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SERVICES & RESOURCES FOR STUDENTS
 
 
    The University of Alicanteweb site has available 556.923                           html pages, 7.448                           Word and 36.050                           PDF files, apart from the Press report,which contains 65.952                           pieces of news corresponding to 4.407                           publications.

    We already have 795                           users,responsible for maintaining and updating their own sections.

    The UA web site constitutesa real INFORMATION SYSTEM, intended to be a basic tool for the organised,quick and easy access, both to the University of Alicante and web sitesoutside the University (the searcher machine Tabarcais an example). A guide on "How to navigatethrough this web site" is provided, as well as further help. Suggestions on these web sites can be submitted to the CorporateBoard for Web Creation

    Further links for the student'sinterest are provided here, but, first and foremost, visit the web pageStudents, specially its FrequentlyAsked Questions (FAQ)section.

Activityagenda
This agenda is intendedto show the students all academic activities (courses, seminars, lectures,workshops, conferences etc.), cultural events (concerts, exhibitions etc.)and sports activities held at the University. At the same time, you canalso be informed about activities organised or held at other universitiesor institutions by entering the Activityagenda at other universities and organisations . In both cases, itis possible to perform selective searches (type of activity, by subjects,by dates, etc.)

Accommodation
Have you got any troublein finding accommodation when studying at the University of Alicante? Thenyou are in the right place. Information about the Hall of Residence, accommodationexchange and flats to be let at the StudentInformation Office. Facilities for the students from abroad inthis sense can be also found through the programme "Alojamiento en compañía"as well as further interesting information about accommodation for students.In collaboration with San Vicente Town Hall, the University of Alicanteis promoting the construction of a UniversityVillage so as to complement the Hallof Residence by accommodating the many students commuting to the campusfrom the province different parts.

Alumni
Whether you are about tofinish your studies or you are former student, don't miss this web site.
 

Notices 
 If you wish to displayyour own add, here is available for you the student's noticeboard. Remember that each Faculty and Collegehas its own notice board and, moreover, a generalone is provided for the University at large.
 
 
ComputingRooms and Internet access
Here you will be informedabout the computing rooms available at the campus. Don't forget about thefreeaccess rooms (some of them at the General Library) from which youcan accede the internet through personal computers. Don't forget aboutourpage on the Internet either, where information is provided on electronicmail, search machines and so forth. Our brand-new searcher - Tabarca- is operative from now on, with more than  2.000 links about theValencian Community. If you still don't know foreign languages, try thisweb pages' translationmachine. You have also available up to 3Mb to publish your own webpages at http://www.alu.ua.es

Grantsand financial aid
Everything about universitygrants and financial aid.
 
 

Libraries

You have several study halls, group-work hall, computer rooms, laptops on loan and a wide range of services at the 7 reference libraries available. You can also find the bibliography recommended by your teachers through the bibliographical catalogue.

In order to know better about the library functioning, its services andthe resources of its references libraries, there are scheduled andcustomized training actions for users.

University/Campuson-line
Do you know what an universityon-line is? You will be able to be registered from anywhere, even at homeif you are provided by a personal computer and internet access. You canalso enter the register office, get notes, be guided in tutoring, see yourmarks, classifieds and teachers' notes. To sum up, a real interactive communicationwith teachers. More than 28.000 students and 514 have already joined us!. 

StudentSupport Centre
Within this service, theresourceoffice on disabilities is located for students to be psychopedagogicallysupported or advised about the distinct facilities for disabilities orsocial needs.
 
 
StudentCouncil
Information about whereit is, what it is, associations, services...If you are interested in theenvironment or ecology, here you will find the GreenOffice. A Campaignfor the tree preservation is currently being held.

Electronicmail
Electronic mail accountsfor students is one of the new services available on this web site. Hereyou will be given some directions on how to use it. You will be able tocommunicate in a quick and efficient way both with the university communityand all over the world. Do you want to send a postcard with the best campuspictures? Click to choose a picture and send it as a post card free of charge.
 
 
UniversityOmbudsman
This service is in chargeof defending the students rights before the competent bodies.  Enterthis web page to see where it is and how to submit complaints, includingthose regarding examinations.
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Careerservice
At present, these are themost visited sites. If you are about to finish your studies and you wantto be registered at the in-company practiceprogramme, complete your formation, look for a job or analyze yourlabour possiblities, the Employment Initiatives Bureau (GIPE) will provideyou very useful information on this. Don't miss the emplyment service northe Leonardo programme. They will definitelyhelp you. 

 
Enterpreneurs
If you are thinking of creatingyour own company and want to develop an idea or be supported, contact theNewBusiness Development Area, which, in collaboration with San VicenteTown Hall, will help you in your project's first steps. If you are a potentialbusiness man wanting to look fordwards, visit theMediterraneanScience Park (UAPARC)

Admissionsand Studies
Enter this web site to beinformed about the degrees, syllabus and subjects available at the Universityof Alicante. The admission procedures are also shown here as well as thestudies at the  Spanishuniversities.

Universitydepartments and centres
Everything about the universitydepartments and centres: teachers, positions, members, e-mail addressesand phone directory (X-500). 

