Let's start pedaling!11/9/2017 Pamplona is a fantastic city, here visitors or students can relax and take a cup of coffee in the City Council's square or go for a walk with the mere objective of enjoying the sights, as there are many corners one can visit, most of them related to the Sanfermines, but many others reliving Pamplona's ancient history, like the citadel or more recent and modern buildings such us our lovely University, the University of Navarre. Among all its favorable aspects, one to be enlightened is how comfortable this city is for visitors, students and Pamplonicas, as distances are small. The town is not tiny, but it is not big either, fact due to which people can go walking or cycling or in the villavesas (the strange name they label public buses with) everywhere. This simple aspect makes life more comfortable and also cleaner, because thanks to it there are not huge amounts of cars in the vicinity of the city an in the streets. If you like cycling, this is your city, but if you do not have a bicycle, there are some points through the city where you can rent one to ride through the streets of Pamplona. This is a service of the city council of Pamplona and it is fantastic: the bikes are in a very good state and many people use them in their day to day. It is simply magnificent, we could not ask for more. Diego Juan Hernández Writing directly from UNAV and FCOM. 2nd year student of History and Journalism.
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About the International Program11/9/2017 Some years ago, the University of Navarre established the International Program as one of its main aims; that is, to connect the university to the rest of the world. This initiative includes UNAV´s teachers, researchers and, of course, students. With that purpose, the School of Humanities and Social Sciences has been one of the faculties that has prompted the creation of the Program for all of its degrees with the purpose of allowing students to get to know more about different languages and cultures, to understand the world we live in, to improve their capacity to adapt to multiple contexts and, through all that, to increase their potential. After finishing this Program, students are able to receive an International Title if they have taken between 80 and 120 ECTs in English during their degree. The Program includes obligatory and optional subjects in English (so that students can have the option of improving their level and vocabulary in that language), two exchanges (a compulsory one and also an optional one), to take the subject named International Seminars (8 seminars hosted by international speakers, through which students can develop a global and interdisciplinary view) for four years, the possibility of doing professional or research practices in other countries and an End-of-Degree Work written and defended in English. Finally, the criteria to be admitted in the Program is to have taken the First Certificate in English, TOEFL (IBT 45-60, CBT 173-210, PBT 500-547), B2 in Language Schools, IELTS 5.0-5.5-6.0 or to have studied in an International High School. If you are into languages and culture, and you like English, this may be a nice way of improving your curriculum. Give it a look! Erik Mugarza Writing directly from FCOM and UNAV. 2nd year student of History and Journalism. An archaeological experience11/8/2017
Javier Larequi Writing directly from UNAV and FCOM. 2nd year student of History and Journalism. Language and Culture on Campus11/8/2017 It is that time of the year. "Winter is coming", as would say a Stark in Game of Thrones. But, did you know the exact original motto, actually? Nowadays everyone has access to films from all around the world, to TV series, books... through translation. It is true that this art has improved quite a lot in these past years, and it is also true that, without it, our worldwide culture would be way more limited: it gives us access to material we would not be able to comprehend otherwise, as no person can learn all languages on Earth. But, still, nothing compares to the original version, to the casts' voices, to the author's writing style. And how can we have access to this kind of experience? Through learning languages, yes, you guessed correctly. The University of Navarre has a very prestigious Language Institute which offers courses on up to 9 different languages: German, Arabic, Chinese, Basque, French, English, Italian, Portuguese and Russian. Moreover, the University gives international students who do not know Spanish or those graduates who want to be able to teach Spanish as a second language the opportunity of signing up for ILCE classes and examinations. Being as important as it is to know our way around in different countries, for barriers regarding cultural exchange ceased to exist a while ago, this opportunity is great for all students, professors and other workers in the University. One just has to choose a language to start off with, that which may strike you as more attractive or useful, or with the one you believe you are having and will have more