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Many of you will start studying in Spain from September 2020 and you are probably wondering about the sanitary measures taken by the universities in Spain due to the global pandemic of COVID-19. There is no need to worry. We explain how the start of the 2020 academic year will be in Spanish universities.

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The health situation in Spain

Many of you will start studying in Spain from September 2020 and you are probably wondering about the sanitary measures taken by the universities in Spain due to the global pandemic of COVID-19. There is no need to worry. We explain how the start of the 2020 academic year will be in Spanish universities.

Despite the state of emergency announced in Spain from March 14 to June 21, 2020, the health situation is now under control.

Travelers from within the European area (European Union Member States, Andorra, Iceland, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Norway, San Marino, Switzerland, Vatican City) will not be subject to any sanitary measures upon entry into Spanish territory if they do not show symptoms of COVID-19.

Only if you are traveling by plane from any airport outside of Spain, you will be asked to fill out a public health form, which will allow an evaluation of the passengers in relation to COVID-19 and will facilitate the location of possible contacts at risk during your flight in Spain.

The public health form must be filled out before arriving in Spain electronically via the web address: www.spth.gob.es or via the free SPAIN TRAVEL HEALTH-SPTH app (available on Android and IOS).

Once the form is filled in, you will receive a QR code that must be presented at the health controls upon arrival in Spain.

 

Restrictions in Spain

Since the end of the state of alert, the entire Spanish territory has been subject to the rules of the "new normal", which includes:

  • the wearing of a mask is compulsory for all persons over 6 years of age, in public transport, as well as in public spaces or in places open to the public, including hotels and shops, when a distance of one and a half metres cannot be maintained between two people
  • mandatory wearing of masks in vehicles, if passengers do not live in the same household;

There is no quarantine to respect for the moment but you will have to respect the standards at the time of your arrival and according to the evolutions.

It is possible that, depending on the evolution of the pandemic, the different autonomous communities will indicate additional restrictions in their territory, such as

  • Prohibition of limited grouping of persons
  • Smoking is prohibited indoors AND outdoors if the distance of 1m50 is not respected
  • Limited opening hours for nightclubs and bars

The government has also set up an application that you can download to your phone to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19).

This application, COVID Radar, will anonymously notify you of any contact you have had in the past 14 days with an infected person using Bluetooth technology.

The COVID radar also allows you to anonymously communicate your positive diagnosis and to always anonymously report the exposure with the virus of the people with whom you have been in contact

This application is not yet fully available throughout Spain. If you are interested, here is the download link https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=es.gob.radarcovid&hl=es.

What will my first day in Spain be like?

For allfirst year students, our recommendation, despite the current situation, is to be in Spain every year from the beginning of September so that you can start acclimatizing to your new life as a student in Spain.

The dates of the beginning of the school year are already published on our website, in our calendar , but your university will inform you of the details of the beginning of the school year during the month of September.

In addition, most universities will hold training days to explain the different protocols and health rules to adopt once on campus. These training sessions can be held online or in person.

The university will notify you in a timely manner about these events. Be sure to check your email regularly as well as your spam.

How will the courses in Spain work?

Faced with the pandemic, most universities had to adapt quickly and implement, as soon as the state of alarm was announced in Spain, a system of online courses and evaluation to complete the 2019-2020 curriculum.

For the start of the 2020 - 2021 academic year, universities remain cautious and propose new measures that guarantee students the ability to attend classes safely and above all without losing the quality of their education.

Most universities are integrating a new academic model that combines face-to-face teaching with distance learning. And this, as long as the Spanish health authorities advise it.

We will detail below the measures implemented by some universities in Spain.

Start date: September 14, 2020 - 10am

Pre-School Event: Week of September 7 online only. (Connection links: https: //fusp-ceu.zoom.us/j/96654945824 and password: 080397)

More info on : https://www.uspceu.com/Portals/0/docs/covid-19/modelo-docencia/Programa%20Welcome%20week_ES.pdf

Here are the steps taken at CEU San Pablo:

  • Combines face-to-face and online theory courses thanks to the installation in all classrooms of 360º cameras (latest technology) to follow the courses in streaming.
  • Theoretical and practical face-to-face courses except in justified personal circumstances (in which case the student can follow the courses at a distance).
  • Masks must be worn on campus.
  • Accredited security in CEU areas.

