0. Introduction.
1. An Overview of the UPC.
2. The Technichal College of Vilanova.
3. Courses.
4. College services and facilities.
5. The town of Vilanova i la Geltrú.
6. How to get to Vilanova.
7. Contacting EUPVG.
The College started up an international exchange scheme
in 1993 as part of the ERASMUS program, and nowadays we send students to many
universities in Germany, Britain, Ireland, Sweden, France, the Netherlands,
Austria, Denmark and Italy.
A considerable number of our students take five semesters at the College and
then go abroad to do their final thesis. We strongly encourage foreign students
to consider the possibility of carrying out similar research projects at our
center.
Feel free to contact us if you need any further information.
The
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya
(UPC) is a public
institution created in 1971 by grouping together several existing schools of
higher technical education. UPC has various sites including the campuses of Barcelona,
Manresa, Sant Cugat del Vallès, Castelldefels, Terrasssa and Vilanova i la
Geltrú.
UPC has an academic staff of over 2,400, more than 1200 administrative staff and some 30,000 students. It has
15 schools, 7 affiliated schools, 40 academic departments, and 3 research institutes. UPC offers 40 degree
and diploma courses, in Architecture, Industrial
Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications Engineering, Naval Engineering,
Mathematics & Statistics, Optics & Optometry, Topography, Photography,
Agricultural Engineering, Business Administration, Building Engineering, and
many more.
The
Escola Universitària Politècnica
or Technical College
of Vilanova i la Geltrú (EUPVG) has a great historical heritage. It was founded
in 1901 as a school offering courses in theory and practical tuition in arts
and crafts. In 1972 it became part of the Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya.
Currently, the campus has four buildings. The main building, which houses all
the offices, administrative services, refectory, laboratories, computer center
and some of the classrooms, is situated opposite the train station.
At present, the College has more than 2,000 students, with a staff
of 190 lecturers and professors, distributed among 18 academic departments, and 40 administrative staff.
The Technical College of Vilanova i la Geltrú offers six
different diplomas, each six semesters long. Library. On a 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM schedule, the
college's library
gives support to the information needs for research and learning of the members
of the community. It has at its disposal approximately 15000 volumes and many
CD collections, as well as an area for self training, with the corresponding
resources. Full-text versions of many technical journals, including all of IEEE
publications, can be accessed online. The library system also enables documents
and volumes to be tracked and borrowed from other libraries of the UPC. Additionally
it has access to the Online Catalogue (OPAC) available throughout the university
and accessible world-wide and to online data bases and CD-ROMs. Seminars and
trainings sessions are offered for new students, but the library staff will
be happy to help you with any information enquiry you may have. Vilanova i la Geltrú has a population
of 50,000 and is the capital of the Garraf county. It is a coastal town with
wonderful sunny beaches, just half an hour south of Barcelona and near the major
tourist resort of Sitges. The visitor is made very welcome in Vilanova, where
culture, gastronomy, leisure and shopping are present in equal amounts. It is
a pleasant town, conducive to quiet and leisure, with a Mediterranean approach
to life and time.
1. Computer Science Engineering.
2. Telecommunications Engineering.
3. Electronic Engineering .
4. Mechanical Engineering.
5. Chemical Engineering.
6. Electrical Engineering.
The subjects are grouped into fall and spring semesters. The fall semester runs
from September to February, and the spring semester from March to July (dates
may change a little from year to year). Holiday breaks are at Christmas, at Easter
and in the summer (mid July to the end of August).
For each diploma, a final thesis must be presented. This final thesis appears
as a subject under the course descriptions, and must be done during the last semester.
The final thesis may be completed by the student within the College itself, in
another university or research institute, or in a company. The student is required
to submit the work in written form and also to make an oral presentation to a
panel of College lecturers and professors. This panel assigns the student a grade
based on the oral presentation and the document of the final thesis.
