FACT SHEET 2024 / 2025

Esade Law School
Barcelona Campus
Av. de Pedralbes, 60-6208034 Barcelona (Spain)
Tel: +34 932 806 162
http://www.esade.edu
Erasmus ID Code: E Barcelo16

Exchange Programin Law or Themis
Last updated version October 2023

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APPLICATIONADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students must be in good standing and duly
nominated by the partner school.
Students should have completed at least two
years of studies at undergraduate university level.

NOMINATION PROCESS
Students’ nominations should be done online byhome university exchange coordinators throughan exchange nomination platform. Access to theplatform will be provided in due time.
Deadlines:
Fall term & annual online nomination only:
March 15th to April 30th, 2024
Spring term online nomination:
March 15th to September 30th, 2024
*Partner universities will be informed of thenomination procedure closer to the nomination
date

APPLICATION PROCESS
Nominated students will be provided access to
Esade’s intranet to upload the required
application documents. The issuance of student’s
credentials may take few days.
Fall & annual exchange deadline: May 20th
Spring exchange application deadline: October 20th
Students who need to apply for a visa must complete
their application the soonest well before the above dates.

Application documents:
 Copy of passport (showing full name) Proof of health insurance with international
coverage CV / Resumé Official transcript(only original scanned transcripts or etranscripts will be accepted. Students will be
required to show their original transcriptduring the Esade mandatory check in oncein Barcelona, in order to validate theuploaded document.) Language Certificates:
Fall & spring courses are mainly taught inEnglish (some courses offered in Spanish).
- English language certificate* required(minimum C1) for non-native English
speakers or applicants from an institution
where the language of instruction is not
English.
- Spanish language certificate* required(minimum B2) for non-native Spanish
speakers who want to enroll in Spanishtaught courses.
* The language certificate must be issued by acompetent body, coordinator of English/Spanish
Language or another authorized institution (language
school).

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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Exchange students are encouraged to arrive early(prior to program/Spanish course start)
to secure accommodation andmust arrive no later than the day before the first day of the term.

FALL TERM 2024
End June / early July

Online enrollment period

End August – early September

Spanish language course (optional)

September 2nd (TBC)

Welcome session (mandatory)

September 4th –December 20th (TBC)

Term dates including exams

January 27th – February 7th

Retake exams period

Exams dates will be set by Program Management and could be any date until the end of December(before Christmas).

SPRING TERM 2025
November 2024

Online enrollment period

Early February

Spanish language course (optional)

February 7th (TBC)

Welcome session (mandatory)

February 10th – June 5th , 2025 (TBC)

Term dates including exams

June 6th

Campus Party

June 23rd – July 4th

Retake exams period

IMPORTANT NOTE: Exchange students are requested to stay until the end of the scheduled exams.
No special dates for exams can be arranged. Please advise students to pay attention to exam dates
when booking any flights.

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ACADEMIC INFORMATIONCOURSES OFFER AND ONLINE ENROLLMENT
Course lists for 2024/25 and syllabi will be available on the Esade Exchange Moodle website by
June/July. Courses from previous years will be visible beforehand here under “Exchange Incoming
Students” web section.
Semester Workload: Between 20 ECTS (minimum) and 33 ECTS (maximum) per semester (language
courses included). We strongly recommend that students confirm with their home Institution which is
the minimum number of ECTS they need to meet their exchange requirements, as well as check if
there are any ECTS requirements for VISA issues that may apply.
THEMIS incoming students are required to register for 30 ECTS in THEMIS courses at Esade Law
School. THEMIS students are allowed to follow 1 non-THEMIS course (up to 6 ECTS) from the regular
Esade law course offer for incoming law exchange students.
1 ECTS = 25 working hours (8 contact hours, maximum, 1 feedback hour & 16 student’s individual work
hours)ONLINE ENROLLMENT
Registration must be done by students online through the Esade bidding system, exclusively within theestablished enrollment period. Students will be informed how to proceed in due time . Enrollment
dates: Fall term: July and Spring term: November

LEARNING AGREEMENT
Learning Agreements (properly signed and stamped by the home university) must be handed in to
Esade’s Registrar’s office during the 1st term of the month (once the registration is confirmed).
Erasmus+ students will be asked to complete their Online Learning Agreement through the Erasmus
Without Paper platform and following the dates set by Erasmus+.
Note for students: When filling in the Learning Agreement in your home university platform, it is very
important that you correctly fill in the following fields:• Name of the course• ECTS• Esade’s Course ID: This is a number which usually starts with zero, e.g. “009842”. It is important thatyou also include the zeros, as otherwise our system will not recognize it and the learning agreement
will automatically be rejected. All the information needs to exactly match the courses that you areenrolled in at Esade. If there is not an exact match, the learning agreement will be automaticallyrejected.

