GUIDE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS

CIVIL ENGINEERING - INGENIERÍA DE CAMINOS, CANALES Y PUERTOS

MATERIALS ENGINEERING - INGENIERÍA DE MATERIALES

March 2019

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GUIDE FOR INCOMING STUDENTS

CONTENT

ETSICCP………………………………………………………. .1

WELCOME TO MADRID! .............................................2 STUDYING ENGINEERING AT THE UPM ...................2

1. ADMISSION, REGISTRATION AND ENROLMENT .................. 2

Letter of admission ........................................................................ 2

Registration and enrolment ........................................................... 2

2. YOUR LEARNING AGREEMENT - RULES OF THE ETSICCP . 3

Modifications of Learning Agreement ............................................. 4

Individual projects and thesis work ................................................. 4

3. OVERVIEW OF STUDY PROGRAMMES AT ETSICCP-UPM ... 5

4. SEMESTER DATES AND ACADEMIC CALENDAR .................. 6

Academic Year .............................................................................. 6

Semester ....................................................................................... 6

Lecture period ............................................................................... 6

Examination period ....................................................................... 7

Public Holidays.............................................................................. 7

Timetables .................................................................................... 8

5. GRADING .................................................................................. 8

6. HEALTH INSURANCE ............................................................... 9

7. ETSICCP-UPM SERVICES FOR STUDENTS ......................... 10

UPM email account ..................................................................... 10

Other online Services: ................................................................. 11

UPM webmail: ...................................................................................................................... 11

WIFI network: ....................................................................................................................... 12

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Moodle: ................................................................................................................................. 13

UPM virtual (personal website): ............................................................................................ 14

Student card ................................................................................ 14

Library Card ................................................................................ 15

Spanish courses .......................................................................... 16

8. INTERNATIONAL OFFICE ...................................................... 16

ETSICCP´s International Office ................................................... 16

UPM´s International Mobility Office (OMI) ................................... 16

9. STUDENTS ASSOCIATIONS .................................................. 17

10. CAMPUS PLAN ....................................................................... 22

STUDYING ENGINEERING AT MADRID .................. 24 1. GETTING TO MADRID ............................................................ 24

By plane ...................................................................................... 24

By train: ....................................................................................... 25

By bus: ........................................................................................ 25

By road:....................................................................................... 26

2. LIVING THE CITY ................................................................... 27

Travel Pass Fare ......................................................................... 27

Metro ........................................................................................... 27

Urban buses (EMT): .................................................................... 29

Bicycle - BiciMad ......................................................................... 29

Car sharing ................................................................................. 29

3. SMARTPHONE & INTERNET ................................................. 30

4. HOUSING ................................................................................ 30

5. DISCOUNT CARDS ................................................................ 31

6. INDICATIVE COST OF LIVING IN MADRID ............................ 32

7. LET’S VISIT MADRID .............................................................. 32

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ETSICCP (Escuela Técnica Superior de Ingenieros de Caminos, Canales y Puertos)

The ETSICCP, Madrid, was founded in 1802 by Agustín de Betancourt, considered the founding father of the Civil Engineering in Spain, who promoted the creation of the Civil Engineering School in Madrid to train and educate professionals of Engineering and Construction. It belonged to the Spanish Ministry of Public Works from 1802 until 1957. In 1971, together with other Engineering Schools for other branches of engineering, became a member of Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (UPM)

From 1802 to 1834 the school had has some interruptions due to Napoleonic Wars, but since 1834 the school has been open without any interruption, the last 50 years in its current site.

Zarzuela Hippodrome cover (1935, Eduardo Torroja, who was professor at ETSICCP)

From its foundation on, the school has become one of the most prestigious centers in Spain that had a great influence in the social and political life since the end of the 19th century, contributing on the development of the country and becoming a referent Civil Engineering school in Spain and also for Latin America.

Renowned engineers, such as Echegaray, La Cierva, Torres-Quevedo, Saavedra, Cerdá, Torroja, Aguirre, Fernández Casado, Manterola, and numerous others who formed part of the technical, industrial and intellectual forefront of the country for many years, all studied at the School.

Finally, our record of accomplishment has been recognized internationally as well, becoming a top ranked institution, climbing for the second consecutive year, to the 5th position in the Shanghai Ranking (http://www.shanghairanking.com/Shanghairanking-Subject-Rankings/civil-engineering.html)

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Constitution of 1812 Bridge (2007-2017, Javier Manterola, who was professor at ETSICCP)

WELCOME TO MADRID!

The staff of the International Relations Office at School of Civil Engineering, UPM (ETSICCP-UPM) is very pleased to welcome international students. We dedicate our best to make your stay with us as enjoyable and fulfilling as possible.

ETSICCP-UPM offers a large number of courses in the academic fields of civil and materials engineering. In order for you to make the most of your stay with us, please note the indications of this guide.