contact. Afterwards, the process is simple: contact the Languages' Department and sign up for a course or to take a level exam in case you want to continue your studies in a language you already know something about. The professors are great, the preparation for Official Exams, also hosted in the University, is exquisite. And it is on campus. It just could not be better. Miriam Huárriz Writing directly from UNAV and FCOM. 2nd year student of Spanish Philology and Journalism Studying to promote change11/8/2017 Exams are closer than they look like. Yeah. It is already November. Time flies and people ought to start getting ready for finals. UNAV offers the best motivation to start up: XV Olimpiada Solidaria de Estudio. This initiative comes from Tantaka and will take place from November 5th to December 5th. The aim of the campaign is to raise awareness regarding the privileges of education and its importance in the development of societies. This year, the funds will go to the project: Watoto vuelve a la escuela, promoted by ONGD coopera. The project wants to collect money in order to reintegrate children who have suffered armed warfare in Kivu Sur, Democratic Republic of Congo. How can students participate? During this month, the students who use the study rooms can donate their study hours to this motive. For every given hour, the organizations will give 1€ to the project. So, what better way to study than to contribute to a higher cause at the same time! I really encourage you to participate and feel blessed and grateful for being here! Mónica GonzálezWriting directly from UNAV and FCOM. 2nd year student of Spanish Philology and Journalism FORUN: A Personal Experience11/5/2017
Sports are vital for the growth of not only our bodies, but also of our intellect; because of this, it is useful and necessary to do sports. Every student or professor needs a hobby to get away from books and work. Yes, even professors have to get away from their students. And sports are a great way of doing that! In the University of Navarre, people can do many different kind of sports, which is magnificent. The sports center is at everybody's disposition just a few meters away from the Faculties, where all tennis, football, paddle tennis, etc. can be practiced. The University of Navarre is also keen on promoting different activities to the usual ones: people may want to practice other kind of sports which may not be so well-known or popular as the previous, but are just as great: skate hockey, pin-pong, chess, rugby... Those interested in these particular sports have to go to other places in Pamplona to enjoy them, but the University helps students to find out about other Sports Complexes to make the search task a little bit less difficult. Among them, the following have received pretty great reviews: Lagunak, Oberena, Rochapea... One must stay healthy. The University's rhythm can sometimes be pretty hectic, and moving your body will surely help you get through those stressful periods of time! Diego Juán Hernández Writing directly from UNAV and FCOM. 2nd year student of History and Journalism. The MUN11/3/2017 Art is not what you see, but what you make other see. If you are an art lover you must take advantage of a lifetime opportunity the University of Navarra offers: be part of the MUN (Museo Universidad de Navarra). There are two ways to participate in the MUN: as an "embajador" (ambassador) or as a "guía" (guide). I have been both since I started college and my experience about how I see art and how I talk about it has changed completely. First of all, as "embajador" your work consists in promoting the MUN and arranging meetings, visits and spectacles with classmates and/or friends. Thus, you get to know a bunch of new people and improve your social skills. Likewise, as "guía" you give visits to any visitors desiring to know more about the MUN and the expositions, so you really need to understand the works of art and communicate your knowledge in an accessible and clear way, that is, make concepts easy to understand for your public. You might think it ss a lot of work, but the truth is that your co-workers understand your situation and always try to help you, you just need to talk to them and be open. In addition, the experience you acquire at the MUN is worthy because you will improve your communication skills significantly and your self-esteem will most surely boost. I have found that helping others to see and understand art is one of the most valuable and fulfilling activities. Furthermore, it is really easy to be part of the MUN; in fact, the directors love to have a lot of volunteers. You can contact them and ask for more information or you can visit them from Tuesday to Friday from 10 am to 8 pm. The entrance to the MUN is free for UNAV students and the daily guided visits start at 6pm. Also, you can go to the restaurant and enjoy the building or you can enjoy an spectacle. Whatever you choose is perfect, but what you should not do is to miss the opportunity of visiting the MUN! |
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