You will find all the updated information on our website.

If you are enrolled at this university and at FEEDUC, we invite you to take part in the videoconference scheduled for September 3, where we'll be detailing all the news about the start of the 2020 academic year at CEU.

Start date: September 23, 2020

The new teaching model proposed by the Universidad Europea is called " Hyflex ": the teaching is both flexible and customizable. It allows alternating classroom and distance learning courses.

This model has been designed and prepared to adapt to all the situations that could arise from the health situation caused by the COVID-19 epidemic and is organized in 3 parts:

  • 20% of practical face-to-face activities: basic experiments in laboratories and professional practices that will be done face-to-face while respecting barriers. The organization of the spaces will ensure the necessary social distancing.
  • 60% "extended" class (face-to-face and online): also called "open class", it allows flexibility between physical presence in the classroom or virtual presence from a computer. These are real courses that students attend from the classroom or from their computer. This part can go from 60% of study time in the classroom to 60% of study time online in case of strict confinement.
  • 20% digital support: Students have exclusive access to written and recorded virtual content to complement the courses themselves.
  • Masks must be worn on campus.
  • Accredited security in the EU areas (taking temperatures at the entrance, cleaning of the facilities after each use, reservation of areas, etc.)

In addition, the university suggests that if you are a student and before coming to campus for the first time, you take a COVID19 safety and prevention course, and answer the questionnaire that has been prepared by the university medical service that you can find on this link.

You will find all the updated information on our website.

If you are registered at this university and at FEEDUC, we invite you to take part in the videoconferences by campus where we will detail all the new features for the start of the 2020 academic year:

  • September 7 for the EMU Back to School meeting
  • September 9 for the meeting on the beginning of the school year at the VU.
  • September 11 for the UEC Back to School meeting.

Start date: September 28, 2020

UAX University has not yet made any official communication regarding the measures taken for the start of the school year and the follow-up of courses. But the university will adapt to the instructions of the Department of Education and Health. Classes have been held online during the lockdown, so UAX is prepared if health conditions dictate.

You can consult all the news on our website.

If you are enrolled at this university and at FEEDUC, we invite you to take part in the videoconference where we will be detailing all the new features for the start of the 2020 academic year on September 8 at the UAX.

Start date: September 21, 2020

Here are the steps taken at UFV:

  • Reduction of face-to-face courses according to the training and the subjects.
  • Increase in student groups for practical courses.
  • In subjects where class time has been reduced, tutorials with online teachers will be increased.
  • The classrooms are equipped with a system of image and sound capture that will allow for the retransmission of the courses, via streaming, without losing the quality of the face-to-face teaching. The screens in the classrooms will allow interaction with the student who is not present in the room.
  • Provision of software, licenses you will need for a correct remote work.
  • New platform for the student called " Canvas " (used at Stanford, MIT, Oxford...). It allows you to follow courses at a distance and thanks to its various tools, it will facilitate your work online in case of confinement.
  • Masks must be worn on campus.
  • Accredited security in UFV spaces.
  • Construction of a new building, with 30 new classrooms and a 600 m2 "learning space".
  • New cafeteria in the M building and a large terrace in the center of the campus.
  • 200 additional parking spaces

You can consult all the news on our website.

If you are enrolled at this university and at FEEDUC, we invite you to take part in the videoconference where we will be detailing all the new features for the start of the 2020 academic year on September 10 at UFV.

Start date: October 5, 2020

UEMC is preparing the different scenarios but no official information on the organization of the academic year has yet been released. The face-to-face model is still the preferred option, but UEMC will be able to adapt to all scenarios depending on the evolution of the pandemic. In the event of containment, the university will be able to conduct all of its courses remotely.