UniversityFaculties and Colleges
Information on all the facultiesand colleges with their directories, notice boards and web sites. Veryuseful information in some of these pages; such is the case of the Facultyof Law, where you are provided of valuable legalresources or the faculty of Sciences, with its forms or application forms available on-line. You should not forget either aboutthe Week for Health at theNursingUniversity College.

Academic information 
The Academiccalendar and the Academicregulations handbook are displayed here for you as well as the usualacademicand administrative procedures that you may be need to do.

Leisureand the Internet
A web page for beginnerson the Internet. .

CurricularDesign Office
Do you want to be supportedwhen designing your syllabus? Here you will be advised on how to get thebest of your effort. Don't forget to visit the UniversityCareer Service where you will also be informed about the most demandedprofessional profile. Consider all the information and make up your mind! 

StudentInformation Office
 For everything youneed to ask ... specially the FrequentlyAsked Questions (FAQs) section, an original idea taken from theprestigious MIT.
 
ExternalCourses Secretariat
Apart from the central campuslocated at San Vicente del Raspeig, the University of Alicante owns someheadquarters all over the province: the  historic University of Orihuela (by agreement with the Diocese), Count'sPalace in Cocentaina (by agreement with the Town Hall) and Benissa'sMansions (by agreement with the Town Hall). Don't miss the courses,grants, free elective credits and so on...

Students'organisations and associations
Have a look to this sectionand we are sure that you will join any of these organisations or associations.

Languagesprogrammes: AULAS
If you still don't knowEnglish, this is a chance for you to learn it at the AULAS (ALICANTE UNIVERSITYLANGUAGE SERVICES). These courses can be validated as free elective credits.

Teachingresources and servicies
Don't miss this link whereyou can find a detailed list of  the University of Alicante teaching-relatedresources and services, seminar rooms, administrative services, complementaryservices and the University of Alicante InstitutionalProgramme for Quality Management first draft. An OpenLecture Hall is being designed with useful resources for teaching purpose.Although material is not yet available, you can have a look at TheWorld Lecture Hall (University of Texas) which has a lot to do withthe one we are designing. EducationalUses of the WWW at MIT is another referent for you to take into account.Nevertheless, we should not forget that Spanish students have already hadthis idea a long time ago with their web site  Thelazy's corner . Now it's time for us to overcome them.

Magazines,press and electronic information
The daily press report letyou read the coolest news related to the university community or, if youwish, you can start a searchon a concret subject and ellaborate your own press report. Access to otheruniversities' press reports is possible from here and, even, to foreignuniversities' magazines. If you want to be aware of everything havingto do with the University of Alicante, don't miss "Saber",lor the international magazine "LaTorre de Babel",  without forgetting information on legislation,regulations, statues... 
 
CultureSecretariat
Enter here to know the Universityof Alicante  cultural agenda: Exhibition Rooms, Museum,Workshops, initiatives and projects... look at the activityagenda and we are sure you will find something interesting!

SportsSecretariat
Enter here to know all thesports facilities at the University, courses, grants, activities and soon. Everything about Bicicampus (gifts, parkings, routes and bike-related links). You are also able toclaimfor a bike lane.

Students'Service
 For the students tobe supported in every sense, specially with the FrequentlyAsked Questions (FAQ)  section.

CommercialServices
Do you want to be informedabout the catering facilitiesat the campus? Click here to have information on:: setmenus, complaintform, guide of cateringfacilities in the province of Alicante. Shopsand commercial services?, Reprographyservice , banks, post office...

CommandingOfficer Training Service
For those who are to renderthe military service.

Medicine Service
Although we are sure youare a healthy person, take this service into account in the case you mayneed it.
 
 
InternationalRelations Centre
Socrates-Erasmusprogrammesexchange, scholarships, languages courses, accommodation for foreignstudents and much more.. We specially recommend you to pay attention tothe Studyingabroad section,  where you can find everything regarding thistopic (destinations, programmes,funding...  as well as someadvises on how to validate your studies....). Dozensof links are also available with useful information for you to planyour studies at universities from abroad. Besides, information about internationalprogrammes on different fields are provided at the following sites: LatinAmerica Relations Secretariat, Erasmus-Socrates,HavanaProject, IMIAS,InternationalCooperation Office... Newson international activities carried out by the University of Alicante arehere displayed.

 
UniversityIdentity Card 
Services, electronic purse...Thiscard is intended to be a useful tool for the university services' rationalization..

Transportmeans
All the possible ways toget the University from anywhere around the province....Moreover, if youwant to share your car or other one's, you can do it through our serviceAutocolega

University
For you to know somethingelse about the University  backgrounds,centres,departments,managerial bodies,our province -don't forget about our brand-new searcher Tabarca-and the Alicante's weather forecast...
 
Suggestionbox
Click here to submit yourcomplaints, suggestions or any proposal for the university smooth running.We appreciate your help in every sense.

 
Parentsvisit
Do you want your parentsto visit the campus? Here are given some directions on how to do it. Inthe meantime, don't forget to show them the album...

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