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Universidad de Murcia (UM)

Universidad de Murcia, C/ Santo Cristo, 1, 30001 Murcia, Spain
4.17 / 5 based on 96 reviews.
Description:
La Universidad de Murcia tiene sus orígenes más remotos en el siglo XIII. Fue en 1915 cuando se constituiría la cuarta y definitiva fundación, la Universidad de Murcia se unía a las nuevas universidades de Distrito que por entonces funcionaban en España, siendole conferido un territorio jurisdiccional que comprendía las provincias de Murcia y Albacete.



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86% of students recommend
96 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (96)
Student life
4.3/5
 5 stars (48)
Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (30)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
4.1/5
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Overall
4.6/5
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“The international office is open only a few hours every day, something that is a bit annoying if you are not studying in the center. Arrange for accomodation your self. I stayed at a Hostal the first two weeks, and used the local newspaper, to find an appartment.” Read Review
sjule, Norway

96 reviews of Universidad de Murcia

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HOUSING    
by Franziska, Otto-von-Guericke-Universitaet Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
European Studies, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I have been totaly satisfied with my accomodation.
Personal comments:
Usually students in Murcia look for housing by themselves. That's why I can't give any comment about housing at this university.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Charlotte, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
Language, 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
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Badulake is the main bar for international students and sells cheap drinks on Wednesdays (Erasmus night). Many other cheap bars are located around La Merced campus in the city centre. The tapas bars in and around Plaza de las Flores should not be missed!
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ACADEMIC    
by Charlotte, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
Language, 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:
Try as many courses as possible in the first few weeks to ensure you study something you're going to enjoy. You usually have around a month until you have to register. Make sure you know how much work you will be expected to do before you register for a course. In some literature courses you will be expected to read as much as Spanish students, which can be up to 11 books a semester!



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 Birte K. W., Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim, Trondheim, Norway
Business Studies, 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?
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 chose to study in Spain, because I had lived there earlier learning spanish, and I saw it as a possibility to go back and improve and practise my spanish. That was also the reason why I chose to arrange with accomodation for my self. The first time I lived in Spain I lived with international student, and I spoke english a lot. This time I wanted to speak spanish and get to know the spanish culture more profoundly.
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EXPENSES    
by Charlotte, University of Hull, Hull, United Kingdom
Language, Erasmus
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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Local supermarkets and restaurants (partuicualrly the tapas bars) tend to be cheaper than at home. Calling home is obviously more expensive but you should buy a Spanish SIM card to communicate with friends in Spain. Housing is generally the same or cheaper. There is a lot going on at night, especially for Erasmus students (more or less from Tuesday - Saturday) but on the plus side alcohol tends to be much cheaper than at home.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Murcia is much cheaper than larger cities such as Madrid or Barcelona. Supermarkets such as Mercadona and Dia offer the best value. Apartments around the university tend to be more expensive than those further from the Campus but are generally not as modern/comfortable.
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OVERALL    
by Franziska, Otto-von-Guericke-Universitaet Magdeburg, Magdeburg, Germany
European Studies, Erasmus
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...
Not really.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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 university is not very big, so you have a nice atmosphere and will get to know people easily. Before starting a course you should take attention that the courses are held in a different way than in other countries.



FINAL COMMENTS

Murcia is a nice town that offers a stay at low expenses. But one should be aware that people from Murcia tend to be quiete conservative. Night life is good and there are many cultural things to see. Have fun!
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