University of St Andrews

At a glance

The University of Valladolid is situated in the city of Valladolid, in the Castile and León region of north-west Spain. Founded in the 13th century, Valladolid has almost 32,000 undergraduate students, around 1,500 of whom are international, who live and study amongst the beautiful mediaeval buildings and streets of this historic city. With a long tradition going back almost 800 years, The University of Valladolid is one of the oldest universities in the world.

Established : 1290
Student Population : 32000

Website and links

Website : https://universityofvalladolid.uva.es/

Who can go

Students on degree programmes in the following subject areas may apply to study abroad during their Junior Honours year at Universidad de Valladolid (Valladolid University):

• Spanish

Semesters Available

• Second Semester
• Full Year

Note: Joint Honours students may only apply for a full year abroad if BOTH subjects are listed above. Joint Honours students applying for one semester must seek permission from both Schools.

Study abroad coordinator

Each School has a designated Study Abroad Coordinator.

Semester dates

Semester dates are as follows

2023/4
Semester 1 Sep 2023 to Jan 2024
Semester 2 Feb 2024 to Jun 2024
2024/5
Semester 1 Sep 2024 to Jan 2025
Semester 2 Feb 2025 to Jun 2025

Your studies abroad

St Andrews academic requirements

• Minimum Credit in Academic year : 48
• Minimum Credit in Semester : 24
• Maximum Credit in Academic year : 60
• Maximum Credit in Semester: 30
• Module Weighting : 3,5,8

Partner Course Catalogue : Courses at the university are taught in Spanish. There are a number of courses which are taught in English and these are listed on the International Students Welcome Guide.

Spanish Language Courses are also available to students. There is usually a fee for these courses.

See our Credits and Modules Abroad webpage for information on the number of credits we expect students to take at our partner institutions. St Andrews expects students to attend all classes as part of their programme abroad. Assessment methods may vary across partners and could include class participation, continuous assessment in the form of homework and final exams. All courses must be agreed with your Study Abroad Coordinator. See our academic information webpage for further details, as well as information about credit and grade conversion.

Application and selection

This is a School Abroad programme.

Places available

Places available : 4 semester places.

Places available may vary from year to year depending on the exchange balance. Numbers for the following academic year will be confirmed at the information meeting.

Getting there and getting around

Students can fly to Valladolid Airport or to Madrid Airport. From Madrid, there is a regular train and bus service to Valladolid which may be booked through Alsa.com. Further information can be obtained in the International Students Welcome Guide. Students should report to the International Relations Office on arrival in Valladolid.

Local transport is regular and well-connected for ease of travel.

Accommodation

The UVa helps students to find accommodation before their arrival, based on students’ preferences. Different options for University accommodation are available and has thorough guidance on their webpage.

There is also the option to rent privately. The UVa collaborates with the online accommodation search platform for students ErasmusPlay, that helps you compare the available accommodation offer quickly and easily. In addition, you can make an entirely secure reservation, since all their accommodations are verified. The student association Erasmus Student Network University of Valladolid, ESN Valladolid, also provides an accommodation search group for international mobility students. The approximate price is € 180 – € 220/month per room, which may vary depending on the expenses included, such as electricity, gas, water or internet. The total cost of these utilities usually ranges from € 50 to € 80 per person, depending on the actual consumption and the number of people sharing.

Please note that St Andrews is unable to guarantee housing at any of our partner institutions. Guidance on finding accommodation abroad is available on the Global Office webpage.

Student services and orientation

UVa provides a range of support services. There is also an optional Mentor Programme that you can sign up for when you submit your application for international mobility at the UVa.

Please be aware that student support services will be different across all of our partner universities.