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Universidad de Las Palmas
Contact: +34 928 451023
Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC)
Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Sede Institucional (Rectorado), C/ Juan de Quesada nš 30. 35001, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
3.80 / 5 based on 72 reviews.
91% of students recommend
72 reviews
72 reviews of Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria
HOUSING
by dianeh, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
Humanities, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? I have friends that live there. Long term I would rent an apartment.
Personal comments:
Although I had to find my own accommodation, there are advertisements/signs all over the Uni campus. it was very easy to find an apartment to share with other students. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
by Stefano, Universitā degli Studi di Trento, Trento, Italy
Telecommunications, Erasmus
Personal social experience
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:
You must know the people the student of this city if you wuold be happy, so they can say you the best location for the funny This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
by Hannah, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
Courses in translation/interpreting very good, especially those run by Susan Cranfield/Richard Clouet. But if you study German, avoid courses run by Christina Giersiepen- she is rude, disorganised and her courses are poor quality. It was also quite difficult to sort out a timetable, as there were lots of clashes.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
Although I enjoyed the courses, I found the system to be disorganised and difficult ie some of my coursework/exams were lost and some students were given a "no presentado" when they had in fact taken the exam. Make sure you understand the assessment procedures in advance and get the "informe academicos" signed well in advance. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Hannah, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
Language difficulties
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: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Overall, I think my language skills have improved tremendously and I now feel motivated to learn more. Living with native speakers definitely helped as I was forced to speak the language every day. The locals are very friendly and will speak to you in Spanish even if you speak basic Spanish. When I first arrived I knew the basics but had trouble in some situations ie ordering a sandwich, and I sometimes had to play cherades with my flatmates, but by the end I was comfortable in almost any situation and my flatmates could talk to me about anything (politics, social issues, etc) I felt quite isolated linguistically at the beginning, but by the end I felt accepted within the community and I miss them terribly! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
by cobretti77, Fachhochschule Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
Business Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Government assistance Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
nightlife cheaper, mostly no entrance fee in discotheques; life on the beach makes hungry Food, Travel, Overall: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Housing: was the same price as at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
treat your furniture well! agency will keep the money This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
by dianeh, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
Humanities, University Agreement
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
advice on modules. In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
It can be intimidating, whn you don't speak the local language very well to try and get to met new people. Brave it! I found the locals welcoming and patient when I got to know them. Offering a language exchange ( looking at what skilss Ihad to offer/ bargain with) is an excellent way to get to know the locals. At first it may be seem closer to business arrangement; an hour English, an hour Spanish, but soon you will be finding out what you have in common. You will be introduced to their friends... and you will be interacting and meeting new people as you would at home. you almost forget your doing it all through a foreign language. FINAL COMMENTS
Hope my personal experience has helped your survey. Are you going to help me find a job now??!! No seriously, Save as much money as you can before going. While abroad, take the opportunity to do a little bit of travelling. I would recommend getting involved in the Uni magazine, social projects around the Uni arranged by the students. More opportunities of engaging in the langugae and culture will make you feel like it is your secon home. Find out the cost of living, cost of living before you go. I didn't do much research in that respect. Yet I really landed on my feet. It was a pleasant surprise to find out how cheap it was.(Choose Las Palmas: Living on a small island and the opportinuty of travelling to neighbouring islands appealed to me.) What you bring over you will have to bring back. Allow for the fact that you tend to accumulate things over the course of your stay. Go over with the intention of having the most fun you can. remeber whatever happens, it such an experience. What seem to be bad experiences will be remebered as part of the adventure. Don't get bogged down with mundane everyday life. Be aware of the time frame and make the most of it! Again as I mentioned before, having a thriving social life and living as a local made it for me. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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