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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 had a great time studying abroad and learned an incredible amount about Spanish culture and my language skills improved ten fold. I think it is the only way to truly know a language. Take advantage of travelling...it's a great adventure.” Read Review
rira, United States

Universidad de Cádiz review by Rira

Review by Rira, University of Washington, Seattle, Seattle, United States
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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: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I really enjoyed my experience living with a family, and was able to learn much more than students who lived in the residencias, however, at this point in my life I would rather live with Spanish or other International roommates of my own age and interests.
Personal comments:
My host family was extremely kind, warm, and generous. I could not have asked for better accomadations. They treated me like part of the family and I had my own room and everything.
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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
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
We often went to Zona 10 in la punta and sometimes to Sala 7. We also like Miramba...other fun things were of course el botellon in the Plaza de Mina in the winter and 'por la playa' in the summer.
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ACADEMIC       5.0 / 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:



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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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I was able to have classes taught only in Spanish and be surrounded by Spanish at all times in the day. It was easy to communicate with people after I had been there for a while.
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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:
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    
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...
I wish I had known not to ship my clothing before I had left via boat. It took forever. Should have shipped by air.
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



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 want to live in a small city with a good amount to do this is a great place to choose. It was on the smallish side for me, but the beaches were great.



FINAL COMMENTS

I had a great time studying abroad and learned an incredible amount about Spanish culture and my language skills improved ten fold. I think it is the only way to truly know a language. Take advantage of travelling...it's a great adventure.
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