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When signing up for a Spanish course at Malaga University you will apart from your course and certificate also get a university student card which entitles you to use the university facilities and you will be invited to participate in a number of free time activities arranged.
Below you can find further information about the university facilities and activities arranged.
Facilities
The building where the Spanish courses are arranged is a modern building fully air-conditioned and where all classrooms have access to TV, video and tape exercise equipment. Apart from the classrooms the university have a common area with coffee and snack machines and a few computers with internet access.
Although the Spanish courses at Malaga University is arranged in a separate building in the centre of the city students will still have access to all the facilities available at the main campus and around the city.
At the main university campus in Teatinos about 15-20min by bus from the centre of Malaga you find the majority of the installations available for all students at Malaga University. Below you can find a short description of the main facilities:
University Library – the main library is located in the Teatinos campus with more than 8000 study posts where students can prepare for exams and also with a lot of material that can help you in your Spanish studies. Apart from the main library the university have 12 divisional libraries distributed in the different faculties in Teatinos and Ejido.
University Sport Complex – the sport complex is located in Teatinos where you can practice nearly all sports activities. The complex is modern and the facilities are located in a 76.000 square meter plot which includes an indoor swimming pool, a multi-purpose sports field, training facilities, squash and tennis courts, outdoor athletics track, rugby and soccer fields and much more.
Computer Centre – The main computer centre at Teatinos in the IT faculty have more than 100 computers with free internet access and have just installed wireless access so students can work from their own laptops as well.
Activities
Malaga University arranges a number of activities directly for the foreign students participating in the language and culture courses and there are also arranged activities for all university students (Spanish and foreign).
At the beginning of the semester and summer courses there will be arranged a welcome party so that students and teacher can get to know each other in a more relaxed and fun atmosphere. This normally takes place in a classic tapa bar which this night will be closed for the public.
Apart from the welcome party there are also arranged guided visits to the most important monuments and museums of Malaga.
There are also arranged one day excursions to nearby towns of interest like Granada, Sevilla, Cordoba, Cadiz or Ronda, which will cost approx. 30Eur.
In this pric is included the bus trip, tickets to the main monuments and a specialized tour guide which are teachers of the university who will explain the most interesting historic and artistic aspects.
Within the University there are also several student organizations, open for all students and many organizations welcome and arranges special events for foreign students. Apart from the student organizations the university arranges conferences, which allow students to become familiar and discuss current issues with Professors and invited speakers.
At the sport facilities there are arranged different competition in most individual and teams sports which is possible to practice in Malaga.
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