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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.

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“I was not supposed to go ther but finally it was a incredible experience. A great advantage is that Alcala is really close to Madrid. So you don't pay as much as in Madrid and you can go out in Madrid whenever you want” Read Review
Domi001, Belgium

Universidad de Alcalá review by Chibel

Review by Chibel, HEC Ličge, Ličge, Belgium
Business Studies, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why? it's easier to live on the campus, you can make friends easier
Personal comments:
My flat was pretty good, my roomates were very friendly and quiet.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
You have to go to the Tercia, fantastic bar. it's juste next to business faculty
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ACADEMIC       2.0 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
Be careful! The teachers are really tough with the international students



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
Teachers have to give more explanations for the exams

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
it was really intresting, i could see how spanish people lived. I made a lot a international friends.
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I had to go out every day to take a beer with my friends. I don't go out every day in Belgium
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
No
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
Honestly I was really good preparde to this experience.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Nice unviersity in a nice little town



FINAL COMMENTS

I was not supposed to go ther but finally it was a incredible experience. A great advantage is that Alcala is really close to Madrid. So you don't pay as much as in Madrid and you can go out in Madrid whenever you want
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