STUDYING ENGINEERING AT THE UPM

1. ADMISSION, REGISTRATION AND ENROLMENT

Letter of admission

Once your application has reached our International Office in time, you will be sent a letter of admission via e-mail (hard copies of Admission Letters only for Visa issues or prior requirement).

Registration and enrolment

Before travelling to Madrid, you will receive an e-mail with the date for an appointment in our International Office. You are required to come on that date. Here we will enroll you as UPM student and deal with our Registration Office (Secretaría) the registration in your chosen subjects. Please note that you are allowed to start attending lectures before registration. Please also note, in case you are student for full academic year, that the registration is only valid for one semester, so it is very important that you register for every new term in good time.

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2. YOUR LEARNING AGREEMENT - RULES OF THE ETSICCP

Courses can be taken only during the semester they are offered. Please note that there are no changes from one academic year to another, i.e. courses are offered in the same semester every year.

In general, the courses that you can take at ETSICCP- UPM will depend upon

1) which subject agreement you are coming to us under

2) your specific academic background.

In order to complete the Learning Agreement, the following pre-requirements must be noted:

• Bachelor/undergraduate students must do courses of Bachelor programmes at ETSICCP-UPM (Bachelor in Civil Engineering or Bachelor in Materials Engineering).

• Master/postgraduate students must do courses of Master programmes at ETSICCP-UPM (Master in Civil Engineering. Master in Materials Engineering and Master in Civil Engineering Systems) as well as the subjets from the 3rd and 4th year of the Bachelor programmes. When in doubt, please list courses you are interested in on

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your application and on your Learning Agreement and we will check this with the relevant department.

• The main number of courses you are planning to attend at UPM needs to be in our School (ETSICCP-UPM), within the subject area of the agreement you are coming to us under. If you are not sure of this, then ask your home international coordinator.

• Research-oriented Master programmes (e.g. Master in Structures, Foundations and Materials Engineering) are not generally applicable for exchange students. If you are interested in a course of such programmes, please, fell free to ask and we will inform you about the most equivalent course of available study programmes.

Modifications of Learning Agreement

Only one modification of the Learning Agreement will be permitted at each semester. This modification may however affect to several subjects. The deadline to give us the appropriate documentation is confirmed yearly. Illustratively, deadlines for academic year 2017/18 are: - September 26th: for modification of subjects of the 1st semester. - February 23rd: for modifications of subjects of the 2nd semester.

Individual projects and thesis work

Bachelor’s or Master’s projects/theses are individual works done by the students under the supervision of a professor. At ETSICCP-UPM, such projects/theses can be done in the 2nd semester only, they comprise 12 or 15 ECTS and have specific rules for completion and examination (additional specific rules also apply for double degree students). A grade only can be assigned (and ECTS earned) after completion of the project and consecutive defence in front of a 3-academics jury. In order for international students to carry out the Bachelor’s or Master’s thesis at ETSICCP-UPM, the following aspects must be considered:

• Students at ETSICCP-UPM for full academic year must apply as regular students during the 1st semester. The subject area of the project/thesis must be requested at the time of application, it is recommended a prospective supervisor identified in advance.

• Students at ETSICCP-UPM for the 1st semester cannot usually apply for a project/thesis.

• Students at ETSICCP-UPM for the 2nd semester only can be accepted for a project/thesis if they have already been accepted by a supervisor in advance.

Besides Bachelor’s/Master’s thesis, students who wish to do other individual project works during the exchange cannot receive a guarantee that they will be able to. In such cases, it is recommended to directly contact a department or professor well in advance travelling to Madrid. Anyway, no credits or ECTS will be granted from ETSICCP-UPM to such works. At most, such works can receive a particular assessment from the

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supervisor.

3. OVERVIEW OF STUDY PROGRAMMES AT ETSICCP-UPM

Study programmes at ETSICCP-UPM can be classified into Bachelor (Grado or Graduado in Spanish) or Master (Máster in Spanish) studies. Bachelor programmes have a duration of four years (240 ECTS), while Master programmes may range from one (60 ECTS) to two years (120 ECTS).

International students can choose subjects from the following study programmes to complete their learning agreements. Please take into account the specific terms of the mobility programme you are applying for, as well as the requirements of the learning agreement.

Study programme Detailed

description of courses

Mobility programmes

Grado Ingeniero Civil y Territorial (Bachelor, Civil Engineering)

Open Link Erasmus, Magalhães/SMILE, Spanish-Chinese, Vulcanus, Global E3

Máster Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos (M. Eng., Civil Engineering) Open Link

Erasmus, Magalhães/SMILE, Spanish-Chinese, Vulcanus, Global E3, Double degree

Grado Ingeniero de Materiales (Bachelor, Materials Engineering)

Open Link Erasmus, Magalhães/SMILE, Spanish-Chinese, Vulcanus, Global E3

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4. SEMESTER DATES AND ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Academic Year

The academic year begins around 4th September and ends by 15th July.

