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The International Relations Office (ORI)
The ORI, which is dependent on the Vice-rectorate for International Relations, is the focal point for exchange students, as it co-ordinates services that are organised for students coming from other universities and deals with student mobility programmes on an overall basis. It gives the university community information and advice on different international co-operation programmes in the Higher Education sphere and co-ordinates the setting-up and development of those international training actions in which the University takes part.
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Oficina de Relaciones Internacionales (ORI) Edificio de la Facultades de Derecho y CC. EE. Avda. de los Castros s/n. 39005 Santander | |
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+34 942 201018 / 52 / 38 | |
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+34 942 201078 | |
| E-mail: relint@gestion.unican.es Web: /WebUC/Unidades/relint/inicio.htm It is open to the public from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. | ||
The International Relations Co-ordinators
The International Relations Co-ordinator at each university faculty or school acts as tutor to the students on the various degree and diploma courses who are taking part in the national and international exchange programmes. After their first visit to the ORI, students are advised to meet with their International Relations Co-ordinator. Contact information is available on the Office website. A key part of the Co-ordinator’s specific responsibilities as tutor is the acceptance and modification, if needs be, of the Study Plan (Learning Agreement) students have drawn up at their home university. As far as Third Cycle students are concerned, co-ordination activities will be carried out by the Programme Director of the Doctorate the student is enrolled on.
International Relations Co-ordinators are also known as 'Departmental Co-ordinators'. Their names and e-mails are to be found at the ORI Web page.
Getting ready for your stay: before you come
Application and documentation: It is essential to fill in the online application form, send it by computer, print it up and send it to the ORI together with the documents required depending on the exchange programme you wish to take part in (see section exchange and visiting students).
Learning Agreement and Study Plan: To help you choose the subjects you are going to study, the University of Cantabria has an ECTS guide on the International Relations Office website. This course selection process should take place prior to your arrival in Santander so that both the departmental and institutional co-ordinators at your home university can approve and sign the Learning Agreement. Once you are in Santander, you will have the chance to make changes to your study plan after enrolling. For information on subjects:
Web: /WebUC/Unidades/relint/english/catalogue/default.htm
Web: /WebUC/catalogo/busqueda/busqueda_asignaturas.htm
Web: /WebUC/catalogo/planes/index.htm
Upon arrival at the UC
Once you have received an e-mail giving you contact information regarding the person or service that is to provide you with accommodation, you should make direct contact to specify the date and time of your arrival, terms of contract, etc. You should come to the ORI to introduce yourself and make sure that all the documentation is in order. You should then meet with your International Relations Co-ordinator at the UC. We do recommend that you take part in the Welcome and Mentoring Programmes to make it easier to find your way around the university community.
Welcome Programme: Through its International Relations Office the University of Cantabria organises a Welcome Programme for exchange students before classes begin so as to provide an initial contact with the University, the city of Santander and Spanish culture in general. The programme includes a Welcoming Session at which students are given basic information regarding their stay and a presentation about the Spanish culture. The welcome sessions are also made up of a tour of the main university services, an apéritif offered by the Vice-rectorate and several excursions. To be able to go on these excursions you must send the Welcome Programme form and pay the corresponding fees upon arrival. Taking part in these activities is extremely helpful to exchange students as it facilitates integration and the subsequent stay. You can see what events are held on the International Relations website and also download the application form from here.
Mentoring Programme: As a complement to the Welcome Programme, the UC organises the Mentoring Programme so that exchange students who have just arrived can benefit from the support and experience of Spanish students. The advantages are twofold: exchange students can make use of the mentor’s experience in finding solutions for the typical problems that can arise on arrival in a foreign country, and at the same time get to know Spanish students and become integrated more quickly in the university community.