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Other names:
Universidad Jaime I
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Universitat Jaume I (UJI)

Universitat Jaume I, Edifici Rectorat i Serveis Centrals, CP: 12071 Castello, Spain
4.10 / 5 based on 66 reviews.

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90% of students recommend
66 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (66)
Student life
4.4/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (42)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
4.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
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“Take advantage of the excellent rail links to other cities, for example Valencia, Granada, Barcelona” Read Review
jaynemorris, United Kingdom

7 4-star reviews of Universitat Jaume I

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Review by Jayne, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
Translation/ Interpretation, 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? Opportunity to flat share with Spanish students
Personal comments:
Easy to find, plenty of students looking to flat share which can be a great experience.
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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:
Botanicos night club, various cafes, bars and tapas bars. Not to miss are the Magdalena fiestas and Las Fallas in Valencia.
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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:
Try to take advantage of the optional additional courses available and make the most of the student societies and extra activities if you really want to make the most of your intercultural experience



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:
Smaller class sizes and higher teaching standard

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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: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
I really benifited from the experience and my language ability greatly improved
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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:
Other
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Student Loan
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
All are comparatively cheaper
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Very easy to spend more than normal because everything is cheaper and it is easy to overindulge because of this!!
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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...
Padlock any personal belongings when flying to Spain, I had items stolen from my luggage from my flight to Barcelona
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:
Very high



FINAL COMMENTS

Take advantage of the excellent rail links to other cities, for example Valencia, Granada, Barcelona
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