A fantastic place to study, and to stay

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UNIVERSITY OF BALEARIC ISLANDS (UIB)

• A fantastic place to study, and to stay

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The Balearic archipelago is located in the
western Mediterranean. It is made up of the
islands of Mallorca, Menorca, Eivissa, Formentera
and Cabrera. Palma, the capital of the Balearic
Islands, is a city open to the sea. All the
different Mediterranean cultures and people
passing through have left an indelible cultural
legacy. The UNIVERSITY CAMPUS lies in privileged
natural surroundings, 7.5 km outside Palma but
only a few minutes from the city centre thanks to
the modern access routes and public
transport. The University also has two large
UNIVERSITY CENTRES in Menorca and Eivissa, and
small university centres in different towns of
the Islands.
BALEARIC ISLANDS
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BALEARIC ISLANDS

• Four islands
• Majorca
• Palma is the capital
• The major island
• Population 800.000 (mainly in Palma)
• Ibiza and Formentera
• Ibiza is the capital
• Population 120.000
• Minorca
• Maó is the capital
• Population 100.000
• 14.000.000 of tourists each year
• 35 of the population are foreign
• Direct flights with most Europeans cities
  (specially during the summer season)

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Majorca

• The Cathedral (in Palma)

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Majorca

• The city centre, the Walls (Palma)

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Majorca

• The cultural sites Fundació Miró, etc.

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Majorca

• The North Coast

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Majorca

• The North Coast

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Majorca

• The beaches of the north

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Majorca

• The coast villages

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Majorca

• The coast villages

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Majorca

• The small villages

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UIB a Mediterranean and European University

• Offering a wide range of courses
• Committed to culture
• Respectful towards the environment
• Renowned for research excellence
• Open to the world

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University of Balearic Islands

• Some photos

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UNIVERSITY OF THE BALEARIC ISLANDS FIGURES
Registered students Degree..............
.......................... 14.000 Masters
and Doctorate (Official)
1.900 Other Postgraduate Programmes ....
1.639 Continuous training activities and
courses Senior University .
2.675 Teaching Staff...............
.......... 1.218 Administration
Staff.. 685
BUDGET 2012 88.300.000
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UNIVERSITY DEGREES
The UIB has a wide selection of degree courses
available in the following areas
ENGINEERING ARCHITECTURE
SCIENCES
HEALTH SCIENCES
SOCIAL LEGAL SCIENCES
ARTS AND HUMANITIES
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Our new Degrees

• They are adapted to the Bologna Process
• 4 years (8 semesters)
• 240 ECTS (60 per year). 1 ECTS 25 hours of work
  of the student
• There will be some others in the near future

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EMPLOYABILITY OF GRADUATES
GRADUATE PROFILE 8 to 10 graduates find a job
within six months 3 years after finishing their
studies, 9 to 10 graduates are employed and are
satisfied with the job they are doing 7 to 10
graduates have a job related to their
studies 53 of graduates work in private
companies
The Management and Employability Office helps the
students and graduates find a job and connects
them with private companies and public
institutions
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STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAMMES
The student exchange programmes managed by the
International Relations Office are ERASMUS
(Europe) SICUE-SENECA (Spain) BILATERAL
AGREEMENTS CINDA (Latin-America, Spain
European HE Institutions) CIEE ISEP (United
States) AVERROES (Euro-Mediterranean) EUROWEB
(Western Balkans) DRAC (Vives Net, Catalan
speaking Universities)
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EXCHANGE STUDENTS - COUNTRIES 2010-2011. Source
International Relations Office
INCOMING STUDENTS Austria Belgium Bulgaria France
Finland Germany Latvia Greece Holland Italy Moroc
co Poland Portugal United Kingdom Romania Sweden
Czech Republic Tunisia USA China
OUTGOING STUDENTS Germany Austria Belgium Finland
France Greece Holland Italy Ireland Poland Portug
al United Kingdom Sweden Peru Chile USA Canada Chi
na
Incoming students 276 STUDIES Outgoing students 335
51 Humanities 55
157 Social Legal Sciences 186
42 Experimental Sciences and Technology 45
26 Health and Behavioural Sciences 49
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RESEARCH
The UIB has become consolidated in recent years
as a prestigious research institution. The UIB
occupies one of the leading positions in national
scientific production per researcher and has a
high international level due to different
collaborations with universities and research
centres. Research is an active economic agent
too in the field of innovation by creating and
promoting business initiatives.
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ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

