall
C/ Correos, s/n

Exhition Hall "PALACIO PIMENTEL"
Diputación Provincial
C/ Angustias, 48

BANKS

CAJA ESPAÑA
C/ Fuente Dorada, 2

CAJA ESPAÑA
Plaza Madrid, 1

CAJA ESPAÑA
C/ Ruiz Hernández, 12

CAJA DUERO
Plaza de Zorrilla, 1

BBV
C/ Duque de la Victoria, 12

CAJA AHORROS CIRCULO CATÓLICO
C/ Claudio Moyano, 8

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II.-UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID

1.- History

University of Valladolid dates from the 13 th century; it is, then, the second University in Spain and one of the oldest Universities in Europe. It is made up of several buildings, like the Faculty of Arts, whose baroque façade is from 17 th century, or Santa Cruz Palace, designed in 1484.

It is part of a great intellectual movement that appeared in Western Europe during the 12th and 13th centuries.

The origins of University of Valladolid date back to the end of the 13 th century. A document signed by king Sancho IV of Castilla in 1293 is the first written reference. This intellectual revival takes place at the same time as the urban expansion and the material progress of big Castilian towns like Valladolid.

At the beginning, the different "Academias" established here taught some subjects like Grammar, Arithmetic, Latin and Holy Scriptures. Later, the city was granted both royal authorisation and the papal bull for this centre. In 1346, Pope Clement VI, on behalf of king Alfonso XI, grants the title of "General Studies" to the subjects already being taught in Valladolid, although, of course, it was not possible to study Theology, since it was only a privilege of Paris University. At the end of the Schism, Pope Martin V granted Valladolid in 1417, the long-awaited Faculty. At the same time the monarchs provided the Centre with funds which allowed a certain economic independence.

In the 16th century, the University of Valladolid achieved the greatest splendour when it was counted among the three, main universities of the Kingdom, with Salamanca and Alcalá. The first statutes, written in Latin, appeared in 1517 and later in Spanish. The Medicine School and the Faculty of Law were soon relatively well-known, backed up by the nearby Chancery. At the end of the 15th century, Cardinal Mendoza founded Santa Cruz College, which from its beginning was well-known among the Spanish University institutions.

In 1770, during the reign of Carlos III, the Spanish Universities were completely reformed. Although this reform was never totally accomplished, there was a new atmosphere of change in the following decades. From the beginning of the 19th century until 1857, the old University, which had been governed by the scholastic spirit and characteristics enjoying certain independence, had become a secular, liberal and centralised University. This change contributed to train lawyers and physicians mostly, which shows the high level achieved.

Inside Santa Cruz Palace, which is today the headquarters of the rectors office and University offices, there is a wonderful library. Here you can find "incunables", manuscripts, rare editions and the splendid Beato de Valcavado from 970. There are other University buildings like: Santa Cruz College Hospedería (Inn) from the 17th century ; the beautiful Chancery Prison, which is now a library, from the 16th century ; La Casa del Estudiante, an old inn which is now the administrative centre of the University, etc.

The present day University has a large campus with different buildings for the various faculties : Arts, Law, Science, Economics, Engineering, Architecture, Medicine, Teaching Training, etc.

The technical studies have a leading role in this century. The University of Valladolid, situated in a middle size city with liberal tendency, has quickly become the University with the highest number of students in the Autonomous Region of Castilla y León. There are 38,000 students and 2,000 teachers distributed among the University centres in the three provinces, during the 1996-1997 course.

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2.- Structure of the University of Valladolid

The University of Valladolid district comprises four Campuses: Valladolid, Palencia, Soria and Segovia.

UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID CAMPUS
Faculty of Philosophy and Arts (History, Geography, Art, Philology, Philosophy)
Faculty of Medicine
Faculty of Law
Faculty of Economics and Business Administration
Faculty of Sciences
Faculty of Education
Higher Technical School of Architecture
Higher Technical School of Industrial Engineering
Information Technologies, Telecommunications and Higher Computing Engineering
University School of Nursing
University School of Business
University Polytechnic School (Management Computing Technical Engineering, Systems Computing Technical Engineering, Telecommunications Technical Engineering, Industrial Technical Engineering)
University School of Welfare Studies
University School of Education "Fray Luis de León" (Appointed to the University of Valladolid)
University School of Labour Relations (Appointed)
University School of Agrarian Engineering "INEA" (Appointed to the University of Valladolid) (*)

PALENCIA UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
Higher Technical School of Agrarian Engineering (Farming Business, Agrarian and Food Industries, Fruit-Vegetable and Gardening Technical Engineering, Forestry Engineering).
University School of Labour Relations
University School of Education

SORIA UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
Faculty of Translation and Interpretation
University School of Education
University School of Physiotherapy
Agrarian University Technical School
University School of Business

SEGOVIA UNIVERSITY CAMPUS
University School of Education
University School of Labour Relations and Tourism

(*)
INEA (University School of Agrarian Engineering) was established by the University of Valladolid at the outskirts of the city. It's a private centre, directed by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), but a full member of the University of Valladolid. The official degree obtained at INEA is Technical Engineering in Farming Business conceded by the University of Valladolid. Besides it is possible to access to the private degree in Specialist on Agrarian Business Administration.

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3.- Accommodation For University Students

1.- UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE

Alfonso VIII University Residence

It was created by the Administration Board of the University of Valladolid in 1991. It is a University centre of mixed characteristics. It provides accommodation for graduate and post-graduate students, permanent or temporary. It is open all year round and has a leading role helping and offering accommodation to any student from University.

It has more than 450 beds distributed in single or twin rooms, in 7 floors with two wings per floor except for the first. There are 19 rooms booked preferably for teachers and temporary students at the University.

In each room there is a complete bathroom, working desk and shelves.

To get a place you have to ask for the registration form first and then you will be interviewed by the Candidates Selection Committee.

The Residence offers the following services
- Study rooms, drawing rooms, TV Rooms, Assembly Hall, Visiting Rooms.
- Music library and library: mainly books for entertainment like tales, poetry, adventure, etc.
- Gymnasium: sit-ups bench, rowing machines, exercise cycle,...
- Video library and cinema club: films of different styles are shown and commented weekly.
- Photography Laboratory: with a complete developing and printing system.
- Infirmary.
- Laundry: with washing machine, dryer and ironing.
- Telephone calls : There is a telephone in each room for the private use of residents, which works through telephone cards that can be purchased in the office.
- Internet.
- Café and dining room: This must be paid independently from the payment due to the Residence. The dining room offers vouchers at convenient prices for the residents.

The organisation of diverse activities is in the hands of the residence committee. There are seven committees in the centre :
- Cultural and Academic activities.
- Sport.
- Library and Music Library.
- Video library and Cinema Club.
- Café, dining room.

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION
C/ Real de Burgos s/n
Valladolid.
Tel. :(983) 42 30 39


2.- HALLS OF RESIDENCE

There are 8 Halls of Residence, where hundreds of students find accommodation every year, helping them in their academic training and human education.

The steps required to obtain a registration in these Halls are the following:

- Enter your registration between 1st and 15th July, filling in a form that can be picked from the hall, two photographs and the photocopy of last two courses reports.

- Once the registration has been handed in, the students selected may be interviewed.

- Admissions will be notified before 1st August.

We now facilitate addresses and telephone numbers belonging to the Halls of Residence in Valladolid, for further queries.


Female Male
SANTA CRUZ
Real de Burgos, s/n. Tel. 983.423035.
SANTA CRUZ
Plaza de Santa Cruz, S. Tel. 983.423032.
LOS ARCES
Pasión, 9. Tel. 983.351977.
MENENDEZ PELAYO
Ruiz Hemández 3. Tel. 983.291 000.
MARIA DE MOLINA
Galera, 2. Tel. 983.393533/306371.
PEÑAFIEL.
Estudios, s/n. Tel. 983.298277.
CASTILLA Y LEON
Tirso de Molina, 44 Tel: 983.37.95.35 SAN JUAN EVANGELISTA.
Simón Aranda, 13. Tel. 983.201833/201922.


