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Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria (ULPGC)

129 reviews
3.90 / 5 based on 129 reviews
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cobretti77
Fachhochschule Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
no direccion financiera, no contabilidad financiera, direccion comercial II pretty easy
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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cobretti77
Fachhochschule Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
canarian slang quite heavy, lectures hard to follow at first. contact with indigenous people is inexpendable
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cobretti77
Fachhochschule Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
nope
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
1
Culture
3
Costs
1
Activities
4
Campus life
1
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
nope
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
make sure to see the other islands (above all El Hierro!) Don't try to study much, you should consider your stay as vacation. Gran Can rocks!
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cobretti77
Fachhochschule Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
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
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Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
treat your furniture well! agency will keep the money
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cobretti77
Fachhochschule Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
mogambo, markesina, pick up, galeon, camel bar, paraninfo (next to harbor/beach)
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cobretti77
Fachhochschule Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
living downtown way better, accomodation on campus far off
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
accomodation on campus far off and way too expensive. search for apartement with other exchange students recommended
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