Semester

• The 1st semester (autumn-winter) begins on September 1st and ends on January 31st. • The 2nd semester (spring-summer) begins on February 1st and ends on July 30th.

Lecture period

The general lecture period at UPM falls within the semester according to:

http://www.upm.es/institucional/Estudiantes/OrdenacionAcademica/CalendarioAcademico,

But the exact dates depend on the study programme:

- Bachelor programmes. In the 1st semester lectures take place from the first week of September to the last day of December, before Christmas. In the 2nd semester lectures take place from the first week of February to the end of May. Exact dates are published in:

Bachelor Civil Engineering: https://www.caminos.upm.es/gradoict/04/Calendario.asp

Máster Ingeniero de Materiales (M Eng, Materials Engineering)

Open Link Erasmus, Magalhães/SMILE, Spanish-Chinese, Vulcanus, Global E3, Double degree

Máster Universitario Sistemas de Ingeniería Civil (research-oriented MSc, Civil Engineering Systems)

Open Link Erasmus, Magalhães/SMILE, Spanish-Chinese, Vulcanus, Global E3

Máster Universitario Ingeniería de Estructuras, Materiales y Cimentaciones (research oriented MSc, Structures, Foundations and Materials Engineering)

Open Link

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Bachelor Materials Engineering: http://www.materiales.upm.es/GIM/pages/3.6.0.Actividades.asp

- Master programmes. In the 1st semester lectures take place from the second week of September to mid-January. In the 2nd semester lectures take place from the second week of February to the end of May. Exact dates are published in.

Master Civil Engineering: http://www.caminos.upm.es/mastericcp/04/Calendario.asp

Master Materials Engineering: http://www.materiales.upm.es/master/pages/ES-Calendar.asp

M. Civil Engineering Systems (MUSIC): http://www1.caminos.upm.es/sic/?q=es/node/71

Examination period

Each subject has two examination periods. The first examination period takes place at the end of each semester. In addition, most of the subjects include midterms that may allow avoiding partial- or fully the necessity to take exams at the end of the semester.

• The 1st examination period depends on the study program, normally including the whole month of January, for the subjects of the 1st semester, and the month of June, for those of the 2nd semester.

• At the end of July a second examination period is organized. Students can use the second examination period to retake failed courses from the 1st or the 2nd semester.

Bachelor Civil Engineering: https://www.caminos.upm.es/gradoict/04/Examenes.asp

Bachelor Materials Engineering: http://www.materiales.upm.es/GIM/pages/3.5.0.examenes_17-18.asp

Master Civil Engineering: http://www.caminos.upm.es/mastericcp/04/Examenes.asp

Master Materials Engineering: http://www.materiales.upm.es/master/pages/ES-Exams.asp

M. Civil Engineering Systems (MUSIC): http://www1.caminos.upm.es/sic/?q=es/node/72

It is important to take into account that it is not possible to change any date of the exam, even if 2 subjects take place the same day. Please, be sure that you meet this requirement, in order to complete your learning agreement correctly.

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Public Holidays

http://www.upm.es/institucional/Estudiantes/OrdenacionAcademica/CalendarioAcademico)

Holidays Dates All Saints Day: November 1st Our Lady of La Almudena: November 10th Spanish Constitution: December 6th Immaculate Conception: December 8th Christmas Holidays: From December 22nd to January 7th Saint Thomas Aquinas: January 28th Easter Holidays: From March 30th to April 6th Labor Day: May 1st Madrid Region’s Feast: May 2nd Saint Isidro Labrador: May 15th

Timetables

Study programme Lecture Sessions Details (in Spanish)

Grado Ingeniero Civil y Territorial (Bachelor, Civil Engineering)

Morning Afternoon http://www.caminos.upm.es/gradoict/04/Horarios.asp

Courses of 1st and 3rd

academic years

Courses of 2nd and 4th

academic years

Máster Ingeniero de Caminos, Canales y Puertos (M. Eng., Civil Engineering)

Morning Afternoon http://www.caminos.upm.es/mastericcp/04/Horarios.asp

Courses of 1st academic

year

Courses of 2nd academic

year

Grado Ingeniero de Materiales (Bachelor, Materials Engineering)

Morning Afternoon http://www.materiales.upm.es/GIM/pages/3.4.horarios_17-18.asp

Courses of 1st and 3rd

academic years

Courses of 2nd and 4th

academic years

Máster Ingeniero de Materiales (M Eng, Materials Engineering)

Morning Afternoon http://www.materiales.upm.es/master/pages/ES-Timetable.asp -

Only announced

for afternoon sessions

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5. GRADING

Grading at the ETSICCP-UPM is based on a 0-10 scale, 10 being the best possible grade. The passing grade is 5.0. The nomenclature and classification of the grades are as follow:

• SOBRESALIENTE: Grade between 9 and 10. Outstanding. • NOTABLE: Grade between 7 and 8.9. Remarkable. • APROBADO: Grade between 5 and 6.9. Pass. • SUSPENSO: Grade between 0 and 4.9. Fail.