Lectures are in Catalan and Spanish, but final thesis can be presented in other
languages. Usually a Spanish speaker will not take more than two weeks to fully
understand Catalan. Please ask for free Catalan courses at the University.
4. College services and Facilities.
Accommodation. There is a new
student residence just in front of the College, with very comfortable rooms
and a nice studying atmosphere. The prices range from approximately 200 € for
double rooms to 300 € for individual rooms. The residence also counts with some
common facilites such as a study room, TV rooms and a laundry room. Both the
train station and the center of the town are at walking distance (~ 5 minutes)
from the residence. As Vilanova is a major tourist summer resort, it is easy
to find apartments out of the vacation period, which can be shared, if desired,
with other students. For students who prefer this type of accommodation, we
usually make a reservation for one week in a nearby hostel, and help them find
a suitable place for them to live during their first week in Vilanova.
Computer Center. Our
computer center features several servers running under Windows, Novell and
Unix. They serve nearly 100 workstations distributed in eight computer rooms,
and they provide network access to the academic and administrative staff.
Labs. Besides the computer rooms, over a dozen specialized
labs give service to the teaching needs of the different subjects. Many of the
labs are administered in a centralized way, while others are associated with
an academic departament. You can find more information about the former
here.
The Technical Research Center. The
CTVG (Technical Research Center of Vilanova i la Geltrú) is an applied research
and business service centre that combines many of the research, development
and technology transfer activities of the EUPVG. It offers the possibility of
developing a final thesis project closely related to an industry or development
problem.
5. The town of Vilanova i la Geltrú.
Vilanova has a wide range of attractive facilities, including several beaches,
a marina, the sea-front promenade, and so on. We have pleasant Mediterranean
weather, with little rain, a lot of sun, and temperatures ranging between 35º
Celsius in summertime and a mild 10º in the winter.
Festivities. Over the year we have several festivals and traditions,
eminently the famous Carnival in February, which you are bound to enjoy. There's
no secret to taking part in these festivities; it's just a matter of trying…
Gastronomy. Our cuisine is based on fresh fish and shellfish
caught at sea, and all our best dishes include fresh fish. The tradition and
knowledge of our fisherfolk, handed down from generation to generation, has
provided our gastronomy with dishes that are well known throughout Catalonia,
such us bull de tonyina, all cremat, rossejat, espineta, and the most popular
dish, xató.
Culture and curiosities. The town offers a wide range of choices:
the Maritime Curiosities Museum, Roig Toqués Museum (sea museum), the Can Papiol
Romantic Museum, Victor Balaguer Museum, Masia Cabanyes, the Railway Museum,
the church of Santa Maria.
6. How to get to Vilanova.
By train. There is a train which links
Barcelona to Vilanova. Trains leave Barcelona every 20 minutes (every 8 minutes
during peak periods), taking about 30 minutes to reach Vilanova. If coming from
Barcelona international airport, the best way to get to Vilanova is to take
the train as far as El Prat de Llobregat, which is the first stop. From there,
take any of the trains going in the opposite direction, towards Vilanova i la
Geltrú. By car. The C-246 road links Barcelona to Vilanova
via the scenic coast. The fast A-16 motorway also links Barcelona to Vilanova
more directly; an alternative route is to take the N-340 to Vilafranca del Penedès
and from there the C-244 to Vilanova.
Postal address:
EUPVG
Victor Balaguer s/n
08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú
SPAIN
Information:
The University http://www.upc.es
The College http://www.upc.es/eupvg
Person to contact:
Mrs. Maria Eugènia Esbrí
Administrative Staff
Victor Balaguer s/n
08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú
SPAIN
or
Prof. Carles Batlle
Head of International Relations
Victor Balaguer s/n
08800 Vilanova i la Geltrú
SPAIN
Tel.: +34 93 896 77 11
Fax: +34 93 896 77 00
e-mail: International Relations
Office
You can also visit the university-wide International
Relations web page.