Magalhães/SMILE for latinoamerican students
Magalhães network is a cooperation programme between European and Latin American universities. It is leaded and coordinated by the UPM. Within the network, there is the SMILE Program (Student Mobility in Latin-America, Caribbean and Europe), which has the purpose of encouraging the student mobility between both sides of the Atlantic.
All the information and forms: http://magalhaes.upm.es/
The students interested in studying at the ETSIST-UPM within the framework of SMILE program have to apply through the Moveon platform and upload send the following documents:
- Learning Agreement
- Identity card or passport photocopy
- CV with current photo
- Transcript of records
- Motivation letter:
- Areas of interest
- Courses to attend. Topics for the Final Project.
- Dates for the exchange
- Host University - Spanish language proficiency certificate (A2 level) if you are from a non-Spanish-speaking country (please see the "NOTES" below). B2 level certificate in English for attending English-conducted courses. Levels according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Deadlines for applications:
- For full-year or Autumn Semester*: 1 June.
- For Spring Semester*: 1 December.
What can you study?:
You can check the study offer of our School on this link.
IMPORTANT NOTES REGARDING THE LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS:
- If you only choose English-taught courses:
- you do not need to attach a certificate of Spanish language;
- (a minimum level is recommended for living in Madrid).
- If you also choose courses taught in Spanish and supported in English you need to attach an A2 certificate of Spanish language by the application deadline:
- If you can't prove this level by the application deadline:
- you will need to get a B1 level before the beginning of the lessons;
- if you add the Spanish courses offered by UPM Language Center (intensive one primarily), it would be positively considered (see next note).
- If you can prove an A2 level in Spanish language by the application deadline a B1 level is recommened by the beginning of lessons anyway.
- If you can't prove this level by the application deadline:
- All the students are welcome to attend the Spanish Language Course from the UPM Language Courses: the intensive course (before the beginning of the lessons, 5 or 6 ECTS) and/or the semestral course (3 ECTS).
*Academic semesters at UPM:
- Autumn semester or first period: September-January.
- Spring semester or second period: February-June.
- There are resit examinations in July for failed courses in the ordinary examination periods (January and June).