We now provide the addresses of University Residences in Valladolid:
POSTGRADUATE RESIDENCE "REYES
CATÓLICOS".
Teresa Gil, 13. Tel. 983.42.35.43.
UNIVERSITY RESIDENCE "SEDANO"
Sedano (Burgos). Tel. 947 150171.

3.- OTHER RESIDENCES
MALE

Santo Tomás de Aquino Minor College
Plaza de San Pablo, 4 - 47011 Valladolid
Tel 983-356699
Esclavas del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús University Residence
Plaza del Salvador, 4 - 47002 Valladolid
Tel: 983-305011 Velardes Minor College
Velardes, 4 - 47002 Valladolid
Tel: 983-298200
Filipenses University Residence
Alonso Pesquera, 8-10 - 47002 Valladolid
Tel 983-201855 Río Esgueva Youth Residence
P' del Cementerio, 2 - 47011 Valladolid
Tel: 983-251554
Dominicas Misioneras, Santa Rosa de Lima University Residence
Juan Mambrilla, 1- 47003 Valladolid
Tel: 983-294697 Don Bosco Salesianos Residence
Pajarillos, 1 - 47012 Valladolid
Tel: 983-290377
María lnmaculada Residence
Ruiz Hemández, 13 - 47002 Valladolid
Tel: 983-291200 Fuenleal Residence
Reyes, 3
Tel: 983-392456 Hnas. Carmelitas Teresas Residence
De S. José Madre Teresa Guas
Pº Prado de la Magdalena, 6
47005 Valladolid. Tel: 983- 292011
Conde Ausúrez Residence
Pólvora,6
Tel: 290400-290511 Femenina Labouré Residence
Madre de Dios, 9 - 47011 Valladolid
Tel: 983-254500
"EL SALVADOR" Residence
Plaza de San Pablo, 2
Tel: 983.33.85.12

VIRGEN DE LOURDES Residence
Plaza de los Arces, 1
Tel: 983.37.70.88

FEMALE

Monferrant
Ramón y Cajal, 14 - 47003 Valladolid
Tel: 983-292499
Sagrado Corazón de Jesús Oblatas Residence
Avda. Santa Teresa, 3 - 47010 Valladolid
Tel: 983-253308

Religiosas Adoratrices Residence
Renedo, 29 - 47005 Valladolid
Tel: 983.29.04.49

BLANCA DE CASTILLA Residence
Avda. Santa Teresa
Tel: 983.25.33.08

Alcazarén Minor College
Estudios, 10 - 47005 Valladolid
Tel: 983-391665 Religiosas Adoratrices Residence
Renedo, 29- 47005 Valladolid
Tel: 983-290449
Celadoras Sdo. Corazón Residence STA. MARIA COVADONGA Residence
Alonso Pesquera, 6 López Gómez, 4
Tel: 983.39.04.57 Tel: 983.29.77.90
AMOR DE DIOS Residence BLANCA DE CASTILLA Residence University
Democracia, 8-10 Plaza del Salvador, 4
Tel: 983.25.10.68 Tel: 983.30.50.11
4.- UNIVERSITY FLATS

"Cardenal Mendoza" Flats.

These flats were built as a result of the collaboration of 4 different organisations. The Ministry of Labour and Social Affairs, Junta de Castilla y León, the Town Hall and the University of Valladolid. The latest building opened has 201 fiats (402 beds), four of them suitable for handicapped people. In each fiat there is a total area of 40 sq. And it has a living room, two single rooms, a bathroom and a kitchen with the necessary furniture and electrical appliances. Some facilities are included in the price: Heating, hot water and general cleaning of the building. Electricity and telephone bill must be paid by the students.

If you need any further information, please contact:

Miguel Delibes Campus. Tel. 983.42.40.99.