• The UIB is aware of its responsibility in
  environmental conservation so as to work towards
  a more equitable and sustainable model of
  society.
• The Environmental Code of Practice was approved
  in 1997 with five main fronts
• Energy management favouring the use of solar,
  thermal and photovoltaic energy putting into
  practice actions aimed at saving electricity and
  fossil fuels.
• Water management saving drinking water and water
  for watering purposes, using grey water
  self-purifications lagoons, and restoring the
  campus water cisterns.
• Waste management by selective collecting and
  recycling
• Direct protection of the natural surroundings and
  the historical heritage of the University
• Putting into action environmental initiatives for
  people increasing pedestrian spaces and green
  areas and providing safe and healthy working
  conditions for the whole university community.

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UNIVERSITY OF THE BALEARIC ISLANDS Transport
and Academic Calendar

• Transport located in Valldemosa Road, 7.5 km
  from the city centre. How to get in?
• Bus
• Underground
• Bicycle (theres a bicycle lane from down town to
  the University)
• Car
• Academic calendar
• First semester
• From the last week of September to the last of
  January
• Christmas holidays from 23th December until 7th
  January (after the Three Wise Men)
• Exams from last week January until mid February
  (3 weeks)
• Second semester
• From mid February until the beginning of June
• Easer holidays from Maundy Thursday until the
  end of the following week (10 days)
• Exams in June (and perhaps early July)

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Living Cost in Palma

• Live in Palma Estimated monthly costs (in
  euros)
• Shared flat 250 euros
• Food 100/150 euros
• Transport 30 euros
• School materials 40 euros
• Extras 100 euros
• Total cost 520/570 euros

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Faculty of Economics and Business
http//fee.uib.es
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The lectures...
Theoretical
Practical
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Our Bulding Gaspar Melchor de Jovellanos
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Facilities Jovellanos Building

• 1 auditorium, 1 big library, 6 PCs classrooms
  (with185 PCs),
• Bar and restaurant, Wi-Fi everywhere

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Other facilities

• Campus Esport
• 8 paddel courts, 1 tennis court, 1 football
  pitch, 3 indoor basket/volley/badminton courts,
  heated swimming pool, gym, etc.

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Studies

• Degrees
• Economics
• Business Administration
• Official postgraduate studies
• Master in Tourism Business Management
• Master and ph. doctorate in Tourism and
  Environmental Economics (fully in English)
• Master in Accounting

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Degrees of Economics and Business Administration

• 4 years, 8 semesters, 240 ECTS
• Two shifts Morning and Afternoon
• 60 ECTS per year (30 ECTS per semester) 5
  subjects of 6 ECTS
• Languages Spanish, Catalan and English
• There are Spanish and Catalan courses for
  exchange students at no cost every semester for
  every level

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Degrees of Economics and Business Administration

• New !
• Path in English
• Almost half of the credits must be done in
  English
• It includes a semester abroad studying in English

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Pathway in English

• To be awarded the Certificate of completion of
  the PATHWAY IN ENGLISH, students must obtain at
  least 100 ECTS (50) of the degree in English.
  That is
• A minimum of 60 ECTS during the first three
  academic years (in core or compulsory subjects)
• To go to a foreign university studying in English
  a semester (30 ECTS)
• And the end of degree project (12 ECTS)
• Other characteristics
• The maximum number of students per group is 45
• Students who cannot officially demonstrate a
  sufficient level of English will be asked to take
  a level test. When deemed appropriate, the
  faculty will offer/recommend to take an English
  course in September

