UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO

BILBAO AND SAN SEBASTIAN
The University of Deusto (UD) is located on two campuses, in the two coastal capitals of the Basque Country: Bilbao and San Sebastian. Bilbao is the industrial and financial capital of the Basque Country. It is a cosmopolitan city, and business, leisure and culture are seen as symbols of the new city. The Guggenheim Museum is another landmark. San Sebastian is quiet and peaceful with breathtaking landscapes where the Pyrenees meet the sea. There are three urban beaches and San Sebastian, the Gipuzkoa region, and the Basque Country constitute a protected gastronomic area.

THE UNIVERSITY OF DEUSTO
The University of Deusto (UD) has some 1300 students. Internationalisation demonstrates a commitment to Europe and Latin America, with agreements with more than 200 universities. The university has eight faculties of respectively Law, Philosophy and Arts, Philosophy and Education Sciences, Economics and Business Administration, Theology, Political Sciences and Sociology, Humanities, and Engineering. The faculty pages are all in Spanish (or Euskara) and most programmes are also taught in Spanish.

ASSORTED FACTS

TUITION
Tuition fees range from EUR 1811 to 6913 for the first year depending on course programme. An Erasmus grant exempts you from tuition.

ACCOMMODATION
The Deusto Residence Hall is situated in the university campus. It has 312 individual rooms, as well as a chapel, library, conference room, gymnasium, cafeteria, photo laboratory, study rooms, and computer, television and video rooms etc. There is also the possibility of staying in private flats or lodging with a family. The International Student Welcome Office offers assistance in the process of finding lodging. The cost of living in Bilbao is estimated at 700 EUR/month (housing and meals).

KEY DATES
The academic year opens ultimo September, Christmas holiday begins ultimo December and lasts approximately 2 weeks till primo January. The academic year ends ultimo May but is followed by a one month exam period. Easter holiday is approximately 10 days.

VISA
Norwegian citizens do not need a visa to study in France, but if you are staying longer than 3 months, you may need to register for a local residence permit.

CURIO
Bilbao has one of the world's four Guggenheim Museums, the opening scenes of the James Bond film The World Is Not Enough were filmed here, and the most important Spanish international film festival, the Donostia-San Sebastian International Film Festival is held in San Sebastian every year.

LINKS: THE UNIVERSITY AND ANSA'S COUNTRY PAGES
www.deusto.es
www.ansa.no/land/spania