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ACADEMIC INFORMATIONLANGUAGE OF INSTRUCTION
Fall and spring terms: English (we also offer some courses in Spanish)

ESADE EXCHANGE INFORMATION & MOODLE WEBSITE
A Moodle page will be opened, from where nominated exchange students can carry out all
formalities, including accessing the Exchange Information (available from around June/July2023) as well as completing the online course registration.

COURSE ATTENDANCE
Attendance is required in all courses.

ASSESSMENT
Students are evaluated at the end of the semester as well as continuously throughout thesemester. Exams are mostly written, but are sometimes conducted orally, or even through takehome assignments. Projects may also be required.

EXAMS ACCOMMODATION
Affected students have to fill in the corresponding
form to request the pertinent accommodations
and send an e-mail to PACS (pacs@esade.edu)
along
with
the
corresponding
medical/psychological report. The timeframe willbe 6 weeks before the exam date.

TRANSCRIPTS
Official transcripts will be available at the end of
February / early March (for fall term students) andat the end of July (for spring term students) andwill be sent directly to the student by email with alink to be downloaded. The law school’s office will
not release transcripts nor advance unofficial
grades before the set dates.

Grading
0,0 - 4,9
5,0 - 6,9
7,0 - 8,9
9,0 – 10Fail
PassDistinction
Excellent

Non-numerical gradesNP
Non-attended
NAP
Fail
AP
Pass
PENDIENTE
Not released yet
MATRICULADO Registered

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ORIENTATION PROGRAMWELCOME SESSION ANDSPANISH LANGUAGE COURSEAt the beginning of each semester, Esade Law School organizes an orientation program for all
new exchange students. Exchange students are strongly encouraged to participate in it.
The Esade orientation program includes:•

Spanish language course
The language course registration will be completing a form that will be sent by June.
More information about the language course application and registration procedures will
be available around July for Fall term and November for Spring term.

•

Welcome Session
Institutional welcome by the Law School and the International Academic Relations
teams. We provide students with relevant academic information. This session will also
include important information for the students moving to esade: housing advice, Alumni
Association, library resources…

Esade International Student Association - CIEE offers a buddy service for exchange students.
Their main aim is to help exchange students get used to their new academic, urban and social
surroundings. CIEE organizes welcome parties, cultural trips and others.
Contact them at ciee.bcn@gmail.com

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NON-ACADEMIC INFORMATIONLOCATION & CAMPUS FACILITIES
Location
Esade Law School is located in a residential neighbourhood called Pedralbes in the upper part ofBarcelona. The main building (building 1) is located at the top of Avinguda Pedralbes on theright-hand side of the street if you are coming up from the centre of town.
It can be easily reached by:••••Metro: Line 3 - Green Maria Cristina stop, 15 minute walkFerrocarrils Catalans: local commuter railway Reina Elisenda stop, 10 minute walk
Buses: 78, 63, 68, 22, H4 and V5 for a 5 minute walk
Taxi: The fare from the city centre (Plaça Catalunya) to Esade is about €18.

Campus Facilities• Building 1: Avinguda de Pedralbes, 60-62
Classrooms for Law courses, Law School Office, Law School Dean's Office, Law RRII Office,EsadeForum, Cafeteria• Building 2: Carrer Marqués de Mulhacén, 40-42
1 ECTS= 25 Cafeteria
Classrooms for Law courses , Library and Corporate Documentation
Centre,working hours• Building 3: Avinguda d’Esplugues, 92-96
Cafeteria

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NON-ACADEMIC INFORMATION
HOUSING
Student Residences
Esade does not have housing facilities for students in Barcelona – Pedralbes but students arewelcome to stay at the Residencia Sarrià, which is a 15-minute walk down to the Pedralbes
campus.
Private Housing
While there are numerous housing options available, the market has become increasingly
limited in recent years. Consequently, the search for an apartment or room can be timeconsuming and relatively expensive. Looking for an apartment on your own requires
knowledge of the different areas (barrios/barris) in Barcelona because prices can vary
substantially from one area to another. It is highly recommended that you plan to arrive inBarcelona at least two weeks prior to the start of your programme to locate
accommodation. Alternatively, you can secure a room or apartment from abroad, but beaware of scams. Only make money transfers to reputable agencies! Even then, make sure
you use their platform, and have not been sent a link which takes you outside the platform.
The neighbourhoods which are most popular with Esade students are Gràcia, Sant Gervasi,
Sarria and l’Eixample; Les Corts and Sants are also conveniently located.

