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Universidad de Granada (UGR)

Universidad de Granada, Vicerrectorado de Investigación y Relaciones Internacionales, Hospital Real, Cuesta del Hospicio, s/n, 18071 Granada, Spain
4.19 / 5 based on 690 reviews.
Description:
The University of Granada has suffered its ups and downs during its more than 450 years' existence but has always been the focal point of scholarship and learning in the city, to such an extent that Granada can be called a true university city, like Oxford and Salamanca for example, where the university and its colleges and annexes extend throughout the city and its influence is felt in all walks of life.



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86% of students recommend
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Languages
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“Enjoy Andalucia and the rest of Spain. DO NOT CONFINE YOURSELF TO THE CLASSROOM UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO IN ORDER TO OBTAIN YOUR DEGREE.” Read Review
arrobauk, United Kingdom

Universidad de Granada review by arrobauk

Review by arrobauk, University of Aberdeen, Aberdeen, United Kingdom
Philology, 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: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? If I were to go back now (as a non-student) I would want to have my own place.
Personal comments:
The accomodation had nothing to do with the university. This was a private renting agreement (ie I looked on the lamp posts at the hundreds of adverts and hoped that one was available). I was lucky - my flatmates were wonderful.
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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, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Calle Pedro Antonio and Elvira of course!
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ACADEMIC       4.5 / 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:
I'm afraid I spent most of my time travelling :D



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:
Nah! I didn't study, I travelled. Much better!

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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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
I grew up in Malaga - so all I had to do was retrieve my Southern Spanish accent :D
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Scholarship
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Spain was cheaper than Britain at the time.
Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than 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...
Finding accomodation would be very stressful and worrying to start.
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:
Don't study - travel and enjoy te experience outwith the classroom!



FINAL COMMENTS

Enjoy Andalucia and the rest of Spain. DO NOT CONFINE YOURSELF TO THE CLASSROOM UNLESS YOU ABSOLUTELY HAVE TO IN ORDER TO OBTAIN YOUR DEGREE.
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