Universidad de Navarra

Areas of Study:

• Facultad de Filosofía y Letras (School of Humanities & Social Sciences), which includes Anthropology, Communication, History, Law & Society, Linguistics (Spanish), Philosophy, Sociology and Spanish, as well as programs unique to Navarra including European Studies, Journalism, and Literature. For a list of programs, click here.
• Facultad de Derecho (Faculty of Law), which includes International Relations and Law & Society courses.
• Facultad de Ciencias Económicas y Empresariales (School of Economics and Business), which includes courses in Management and Economics.
• Students can also choose courses from Navarra's Institute of Spanish Language and Culture.

Most courses at Navarra are taught in Spanish, although a small selection are taught in English, for a list of courses taught in English click here. Course information is available in the direct links on the subject areas above. You can click on the relevant degree program for the courses you are interested in, and select "Asignaturas" or "Plan de estudios" for a list of courses.

Course requirements:
In Europe, full-time course load is typically 30 ECTS (European credits), and at Navarra students are typically expected to take 18-30 credits per semester. 6 ECTS = 3 UCalgary units (1 half-course). 
The amount of credits each course is worth corresponds to the workload/contact hours, and can vary from 1-30 ECTS per course, so please be mindful of this in your selection.

Navarra's academic year is divided into two semesters.

• First Semester runs from early September to late December
• Second Semester runs from early/mid January to late May, with makeup exams over the month of June. 

The Accommodation Office at Navarra cannot book accommodation for you, but will advise you on your housing options, which include university residences, living with a host family, or finding private rental accommodation. A useful guide on your first days on campus, including information on housing, student cards, health care, and the Spanish university system is available online, with additional information on housing specific to exchange students.

Information for Pamplona Campus:
https://www.unav.edu/en/admission-and-financial-aid/housing 
Information for San Sebastian Campus:
https://tecnun.unav.edu/en/admision-y-ayudas/alojamiento 

Pamplona House is the most common provider of exchange student accommodation - average monthly rent is about 275 euros, plus utilities (approx. 70 euros per month). 

Navarra also provides additional resources on dining on campus and Spanish food culture, and grocery stores and banks, amongst other items. 

This exchange is open to regular, full-time students in any faculty at the UCalgary, who will have completed at least 1 full year (10 courses) at the post-secondary level before departure, with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.7 (B-). Please see the "Academic Information" section for details on course restrictions. 

For Spanish-taught courses, applicants should have a command of Spanish at the B2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR), or have completed at least two 300-level or above courses in Spanish. 
If you are able to take all courses in English, you should have a command of Spanish at the A1/A2 level according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR) at a minimum, or have completed Spanish 203 or 205. 

Students do have the opportunity to take Spanish language courses during their stay (see FAQs for more information).

Do I have to speak Spanish?

Though there are a selection of English courses available, most courses at Navarra are mostly taught in Spanish, so you should ensure that you meet the eligibility requirements.

What options are available for improving my Spanish at Navarra?

Navarra offers an intensive language course prior to the start of the semester at the University´s Institute of Spanish Culture and Language (ILCE). Grammar, conversation and cultural courses are offered through pre-semester, semester, and year-long courses.

What resources are available to new students?

Navarra offers lots of options to get involved in various sports and outdoor clubs, and offers a unique Mentorship program which pairs international or exchange students with local Spanish or international students who have been through a similar experience and can offer advice or help to incoming students. 

What supports or services are available in Spain?

For information on accessibility of campuses across Europe, ESN has created https://inclusivemobility.eu/ which allows you to check the accessibility of universities and cities across Europe. For city-specific services and places in Europe, the Jaccede interactive platform (website and/or smartphone app - both Android and iOS) also provides a searchable user-built database to identify important accessibility information of public places and locations.