In addition, the grade MATRICULA DE HONOR (10.0) can be used in exceptional cases to distinguish a student for her/his excellence. In order to provide equivalence for grades in the ECTS system, a statistical analysis of grade distribution has been made, taking several representative courses. The results obtained are presented as follows:

• A (best 10%): Grade between 8.3 and 10.0 • B (next 25%): Grade between 7.1 and 8.2 • C (next 30%): Grade between 6.1 and 7.0 • D (next 25%): Grade between 5.1 and 6.0 • E (next 10%): Grade equal to 5 • F (fail): Grade between 0 and 4.9.

6. HEALTH INSURANCE

All incoming students are required to purchase the OnCampus health insurance. It can be paid upon enrolment, and the prize range varies depending on the length of your stay in Madrid.

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7. ETSICCP-UPM SERVICES FOR STUDENTS

Setting up an UPM ́s email address is the key to get all online services, but you only can get your personal UPM ́s email address when your registration is finished, after your arrival. This registration process takes approximately one week and has two steps:

1-We send part of your documents to UPM ́s central office in order to register you as UPM student. When you have already registered as UPM ́s student you will be able to get your UPM ́s email address (see point no I).

2-However, you only can access to online services when your courses are registered too. Since for registration of courses your prior registration as UPM student is needed, you could wait one or two days after you have got your UPM ́s email account. The registration of courses takes part in the general Secretary of our School, through our International Office.

UPM email account

1.-Go to the web site: https://www.upm.es/gsr/correo_alumnos/solicitud.upm

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2. - Identification:

Cell DNI: type your ID (the same that you have given us in your registration).

Cell PIN: type the first 4 numbers of your birth date (day and month), two numbers for each one (e.g. if you were born on January 21st, you must type 2101).

3.-Put a tick in “Acceptance of terms and conditions of use”

4.-Select your email account among a several possibilities offered by the system. It uses to be as follows: name.family name@alumnos.upm.es) but you can choose at least other two alternatives.

5.-Choose a password (it will be written in Spanish: CONTRASEÑA) and repeat it to confirm.

6.-Confirm it and end of the process.

Then, all emails about academic questions will be received in the new UPM webmail address. (International Office will still be sending their emails to your usual email address).

Other online Services:

Remind: to access to these services, you always have to type in the following boxes:

-Usuario (User in Spanish): UPM email account (_____.______@alumnos.upm.es)

-Contraseña (Password/login in Spanish): the same password that you have set up for your UPM email account.

You can access to the following online services through your email account:

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UPM webmail:

https://www.upm.es/webmail_alumnos/

WIFI network:

It is provided through the EDURAOM network. It is possible that you have to download software or do changes in the configuration of your device. You can find a Guide for each laptop of mobile system in the following link: http://www.upm.es/institucional/Estudiantes/Servicios_Red/wifi

-EDUROAM: In case your home university has this wifi network, you could probably access, usingthe same user and login than in your university.

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Moodle:

It is an e-learning website. You can access in the following link:

https://moodle.upm.es/titulaciones/oficiales/login/login.php

When all your chosen subjects are been registered, they must been shown in your moodle website, but if it ́d have any delay, you could ask for each professor the enrolment in the moodle of the subject he/she teaches. It ́s possible giving him/her your UPM email account.

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UPM virtual (personal website):

https://www.upm.es/politecnica_virtual/

Personal data and some facilities. Also, consulting your official grades earned at UPM. In this website,you must apply for the student card.

Student card

Apply for it by yourself on your UPM virtual website, following these steps that you can find on the UPM web site for incoming Erasmus students:

http://www.upm.es/Estudiantes/Movilidad/Programas_Internacionales/Erasmus/ArticulosRelacionados?fmt=detail&prefmt=articulo&id=484bfe71349ab510VgnVCM10000009c7648a____

The process is also described in the PDF file called “Tarjeta Universitaria Guía PV_Inglés” At the end of the process, you will receive confirmation that your photo has been uploaded. You may ask for it 15-20 days after, in the general Secretary of our School.

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Library

Library is located in the first basement (by the stairs located in the Main Hall). The office is on the 1st floor of the Library. You must wati until your enrolment at ETSICCP-UPM is completed before using the services. In any way, you could be required to provide the following:

- Show a valid ID

- Provide a mobile phone number

- Give your contact address in Madrid

By then you´ll be ready to benefit from the Library services and to start borrowing book, laptops (to be used within the Lending Room exclusively), e-book readers, etc. in the libraries of the rest of UPM´s Schools as well. The Library premises have access to the University´s WiFi network and house two main facilities:

-Lending Room (“Préstamo”): Here you can read, study and borrow the items we mentioned before. The books you will come across are: Manuals (with the green dot on the upper end of the spine) and Monographs. all of them carry the "Préstamo" sticker.

