UCAM LANGUAGE PROGRAMS PAT HWAY PR O G R A MS TO ACCE SS BACH ELO R ’ S AN D M A S T ER ’ S D EG R EE S

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UCAM Campus in Murcia, Spain

Welcome to UCAM,

UNIVERSIDAD CATÓLICA SAN ANTONIO DE MURCIA W ith a campus strategically located in Murcia, southern Spain, incorporating more than 15,000 students and over 1,000 professors, we are continually expanding worldwide to make one of our main visions a reality: to promote a high quality yet personal university education. UCAM has a friendly and international environment in a wonderful Mediterranean framework, and is proud of having representatives in all five continents. The University’s international vocation propels us to collaborate with universities from all across the world

at every educational level: research, exchange of students and professors, and the creation of international bachelor’s and master’s degrees in all specialties. At UCAM you will experience the dynamism and enthusiasm of the university community, the first-class teaching facilities, the picturesque surroundings of the Jerónimos Monastery, and a sport structure including 21 elite teams competing at top international level. The Catholic and universal ethos of our campus provides a great opportunity for self-development and practice of personal responsibility. Welcome to Spain, welcome to UCAM.

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Spanish

STUDENT PROFILE

These courses are aimed at students who have finished High School, prior to entering university, or anyone from the age of 18 onwards wishing to acquire a good level of Spanish. We also welcome undergraduate students or students who have completed their bachelor’s degree and wish to undertake a language course prior to the start of their master’s, and who require some knowledge of the Spanish language for their course or professional training.

Language Program

OBJECTIVES

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Achieve the necessary abilities to cope spontaneously and naturally with the different situations of everyday routines (within professional, personal, public and educational fields).

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Develop communicative skills that enable the student to understand and produce oral and written texts and to interact efficiently with Spanish speaking people.

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Recognize the most known sociocultural features of Spanish world in order to get a general view of our cultural heritage.

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Identify and recognize the different social standards, behavioral patterns and customs of Spanish society.

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WHY UCAM? The 1-Year Spanish Preparatory Program at UCAM has:

WHY LEARNING SPANISH IS IMPORTANT?

Learning a foreign language, like Spanish, is becoming much more of a necessity in today’s society. Learning Spanish is easier and more enjoyable than ever with audio courses, online courses, study abroad, and intensive language courses.

Costa Rica, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Democratic Republic of Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Uruguay and Venezuela.

Following are just some of the many reasons learning Spanish will benefit you and enrich your life:

FOREIGN LANGUAGE AS

MORE THAN 400 MILLION PEOPLE

SPEAK SPANISH WORLDWIDE By learning Spanish, you’ll be better able to communicate with the native Spanish speakers. Whether you travel abroad or having an international business meeting, you’ll likely run into more than one situation that will require you to know at least basic Spanish. Spanish speaking countries include Argentina, Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia,

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COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE When applying for a job, being able to speak a second language will set you apart from others vying for the same position. Fluency in (or even a working knowledge of ) another language will also greatly increase your employment opportunities. Employers love applicants that have fluency (or even moderate fluency) in a foreign language – so majoring in a foreign language is a great way to initially bump up your resume’s attractiveness and keep your name at the top of your employer’s short list.



Official Accredited Program (DELE)



Personalized attention to students



Reduced number of students per class



Practical approach of the subjects



Wide range of career opportunities



New campus and infrastructures

“Being able to speak Spanish will help me a lot because I live in South America and most South American countries speak Spanish.” Vinicius Oliveira 1-Year Spanish Preparatory Program student from Brazil

