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Other names:
University Of Oviedo
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Universidad de Oviedo (UNIOVI)

Universidad de Oviedo, Servicio de Relaciones Internacionales, C/ Principado, 3, 33007 Oviedo, Spain
4.18 / 5 based on 198 reviews.
Description:
Fundada en 1579, tras la aprobación del Papa Gregorio XIII y del Rey Felipe III en 1604, inició su actividad social el 21 de septiembre de 1608, con las enseñanzas de Teología, Cánones, Leyes y Artes, siendo su primer Rector Alonso Marañón de Espinosa.


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92% of students recommend
198 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
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Student life
4.5/5
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Academic
3.8/5
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Languages
4.5/5
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4.0/5
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Overall
4.4/5
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“Oviedo is a small but vibrant city; the nightlife is lots of fun and there are always concerts, cultural events or exhibitions going on. I loved my time in Asturias; I met lots of lovely people, got involved in the culture and the local music scene and had an all-round fantastic year.” Read Review
sarahvjones, United Kingdom

14 5-star reviews of Universidad de Oviedo

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Review by Sarah, University of Glasgow, Glasgow, 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: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? I enjoyed the independence and it was a good experience living with other international students.
Personal comments:
The university gave us lists of landlords that we could contact when we arrived in Oviedo, but it would have been useful to have them in advance.
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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:
I joined a dance class and played music in the bars, which was the best way for me to meet locals. There is a student run group, AEGEE, which takes Erasmus students on excursions to other parts of Spain. I also joined the university walking group, which was a great way to see other parts of Asturias. The nightlife in Oviedo is brilliant during term time but in the summer everyone goes out in Gijon. Plaza del Sol and Calle Mon is where most of the partying happens in Oviedo. Favourite bars...La Caja Negra, El Gato, Olivar, Masaveu Favourite cafes...Cafe Julio, Kin Go to Gascona to try the sidra, Plaza de Paraguas for the cheese boards and Arte Paris for cocktails.
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ACADEMIC    
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:
Have a look at the university website before you go and spend the first week trying out many different courses before deciding for definite.



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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
My university courses enabled me to improve my listening skills and learn academic language. Making friends with local people meant that my spoken language skills improved very quickly.
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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:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Food, drinks and housing were all cheaper in Asturias than at home.
Travel: was more expensive than at home.
Food: was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, 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...
It would have been useful to have more information about the courses and housing options before arriving.
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:
They let me be flexible with my choices and they catered well for foreign students.



FINAL COMMENTS

Oviedo is a small but vibrant city; the nightlife is lots of fun and there are always concerts, cultural events or exhibitions going on. I loved my time in Asturias; I met lots of lovely people, got involved in the culture and the local music scene and had an all-round fantastic year.
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