Procedures

A. Master's degree in Cybersecurity Students

If you are a student of the Master's degree in Cybersecurity, you will find the procedure here: Procedure for Master's degree in Cybersecurity students.

B. Students from Other Programs

For students from other programs, the procedure to follow is as follows:

1. Secure a Destination Placement

University
(offered by ETSETB)

Double Degree
(offered by ETSETB)

Company
or university outside ETSETB's offerings

2. Apply for Financial Aid (if applicable)

If you are eligible for any financial aid, you must apply within the specified deadlines. You may need to apply for it well before managing the learning agreement. Information is available in the Documentation before departure section.

3. Manage the Learning Agreement Based on the Type of Stay (prior to departure)

Erasmus Studies

Non-Erasmus Studies

Erasmus Internships

Non-Erasmus Internships

Double Degree
(multiple stays)Double Degree consists of multiple study stays.

IMPORTANT IF YOU WITHDRAW: If you decide to withdraw from your mobility placement, you must request it through e-Secretariat (instances > applications). This must be done before the destination application deadline and with valid justification. See point 3 for annual enrollments and withdrawal from mobility stays in the spring.

See point 3 for annual enrollments and withdrawal from mobility stays in the spring.

4. Obtain a Digital Certificate for Signing Credentials or Financial Agreements (prior to departure)

Here are various possible digital certificates:

The DNIe certificate. To sign, check the subsections "change PIN," "verify that it works," and "What is needed to use it" in the section "how to use DNIe" at https://www.dnielectronico.es/PortalDNIe/. You need a DNIe card reader.
The certificate from the National Mint and Stamp Factory (FNMT - see here)
The IdCat certificate (https://www.idcat.cat/). Here is how to sign once you have the certificate: https://www.aoc.cat/knowledge-base/signar-pdf-lidcat/
Other certificates: https://suport-altresserveis.aoc.cat/hc/ca/articles/4405993260701-Certificats-admesos-pel-validador-del-Consorci-AOC

5. Prepare UPC Enrollment and Follow the Appropriate Procedure (prior to departure)

Subjects

Mobility TFG/TFM

Optional Internships

Extracurricular Internships

.Double DegreeMultiple enrollments are required for Double Degree.

6. Enroll at UPC / Mandatory Insurance (Oncampus) (prior to departure)

You must enroll before departure (after completing the previous step mentioned in point 4).

Oncampus Insurance. You must have Oncampus insurance before departure. There are two options: either it will be included in your enrollment fee or if you leave before enrolling or are going to the USA or Canada, you must follow the instructions in: Documentation before departure (under "Mandatory exchange insurance (oncampus").

The mandatory insurance is non-refundable if you later withdraw (see point 3 regarding the withdrawal deadline). For annual enrollments, insurance charges are included in the fall enrollment.

7. Submit Documents to UPC

Before Departure

During the Stay

Before Returning

Useful Links

Calendar

Documentation before Departure

Documentation During the Stay

Documentation Upon Completion

What can you do:

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