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SPANISH PATHWAY PROGRAMS

SPANISH SUMMER PROGRAM

2018/2019

2018

PATHWAY SPANISH COURSE* LEVEL

A1 → B2

A1

A2

B1

B2

DATE

Feb - June

Feb - April

April - June

July - Dec

Jan - Jun

1000

172

208

280

340

16 months

2/3 months

3 months

5 months

6 months

€7,200

€1,070

€1,250

€1,850

€3,030**

HOURS DURATION FEES

1 YEAR PREPARATORY COURSE* LEVEL

A1 → B1

A1

A2

B1

DATE

Oct - June

Oct - Nov

Dec - Feb

Mar - Jun

660

172

208

280

9 months

2 months

3 months

4 months

€4,300

€1,070

€1,250

€1,850**

HOURS DURATION FEES

6 MONTHS COURSE BEGINNERS* LEVEL

A1 → A2

A1

A2

DATE

Feb - June

Feb - Apr

May - July

380

172

208

6 months

2/3 months

3 months

€2,320

€1,070

€1,250

HOURS DURATION FEES

Spanish Winter

SUMMER PROGRAM I DURATION

SUMMER PROGRAM II Program

2 weeks

3 weeks

4 weeks

2 weeks

3 weeks

4 weeks

July

July

July

September

September

Sept - Oct

HOURS

50

75

100

50

75

100

LEVEL

A1, A2, B1

A1, A2, B1

A1, A2, B1

A1, A2, B1

A1, A2, B1

A1, A2, B1

FEES

€1,170 €1,450*

€1,230 €1,650*

€1,320 €1,800*

€1,170 €1,450*

€1,230 €1,650*

€1,320 €1,800*

DATE

SPANISH WINTER PROGRAM 2018

Spanish Winter

WINTER PROGRAM I

WINTER PROGRAM II Program

DURATION

2 weeks

3 weeks

4 weeks

2 weeks

3 weeks

DATE

January

January

January

December

December

HOURS

50

75

100

50

75

LEVEL

A1, A2, B1

A1, A2, B1

A1, A2, B1

A1, A2, B1

A1, A2, B1

FEES

€1,200*

€1,500*

1,800*

€1,450*

€1,650*

* with accommodation

ADVANCE COURSE* LEVEL

B2

DATE

Sept - Feb

HOURS

340

DURATION

6 months

FEES

€3,030**

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* the student will have the exam to pass each level ** official Spanish level examination DELE included 09

English Pathway Program

Student Profile These courses are aimed at students who have finished high school, prior to entering university, or anyone from the age of 18 years onwards, wishing to acquire a good level of English. We also welcome undergraduate students or students who have completed their Bachelor’s Degree and wish to undertake a language course prior to start a Master course and hence require knowledge of English both for the course and professional training.

Objectives —  Achieve the necessary abilities to cope with different everyday situations of daily routines, within professional, personal, public and educational fields. —  Develop communicative skills that enable the student to understand and produce oral and written texts and to interact efficiently with English speaking people. —  Recognize the most known sociocultural features of the English speaking countries, in order to get a general view of their cultural heritage. — Identify and recognize the different social standards, behavioral patterns and customs of Anglophone societies.

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Why Learning English is Important? Learning a foreign language like English, is becoming much more than a necessity in our society. Learning English is easier and more enjoyable than ever with audio courses, online courses, study abroad, and intensive language courses.

Some of the reasons why learning English will benefit and enrich your life: MORE THAN 1.500 MILLION PEOPLE SPEAK ENGLISH WORLDWIDE By learning English you will be able to communicate with the native English speakers. When you travel abroad you are likely to run into situations that will require you to know at least basic English.

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PREPARATORY 1 YEAR LEVEL STARTING DATE HOURS DURATION FEES

A2 - B2 October 2018 620 October 2018 - June 2019 €4,300

PREPARATORY 6 MONTHS

Why UCAM? UCAM is one of the most important Catholic Universities in the educational scenery, with international offices in Jakarta (Indonesia), Dubai (UAE) and Montevideo (Uruguay). As a member of the European Union, undergraduate and master’s degrees obtained in Spain are recognized by all European countries, and well reputed in Latin America and the USA. UCAM has around 200 renowned international strategic partners, among which are several leading colleges and universities around the world, such as UC

English Pathway Programs 2018/2019

LEVEL STARTING DATE

Berkeley, Stanford, NTU, NUS or Università degli Studi di Bologna. With these partners, UCAM has established students’, staff’ and professors’ exchange programs, joint degrees and different academic collaborations.

HOURS DURATION FEES

A2 - B1 February 2018 460 February 2018 - July 2018 €3,830

Murcia is the 7th largest city in Spain. As the region’s capital, Murcia has a very good infrastructure and a well-developed transport system. Murcia is a safe city and it is easy to enjoy life there.

