Study at the ULPGC 2012

Study in Las Palmas

Dra. Dña. Florence Lojacono

Facultad de Traducción e InterpretaciónDepartamento de Filología Moderna

Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran CanariaEspaña

Geographic situation

Liverpool – Las Palmas: 3792 kmLondon Stansted – Las Palmas: 3493 km

direct

flights

Macaronesia

Canary Islands

Gran Canaria

Gran Canaria is the third biggest island in terms of surface, with about 1.560 km2. When it comes to its population, Gran Canaria is the second most populated island, after Tenerife and inhabitants are known as canariones. The capital, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, is know, as Santa Cruz de Tenerife, for his carnival.

Tenerife

Tenerife is the largest island, with an area of 2.034,38 km2. It is also the most populated island of Spain, with around 906.854 inhabitants, known as tinerfeños. Tenerife is famous for housing the highest mountain of Spain and the third highest volcano of the world, El Teide. The capital and the largest city of Tenerife is Santa Cruz.

Fuerteventura

Fuerteventura has an area of 1.659,74 km2. It is therefore the second largest island in the Archipelago after Tenerife. Fuerteventura constitutes, together with Lanzarote, the eastern border of the Canary Islands. The island is known for its paradisiacal beaches, perfect for practising surfing or windsurfing.

Lanzarote

The most northerly and easterly of the Canary Islands, Lanzarote is a volcanic island with dramatic landscapes. Lanzarote is known worldwide for its black sand beaches and its wineries. A famous local wine is Malvasia. Tourists can visit Cesar Manrique´s volcanic house, a local born artist, and contemplate large an unique pieces of work.

La Palma

La Palma, actually called San Miguel de la Palma, is the fifth largest island of the archipelago. La Palma belongs to the province of Santa Cruz de Tenerife. The island is also called „Isla Bonita“ or „Isla Verde“ because of its natural beauty as for example la caldera de Taburiente. Special trade of La Palma is the observatory, one of the most prestigious of the world.

La Gomera

La Gomera is the second-smallest of the Canary Islands, with an area of 369,76 km2. The island is perfect for hiking while enjoying the natural environment. Also worth seeing is the Garajonay National Park, declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO in 1986.

El Hierro

El Hierro, the Meridian island, was once the end of the known world. This island is the most southerly and the smallest of the seven Canary Islands. Local famous inhabitant is a unique giant lizard, unfotunately on the brink of extinction.

Gran Canaria

Universidad de Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

Living in Las Palmas

Direct flights from: Liverpool, London, Glasgow…

Population: 380.000 habitants January: 20,6ºC in average Multilateral countryside: Beaches / Mountains Time Zones:

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria WEST: UTC + 1 (same time zone as London)

Life in Las Palmas (in English), Womad

The ULPGC

≈ 30.000 students 1159 online students 1565 faculty members 66 undergraduate degrees, 16 postgraduate

degrees and 12 doctorates 161 research groups

International Office: here in English / here in Spanish

3 campuses in Las Palmas

Tafira Campus Map

Guagua 25

San Cristobal Campus Map

See transportation: here

Obelisco Campus Map

Guagua 1

Study at the ULPGC International mobility 3 student residences (464 places) 3 study rooms open 24h/24h Wifi (open network) Moodle (Online Learning Management System) Spanish for foreigners and locals Aula de idiomas (Italian, Portuguese) 15 libraries (free orientation workshops) 1 public library open 24h/24h Download the student guide here

Campus de Excelencia

2010

FACULTAD DE TRADUCCIÓN e INTERPRETACIÓN http://www.fti.ulpgc.es/Edificio Millares Carlo, Campus del ObeliscoC/ Pérez del Toro, nº 135003 Las Palmas de Gran Canaria

vicrrii_fti@ulpgc.esFax: 928 45 17 01Phone: 928 45 17 08

WELCOME TO THE FTI

The School of Translation

Facultad de Traducción eInterpretación (FTI): OBELISCO CAMPUS DOWNTOWN

LAS PALMAS

Facultad Traducción e Interpretación

+ Russian + Arabic

The FTI, Campus Obelisco

Postgraduate Studies Master in Spanish Language & Cultures

Master in Professional Translation & Intercultural Mediation (2011-2012)

Sports and cultural activities

See all sports: here Outdoor activities: here September surf: here

Aulas culturales Movies Vegueta Nights Photography Tango

SPORTS CULTURE

Welcome to the FTI!

Benoît, ERASMUS student (video)

We hope that this information was useful for you

Hopefully we see you soon in Las Palmas!