• Where can I stay? What is the cheapest type of accommodation?
• Where should I go when I arrive at the URV? Who is my coordinator at the URV?
• Where can I do Spanish and Catalan courses?
• What documents do I have to bring to the URV? What administratives steps do I need to take?
• Where should I go if I need medical assistance?
• Can I use the library and computer rooms?
• Do I need a visa to enter Spain? How do I apply for a letter of acceptance?
• When I arrive in Spain,how do I apply for the student permit?
• Where can I find out about sports activities?
• What is the average cost of living for Erasmus students?

Where can I stay? What is the cheapest type of accommodation?

The URV has an accommodation service that provides students with information about residences and other types of accommodation. 

The cheapest type of accommodation is usually flat-sharing with other students. If you prefer this option we recommend that you look for a flat before you arrive or to reserve a room in a hotel or guest house for the first few days in Tarragona/Reus/Tortosa/Vila-Seca.

Accommodation information

Where should I go when I arrive at the URV? Who is my coordinator at the URV?

When you arrive, you should see your mobility coordinator for your course you are on. This person will advise you and help you with academic matters. You can find the names and addresses of all the URV coordinators at the following web site:

URV mobility coordinators

Once you have contacted your coordinator, you should phone the International Relations Office (ORI) to book a time to come and see us. We will be able to inform you better if you phone before you come. Here we will welcome you to the University and give you the information you need to settle into your new environment. We will also give you information about language courses and other activities.

International Relations Office

Where can I do Spanish and Catalan courses?

The URV Language Service can give you information about free Catalan language courses in Tarragona and Reus and courses in Spanish as a foreign language. For more information visit their web site:

URV Language Service

What documents do I have to bring to the URV? What administratives steps do I need to take?

For this information please consult the ORI web site at this address:

Formalities

Where should I go if I need medical assistance?

You should bring photocopies of your medical-insurance documents. It is better to show photocopies rather than the original documents because if you lose them or have them stolen you do not need to go through the process of replacing them, which is difficult when you are living in a foreign country. If you need medical assistance you can go to:

Tarragona
Hospital Joan XXIII C/ Dr. Mallafré Guasch, s/n 977 295 800

Reus
Hospital de Sant Joan C/ Sant Joan, s/n 977 310 300

Tortosa
Hospital Verge de la Cinta C/ Esplanetes 977 447 548

Can I use the library and computer rooms?

You may use the library and computer rooms once you have obtained your URV student card. This card's magnetic stripe will allow you entry into these facilities. Ask the BACU (student information officers) at your school or faculty for information about how these facilities operate and when they are open.

Do I need a visa to enter Spain? How do I apply for a letter of acceptance?

You should consult the Spanish embassy or consulate in your country of origin.

You must ask the International Relations Office for a letter of acceptance. This will be signed by the Rector's Delegate for International Relations.

When I arrive in Spain,how do I apply for the student permit?

You must legalise your situation at the Subdelegació del Govern (offices of the central government) in your city of residence.

Subdelegació del Govern
Plaça Imperial Tàrraco 43005, Tarragona 977 240 100 Fax: 977 239 100

Where can I find out about sports activities?

The facilities of the URV Sports Service are also available to overseas students. You will find this service at:

URV Sports Service

What is the average cost of living for Erasmus students?

The cost of living for Erasmus students month in a non-capital city is 642,07€. This one is the conclusion of the study for the cost of life realized per the Manager of the European Office of the Kingston University, Joan Anton Carbonell.