SiS Newsletter - September 2011 - I. P.: Univ. Francisco de Vitoria

 

The University of Castilla-La Mancha Universidad Francisco de Vitoria

Name: Elizabeth Harris
Position: Study Abroad Coordinator
Address:
Ctra. Pozuelo-Majadahonda km. 1,800
28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón MADRID
Tel: + 34 91 709 14 00
Fax: + 34 91 351 17 16
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Web : www.ufv.es

Description:
Established in 1992, the Universidad Francisco de Vitoria forms part of a private, non-profit Foundation. Fully accredited by the Ministry of Education and Local Government of Madrid, UFV offers 19 undergraduate degree programs in six academic areas. As a Catholic institution, the university distinguishes itself by its individualized attention, student-centered and practical classes, attention to social awareness through service learning projects and with its offer of core curriculum courses in the humanities and leadership.

History and Background
The Universidad Francisco de Vitoria (UFV) was founded in October of 1993, as a University Centre affiliated with the Universidad Complutense of Madrid. In 2001 it was fully accredited by the Spanish Ministry of Education as a private university.

Francisco de Vitoria (1480 or 1483 to 1546) was a Spanish Roman Catholic philosopher and theologian, founder of the philosophical tradition known as the School of Salamanca, noted especially for his contributions to the theory of just war and international law.

UFV Quick facts

  • Non-profit private institution established in 1992.
  • Campus located about 10 miles northwest of Madrid.
  • 2,730 Undergraduate Students (’08-’09)
  • 1,130 Graduate Students (‘08-’09)
  • 18 % of students are international (’08-‘09)
  • Six Academic Faculties.
  • Agreements with 2,200 Companies and Institutions for student internships and Job
    Placements in Spain and abroad.
  • Agreements with 22 hospitals and 10 primary care clinics.
  • Over one hundred International Academic Cooperation Agreements.

International Network

UFV is part of an international network which includes eighteen universities and higher education institutions in Europe and America.
Our International Education System extends to all levels of education and reaches 18 countries, serving more than 100,000 students worldwide.
The undergraduate, graduate, and extension student bodies are made up of some 30,000 students.

Programs

The Universidad Francisco de Vitoria offers a variety of undergraduate and postgraduate degree programs, as well as postgraduation and excecutive, in-company programs:

  • Postgraduate degrees.
  • Four year undergraduate degrees.
  • Specialization certificates, diplomas and courses.
  • Study Abroad and International programs (Aula Internacional, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria).

Aula Internacional Universidad Francisco de Vitoria

Aula Internacional offers international undergraduate students the unique experience to reach a competent level of the Spanish language and gain an in-depth understanding of culture and civilization while continuing with their university studies, integrating into university and daily life in Madrid, and having the experience of a lifetime.

Academic Semester Program: Students will combine a four-week Intensive Spanish Language and Culture Course with 12 to 18 weeks of study depending on the semester. Following the Intensive Spanish Language and Culture Course, students have the option to enroll in an additional Spanish Language Course and select courses from the general course offer, and also have to option to include an internship or service learning assignment.

Intensive Spanish Language and Culture Program: In addition to preparing students for entry into classes taught in Spanish at the university, this dynamic immersion program presents students with the unique opportunity to reach a competent level of Spanish and gain an in-depth understanding of Spanish culture and society. This course is offered at the beginning of each semester at the preintermediate and intermediate Spanish levels. Small class sizes and individualized attention make this course especially dynamic. Guided afternoon activities and excursions complement what is learned in the classroom, providing students with a comprehensive perspective of the history, art and culture of Madrid and the surrounding area.

The course is divided into two parts:

1.Language and Communication: 50 hours.
2.Spanish Culture and Civilization: 42 hours (12 hours dedicated to a total of 6 visits to places of interest in Madrid).

During the Spanish Culture and Civilization module, students will study the following: Spanish Golden Age, Spain Today, Interculturalism and Multiculturalism in Spain, Contemporary Spain, Spanish Literature, Panorama of Spain within the Context of the European Union.

Extended Program of Spanish Language and Cultural Inmersion: In summer, students may extend their course with two options: Service Learning or Work Experience. Either assignment has a duration of five weeks.

Hispanic Studies for Heritage Learners: Students from Spanish speaking backgrounds or with a high intermediate Spanish level may take the following classes: Hispanic Languages and Literatures, Hispanic History, Hispanic Art, Hispanic Geopolitics, and Language and Identity. Students may take these courses in fall or spring, so long as a minimum number of students are enrolled.

Tailor made programs: UFV also works directly with universities to design innovative programs meeting group specific needs. In the past, UFV has prepared and executed a wide range of courses and seminars for undergraduate and graduate level students, some faculty led, and others not.

 

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