INTERNATIONAL ZONE

Here you will find everything you need if you are a foreigner

Francisco de Vitoria University trains its students in depth so that they are called to transform and humanize society and form part of an open world beyond borders.

Internationalization is a vital attitude based on the values ​​of encounter and transformative leadership, and it helps university students go beyond their own limits and deeply understand the modern world.

The university has a vocation for ‘universality’. Just as students are enriched by living with people with very varied interests and objectives on campus, they also do so by coming into contact with people from other countries, whether by travelling abroad or sharing university life in Madrid with students who come to the UFV from all over the world.

Steps for international students

01
Plan in advance in which area you want to train (general or specialized area): www.postgradoufv.es
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Request a Skype interview with the director of the master's degree you are interested in. Skype address: postgrado.ufv
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Ask your Spanish embassy or consulate for information on the procedures required to process your student visa. Remember that it will be important for you to be able to prove that you have sufficient resources to support yourself during your stay in Madrid.
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Begin the process to legalize your academic documents (university degree and bachelor's degree certificate) at least four months before the start of classes.
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Complete the admission process at least three months in advance so that the university and the embassy or consulate can complete all the necessary procedures with enough time to start your master's degree on time.
Admission process

Before you apply, here you have

Immigration procedures

Students with a Spanish passport or nationality

Request your National Identity Document

The DNI is the National Identity Document that all Spanish citizens possess. If you have Spanish nationality, you can apply for it.

Accommodation

It is advisable to visit the university in advance, process your registration and, if necessary, take part in the interview; all without waiting to find out the result of your application for admission to the University.

Choosing a university residence or a university club is highly recommended for first-year students. It is advisable to apply to several centres, as places are limited in some of them and demand is very high.

Health care and insurance

European Health Card

For Erasmus+ exchanges, it is necessary to apply for the European Health Card, which allows access to the public health system in any of the 27 EU member countries, as well as Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway and Switzerland.

The European Health Insurance Card is not an alternative to travel insurance. It does not cover private healthcare or expenses arising from certain circumstances such as repatriation, certain surgical procedures, the return flight to the country of origin or the loss or theft of personal items.

To cover them, students must take out supplementary insurance, which covers situations such as hospitalisation in the event of an accident, medical transfer to Spain or travel and accommodation for family members in the destination country, etc.

Private health insurance

If you are NOT from a city in the European Union, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Norway, Switzerland or the United Kingdom, it is strictly necessary to have private health insurance that must include the following requirements:

  • Insured data including name and surname
  • Coverage from the beginning of international mobility until its completion
  • Emergency medical care service
  • Repatriation of remains
  • For those wishing to undertake internships, they will also need liability insurance, which can be included in the health insurance policy or purchased separately.

Some recommended insurance companies:

Moving

In Spain you can use many types of transportation: buses, trains, metro, cabs, etc. By clicking on the button below you can see information about transportation from Madrid or any other area to the university.

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Student Services

We provide students with all kinds of facilities, such as library, digital resources, sports center, cultural activities, etc.

Students

Our campus

We have facilities prepared for all types of degrees so that the training provided is complete and complements the student’s skills.

For this reason, we have a large campus where it is easy to get lost without a guide. For this reason, we provide you with an interactive map to make it easier for you to discover all the areas of the university.

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Banks

If you are staying for more than one semester, you may need to open a bank account. You can choose the bank of your choice.

If you already have legal residence in Spain through a TIE or an EU Citizen Certificate, you can also consult other banks such as BBVA, Caixa Bank, Bankia, Popular or Sabadell.

Phones

One of the main forms of communication in Spain is through phone calls and WhatsApp, so make sure you get a SIM card from a phone company here in Spain. To do this, you can:

  • Get a prepaid card on which you can deposit money (you do not need a bank account for this). In addition, you can set up Internet on prepaid phones.
  • If you have an Alien Identity Card (TIE), you can apply for a contract. Please note that contracts last 18 months.

Some of the companies you can consult are Orange, Vodafone, Yoigo, Movistar, MásMóvil, among others.

Do you have any questions?

Our team is formed by the best professionals in the international field. We are ready to give you all the facilities at our disposal to give you the best experience in our country. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them.

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