-Reference Room (“Referencia”): The items available in this Room are meant for consultation solely. In this area you can find a wide range subject matters related to Civil engineering, plus dictionaries, maps, etc

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Spanish courses

UPM offers two Spanish courses each Semester: an intensive one and other about Spanish applied to Science and Technology. These courses are not compulsory, only for those students that are going to attend lectures in Spanish but have not brought any accepted proof of Spanish level. Since these are not technical subjects, but special courses for international students, they have a fee (with discount for UPM students like you). Students must enroll by themselves. Information available in:

http://www.upm.es/internacional/Students/ExchangeMobilityPrograms/Languages%20for%20Internationalization/Spanish%20Language%20Area?fmt=detail&prefmt=articulo&id=60fa65d454d58210VgnVCM 10000009c7648a____

8. INTERNATIONAL OFFICE

ETSICCP´s International Office

For your initial registration, all academic affairs and signature of mobility documents:

Address: Campus Ciudad Universitaria, Calle Prof. Aranguren, 3, 28040 Madrid.

Opening hours: Tuesdays to Thursdays, from 10.30 until 13.00 hs.

Email address: incoming.caminos@upm.es

Phone number: + 34 91 067 4014

UPM´s International Mobility Office (OMI)

You can get some pieces of advice about living in Madrid (Academic issues only in ETSICCP International Office).

Address: Rectorado de la UPM, Paseo de Juan XXIII; nº 11.

Opening hours: Monday to Friday, from 10.00 until 13.00 hs.

Email address: erasmus@upm.es

Phone number: + 34 91 336 67 34

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9. STUDENTS ASSOCIATIONS.

Students Delegation

The students delegation is the representation of the students in the University. Mainly it defends the student’s rights and works to improve the University. You can also find exams, notes and any kind of document you could need. The members that compose it are students with the only purpose of helping their colleges.

-Email: delegad.caminos@gmail.com

-Phone number: 913 366 778

-Web: https://delegacioncaminos.es/

Students Associations

The students associations represent the most important dynamic element of culture, leisure and sport in the University. They are the perfect place for the students that want to improve their personal relations, creative skills and enjoy the activities organized by the different associations and clubs.

It is surprising the great amount of associations and clubs offered by the schools of the UPM (around 200) and the intense activity they have.

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The ETSICCP associations and clubs where the students can spend some time, make new friends and enjoy different types of activities are:

-CULTURAL ASSOCIATION:

Activities: Making the ETSICCP magazine, radio Podcast about the school, promotional and humor videos, Photoshop, InDesign and Illustrator courses, contests…

Contact:

-Email: correocaminos@gmail.com

-Twitter: @correocaminos

-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/correOcaminos

-Podcast: http://www.ivoox.com/escuchar-correocaminos_nq_203757_1.html

-SANTO DOMINGO DE LA CALZADA ASSOCIATION:

Activities: Conferences, contests, collaboration with the chapel…

Contact:

-Email: asandoca@hotmail.com

-PHOTOGRAPHIC ASSOCIATION:

Activities: Outings to train the photographic eye, participation in the university activities, different photographic courses…

Contact:

-Email: asociacionfotograficacaminos@yahoo.es

-Twitter: @afotocaminos

-Flickr: Photographs

-Facebook: Asociación Fotográfica Caminos

-MUSICAL ASSOCIATION:

Activities: Jam Sessions, karaoke, modern dance, concerts…

Contact:

-Email: bandascaminos@gmail.com

-Twitter: @MusicalCaminos

-Facebook: MusicalCaminos

-Instagram: @MusicalCaminos

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-CINECLUB:

Activities: Movie loan, film watching, film forum, script contests…

Contact:

-Email: cineclubcaminos@gmail.com

-Facebook: CineClub Caminos

-COMPUTERS CLUB:

Activities: Different computer courses (AutoCAD, Python…), assemble a computer a year by pieces, an interim programming project…

Contact:

-Email: clubinformaticacaminos@gmail.com

-Twitter: @informatcaminos

-MOUNTAIN CLUB:

Activities: Climbing, hiking, night outings, mountaineering, ski trips… (for every level)

Contact:

-Email: cmc.upm@gmail.com

-ROLE AND LEISURE CLUB:

Activities: Tournaments (FIFA, Poker, Mario Kart, Trivial, Scalextric, Cards…)

Contact:

-Email: hordacaminos@gmail.com

-Facebook: Club de Rol y Tiempo Libre

-SPORTS CLUB:

Teams: Rugby, football, basketball, volleyball and handball.

