Reviews of Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) | Spain

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Luc K

Limburg Business School, Sittard, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> Government assistance<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Because I lived on my own in Valencia adn therefore costs were higher, some much higher.

Food, Housing, Travel, Overall, Nightlife:

was more expensive than at home.

Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Get monthly traveling cards for the bus and metro.

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Luc K

Limburg Business School, Sittard, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

Provide foreign students with an easier access to the courses.

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

none

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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Luc K

Limburg Business School, Sittard, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I would have known more about the courses at the University and how to get access to them.

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

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

It is a good university with friendly people but communicating in Spanish in (almost) a must.

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

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

2

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Get monthly traveling cards for bus and metro and do a language course in Valencia before starting at the University. This gives you the opportunity to get to know more students like you and to learn the language better.

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Luc K

Limburg Business School, Sittard, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: English

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning English a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my English

Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

How much did you improve your English?

My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your Spanish?

My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Learning more Spanish was a nice experience.

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Luc K

Limburg Business School, Sittard, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Because this was the best way for me to get in touch with other people/students and to really live on my own, in a foreign country. I liked it.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

You are on your own when it comes down to housing, but it is not that hard to find an appartment in Valencia, there is a lot of demand for flat-sharing.

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Luc K

Limburg Business School, Sittard, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

There are several night-life spots in Valencia and a lot of typical Spanish cafes. If you go to Valencia, you should have a look at disco La Indiana, and at the night-life street called El Carmen.

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