Welcome to the URV!
Today you are beginning a new, exciting stage in your academic training and personal development. Here at the Universitat Rovira i Virgili we want you to know that we will be at your side throughout this new challenge, offering you up-to-date and personalised teaching, a committed and high quality teaching staff, and high quality services.
On this page you will find information about services that can be especially useful during these first days at the University.
I am a new student and I don't know the university, where can I get information?
As a master's student, you can contact your master's degree academic coordinator by email to ask any questions you may have about how the programme works. In addition, many courses hold introductory sessions during the first days of class to answer any questions students may have.
If you have any questions about the services, organisation, activities and general functioning of the URV, you can contact the User Service Points located in the Learning and Research Resources Centre (CRAI) of each Campus.
Can you help me with the paperwork and travel arrangements (visa, NIE, medical insurance etc.)?
At the International Centre you will find all the information and advice you need to prepare for your stay at the URV.
As a student, what digital services does the URV offer me?
Within 24 hours of your first registration at the URV you will be able to access all your digital services: intranet, email, Virtual Campus (Moodle) and wireless network.
You can find detailed information about all these services and how to access them on the digital services website.
What is my username and password?
Each student is automatically assigned a username and personal password, so they can use all of the URV's digital services.
You can find detailed information about all these services and how to access them on the digital services website.
What is my URV email address and how can I access it?
Your URV email address is where you will receive all communications from the university community.
You can access your email through the URV Intranet or at virtual.urv.cat. You can identify yourself with your personal username and password.
How can I connect to the university's Wi-Fi for free?
The vast majority of university spaces have a Wi-Fi network with free access for members of the university community. Click here to find out how to connect.
What is the Virtual Campus and how do I access it?
The URV's Virtual Campus (Moodle) is an online platform to support teaching and learning in any modality: face-to-face, blended and virtual.
You can access the Virtual Campus through the URL www.urv.cat/campusvirtual or via the University website: → Shortcuts → Virtual Campus.
You will have to identify yourself with your username and password to access your URV digital services.
You can start to familiarize yourself with the URV's Virtual Campus with the welcome video for new students that you will find once you access the Virtual Campus.
The best way to keep up to date with course news is through the Moodle app's push notification service for mobiles and digital tablets. You can download the official Moodle app for Android, Apple or Windows Mobile from Google Play, the App Store or the Microsoft Store respectively. Click here to get more information about the app.
Discover all that the Virtual Campus has to offer on the Instagram account of the Educational Resources Service.
What is the URV card for?
Your URV card identifies you as a student and gives you access to, for example, the Learning and Research Resource Centre (CRAI) and special discount fares on public transport.
How can I get my URV card?
Click here for detailed information on getting your URV card.
Where can I find all the information I need about the subjects I have registered for, such as content, teaching staff and assessment?
Each subject has a teaching guide detailing its contents, the competences to be taught and acquired, the teaching methodologies, the assessment systems, the teaching staff, and the recommended bibliography.
You can access the teaching guides of the subjects you have already registered for through the subject area in the Virtual Campus (Moodle).
If you wish to consult the teaching guide of a subject that you have not registered for, you can find the link to all the teaching guides on the website of each school or faculty.
What is the academic calendar?
You can consult here the academic calendar for master’s students.
I have to carry out an administrative procedure and I don't know where to go.
In the administrative procedures section of the website, you will find details of the main administrative procedures that you are likely to need to carry out.
For various administrative procedures, you will need to contact your campus secretariat. You can go in person during opening hours or send an email. Click here for the contact details of the campus secretariats.
Can I apply for a scholarship?
You can consult the website of the Student Office, where you will find all the calls for scholarships for master's degree students.
In addition, if you want to do an internship or study at another institution, the International Centre offers several scholarships.
What services does the Learning and Research Resource Centre (CRAI) offer me?
The Learning and Research Resources Centre (CRAI) on each campus offers a wide range of services to facilitate your learning, such as the library, individual and group study spaces with multimedia access, and training to improve your IT and information management skills.
At the CRAI you will also find the Language Learning Space where you can find resources to help you improve your language skills, get help from a language tutor and join conversation groups in English.
How can I find accommodation?
If you are looking for accommodation, go to the URV Accommodation office, where you will find information about student residences and a list of flats and rooms to rent.
What courses can the Language and Publications Service offer me?
The Language and Publication Service organises a wide range of courses in Catalan and Spanish for foreign learners, English, French and Italian. You can find more details at the website Llengües URV.
What cultural and leisure activities does the university offer me?
The URV organises a wide range of cultural, leisure and volunteering activities so that you can enjoy your free time and make new friends:
I am a student with some sort of functional diversity. Who can help me?
The Functional Diversity Support Service of the Social Engagement Office offers you information and support.
How can I commute to the URV?
Check the Transport website for all the information on how to get to the different areas of the URV by car, bicycle, on foot or by public transport.
What student associations are there and how can I join them?
On the Associations website you can find a list of existing associations and their contact details.
As you enter this new phase, we would like you to be involved in the URV by either being part of the university's student associations, by representing your classmates as a class representative or in the governing bodies, or by electing your representatives. In this way, we will be able to accompany you and be better placed to identify and attend to your needs, suggestions and worries.
