Universidad de Alcalá (UAH)
Universidad de Alcalá, Vicerrectorado de Relaciones Internacionales, Colegio de San Ildefonso, Plaza de San Diego s/n, 28801 Alcalá de Henares, Spain, Madrid
4.10 / 5 based on 156 reviews.
84% of students recommend
156 reviews
Universidad de Alcalá review by cleb
Review by cleb, Karl Franzens Universität Graz, Graz, Austria
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HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? It is a great opportunity to share housing with students of other nationalities.
Personal comments:
It was very well organized. The appartment was ready the day i arrived. I lived with a Dutch and a Spanish roomate, so it was perfect. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
I am sorry I do not remember the names and places of all the bars we went to. Spain has an endless number of great bars. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
For international students, International Law and European Law are definitely good choices
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
No, the program was very good and flexible for Erasmus students. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. Personal comments:
The university offered a Spanish course for all international students in the first semester. This, combined with the Spanish lectures at law school, helped me improve my Spanish language knowledge tremendously. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
Family Personal savings Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
For food, telephone and accommodation. I spent less, just because Spain is on average cheaper than Austria. For travel, I spent much more, because I took every opportunity to get to know the country and visit as many places and traditional festivals, as I could. Travel: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home. Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
"Todo por cien"-shops are the best source for cheap household supplies. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
I should have consulted a guide book about how to get from the airport to Alcala. Because I ended up in Madrid and then took a Taxi to Alcala, which was rather expensive. In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Keep up the great programs and activities for Erasmus students. FINAL COMMENTS
The great thing about the Universidad de Alcala is that it is a relatively small university with a perfect program for Erasmus students. There are a lot of activities planned for Erasmus students, in particular very interesting trips to Granada, Santiago de Compostela, etc. Although the university is located in a small town, it is very close to Madrid. It is only a 40 minutes train ride. So one can easily take advantage of all the great museum, theaters and also nightlife in Madrid. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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