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4.-University Sports

GENERAL INFORMATION:

SPORTS FACILITIES DEPARTMENT OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID
C/ RUIZ HERNÁNDEZ, 16
Tel. 983.20 77 79 and 983.42 30 00 ext. 4080.

Each University Centre has its own Sports Department, which is in charge of organising the activities in the centres and providing sports information to students.

For all those who want to participate in any physical activity at University it is necessary to have the SPORTS CARD. This card will allow free use of the sports installations of the University, entering classes and courses on physical education, keep-fit in different categories, and Sports organised the Sports Department. You can obtain the card from the Sports Department. It also offers seasonal vouchers at convenient prices through special agreement between University and Real Valladolid Football Club, Forum Valladolid Basketball Club and Valladolid Handball.

The University offers the following sports: Basketball, Volleyball, Rugby, Football, Indoor soccer, Athletics cross-country, Long-distance, Skiing, Frontenis, Pelota, Chess, Badminton, Tennis, Table-tennis, Squash, Muscle building, Aerobic....

Martial Arts: Judo, Nin-jitsu, Full-contact/kick boxing, Karate, Taekwondo.

University Yoga: Asanas, straighten, tune up muscles and joints, improve flexibility, relaxation techniques... These are some of the objectives of the programme, This activities are carried out at University School of Nursery Gymnasium, in Real de Burgos street.

University Model aeroplane : The Sports Department in collaboration with Aerosafa Sports School (European Champions) organise this course at Terradillos installations, Renedo road, km 3 (Opposite Fuente de la Mora).

University Fencing : The Sports Department and the Castilla-León Fencing Federation in collaboration with Valladolid Fencing Club have agreed to organise these courses.

University Swimming: Students with the sports card may enter the swimming-pool Río Hortega in the following categories: Free swimming - 25 m. Swimming pool - and organised activities - 50 m. swimming pool-.

Equestrian Sports : The Sports Department in collaboration with horse racing schools: Sotogrande (Rueda Road, km. 4. 47008 Valladolid -Near Covaresa - Tel: 226591) and Valladolid Equestrian Club (Madrid road - Opposite Colegio San Agustín, Bus nº 10 Tel: 477441 -225924). These clubs organise equestrian courses at different levels.

G.U.M.- University Mountaineering Group: It was founded in 1972, to encourage mountaineering and contact with nature. It has been offering different activities like: Hiking in the mountains, mountain climbing, winter sports and complementary activities like slide show, audio-visual aid, lectures, publications, chats.... To belong to this group all you have to do is show the Mountaineering Federation Card.

The University organises competitions "Rector Trophy", in all sports categories, between different University centres.

To participate in these activities the University provides installations in some of the centres. Apart from these private installations it has Sport Pavilions that are open every day during the week but Sunday evening.

"FUENTE DE LA MORA " SPORTS FACILITIES

Renedo Road, Km.3,200 - Tel. :983.25 09 38.

With an area of 9.5 hectares, these installations offer an indoor pavilion with basketball court. Handball, volleyball, gym, muscle building and weights room, first aid, and large changing rooms.

It has an indoor ball court, basketball courts, volleyball and indoor pavilion with 4 squash courts.

It also has a wonderful outdoor rugby field, with stands; two football fields, eight tennis courts, two athletics tracks with floodlights.

Besides there is a wonderful swimming-pool which is open in summer. You have to obtain the swimming-pool card.

The University bus makes a round journey between Plaza Santa Cruz and the sports installations. To use the bus you will have to show the University Card or Sports Card. Ticket chequebooks can be purchased at Ruiz Henández and Fuente la Mora.


"RUIZ HERNÁNDEZ" SPORTS FACILITIES

Ruíz Hernández Street, 16. Tel: 983.20 77 79.

It features handball court or indoor soccer court, basketball and tennis courts. The installations are all covered with metal network. It also has a pelota court and an indoor gymnasium. It has a wide timetable to meet the needs of all University students

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5.-University Libraries

The University Library offers its services to all members of the University community. In all centres where there is a computerised library system students may borrow books using their University Card, without the needs of a specific Library Card. When the library has a traditional system of lending books, you will need the University Card issued every three years, for all libraries in the University of Valladolid. Identity papers and registration certificate must be produced to get this card which is issued free of charge.

