Students coming from another university or country who are interested in pursuing studies at the University of Cantabria can apply for admission with the aim of spending either a study period that is recognised academically by their university of origin, or of obtaining an official 1st or 2nd cycle, postgraduate or doctorate qualification. The admissions procedure is different for each of these two categories.

Non-degree students: exchange and visiting students

Exchange students

Exchange students are those students from other universities who come to the University of Cantabria to spend a study period within the framework of exchange programmes (ERASMUS, etc) and bilateral agreements with foreign universities. These students are exempt from enrolment fees at the University of Cantabria. Admissions procedure is carried out at the International Relations Office.

Documents to be produced depending on programme:

ERASMUS

Documents required:
     Online application form print-out after having been sent by computer to the ORI.
     Learning Agreement duly signed by the home university co-ordinators.
     Document certifying status as a SOCRATES-ERASMUS student.
     Photocopy of passport or identity card clearly showing passport number and photograph.
     European Health Card, Form E-111/E128 or else private medical and accident insurance valid for the whole exchange period.
     2 original passport or ID photographs on a white background.

Application Deadline: 30th June (whole academic year and first semester) and 30th November (second semester).

BILATERAL AGREEMENTS:THE USA, CANADA, AUSTRALIA AND LATINAMERICA

Documents required:
     Online application form print-out after having been sent by computer to the ORI.
     Document issued by university of origin certifying exchange student status.
     Certificate showing subjects studied to date with corresponding marks or grades.
     Learning Agreement duly signed by the home university co-ordinators.
     Passport with student visa (for more than 90 days) valid for the whole stay at the UC.
     Private medical and accident insurance valid for the whole exchange period.
     Photocopy of passport clearly showing passport number and photograph.
     Original certificate issued by home university or bank stating that you have financial means equivalent to the minimum wage (€ 540,90 a month) because you are a grant holder, or because your parents are going to send you the aforementioned amount on a regular basis, etc. This document must be drawn up in Spanish.
     2 original passport or ID photographs on a white background.

Application Deadline: 30th June (whole academic year and first semester) and 30th November (second semester).

Visiting students

Visiting students are those students from a university institution of comparable level to a Spanish university with no bilateral agreement with the UC, who are spending a study period of not longer than one academic year and who must pay the fees corresponding to the credits they enrol for.

VISITING STUDENT

Documents required:
     Application form (available on the ORI website).
     Certificate showing what you are studying plus a complete and up-to-date academic record.
     Student’s curriculum vitae.
     Learning Agreement duly signed by the home university .
     Photocopy of passport or identity card clearly showing number and photograph.
     Any of the following documents: European Health Card, Form E-111/E128 or else private medical and accident insurance valid for the whole exchange period.
     Original certificate in Spanish issued by home university stating that you have financial means equivalent to the minimum wage (€ 540,90 a month) because you receive income of some sort, or because your parents are going to send you the aforementioned amount on a regular basis, etc.
     Two letters from lecturers at your home institution endorsing your application.
     2 original passport or ID photographs on a white background.

Only for students not from the European Union:

     In addition to the preceding requirements, you must hold a passport with student visa (for a stay of longer than 90 days) valid for the whole period spent at the UC.

Application Deadline: 1st June (whole academic year and first semester) and 1st December (second semester).

Document templates are to be found at the ORI Web site.

Further information in:

	Exchange and Visiting Students’ Admissions International Relations Office Edificio de la Facultad de Derecho y Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales Avda. de los Castros, s/n. 39005 Santander
		+34 942 201052
		+34 942 201078
	E-mail: relint@gestion.unican.es Web: /WebUC/Unidades/relint/impresos