There is also an interim football league and the possibility of using the school courts and the gym.

Contact:

-Email: cdcmadrid@hotmail.com

-COOPERATION AND CIVIL ENGINEERING:

Activities: Support for initiatives and response to social needs, contact network for volunteers and cooperation, place to share experiences and guide interested people in volunteering…

Contact:

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-Facebook: Cooperación e Ingeniería Civil

-PRACTICAL STUDIES OF CIVIL ENGINEERING:

Activities: English courses for all levels and the possibility to attempt to the interim official English exam, engineering training courses like Presto, AutoCad…

Contact:

-Email: epic.upm@gmail.com

-Facebook: EPIC UPM

-Instagram: @epicupm

-DEBATE FORUM:

Activities: Presentations, seminars and round tables where you can discuss with other students and even with teachers, regional and national debate tournaments, biannual creditable courses on leadership, negotiation, emotional intelligence, group management, conflict resolution, job interviews…

Contact:

-Email: forodebatecaminos@gmail.com

-IASTE MADRID:

Activities: We are an organization present in more than 65 countries that offers paid internships abroad. Parties. International environment and trips.

Contact:

-Email: iaesteccpupm@yahoo.es

-THE RESISTANCE:

Activities: Public education defense, film forum, feminism workshops, indignated science week, international solidarity…

Contact:

-Email: laresisdecaminos@gmail.com

-Twitter: @resiscaminos

-DRAWING, PAINTING AND ART WORKSHOP:

Activities: Workshop where you could learn under a teacher supervision to draw, paint and develop any artistic fact, visits to exhibitions, outings to draw or paint outdoors, painting and drawing contests, our own exhibitions, colloquiums…

Contact:

-Email: juanrano@ono.com

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-THEATER:

Activities: Theater plays, monologue contests, improvisation and interpretation courses…

Contact:

-Email: teatroencanal@gmail.com

-Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEbbpbM14M0XfXgPmTtp5HA

-Facebook: Teatro En Canal Caminos

-Twitter: @teatroencanal

-TUNA:

Activities: Trips around Europe and Spain, contact with popular folklore, tasting of all kinds of drinks, advanced student travel logistics courses, advanced courses of string instruments, development of social communication skills…

Contact:

-Email: tunadecaminosupm@gmail.com

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10. CAMPUS PLAN

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Damm of Aldeadávila (Salamanca)

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STUDYING ENGINEERING AT MADRID

1. GETTING TO MADRID

By plane

There are daily flights between Madrid-Barajas Airport and the main capital cities in

Europe as well as capitals all over the world. There are also several daily flights to other Spanish airports. The Madrid-Barajas airport is located at Km. 13 of the

Barcelona Motorway. It consists of 4 terminals: T1, T2, T3 and T4. Transport to the city center is by:

-Bus: every 10 min.

-Metro (line 8): 5 euros

-Taxi service: 35 euros

-Shuttle bus (called ‘Aeropuerto Express’) which works 24 hours a day (daytime: Airport – Atocha Station, every 15 minutes; nighttime: Airport – Cibeles Square, every 35 minutes). The bus fare is 5 € and it takes some 40 minutes.

Local train (‘Cercanías’) From T4 to the centre.Line C-1. Single ticket: 2.40€. Opening hours: To the Airport: 5.15 a.m. - 11.32 p.m. To Principe Pío: 5.59 a.m. - 12.15 p.m. Every 30 minutes.

Barajas Airport Information: 0034 - 91 305 83 43 | 0034- 91 305 83 44 | 0034- 91 305 83 45

General Information AENA (Spanish Airports Authority): 902 404 704

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By train:

Madrid has two main train stations: - Chamartín: Located in the north of the city, this station

connects with the cities of Northern Spain. It is also the station for trains to and from France.

- Atocha: Located in the south of the city, this station connects with Seville, Valencia

and Barcelona. It is the point of arrival and departure for the high-speed train (AVE) and also the station for local trains in and around the capital. There is an underground train connection to the Chamartín station.

Renfe Information: www.renfe.es Information and bookings: 902 24 02 02. International information: 902 24 34 02.

Internet sales information: 902 15 75 07. International discount train passes:

- Eurail: This is an international pass, with no limits depending on the kind of

pass chosen, which may be purchased by persons with permanent residence

outside of Europe, the Federation of Russia or Turkey. This is an individual,

non-transferable pass requiring ID. https://www.eurail.com/es

- Interail: This pass allows train travel in more than 30 European countries in first

or second class over several days. Further information on the web page: www.interrailnet.com

- Rail Plus: This is an individual, non-transferable card which allows holders to

purchase train tickets at special prices from certain companies. http://www.renfe.com/viajeros/viajes_internacionales/railplus.html

By bus:

Eurolines is responsible for transport to the main European cities and further destinations. Take a look at its site for further information related with prizes, timetable and destinations. www.eurolines.es

Several agencies organize journeys from most European countries, arriving at the Madrid South bus station (Estación Sur de Autobuses). Due to possible changes you should find out about these bus services in your country of origin.