REINA SOFIA UNIVERSITY LIBRARY

This caters for University students, post-graduates, researchers and University staff.

Services:

- Reading books in the library rooms
- Researchers' room.
- Bibliographic information.
- Interlibrary system to facilitate borrowing books which are not in the University libraries in Valladolid.
- Home borrowing.
- Entertainment services : Music, language courses, videos.
- Audio-visual rooms : to help students study the different subjects taught at University, in the categories of
*Music Library: 20 cabins for individual listening and 1 room for group listening (5-20) people.
*Video Library: 4 cabins for individual watching and 1 room for groups of (5-50) people.

General rules:

- All users will show their University Students Card and will be given a numbered card which will be kept and placed where it can be seen, during their stay in the room. It must be returned when leaving.
- Reprography: all direct complete photocopying of any article belonging to the fund is totally forbidden. The maximum number of photocopies of one book allowed is 40 pages or equivalent to a chapter or article.
- Reading in the library room: an ordering slip must he handed in to get the books. Two books may be used at a time.
- Borrowing books: There is a home borrowing service for all books, except when they cannot be borrowed for international regulations.
For Further Information:
Chancillería Street, 6
47003.- Valladolid
Tel. 983.42.30.29 TIMETABLE:
Monday-Friday: 8.30-21.30
Saturdays : 9-14


INEA LIBRARY

For more information, see section III-4 INEA LIBRARY

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6.-University Associations

AEGEE ASSOCIATION

This abbreviation means: Association des Etats Généraux des Etudiants de I'Europe. This is non-profit association and works through the International Relations Department of the University of Valladolid.
This association organises activities for University students. The most important is the language exchange, which provides free of charge a Spanish student to help a foreign student get a better command of Spanish and, the foreign student, in exchange, will do the same with the Spanish student. They also organise different trips to Spanish provinces like : Salamanca, Madrid. Segovia, Barcelona, Sevilla, Córdoba, Toledo ... There are also gastronomic contests and sports events.

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7.- University Press

EL NORTE DE LA UNIVERSIDAD

The newspapers are distributed free of charge to all University Faculties. It is published every 15 days approximately. It provides information about telephone numbers which may help students, library timetables, general information issues as regards different University studies, books and cinema, grants and courses, awards, University Sport (competition results), takes messages......

LÍNEAS UNIVERSITARIAS (UNIVERSITY LINES)

It is an independent monthly newspaper by the University of Valladolid. It is issued by the University Cultural Lines Association. It provides information about the University of Valladolid and Castilla y León. It also has different sections like: Computing, Books, News, Letters, Cinema, Music,

... AL LORO

This is an agenda of the University of Valladolid, issued monthly. It provides information about programmes for the week. It comments on concerts, thesis, lectures, official announcements, datelines, trips with the University Mountaineering Group, grants, sport competitions, recitals, symposiums, studio rooms, films, courses, and the University dining room menu at Alfonso VIII Hall of Residence and at Casa del Estudiante.

BOLETÍN INFORMATIVO DE LA UNIVERSIDAD DE VALLADOLID (NEWS BULLETIN OF THE UNIVERSITY OF VALLADOLID)

It is issued by the University General Secretariat. It is issued every month. It has the following sections: University Administration Department, Research, University and Society, Students, Installations, International Relations, diverse Publications, Courses, Workshops, Lectures, doctoral thesis.

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8.- Language Courses

The international Courses - Courses for Foreign Students in Valladolid - offer foreign students specialised teaching. The classes have a small number of students and students will also be offered trips to visit different cities in Castilla y León, lectures in July and August and diverse cultural activities throughout the year.

