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Universidad de Sevilla (US)

Universidad de Sevilla, C/ S. Fernando, 4, 41004 Sevilla, Spain
4.24 / 5 based on 438 reviews.
Description:
El embrión de la actual Universidad de Sevilla fue el Colegio de Santa María de Jesús, fundado por el Arcediano Maese Rodrigo Fernández de Santaella en las postrimerías del s. XV. Ya en el siglo XVI (1505), una bula del Papa Julio II otorga al Colegio la facultad de conferir grados en Teología, Filosofía, Derecho, Medicina y Artes; y en 1551 el propio Concejo de la ciudad traspasa a la fundación de Maese Rodrigo, la Real provisión que concedía un Estudio General, por lo que aquélla pasó a ser oficialmente la Universidad, gozando de todos los privilegios de las demás Universidades del Reino. De los Estatutos de 1621 se desprende que la Universidad de Sevilla se componía de cuatro Facultades: Teología, Canones y Leyes, Medicina y Artes, y otorgaba los grados de Bachiller, Licenciado y Doctor en todas las Facultades, junto con el de Maestro por la Facultad de Artes.


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89% of students recommend
438 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
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Student life
4.6/5
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Academic
3.9/5
 4 stars (156)
Languages
4.5/5
 3 stars (42)
Expenses
4.0/5
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Overall
4.6/5
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“For learning Spanish it may be more advisable to go somewhere further North. The accent is sometimes absolutely unintelligable in Seville. However the city is amazing and must be seen. Try very very hard to make friends on your course, it will be hard due to the language barrier and the fact that most students won't live near you but coursemates are vital to passing the exams.” Read Review
stev138, United Kingdom

Universidad de Sevilla review by Steve

Review by Steve, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Engineering, Mechanical, 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 - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? The location right in the centre of the city meant that it was possible to live a less isolated life that that of people living in University accommodation.
Personal comments:
The home students in Seville tend to live with their parents on the outskirts of the city which means that the students living in the centre tend to be Erasmus students. This does make it difficult to make Spanish friends and leads to a slightly isolated foreign community in the centre of Seville. I never saw the university accommodation but its location, away from the main art of the city was a major drawback in my eyes.
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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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
Best place for lunch is Taberna Los Coloniales, Plaza San Pedro, great food great atomsphere, very cheap. The best spot breakfast in Seville, and possibly Europe (excluding France who have breakfast monopolised) is Taberna de los Terceros, Plaza de los Terceros, Tostada con tomate y aceite, genial. Both of these are near the Plaza de la Encarnacion which is the best area to live in.
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ACADEMIC       3.0 / 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:
Speak to the Teachers as much as possible. Make sure they know who you are and that they see you attending regularly and things become easier at exam time.



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:
It was extremely difficult at first to understand and to make myself understood because of the strong Andalucian accent. It became easier as time progressed but slowly. Before going I thought I was reasonably good at Spanish as I had traveled to South America without any problems, Spain is a different kettle of fish.
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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 didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
Most things were cheaper.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Open an accout as soon as you arrive to avoid transfer charges from home. Bring money from home in cash or traveler's cheques as this also avoids charges. Always ask about possible charges, there are much more banking charges there than here.
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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...
Much more of the language.
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:
Its very different to Universities here, I would recommend it but be warned the couse (Engineering at least) is very difficult. It may be possible to give yourself an easier ride elsewhere.



FINAL COMMENTS

For learning Spanish it may be more advisable to go somewhere further North. The accent is sometimes absolutely unintelligable in Seville. However the city is amazing and must be seen. Try very very hard to make friends on your course, it will be hard due to the language barrier and the fact that most students won't live near you but coursemates are vital to passing the exams.
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