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La Manga, The Mar Menor

City of Murcia

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T he city of Murcia is the capital of the Autonomous Community with the same name. Murcia has a total of 400,000 inhabitants, making it the 7th most populated city in Spain. The metropolitan area of Murcia spreads over 881 km2. The Mediterranean Sea and Mar Menor are just 30 minutes away from the city.

Murcia and The Mar Menor Murcia, inhabited since Neolithic times, was founded by Abderraman II in 825 AD. By the 9th century it became an emerging town and a capital city, with an important court of artists and scientists. The archaeological remains scattered around the city bear witness to a busy commercial traffic in Roman and Visigothic times, when there were large numbers of people in the area. The Cathedral was built on the land occupied by the old Arabic mosque. The first stone was laid in 1338 but the Cathedral was not finished until October 1467. This resulted in a mixture of different architectural styles: Gothic, Renaissance and Baroque, which have turned the Cathedral into a unique work of art.

The region of Murcia is located in the southern-east part of Spain, between Valencia, Andalucia and the Mediterranean Sea. Its two main cities are Murcia and Cartagena. One of the main attractions of this area is its Mediterranean climate. Due to the scarcity of rainfall in the region, the average yearly temperature is 18ºC, with more than 2,800 hours of sun per year. Another outstanding characteristic of the Region of Murcia is its geography. Over a stretch of just a few kilometers we can find natural parks, mountainous zones, Mediterranean woods, orchards and cultivation areas and, of course, a coast stretching out for more than 170 km. The coastline is composed by protected areas,

with autochthonous flora and fauna, small bays, rocky beaches, salt lakes, dunes and a wide variety of sandy beaches. It is not surprising that thousands of holiday-makers spend the months from May to October sunbathing, swimming and engaging in nautical sports, such as sailing, canoeing, and scuba diving in the seas of the Mediterranean and Mar Menor. The Mar Menor, with its 180 km2 and 170 km of coast is the largest salt lake in Europe. There are so many attributes to the Mar Menor that it has widely been referred to as the ‘largest swimming pool in the world’. Cathedral of Murcia 15

HOW TO GET TO UCAM

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TRAVEL TO SPAIN BY PLANE • Murcia-San Javier Airport 40 km to the center of Murcia • Alicante Airport 75 km to Murcia • Valencia Airport 270 km to Murcia • Madrid Airport 400 km to Murcia

TRAVEL TO MURCIA • From Murcia-San Javier Airport Option 1: Take a taxi to Murcia (approx. €50). Option 2: Latbus 73 leaving airport at 17.45, 19.15 and 22.45 (€7). • From Alicante Airport Take Alsa bus to Murcia, available every 2 hours (€5.23). • From Valencia Airport Take Alsa bus to Murcia, available at 9.45 and 13.30 (€30). • From Madrid Airport Option 1: Take Alsa bus to Murcia, available from Terminal 4 (€30-€40). Option 2: Go to Atocha Renfe in the center of Madrid by Metro (€2). Then take a Renfe train to Murcia (€40-€47).

TRAVEL TO UCAM FROM MURCIA • Option 1: By bus Take Latbus 44 A/B/D (available every 15/30 minutes) or Latbus UCAM Directo to UCAM (€1.85). • Option 2: By Tranvia (tram) Take the Tranvia (available every 10 minutes) to Los Rectores/Terra Natura where you change to the one to UCAM - Los Jerónimos, available every 20 minutes (€1.40).

USEFUL CONTACTS • Alsa: www.alsa.es • Latbus: www.latbus.es • Transportes de Murcia: www.tmurcia.com • Tranvia de Murcia (Tram): www.tranviademurcia.es • Renfe: www.renfe.es

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Registration All registrations should be done through this website: campus.ucam.edu/2017/preinscripcion/?v=uk Email : [email protected] Phone : (+34) 968 278 786 COURSE COORDINATOR Carolina Padilla León Phone : (+34) 968 278 986 Email : [email protected]

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UCAM Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia Campus de Los Jerónimos, 135 Guadalupe 30107 Murcia, Spain (+34) 968 27 88 01 • [email protected] www.ucam.edu • international.ucam.edu