Once nominated, students will have access to Esade’s international student handbook, which
offers more detailed information non-academic issues such as housing, visas, medical
contacts, health insurance etc. For any other non-academic matters, students should contact
the Esade International Student Advisor:
Ms. Caroline Beckershaus & Mr. Marcos González
isa@esade.edu

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NON-ACADEMIC INFORMATIONHEALTH INSURANCE
All international students are required to have valid medical insurance coverage for theentire time they are in Spain. Proof of health insurance with international coverage will be
required to complete registration.
Students from EU/EEA countries need to bring the European Health Insurance Card for free
medical assistance from the Spanish public health system.
Students from Non-EU countries are required to arrange private insurance to cover medicalcare in Spain and check with the insurance company about the specific details and exact
procedure to follow should they need medical attention while in Spain. For your visa
application, your insurance policy must offer €100,000 in coverage, including
hospitalization, with no co-payments, reimbursement clauses, deductibles, or waiting
periods.

MONTHLY COST OF LIVING(approximate, depending on lifestyle)Accomodation
Off Campus (shared)

500-700€
1 ECTS = 25
working hours

Public Transportation

20€

Eating Out

215-320€Groceries

250-400€

Sports45-80€

Miscellaneous200-500€

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NON-ACADEMIC INFORMATIONENTRY VISA AND RESIDENCE PERMITSTUDENTS FROM EU COUNTRIES and citizens of Norway, Iceland, Liechtensteinand Switzerland do not require a visa to enter Spain. All you need is a national identification
card or passport.

STUDENTS FROM NON-EU COUNTRIESAll applicants from non-EU countries need a visa to study in Spain. In order to get a visa, allstudents must apply at the embassy or consulate of Spain in their home country at least 2
months before their planned date of departure.
Documentation that you may be required to present when applying:• Passport• Passport-size photos• Proof of financial means• Admission letter from Esade (Invitation to housing included)• Proof of medical insurance including repatriation• Other documentation specific to your situation
NOTE:
If you plan to travel outside of Spain during the period shown on your Student Visa, be sure
to ask for a multiple-entry visa (there is no guarantee that you will get it, however).
1 ECTS = 25
If you have a non-EU passport and it is not stamped upon entering
Spainor the Schengenworking
hours
Area, you will need to take your passport and boarding pass to the Immigration Office within
72 hours of arrival to request a document which will substitute the stamp.
If you are living outside of your home country when you apply for a student visa, the Spanish
Embassy or Consulate in the country where you are currently residing may require you to
return to your home country to apply for the Student Visa. Do not assume that you will beable to obtain a Student Visa from a Spanish Embassy or Consulate outside of your homecountry.

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NON-ACADEMIC INFORMATIONPSYCHOLOGICAL & COUNSELLING SERVICES
Esade’s PACS (Psychological And Counselling Services) aims to ensure the psychological andemotional wellbeing of all students. It supports anyone experiencing issues related to theirstudies, or any psychological, social and/or emotional problems that are hindering theiracademic progress.
The student counsellor is a professionally trained and experienced clinical psychologist,
accustomed to guiding people from different backgrounds and cultures through a wide range
of issues. You can access three main types of services:

Individual Counselling
It can be challenging to adapt to a new environment, adjust to independent living, experience
relationships that are not going well, or go through complicated life events. In case you aregoing through any psychological, social or emotional problems, you can set an appointment
for a one-to-one counselling session. Everything you discuss with the student psychologist is
strictly confidential and all the sessions are free. Students can book an appointment bysending an email to pacs@esade.edu

Workshops
Workshops and training sessions are organised during the year to help students build skills to
respond to the demands of life at Esade. The topics change each term,depending on needs
and demands.1 ECTS = 25 working hours

Curricular Accommodations
We want to guarantee equal opportunities and the achievement of educational goals foreveryone. This means we offer support to students who have a learning disability or needextra learning support to achieve their goals. All information on the curricular acommodations
policy is published on the PACS website.

Resources
Several resources are included on the PACS website to help students improve their wellbeing andacademic skills.
Any student can contact the PACS service via email at: pacs@esade.edu for further information

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TEAM
International Academic
Relations Unit

Law School

Prof. Patricia SaizProf. David Velazquez

Director, International Relations
Esade Law School
patricia.saiz@esade.edu

Director, Master of University
Law MUA
david.velazquez@esade.edu

Ms. Araceli Domènech

Prof. Natalia Font

Associate Director andThemis Coordinatoraraceli.domenech@esade.edu

Ms. Paula Niembro

Academic Director, Bachelor in
Law & BBA-Law Double Degree
natalia.font@esade.edu
Ms. Eva MestresInternational Program Manager
Contact for partner schools(Inbound)paula.niembro@esade.edu

Exchange Programs Manager
Academic Help Desk
eva.mestres@esade.edu

Ms. Julia Anglès

Ms. Silvia Romboli

International Program Manager
Contact for law partner schools(outbound)julia.angles@esade.edu

Exchange Students Academic
Advisorsilvia.romboli@esade.edu

Ms. Caroline Beckershaus
Mr. Marcos González

PACS (Psychological &Counselling Service)

Non-Academic International
Student Advisor
Non-Academic Help Desk
isa@esade.edu

pacs@esade.edu