Go on Exchange
The International Office ISSA School of Applied Management promotes exchange agreements with universities abroad to facilitate the mobility of students during their time at the University. The exchange programs, which last between four and six months, are completed at ISSA School of Applied Management during the second semester of the fourth year, the last year of the degree program.
The exchange experience allows the student to train professionally and personally to work in a global environment, getting to know some of the best universities, immersing themselves in other cultures and improving their foreign language knowledge . The requirements and general conditions that must be met to take the exchange are presented below.
The Study program of the Degree en management Applied Management - Applied Management foresees that during the second semester of the fourth year, the last of the degree program, students can choose between doing an academic exchange or a curricular internship.
The management of exchange (application, pre-assignment of destination) is made during the first semester of the third year; on the other hand, the assignment final is completed in June of the third year, when it is verified that the students comply with the academic requirements .
Once assigned the place of exchange, all the selection process (Preliminary Contract) and approval of subjects in destination(Learning Agreement) is done during the first semester of the fourth quarter.
GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Students who, as of September 1 of the exchange year in which the exchange internship takes place, have C least 171 credits corresponding to the first, second, and third years may participate in exchange or internships.
Students with failed credits up to a maximum of 9 ECTS credit opt for exchange or internships will be exempt from attendance classes for the failed subjects, but must take the exam for those subjects on the date and at the time assigned in the regular May exam session and/or in the re-sit examination period , with no possibility of modification.
Students with more than 9 ECTS credit will not be able to participate in exchange or internships during that academic year.
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In cases of exchange, where the 9 ECTS credit correspond to a language, the student must:
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Be enrolled in the language in the final year of Degree.
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Preferably, carry out the exchange in a destination where the same language is spoken language the suspended one.
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If the host university a language to the one failed in its course catalog, the student will have the option of enrolling in that language. In these cases, the grade for language a average between the grade in the first semester the grade at the host university the exchange. The credits corresponding to language count towards the minimum 24 ECTS credit must be earned during the exchange.
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In the event that the host university offer a language subject language to the one failed, the student must take the University of Navarra exam on the date and time assigned in the regular May exam session and/or in the re-sit examination period , with no possibility of modification.
During the exchange, students must abide rules and regulations and comply rules and regulations the rules and regulations the host university. Students are not permitted to retake failed courses corresponding to the Degree management at their destination, with the exception noted above regarding languages.
While all the necessary information and documents will be made available to students at ADI at the time the assignment process is announced, the three main phases are listed below summary :
Information valid for students taking the exchange in the 2024/2025 academic year.
PHASE OF APPLICATION
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Priority will be given to students who, at the time of application of exchange, have passed all the credits corresponding to the first, second and first semester of the third year.
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Please prove the level of language and the grade average required depending on the destination. The Fact Sheet of the universities of interest to the student can be consulted for more information.
Important. Some universities, especially those outside Europe, require students to prove their level of English by means of an official degree program (usually TOEFL), so it is recommended that interested students obtain it before the end of the first semester of the third year, as no exceptions or extensions will be considered at submission. -
attend to the informative meetings held during the first semester of the third year.
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Complete the application in a timely manner.
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Not having previously benefited from a financial aid for the same purpose on framework of the Erasmus+ programme.
PRE-ALLOCATION PHASE
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For the pre-allocation of places, a Ranking will be carried out taking into account grade average of transcript and language level.
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The pre-allocation of vacancies is made according to exclusively objective criteria, based on the supply of vacancies at each destination and the existing demand.
ALLOCATION FINAL OF SEATS
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The allocation final of places is completed in June of the third year, once it has been verified that students can prove that they have C, at least, 171 ECTS credit between first, second and third year.
Information valid for students taking the exchange starting in the 2025/2026 academic year.
PHASE OF APPLICATION
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Students who have passed 120 ECTS credit corresponding to the total number of credits foreseen in the first and second year will be able to access apply for place of exchange .
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Priority for election will be given to candidates who, at the time of application, have passed all credits corresponding to the first, second and first semester of the third year, the date foreseen for the application of place of exchange.
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Please prove the level of language and the grade average required depending on the destination. The Fact Sheet of the universities of interest to the student can be consulted for more information.
Important. Some universities, especially those outside Europe, require students to prove their level of English by means of an official degree program (usually TOEFL), so it is recommended that interested students obtain it before the end of the first semester of the third year, as no exceptions or extensions will be considered at submission. -
attend to the informative meetings held during the first semester of the third course.
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Complete the application in a timely manner.
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Not having previously benefited from a financial aid for the same purpose on framework of the Erasmus+ programme.
PRE-ALLOCATION PHASE
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For the pre-allocation of places, a Ranking will be carried out taking into account grade average of transcript and language level.
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The pre-allocation of vacancies is made according to exclusively objective criteria, based on the supply of vacancies at each destination and the existing demand.
ALLOCATION FINAL OF SEATS
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The allocation final of places is completed in June of the third year, once it has been verified that students can prove that they have C, at least 174 ECTS credit between first, second and third year.
During the first semester of the third year, the so-called guide of exchange will be available to ISSA School of Applied Management students who want to do the exchange . It includes all the information necessary to manage the process: management, requirements, the process of choosing place, how the assignment is done, the recognition of grade of subjects...
There is a destination for each student depending on their characteristics and preferences, so it is advisable to look carefully for the destination that best suits their interests. When choosing preferred destinations, it is important to take into account:
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The academic calendar of the host university.
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The grade average required by some universities.
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The language required to study programs of study abroad. There are universities that require a minimum level to take courses at the language of destination. Therefore, it is important to have sufficient proficiency to be able to attend to class and take the programs of study in that language. It is also important to know if they require certificate in order to have it before the end of the first semester of the third year.
ISSA School of Applied Management has more than 50 agreements with universities around the world. The issue of agreements and partner universities may vary from year to year.
The cost of a programs of study stay abroad depends on several factors. It is advisable to check budget before choosing a destination:
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Location: the cost of living in the country, whether it is a big or small city, the cost of flights, public transportation...
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accommodationSome accommodation options are cheaper than others.
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Activities: participating in extracurricular activities or activities offered in the city is more affordable than travelling during free time. In addition, it enhances the knowledge of the local culture and makes more contacts in the university and city.
Regarding the financing of exchange, there are financial aids that depend on the destination and duration. Stays in European universities within the Erasmus+ program have a financial aid known as scholarship Erasmus+. The university informs and manages only the scholarship Erasmus.
There are other aid options in banks or autonomous communities, among others, of which each student must be informed and managed. All those students who carry out stays outside Europe, will only be able to access this subject of complementary aids.
A study stay abroad does not imply any additional expense from enrollment. The enrollment is done at the University of Navarra, not at host university.