BUDDY Program

Support programme for international exchange students

BUDDY  BUILDING...TAKE PART!

In few months international exchange students will arrive to Public University of Navarra. 

Would you like to help in the welcome and accompaniment of exchange students at UPNA next term?

If so, keep on reading…

What is the BUDDY program?

BUDDY is a programme designed by the International Office to help exchange students to fit in socially and academically at UPNA and Pamplona. This peer to peer help system starts even before the arrival of the students to Pamplona in order to ease their arrival and first weeks of stay at UPNA.

Information session: It will be held between 20 and 23 of june (to be confirmed)

Students, both UPNA and international who have participated in the program, appreciate it as a very positive experience.

From this program arose an Eramus Association in Pamplona to continue the program and organize other activities.

Taking part in such a program will provide you the opportunity of living an international experience in the university as well as to meet international students from around the world and to share Pamplona and Navarra with them.

Who can take part in the BUDDY program?

1^st.- UPNA students that have already participated in mobility in the past term or will be doing so in the next term.

2^nd.- UPNA students of 2^nd course onwards  motivated with this activity.

Knowledge of other languages apart from spanish

How long does it take?

BUDDY programme is expected to take two weeks starting at the students’ arrival to Pamplona. This is the mínimum time required to get adapted.

What are the duties of a BUDDY?

• Participate in the mandatory training session  prior to the arrival of international students (week 25 to 30 August, to be determined). The buddies who wish may also participate in a workshop of the peer mentoring plan (2).
• Attend the welcome session.
• Contact  students before arrival.
• Help them in accomodation search.
• Reception of students and help them know Pamplona and the campus  his/her partners and help them to know Pamplona and the university.
• Support partners in enrolment process, computer services, student card, facilities, visa, etc.
• Evaluate the experience.

How do I apply to be a BUDDY?

Send an e-mail BEFORE 15th of August to  programa.buddy@unavarra.es, with the following data:

Subject: BUDDY

• Name and surname
• Identity number
• Degree course
• Academic year
• International university to went to o you are going to.
• Languages proficiency
• Tfne.:

How do I contact with my students?

Two or three weeks before the arrival of the students, the International Office will  provide you  the name of the 2/3 students you have to support.