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Universitat Jaume I Reviews

 
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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
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Housing
4.1/5
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4.4/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
4.0/5
 4 stars (42)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
4.1/5
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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

66 reviews of Universitat Jaume I

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HOUSING    
by Ximo, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Mainz, Germany
Law, Erasmus
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'd choose the same, because living with other host country's students helps to improve the language and the knowlodge about the host country's costums.
Personal comments:
As I had to search my accomodation for myself, I could choose among various possibilities. In comparison to Germany the costs are considerably lower. I was disappointed by the help offered by the university, because they could only facilitate an incomplete list, written in Valenciano, the second official language of the Comunidad Valenciana.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Ximo, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Mainz, Germany
Law, Erasmus
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:
Discos: Botánico, Jardines. Cafés: Café Flandes, Casa Verde (different), Café Quina (comfortable, very good coffee an cakes). You shouldn't miss the Magdalena festivities in March and the Fallas en Valencia, in March as well. In summer, all nightlife activity takes place in Benicassim, vacations spot at about 14 km; there is a bus service.
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ACADEMIC    
by Jayne, University of Surrey, Guildford, United Kingdom
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
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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by Ximo, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Mainz, Germany
Law, Erasmus
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?
No, it wasn't.
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:
The Spanish spoken in this part of the country is quite understandable. But almost everything in the University is in Valenciano (the lessons, fortunately, not), for example the main web pages, although in most cases exists a Spanish version. The people, depending on where they come from, do also speak mainly Valenciano. If you know Spanish and French or Italian, it is possible to understand it quite well after a time.
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EXPENSES    
by Elise, Katholieke Universiteit Nijmegen, Nijmegen, Netherlands
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
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 explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
At some points I spent more, but that was because at home I lived with my parents, so I didn't had the costs for housing and food. Telephone costs were higher because of international calls. The overall living costs in Castellón were lower than in the Netherlands.
Food, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Overall: was the same price as at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
At every corner of the street is a cash dispenser!
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OVERALL    
by Ximo, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Mainz, Germany
Law, Erasmus
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...
I don't think there's anything that would have made a difference. I like Castellón very much, although it relatively small city.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



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:
The worst feature is, in my opinion, the Oficina Técnica de Cooperación Internacional, because they do not really help you much. In exam periods, the library becames small (try to get the books you need to study before exam period). I liked the building very much, because it is of recent construction. So, most facilities are new.



FINAL COMMENTS

If you search accomodation, the PIAC of the Escuela Superior (Ground Floor) offers a list, although it is incomplete and in Valenciano. I were told that the best quarter to live is between Calle Herrero and Avenida Casalduch. There you have a bus going from Ronda Mijares.
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