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There are two main bus stations:

- La Estación Sur de Autobuses is the largest bus station in Madrid. You can take a bus from this station to most Spanish cities. Several bus companies operate from here.

Metro: Méndez Álvaro (L6). Cercanías: Méndez Álvaro. - La Estación de Avenida de América concentrates all itineraries operated by ALSA

and PLM. It is connected as well with Barajas International Airport: Line 200 (T1, T2 and T3) and Line 204 (T4).

Metro: Avda. de América (L 4, 6, 7, 9).

By road:

Entry into Spain by road is through France or Portugal.

Coming from France you can take one of the following expressways:

• A1: Irun-Burgos-Madrid

• A2: La Junquera-Barcelona-Zaragoza-Madrid

• A7: French border-Barcelona; A2: Barcelona-Madrid

From Portugal:

• A5 Badajoz-Madrid

Provincial Traffic Headquarters (Jefatura Provincial de Tráfico) Information: Tel.: 00 34 91 30185 00

00 34 91 51044 70 Travel times to Madrid:

• From Barcelona - 6 hours 30 minutes;

• From Seville - 6 hours;

• From Lisbon - 6 hours 30 minutes.

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2. LIVING THE CITY

Travel Pass Fare

The 30-day Youth Travel Pass Fare has a one-time fee of 20 euros for all fare zones (you

can travel from zone A to E2) and valid until the date you turn 26.

For new membership, it will cost you 4€, you could have it by different processes:

• Internet: You can request online appointment to make your travel pass fare. You will receive it in your home between 7 and 15 days after you request it.

• In person at the tobacconists: You will receive it at your home within 20 calendar days after requesting it.

• In a Card Management Offices Public Transportation (Oficinas de Gestión de la Tarjeta Transporte Público) (requesting an online appointment at www.tarjetatransportepublico.es)

Metro

This is the quickest way to move around Madrid. It has regular services running at short intervals, from 6:00 am to 1:30 am every day of the week.

If you do not have the Travel Pass Fare there are several fares:

• Single tickets: 1.5 - 2 € (depending on the distance to your final station).

• 10 trips ticket (Metrobus): 12.00 €. • Airport: MetroMadrid single ticket + Airport

supplement: 4.5-5 €

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Urban buses (EMT):

There are more than 193 regular bus routes in Madrid, run by the Municipal Transport Company (EMT - Empresa Municipal de Transportes), which go to all parts of the city, running from 6:00 am to midnight. There exists single and 10-trip tickets, which are the same as the ones for the metro. There are also night buses (Búhos) which run from midnight to 6.00 am.

Information on bus routes and fares: www.emtmadrid.es

Customer services office: 902 50 78 50.

Bicycle - BiciMad

Pay only 15-25€ per year and move around the city centre of Madrid (see map), paying 0.5 euros each time you take one of the available electric bikes, during the first 30 min.

Car sharing

This is becoming very popular in Madrid! The most popular ones are Car2Go and Emove (o,21€/min). There are others, not so popular within the city, but very useful in other to go outside the city, for example Bluemove or Respiro (from 2€/h). With their Apps you can find the nearest car and rent it for several minutes or hours.

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3. SMARTPHONE & INTERNET

As one of the European countries with the highest percentage of population who owns a smartphone, it is essential to have internet while studying here.

OCU (the Spanish organization of consumers and users) displays a useful comparison tool you can use to find the cheapest Internet fee (WiFi and mobile data connections) in the market. Prices for mobile start from 10€/month and you can have 20MB WiFi at home from 26€/month.

The main companies are: • Movistar: it is the oldest company. Their coverage is excellent and

they have agreements with many international providers. (http://www.movistar.es).

• Orange: you’ll often find great, cheap offers on both phones and calling plans that can get you down to 3 cents/minute in some cases! (http://www.orange.es).

• Vodafone: if you travel around Europe this is a good choice, since they offer cell phone service throughout the continent. (http://www.vodafone.es)

• Yoigo: it is the newest company and is quickly gaining customers thanks to its low (and clear) rates, even for international calls. (http://www.yoigo.com).

4. HOUSING

In any student budget who lives in Madrid, one of the largest expenses is related to the housing. The price widely depends on the neighbourhood in Madrid you are looking for.

If your budget is tight, go for the outskirts of the centre. But, if you prefer to live in Gran Vía, Bilbao, Sol, Tribunal or La Latina, then you need to know that these areas require a higher economic effort. On an average rage, the prices in Madrid are:

• A room in Madrid from 275€-300€/ month. • A studio in Madrid for yourself from 550€/ month. • An apartment in Madrid for 2 starting from 800€/ month. • A room in a student hall in Madrid from 800€/month.