If you are enrolled at this university and at FEEDUC, we invite you to take part in the videoconference where we will be detailing all the new features for the start of the 2020 academic year on September 14 at UEMC.

The MOPE training center is planning a 100% online and distance learning school year (until now semi-presentational) to meet the health obligations.

The pedagogical continuity is always assured since it is a distance learning center, with the means and experience for this training modality.

You can find all the latest information on the MOPE page at https://www.feeduc.eu/universite/mope-audioprothese-online/.

Start date: September 14, 2020

Over the past few months, ESIC has taken all necessary steps to ensure the health and safety of all its students. And ensuring that all its staff is aware of all preventive measures against COVID-19. Their goal is to guarantee the permanent continuity of the educational activity and the rest of the training activities in an infinite campus model thanks to the new technologies.

The courses will be maintained face to face except in justified cases where telecommuting will be allowed and the quality of the courses and the permanent contact with the teachers will be guaranteed.

Here are the steps taken by ESIC University:

  • Mandatory safety distance between students
  • Coordination meetings and other non-instructional activities will be conducted online if possible.
  • Disinfectant gel available in all centers
  • Masks must be worn on campus.

You will find all the updated information on the ESIC page of our website.

Start date: October 5, 2020

ESADE has put in place all the necessary safety measures to ensure that its students receive a safe education.

All of their classrooms are now equipped with new technologies that allow for an educational experience for all of their students whether on campus or online.

  • Masks must be worn on campus.
  • Accredited security in the ESADE campus areas.

You will find all the updated information on the ESADE page of our website.

Start of the school year: September 28, 2020. There will also be welcome days for new students on September 22, 23, 24 and 25. For now, these days will be held on campus.

Given the growing concern about the expansion of the new coronavirus COVID-19, the University of Nebrija has implemented a specific internal action protocol, always in accordance with official recommendations and with the aim of minimizing the risks for its students.

  • The training will be available for streaming during the year 2020 - 2021

https://www.nebrija.com/pdf/covid19-titulaciones-modalidad-telepresencial.pdf

Classrooms have been equipped with state-of-the-art technology to allow students to follow live classes from home (training for teachers and students on the new measures. Information will be sent by email).

  • Wearing a mask and keeping a safe distance on campus is mandatory.
  • Accredited security in the Nebrija campus spaces.

Download Nebrija University's proposed guide for returning to face-to-face activity during COVID -19.

The University has planned all possible scenarios for the 2020 - 2021 curriculum. Their first option, situation and authorities permitting, will be to start the course in face-to-face format in September. The virtual option will be offered for all courses where the quality of teaching would not be affected. Some subjects or courses will only be offered in face-to-face format on campus, as is the case for practical courses (use of sports facilities, laboratories, workshops, etc.).

You will find all the updated information on the Nebrija page of our website or directly on https://www.nebrija.com/general/covid-19.php.

Start date: September 21, 2020

UCJC is looking at different options depending on the evolution of the pandemic. Their priority is that students be able to attend 100% face-to-face training as much as possible. However, everything is prepared in case this education is not recommended to ensure the safety of all their students. The campus has been prepared so that distances are respected and contact is kept to a minimum.

You will find all the updated information on our website.

If you are registered at this university and at FEEDUC, we invite you to take part in the videoconference scheduled for September 4, where we'll be detailing all the news about the start of the 2020 academic year at the UCJC.

Are there any discounts for taking distance learning courses?

The prices will not be different whether you take the courses face-to-face or virtually.

Video conferencing classes are held live and interactive with the face-to-face classroom for all students who, for health reasons, are unable to come to campus.

Especially since this is a transitional and exceptional situation, given that the students are enrolled in a training that should be 100% presential.

When the health situation permits, all students will return to campus to attend their classes as usual.

In conclusion, Spanish private universities have been doing a great job for several months to prepare for the start of the 2020 academic year in the best possible conditions in terms of safety and quality of teaching.

So you can prepare your departure to Spain with peace of mind. You are in good hands.

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FOR ALL THOSE WHO HAVE A PROJECT TO STUDY IN SPAIN IN 2021, WHAT TO DO?

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