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- Passport & Visa requirements
All students participating in the “Teach & Learn” Study Program in Spain must obtain a passport.
Once you have your passport issued, you can process your FULL TIME STUDENT VISA FOR PROGRAMS OVER 90 or 180 days (6 months). This visa will be renewed once in Spain and it will be validated for the total duration of the program.
The Spanish Consulate requires a letter of admission, scholarship and internship certification stating stipend and an insurance certificate. The Instituto Franklin will provide these three documents.
Please be aware that visas may take 8 weeks to be issued so please make appointments ahead of time.
Student visas have a cost.Once in Spain, within the first months upon arrival of students, Instituto Franklin, will make an appointment to take visa applications to the Extranjería Office (Immigration Department) in order for them to provide a NIE (Número de Identificación de Extranjería), which is an authorized Spanish ID card with a duration of one year (as from the day of entrance into Spain).In order to be given this NIE you need to take to the appointment the following documents when requested: (One copy of all the documents):- Copy of the Passport (ID information).
- Copy of Student Visa.
- NIE Application form- EX15. (Will be provided by Instituto Franklin).
- Letter from the Instituto Franklincertifying the enrollment and duration of the Master’s Program (Will be provided by Instituto Franklin).
- Appointment letter (provided by Instituto Franklin).
- Payment receipt for NIE application (provided by Instituto Franklin).
- 2 color pictures with a white background, Spanish ID size (US size is not valid).
- Housing
Participating students will be responsible for their own housing. Instituto Franklin can help students get housing in Alcalá de Henares for the first 7 days of their stay in Spain while settling and finding a house in Madrid or nearby areas. Instituto Franklin can assist students find housing in Madrid but will not be responsible for this service.Housing provided with Spanish families in Alcalá at a cost.
Those students interested in making housing reservations for the first 7 days in Alcalá should contact the Housing Coordinator, Ana Rodriguez at ana.rodriguez@institutofranklin.net
Before making any rent or deposit payments, we recommend to visit the area, building and apartment that you want to rent, since we strongly recommend to live nearby the schools where internships will take place.
Please have in mind that rent deposits in Spain are common when signing a rent contract. Normally, an amount equivalent to one month of rent will be requested.
Some webpages where you can find information about housing are:
www.idealista.com
www.fotocasa.es
www.spainhouses.netMaster’s classes will take place in Madrid 2 evenings per week. Further on we will inform on the place where they are taking place.
- Insurance
Instituto Franklin will provide a medical insurance to participating students during the academic year.For specific conditions and what it covers please contact Ana Rodríguez at ana.rodriguez@institutofranklin.net
- Meals
Participating students are responsible for their meals although most schools will provide free lunch for interns when possible.Instituto Franklin is not responsible for this service. Those schools which do not provide free lunch will set a special price for participants.
- Orientation
Instituto Franklin will organize an orientation for interns where they will be given information about the details of the program, their responsibilities, obligations and commitment as well as their rights and any other aspect of interest of the program.If possible, during orientation interns will meet their coordinators at the schools and other school personnel.
Orientation will take place at the Instituto Franklin. Edificio Trinitarios, Trinidad 1. 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid. Tel. 91- 885 5252.Date and schedule to be confirmed.
- Estimated expenses
Participants of the program should consider that monetary compensation for the internship in schools of the Community of Madrid might not cover all expenses while in Spain. When planning your stay in Madrid you should consider some expenses such as rent deposit for the apartment, travelling in Spain (week-ends) or Europe (Christmas, Easter), cell phone, public transportation passes, personal expenses, etc.
The Program does not include:
·Books, readings or photocopies needed for each course.
·Diploma and official transcripts.
Colegio de Trinitarios, Calle Trinidad 1 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, España. Tel: +34 91 885 5252 Fax: +34 91 885 5248