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Bills (electricity, water, cleaning, WiFi, gas, taxes) can be included or not in your rental rate. Make sure you take this into account when calculating total housing costs.

Please take into account that the 99% of landlords will ask you for a deposit at check-in. It is usually equivalent to one month’s rental rate, which will be refunded to you at the end of your stay. This means that the first month you will have to pay the first month rental rate plus the deposit.

Some pages that could help you to find accommodation could be:

• http://www.aluni.net (check English at the top right) is a company only dedicated to the rental of rooms in shared apartments for international students (minimum stay of three months).

• http://www.rookieintown.com Founded by part of the team or the previous one. • http://www.idealista.com is the largest housing website in Spain, which includes

rooms in shared apartments. • https://www.beroomers.com/es/s/madrid-españa • http://spotahome.com • http://madrid.es.craigslist.es/roo/ • www.pisocompartido.com • http://madrid.loquo.com • www.fotocasa.es • www.accommadrid.com • www.salyven.com

5. DISCOUNT CARDS

• UPM Student ID Card: The UPM provides all of its students with ID cards, that allows to the students to use all the services and facilities at the UPM, as well as having certain discounts at shops, cinemas, theatres...

• Euro <26 Youth Card: This card is part of the European Network aimed at young

people from the ages of 14 to 25. It allows cardholders to benefit from discounts and services offered to young people throughout Europe: transport, shops, sports, gifts, computers and a lot more. EURO<26 cards are valid for two years.

• ISIC (International Student Card): This card identifies the holder as a student from

outside of Spain and provides discounts on transport, accommodation, admission to museums and so on. You must prove you are a student in order to obtain this card. The card is valid from September of the current year until December of the following year.

• Youth Hostels (Albergues Juveniles - REAJ and IYHF): An International Youth

Hostel Federation card entitles holders to use the 206 Youth Hostels in Spain, through the Spanish Youth Hostels Network (Red Española de Albergues Juveniles) and gives them access to more than 4200 youth hostels in other countries participating in the IYHF.

Oficina de Turismo Juvenil – TIVE (Youth Tourism Office) Calle Fernando el Católico 88 28015- Madrid

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6. INDICATIVE COST OF LIVING IN MADRID

Here we have indicate some prices for a daily live in Madrid, which you could find interesting:

• Coffee in a bar: 1,50 € • Beer in a bar (for a bottle of 0,33 cl): : 2 € • A drink in a nightclub: 7 € • Tobacco (20 cigarettes): 5 € • Soda from a vending machine: 1 € • Ticket for a representative museum: 12 € • Newspaper: 1,50 € • Gasoline (1 litter): 1,50 € • Taxi fare from the airport to the city centre: 30 €

7. LET’S VISIT MADRID

The city of Madrid has an extensive range of cultural attractions which students should take the time to discover.

Museo del Prado (El Prado Art Museum): This is one of the world’s major art museums. It is located in Paseo del Prado. Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, and public holidays: 9:00 am to 8:00 pm. Closed on Mondays. Visitors’ Information Center: 902 107077. http://museoprado.mcu.es/home.html Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza: Exhibition of paintings covering a wide range of masters and schools. Located in front of Museo del Prado, at the Palacio de Villahermosa (Paseo del Prado 8). Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 10.00 am to 7.00 pm. Closed on Mondays. Metro: Banco de España - Tel.: 91 369 01 51 www.museothyssen.org Museo Nacional Reina Sofía: Modern and contemporary paintings and sculptures. Located in Calle Santa Isabel 52. Open on Mondays and from Wednesday to Saturday from 10:00 am to 9:00 pm and on Sundays from 10:00 am to 2.30 pm. Closed on Tuesdays. Metro: Atocha - Tel.: 91 774 10 00 www.museoreinasofia.es

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El Palacio Real (Royal Palace): The Spanish royal palace is one of the best in Europe. It opens from Monday to Saturday from 9:30 am to 5:00 pm and on Sundays and public holidays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Closed on the occasion of official events. Metro: Ópera - Tel.: 91 4548800 www.patrimonionacional.es

Plaza Mayor: This is a large square surrounded by balconied

buildings constructed between 1617 and 1619. The most emblematic buildings are the Casa de la Panadería and the Casa de la Carnicería.

Metro: Sol.

El Parque del Retiro: This is the most historically and

artistically important park in Madrid. Located in Plaza de la Independencia.

Metro: Retiro and Menéndez Pelayo.

El Rastro de Madrid: The Rastro is a street market

covering several streets of Madrid, around Plaza de Cascorro, La Latina, Calle Embajadores and the surrounding area. It is held on Sundays from 9:00 am to 3.00 pm.

Metro: La Latina.

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We hope this information is useful for you, and we are looking forward

to receiving you in Madrid