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Subjects in English in 2011-2012
Indeed, the International Office offers courses
in English for foreing students that can be found
at http//estudis.uib.cat/es/Formacio_complementar
ia/lliure_conf/ass_angles/
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Structure of the Degrees ofEconomics and
Business Administration
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An example of the distribution of credits / hours
of a second and third year subject
hours ECTS
Interaction teacher-students 60 h 2.4
Theoretical hours and exams 21 h 0.84
Practical classes, discussions, presentations 36 h 1.44
Seminars with tutorage 3 h 0.12
Autonomous work by the student 90 h 3.6
Study of fundamentals 30 h 1.2
Problem sets and practical exercises 25 h 1
Preparation of individual and group work 15 h 0.6
Studying for the exam 20 h 0.8
TOTAL 150 h 6
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Implementation and Structure

• In 2009/2010 started the first year of the
  Degrees in Economics and Business Administration
• The grade consist in 240 ECTS (60 per year)
• Each subject has 6 ECTS and the subjects are
  grouped in fields

In the first year (basic core) there are 8 (out
of 10) subjects common to Economics and Business
Administration
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Main fields

• Business Administration
• Marketing
• Accountancy
• Finance
• Organization and management
• Introduction to Economics and economic analysis
• Analysis of economic data
• Non economic instruments

• Economics
• Microeconomics
• Macroeconomics
• Public Administration Economics
• Spanish and International Economy
• Applied Economics
• Quantitative Economic Methods
• Economic History
• Business environment
• Non-economic instruments

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Schedule by years (Business Administration)
First year. Basic core First year. Basic core
Semester 1 Semester 2
Basic notions of law Tax system
Introduction to Economics Microeconomics
Mathematics Analysis of economic data
Introduction to financial operations and markets Introduction to Business
Financial Accounting I Financial Accounting II
Second year. Compulsory training Second year. Compulsory training
Semester 3 Semester 4
Finance economics Investment and business financing
Economic History of Businesses Organization Design
Production and Operations Management Industrial Economics
Econometrics Spanish and World History
Cost Accounting Company Law
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Schedule by years (Business Administration)
Third year. Compulsory training Third year. Compulsory training
Semester 5 Semester 6
Business risk management Financial Management
Business Strategies Human Resource Management
Macroeconomics Commercial Management II
Financial and Company Accounting Accounting Analysis and Auditing
Commercial Management I Commercial Research and Consumer Behaviour
Fourth year. Electives subjects and transfer module Fourth year. Electives subjects and transfer module
Semester 7-8 Semester 7-8
Electives Bachelor Thesis
Bachelor Thesis Internship
Internship Electives
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Schedule by years (Economics)
FIRST YEAR. BASIC CORE FIRST YEAR. BASIC CORE
Semester 1 Semester 2
Basic Notions of Law Tax System
Introduction to Economics Microeconomics
Mathematics Analysis of economic data
Introduction to Markets and Financial Operations Introduction to business
Economic History Optimization
SECOND YEAR SECOND YEAR
Semester 3 Semester 4
Games and Decision-Making strategies Industrial Organization
Welfare Economics Microeconometrics
Structure and economic situation Financial Economics
Introduction to Econometrics Public Sector
Macroeconomics I Macroeconomics II
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Schedule by years (Economics)
THIRD YEAR THIRD YEAR
Semester 5 Semester 6
Information economics Cycles and Policies
Analysis of accounting data Economic Evaluation of projects
Environmental Economics Tourism Economics
Macroeconometrics Elective 1
Growth Elective 2
FOURTH YEAR FOURTH YEAR
Semester 7 Semester 8
Management and Incentives in Organization Bachelor Thesis
International Economy Internship
Elective 3-5
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Elective modules

• Business Administration
• Business Accounting and Taxation
• Management of Financial Businesses
• Administration and Management
• Management in Services and Tourism
• Management in Public Administrations

• Economics
• Consultancy and Planning
• Public Administration
• Globalization and International Organizations
• Tax System

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