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Other names:
University Of Cadiz
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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)
“Rent a car. Don't be afraid to drive in Spain and it is so much nicer to take a car with a few friends than to figure out bus schedules.” Read Review
aimus, United States

114 reviews of Universidad de Cádiz

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HOUSING    
by Ranjit, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Marketing and Sales Management, 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: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Not so restricted, more freedom.
Personal comments:
The accommodation was good, but did have its restrictions.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Ranjit, University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom
Marketing and Sales Management, 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
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Cadiz carnival, bars by the beach and old town.
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ACADEMIC    
by s9809525, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Literature, 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:



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:
none

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by Carola, Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien, Vienna, Austria
Marketing and Sales Management, 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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
at the beginning it was a bit difficult to understand the dialect but one gets pretty fast used to it.
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EXPENSES    
by Rira, University of Washington, Seattle, Seattle, United States
Language, 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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
The exchange rate was great. The US dollar was stronger than the peseta.
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Ashley, University of Washington, Seattle, Seattle, United States
Management Information Systems, University Agreement
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...
That the first night there would be the hardest night in my life up to that point.
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



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:
The nightlife is awesome, the people are friendly, it is inexpensive, and the weather is perfect like a paradise. However, it is a small city and can become cumbersome at times. Also it is hard to travel to and from Cadiz.



FINAL COMMENTS

Rent a car. Don't be afraid to drive in Spain and it is so much nicer to take a car with a few friends than to figure out bus schedules.
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