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Universidad de Málaga (UMA)

Universidad de Málaga, Relaciones Internacionales, Edificio de Rectorado, 3ª planta, Campus de El Ejido, 29071 Málaga, Spain, Malaga
4.03 / 5 based on 138 reviews.

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86% of students recommend
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3.8/5
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4.6/5
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Academic
3.7/5
 4 stars (72)
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4.2/5
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3.7/5
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“DON'T EXPECT TOO MUCH AND THEN YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. MALAGA IS A LOVLEY CITY, THE BEACH IS NICE ESPECIALY AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE WEATHER IS SO GOOD. MAKE THE MOST OF DOING EVERYTHING YOU CAN AND MEETING NEW PEOPLE BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT THE YEAR ABROAD EXPERIENCE IS FOR IN MY OPINON.” Read Review
Nicarla, United Kingdom

Universidad de Málaga review by Nicarla

Review by Nicarla, The Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom
Language, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? IT GIVES YOU MORE FREEDOM AND INDEPENDANCE.
Personal comments:
N/A
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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
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
MAC PAPA'S IS A CHEAP JACKET POTATOE RESTAURANT THAT STAYS OPEN QUITE LATE AND IS GOOD WHEN YOU GET THE LATE NIGHT NIBBLES. THE BEST PLACES TO GO OUT ARE GABBANA A DISCO NEAR THE PORT THAT STAYS OPEN TILL 6/7 ON FRIDAY AND SATURDAYS. EL TELON IS IN PLAZA DE LA MERCED, A LIVLEY BAR WITH GOOD CHEES MUSIC.
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ACADEMIC       2.0 / 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:
THE COURSES WERE OF A WIDE VARIETY BUT THE MAIN PROBLEM IS THE FACT THAT THE LECTURERES RARELY MAKE AN APPERANCE TO THE CLASSES.



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:
MORE TEACHER STUDENT CONTACT TIME

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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
IN MY OPINION YOU ARE ABLE TO LEARN MORE OF THE LANGUAGE THROUGH INTERACTING WITH THE LOCALS THEN AT THE UNIVERSITY.
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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:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
THE NIGHTLIFE IS MORE INTENSE AND EATING OUT IS MORE THE NORM THAN EATING IN.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
USE THE MARKETS IN SPAIN THEY ARE BRILLIANT AND FULL OF SURPRISES.
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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...
A LITTLE BIT MORE ABOUT THE UNIVERSITY.
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:
THE PLACE IS NICE BUT LIKE EVERYWHERE THERE ARE BAD SIDES TO IT TOO. JUST BE CAREFUL AND HAVE YOUR WITS ABOUT YOU. THE UNIVERSITY IS NICE CLEAN YOU CAN USE THE INTERNET FOR FREE BUT ONLY AT CERTAIN TIMES, THE LIBARY IS GOOD BUT GET THE BOOKS QUICK.



FINAL COMMENTS

DON'T EXPECT TOO MUCH AND THEN YOU WON'T BE DISAPPOINTED. MALAGA IS A LOVLEY CITY, THE BEACH IS NICE ESPECIALY AT THE MOMENT WHEN THE WEATHER IS SO GOOD. MAKE THE MOST OF DOING EVERYTHING YOU CAN AND MEETING NEW PEOPLE BECAUSE THAT IS WHAT THE YEAR ABROAD EXPERIENCE IS FOR IN MY OPINON.
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