General information

For any of the modalities, here you have all the information you need to know to carry out your stay at the Universidade de Vigo.

Student Mobility Portal

 Access the student mobility portal to complete your registration as an incoming UVigo student!

Student mobility portal

Academic calendar

Here you can consult the academic calendars of two different courses:go student!

Campus access

The Universidade de Vigo is a new public university located in the two southern provinces of Galicia (Pontevedra and Ourense) with its faculties divided into three university campuses.

 

University e-card

The university card is the document that identifies all members of the university. It allows access to various services: Loan of books in libraries or access to restricted use facilities.

University e-card

 

Library

The University Library offers a wide range of information resources, spaces, and services to support learning, teaching and research activities.

It is present on the three campuses through a network made up of eleven libraries coordinated by the central library of the Vigo campus.

You will be able to borrow books and documents, request group work rooms or access to computers thanks to your smart university card (TUI).

Library

 

Language requirements

Classes are taught mostly in Spanish or Galician, at the choice of the teacher responsible for the subject. We also have an offer of subjects in English and others called "English Friendly" that are offered in Spanish or Galician, but in which the teachers provide content in English.

Students who wish to study at UVigo must have a good level of Spanish or English. In general, it is highly recommended to have a minimum level equivalent to a B1 in Spanish/Galician to achieve good academic achievement and a B2 in English for subjects taught in that language. Our bachelor's and master's programs are taught mainly in Spanish or Galician.

Spanish language courses

At the beginning of each semester the Centro de Linguas (CDL) organizes Spanish as a foreign language course for exchange students. These courses are aimed at providing basic knowledge of the Spanish language to facilitate the academic and social integration of non-Spanish-speaking international students. All levels are taught.

Note: At the beginning of each semester, level tests take place.

Duration
The course has a duration of 60 hours and begins in September/October (for students in the full course and in the first semester) and in January/February (for students in the second semester).

Credits:
The course will give the right to obtain 4 ECTS credits. To obtain the certificate it is necessary to attend at least 85% of the classes and pass a final exam.
It is important to emphasize that this qualification will not appear on the official transcript because they are not part of the studies included in the degree, master’s, or doctoral program.

The accrediting diploma must be collected at the Language Center before leaving UVigo.

Galician language and culture course

The official languages in Galicia, at the university and in the administration, are Galician and Spanish.

From the Linguistic Normalization Area we offer the Introduction Course to the Galician language for students of exchange programs. It is a free Galician language and culture course, with synchronous virtual classes, lasting 40 hours, validated with 1.3 ECTS and recognized with a diploma issued by the University of Vigo.

This qualification will not appear on your official transcript because these studies are not included in bachelor's, master’s, or doctoral programs.

 

 

Erasmus Student Network (ESN)

 Erasmus Student Network (ESN) is one of the largest interdisciplinary student associations in Europe. ESN Vigo was founded on November 5, 2009 and since then its number of members has not stopped growing so that any international and exchange student feels at home.
If you have just arrived, need support for your stay or want to meet new people, you can contact the Erasmus Student Network Buddy Program service.

 

Accommodation

Below, we present the various accommodation options so you can carry out your studies at Uvigo.

accommodation options

In addition, the ESN Vigo association offers help when looking for accommodation. Contact them: info@esnvigo.org

 

Transportation in Galicia

 As for transport outside the city centres, there are buses or trains connections with the nearest cities.

If you wish, you can request the Galicia Mobility Card (TMG) which allows you to obtain price discounts on any public transport service throughout Galicia and subsidize your recurrence.

You can also check the information on bus and train lines.

 

Health coverage and medical insurance

Foreign students are required to purchase a valid medical insurance in Spain.

Students from the European Union can use their European Health Insurance Card (EHIC). Students from the rest of the world must buy health insurance valid in Spain.

We recommend that all students buy international health insurance to include accidents, international health transfer, travel assistance, repatriation in case of accident or serious illness, death, etc.

UVigo currently has an agreement with the insurance company ONCAMPUS, which offers wide cover for international students at an affordable single fee payment. Those interested should directly contact the company through the Oncampus-estudia website (remember to select UVigo from among the options available).

Once in Spain, students from the European Union must go to a Seguridad Social health centre (see locations) with their European Health Insurance Card, where they will be assigned a general practitioner.

Prior to leaving home, students from non- European Union countries should request their insurance company for a list of valid hospitals and health centres in Spain. In these cases, students have to first pay for the health expenses incurred and subsequently request reimbursement from their insurance company.

The Spanish public health system does not cover medical expenses of citizens from countries outside the European Union.

These are the addresses of the health centres and hospitals to go to.

 

Sports

En cada un dos nosos campus atoparás espazos deportivos para realizar a túa actividade física favorita: fitness, natación, tenis, baloncesto, xadrez, tenis de mesa... Ademais, a universidade colabora cunha ampla oferta de centros deportivos.

Podes utilizar as instalacións deportivas nas mesmas condicións que a comunidade universitaria.

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Dining halls

On all three campuses we have cafeterias and restaurants where you can take a break or have meals at affordable prices.

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Visa and other formalities

Students from two EU member countries such as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland do not need an entry visa to study at UVigo, but they must obtain a Union Citizenship Registration Certificate

In the case of students from other countries, but coming from universities in EU member countries and Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland, they must apply for a Stay Authorization for Mobility Studies within the European Union.

The students from non EU member countries:

•  Those taking a semester (1st or 2nd)  must apply for a student visa at the Spanish consulates in their country of origin.
•  hose who plan to take an annual course must apply for a student visa (at the Spanish consulates in their country of origin) and the Foreigner Identity Card. Remember to extend ou renew your visa. 

Please make your visa application in advance to avoid possible delays.
 

 

Bank account

If you need to open a bank account, you can go to any office and present the invitation letter and passport.
On the UVigo campuses you can find the offices of: Abanca and Banco Santander.

If you want ease when creating and managing your new bank account, you can also use the Revolut Account. It has no opening requirements, it offers a card with which you can withdraw up to 200 euros per month in cash at any ATM in the world without having to pay commissions and you can also pay for your purchases in other currencies with the interbank exchange rate.
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