There are different levels :
- Elementary and Intermediate : Spanish, Hispanic Culture and Conversation will be dealt with in these courses.
- Advanced and Post-Advanced: Spanish, Hispanic Literature and Conversation.
- Specialised Courses : History of Spanish as a Language, Spanish Grammar, Hispanic Literature and History of Spain.

On the official opening day of each course students will be given a test to fill in order to find their level in the corresponding groups. At the end of each course, all the students who attended their classes regularly will be given Certificate of Attendance. The students who pass the exams at the end of the course will also be given the corresponding Certificate showing their aptitude.

In addition, there are two specialisation courses : "Hispanic Philology" and "a Course for Teaching Spanish as a Foreign Language"

Students may, in July or August, find accommodation and food facilities at the University Residence.

The Socrates' students Program can be admitted for courses in Spanish language, according their needs. They can submit their appliance directly to the Service of International Relations of the University, or through the Section of International Relations of INEA for the students of this centre.

For those students that come from Universities with which there is an agreement for the reciprocity with these language courses, one of the courses will be free of charge. They will have to pay only 3.000 ptas as admittance fees.
INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION:
International Courses
Courses for Foreign Students
University of Valladolid
47071.- Valladolid (Spain)
Fax: 983.42.32.51
Tel.: 983.42.36.00

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III.-INEA

1.-General Information

Instituto Nevares de Empresarios Agrarios (INEA-University School of Agrarian Engineering) is an organisation that serves the rural world, with more than 30 years experience training young people in agricultural technical skills and in economics and agricultural business administration. The comprehensive training of the student is one of our important goals. This means specific training with a humanistic and critical social conscience in mind, developing their capacity for relations, facilitating a good atmosphere where they can develop with freedom, and encouraging Christian values.

INEA was founded by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), a religious order that runs more that 75 University institutions all over the world, which caters for 2,000,000 students. As a full member of the University of Valladolid, our students will receive the University Degree and may enjoy some of the services and installations already mentioned

On 20th August 1981, the Cabinet of Ministers approved the creation of University School of Agrarian Engineering INEA, appointed to the University of Valladolid (Royal Decree 1335/1981.B.O.E., 19-10-1981) and authorised to impart the speciality of Farm and Animal Husbandry Development

The plan of studies, valid for an official degree, consists of the following:

Major: FARM AND ANIMAL HUSBANDRY DEVELOPMENT

Eligibility: According to the Royal Decree regulating the University Admission Procedure.

ADMISSION-REGISTRATION

As the number of students is limited, the pre-registration application must be filled in according to the procedures dates and schedule which the University of Valladolid publishes for each course.

After receiving the Admission Letter, the "Registration Packet" must be handed in to the Administration Office of the Centre, according to the dates specified in the Admission Letter itself.

FEE PLAN

The University of Valladolid will establish the Registration Fees each year. The Centre will establish the Teaching Fees.

SCHOLARSHIPS

Students of the University School of Agrarian Engineering (INEA) are eligible for all the types of scholarships and aid available for students registered at the University of Valladolid. The corresponding application forms are handled by the Centre itself

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2.- Syllabus And Academic Calendar

Official degree of Ingeniero Técnico Agrícola : 225 nationals credits 180 ECTS

FIRST COURSE	SUBJECT	NATIONAL CREDITS	E C T S	1º FOUR-MONTH PERIOD	2º FOUR-MONTH PERIOD
Fund. Mathematics	Core	12	9,5	X	X
Fund. Chemistry	Core	9	7	X	X
Graphic Expression	Core	6	5	X
Fund. Physics	Core	6	5	X
Edaphology and Climatology	Core	3	2,5		X
Biology	Core	9	7	X	X
Agricultural Botanics	Obligatory	6	4,5		X
Applied Statistics	Obligatory	6	5	X
Applied Physics	Obligatory	3	2,5		X
Agricultural Analysis	Obligatory	3	2,5		X
General Topography	Obligatory	6	5		X
General Accouting	Optional	6	4,5	X
Economic Theory	Optional	6	4,5		X
General Agrarian Sociology	Optional	6	4,5		X