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Universidad de Cádiz

Universidad de Cádiz, Dr. Marañón nº 3, 11002 Cádiz, Spain, Cadiz
4.09 / 5 based on 114 reviews.
Description:
The UCA has its roots in the Royal Naval College of Surgery founded in 1748. Founded on the 30th October 1979, the University of Cádiz is a growing institution, closely interwoven with the economic and social fabric of the province.
The university consists of various campuses: the campus in the town centre of Cadiz offering Health Sciences, Arts and Humanities, Economics, and Engineering; the campus in Puerto Real offering scientific degrees (Chemistry, Mathematics, Chemical Engineering, Nautical and Naval Sciences), the Andalucian Centre for Marine Studies and the Faculty of Education Sciences also in Puerto Real, in Jerez de la Frontera Law and Business, and the Polytechnic in Algeciras.


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94% of students recommend
114 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (114)
Student life
4.7/5
 5 stars (36)
Academic
3.4/5
 4 stars (60)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (12)
Expenses
3.9/5
 2 stars (6)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“I loved my stay in Cadiz, and if I had the posibility to extend my stay I would do it immedeately.” Read Review
michi990, Austria

114 reviews of Universidad de Cádiz

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HOUSING    
by s9809525, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Literature, Erasmus
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: Apartment/House
Why? it gives you the opportunity to live in a sharing situation with people of completely different cultures
Personal comments:
I had to do all the work myself and accomodation is generally very good. Cadiz is also a very cheap part of Spain to stay in so it was a pleasant surprise.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Michaela, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
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
Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
There are a lot of places to go out in Cadiz. The most favourite bar at the beginning is of course "Nahu" and the discos near to the port. When you get to know the city, you will find a lot of bars and restaurants where you can spend your time and enjoy your stay in Cadiz (Bars: Umec, Timbre, Excalibur; Tapas Bars: Gotinga, Garbanzo Negro, Montaneros, 100 Montaditos, El refugio...)
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ACADEMIC    
by minx, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
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:
The level is a lot higher in literature courses, I would say do as much written as possible.



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:
They need to improve their resources, Internet access and books in the library at Cadiz itself.

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by Michaela, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Business Studies, Erasmus
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: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I chosed Spain, because I wanted to learn Spanish. Only from the courses of my university in Viena I never had learned that much. You can only learn a language when you live in that country. You learn how to use phrases, words of the daily live, the slang of the streets and many more things. For me it was very important to go to Spain and I am sure I will go to other countries as well.
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EXPENSES    
by Ashley, University of Washington, Seattle, Seattle, United States
Management Information Systems, University Agreement
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:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
For an American living in Cadiz, a good life was relativly inexpensive. I spent more on telephone and travel because I wanted to see Europe and made calls home to friends and family.
Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Overall: was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
I found it to be very inezpensive for clothes, nightlife, travel, but much more expensive for the phone, internet, and utilities.
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OVERALL    
by skleinsteuber, European Business School London, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Socrates
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...
Spain is still very close to England and Germany, so it did not require any special preparations. I am very used to travelling and do not feel uncomfortable with unfamiliar situations.
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:
If you chose Cádiz, you will study in very modern buildings, situated right at the beach. The atmosphere is stimulating and the offer of courses very extensive and diverse. However, Computer facilities are very restricted, so bring along a laptop if you own one, or borrow one from a good friend. If you are lucky you will be taught by energetic and very friendly and helpful teachers, as most most of them were.



FINAL COMMENTS

Spain is a country that is very different to those of northern Europe. Prepare yourself for having to get used to a completely different life-style and - rhythm, which can be very tempting and is very enjoyable (siesta, extensive dinners and nights). Never take people too personal when they seem a bit rough, it is just their temperament, their immense verbal speed and their coarse voices from all the smoking. Make sure you get a taste of the cultural life, the Flamenco (which I am learning now), the bullfighting, the stunning horses, the cuisine (wine, cheese, paella - which I love to cook) and of course the beautiful architecture. Make sure you do a trip through Andalucia, where the african influence has touched all aspects of spanish life.
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