University of Almeria - Study Abroad Program

School Information:

The University of Almería (UAL) is located in the southeast of Spain, in the region of Andalusia. It was founded in 1993 and currently has over 13,000 undergraduate and graduate students. Despite its recent creation, UAL has been positioned in the highest levels of scientific and academic knowledge in different areas and currently has great prestige both nationally and internationally. There are many reasons to choose UAL. Its facilities and equipment are definitely among the most modern and innovative in Europe. Our highly qualified teaching staff use the latest technology to teach their subjects. Its tailor-made courses are carefully designed to achieve a comprehensive training of the highest quality in accordance with the demands of the students and the needs of the current society. Furthermore, the campus life is as enjoyable as the environment and weather of the province of Almeria. Its location, by the sea, makes the campus a unique environment. But what undoubtedly makes students’ stays really successful is the Andalusian character and lifestyle: friendly, cheerful, enterprising and proud of their homeland and customs.
The University of Almeria counts with great equipment to facilitate the work and stay of our visiting students. We offer plenty of services for academic, administrative and social support. We have one of the largest and most modern libraries in Andalusia, equipped with several study and group-work rooms, computers and laptops, etc.
We also have a large dining room, several cafes, hosting service, bike rental, entertainment and leisure activities, free PCs, WI-FI, etc. With regard to sports facilities, we count with different tennis, paddle, football, basketball and volleyball courses. We also have an Olympic indoor pool, fitness center, sauna, spinning room, a fully equipped gym and specialized rooms for other activities requested by students.
Furthermore, the Sports Service of our University offers students plenty of leisure and free-time activities in contact with nature, such as hiking, rafting, diving, skiing, snowboarding, canoeing, caving and horseback riding, among others.

Tuition: 1,694 EUR

Program Information: Due to the great success of our last edition, we are delighted to introduce you to the STUDY ABROAD Summer Program 2016 of the University of Almería (Spain). This Summer Program offers 4-week intensive academic and professional courses taught by Doctors and Full Professors of proven expertise and experience in the most leading-edge areas of knowledge of our University (Science and Engineering, Business and Social Sciences, Computing, Health Sciences, Education, Modern Languages, Tourism, etc). This program is a unique opportunity for both undergraduate and postgraduate students from around the world to improve their academic, scientific and professional knowledge and expertise through a unique summer academic immersion experience. Since our beginning (2013), more than 250 students from different international universities have already participated (USA, Canada, Australia, Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Brazil, Germany, Belgium, UK, Finland, Norway, Netherlands, Austria, etc.). The summer course packages include accommodation and meals, local transport voucher, cultural tours and trips, among other services (see the attached document). The workload of the courses is 80 hours and they can be recognized by up to 11 ECTS credits at the home university. Please notice that our summer courses are addressed both to Undergraduate and Postgraduate students. Please find attached the Study Abroad summer program for JULY 2016 where full list of courses is available. (Please remember that courses booked before March 30, 2016 have 5% discount). Course Dates: July 4 – 28, 2016 (4 weeks) What the Study Abroad Summer Program provides: · Course registration and tuition · Accommodation at 4-star hotel · Half board · Free WIFI · Local transport card · Free access to university facilities (library, computer and study rooms, etc.) · Buddy system (support from the International Student Association) · Academic events · Visits to industries (1 – 3 per course) · Cultural program (at least 5 sightseeing tours and trips & organized social activities). · Insurance. · Official Certificate & Transcript of Records. *See attached document for further details on the services included. Program cost: · Standard registration: 1,780 EUR · Early bird registration: 5% discount (1,694 EUR) for courses booked before March 30, 2016. · Possibility of payment in installments (890 EUR x 2) Special discounts for partners: · Free stay for an accompanying lecturer for those universities who send 15 or more students (with the possibility to participate in teaching tasks). Application deadline: · Early bird registration (5% discount): March 30, 2016 · Standard registration: May 1, 2016 Contact Should you need further information, please do not hesitate to contact us. · Mail: sabroad@ual.es · Phone +34 950 01 5816