Study in Southern Spain (in English, Spanish) - ISEP Exchange
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Málaga is the capital city of the Costa del Sol, located in the Andalucía region along the southern coast of Spain. It is also the birthplace of Pablo Picasso, and the city is known as an “open museum” due to 3,000 years of archaeological remains and cultural history. With a sunny Mediterranean climate and a rich and diverse landscape made up of coastal beaches, mountains and agricultural plains, Málaga is renowned for its outstanding natural beauty.
Universidad de Málaga, founded in 1973, was born with a spirit of progress. The university has expanded greatly over the last decade, and it is currently ranked as one of the top higher education institutions in the country. The university has two campuses in the city: El Ejido Campus and Teatinos Campus. There is public transportation from both campuses to the city center. Most of the degree programs can be found on the Teatinos Campus, except for the Faculties of Architecture and Fine Arts, which are located on the El Ejido campus.
ISEP students immerse themselves in Spanish culture by taking university classes with local students and living in an apartment in the city. The university has an active student body, and ISEP students can participate in sports teams, cultural activities and student groups. The International Office organizes welcome events and excursions for students, and ISEP students can also take advantage of Malaga’s “buddy program,” which matches new international students with a local student during the first few weeks of the semester.
HOUSING AND MEALS
Students will receive a combined monthly housing and meal stipend. The UMA Office of International Relations and the university's accommodation office maintain lists of available accommodations, including shared student apartments, residence halls and homestays. UMA does not book housing for students but assists students in finding a room or apartment. While this assistance is provided, ISEP students are ultimately responsible for booking their own accommodation.
Shared student apartments are the most popular housing option for students in Málaga, including ISEP students. There are a large number of apartments available for rent, which are located in different parts of the city, and it usually does not take much time to find accommodation. While residence halls are also available to ISEP students, please note that due to the additional services provided these are more expensive housing options that will not be fully covered by students' ISEP stipend.
To receive their ISEP stipend students will open a local bank account on arrival. Due to the administrative procedures involved, the first stipend takes up to four weeks to disburse. Students should have sufficient funds to cover expenses during this initial period (housing and meals, housing deposit, etc.) and should budget accordingly. The first stipend payment will include benefits beginning from students' arrival date. All ISEP students will be expected to budget their housing and meal stipend to pay rent and purchase groceries and meals. Students can ask their ISEP Student Services Coordinator for tips, as well as checking out ISEP's resources for Budgeting for Study Abroad.
Course Description
Universidad de Málaga offers a variety of academic subjects taught in Spanish including business, health sciences, physical sciences, engineering, education, communications, social sciences and arts. To get an overview of the subjects offered at Málaga, view the list of degrees. Students may also choose to enroll in the pre-session or in-session Spanish language courses for a small additional fee.
Tips for finding courses:
1. Go to the list of Bachelor's Degrees (Grados)
2. Select the degree you're interested in studying. On the right-hand side, under "Información Grado", select "Programación Docente". Similarly, students can select "Plan de Estudios" to see all courses offered in a given degree program.
3. A list of courses offered in that subject will appear. Courses will marked by their year (Curso), Semester (Fall/Spring), Character and credits. Curso indicates what year the course is taken in (e.g., First Year, Second Year, etc.). Courses marked as Semester 1 are offered in the Fall, Semester 2 in the Spring. All degree plans have a combination of Formación Básica (BA), Obligatorias (OB) and Optativas (OP). Courses marked as Formacion Básica are entry-level courses and taken during the first or second years. Courses marked as Obligatoria are courses designed specifically for the degree and are taken throughout the degree program. Courses marked as Optativa are considered "optional" and may be difficult to enroll in due to limited space and high demand.
4. Click on the course name to view more information. Click "Mostrar documento" next to Guía Docente to view the syllabus. The syllabus contains important details such as credits, meeting times and assessment.
5. Pay attention to the column labeled Duración. Courses labeled 1˚Semestre run September – January and courses labeled 2˚Semestre run February – June.
6. A selection of courses are taught in English. Students may supplement their course load in Spanish with some courses taught in English. All students attending UMA, even those taking courses in English, must have a minimum of a B1 level of proficiency in Spanish.
Universidad de Málaga
Being of fairly recent creation (1973), the University of Malaga was born with a spirit of progress. In the last decade, the university has expanded more than any other young...
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Other Academic Conditions
It is extremely important to include the Código (course number) when completing your ISEP Course Request List for UMA. Course Request Lists without course numbers will be considered incomplete and may result in delayed or denied placement confirmation.
Students must register for a minimum of 24 ECTS and a maximum of 30 ECTS. 1 ECTS = 0.5 U.S. credits, so a 6 credit course in Spain is equivalent to a 3 credit course in the U.S. Your home university ultimately determines credit conversion.
Students must take 50% of their courses in their principal Facultad (Department/School). The remaining courses may be from other Facultades assuming schedules and timing permit.
Most fine arts and health science courses are year-long (September - June) and may not be available to students who only study at UMA during one semester.
All students are required to submit an ISEP Language Evaluation for Spanish at a B1 level.
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