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Universidad de Granada (UGR)

935 reviews
4.25 / 5 based on 935 reviews
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Elizabeth L
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Elizabeth L
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
spanish slang is different than that in latin america
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Elizabeth L
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
the euro conversion
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
mmmm, mediocre, but Granada as a city rules
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
bring peanut butter and salad dressing from home
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Elizabeth L
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
The € conversion sucks right now!
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Bring a jar of peanut butter for travelling and don´t buy food on the run
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Elizabeth L
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I did not feel integrated into the university community, but it was an enjoyable experience nonetheless
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Elizabeth L
University of California, San Diego, San Diego, CA, United States
Area, Ethnic, and Cultural Studies, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Dar Zyriab and other Arabian tea houses
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