Overall - Reviews of Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) | Spain

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Melissa B

University of California, Davis, Davis, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

Bathrooms in Spain Spanish are "aseos" not "baños". Suerte.

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

1

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

2

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

Get yourself out there. It was really easy for me to become more isolated from the people there and just hang out with Americans because there's *so many* Americans there. Go meet other people, meet other exchange students meet Spaniards.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

2

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Get yourself out there. It was really easy for me to become more isolated from the people there and just hang out with Americans because there's *so many* Americans there. Go meet other people, meet other exchange students meet Spaniards.

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am1880a

American University, Washington DC, United States
European Studies, Undergraduate, World Capitals program

Overall

I wish I had known...

no

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

4

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

no recomendation

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

don't plan too much..last minute trips can be the most fun!try to be open to different kinds of ideas andpeople.

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anonymous

Auburn University, Auburn, AL, United States
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Through my University

Overall

I wish I had known...

Use the planes instead of trains and don't buy a Hostelling International Card.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

4

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Alcalá is the ideal place for the international student to experience Spain. It is easy to travel and the accent is not difficult to understand.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Be constantly aware of your bags, some people had things stolen. If at all possible plan longer trips around Europe at least two weeks in advance. The best deals are for triple and quadruple occupancy and stay at 1 star hotels if you can afford it. Be prepared for frequent strikes.

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anonymous

UPE, Recife, Brazil
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Not at all, i think you must discover things by yourself

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

to study and make friends!!

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

The travels were amizing.... I went twice to Paris, To Brussels, Amasterdan, Germany, Italy, Portugal and 10 different cities in Spain

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Estelle D

HEC Liège, Liège, Belgium
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

not really

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

As said before, it is a very good university, I was generaly happy with the subjects and the teachers I had.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

I would advice students to be carefull when they choose their place to live. Try to meet the persons you will be living with before accepting the room. You've got plenty of rooms to rent (in flat already fournished)so you'll get one easily.

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