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Universidad Politécnica de Valencia
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Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)

Universitat Politècnica de València, Àrea de Programes Internacionals, Camí de Vera, s/n, 46022 Valencia, Spain
4.19 / 5 based on 204 reviews.
Description:
The University is not just a base for the cultivation and learning of new knowledge, but is also the backbone which helps our society to accomplish an ambitious mission; preparing men and women to build a better future.

In reality, the "Universidad Politécnica de Valencia" is made up of four campuses:

-Campus de Vera, which makes up the majority of the University and is located in Valencia
-Campus de Gandia, which is situated in the town of Gandia. (Province of Valencia)
-Campus de Alcoy, which is situated in the town of Alcoy. (Province of Alicante)



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88% of students recommend
204 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (204)
Student life
4.6/5
 5 stars (72)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (114)
Languages
4.3/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
4.0/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.5/5
 1 star (0)
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sapphoo, Belgium

12 5-star reviews of Universitat Politècnica de València

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Review by Sapphoo, Universiteit Gent, Gent, Belgium
Engineering, Civil, 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? It's cheapest. Everybody does. Get to know a lot of people!
Personal comments:
If you choose for a residence, you pay a lot more and it's more difficult to get to know people. The majority of local and foreign students share flats. IMPORTANT: there are flats enough (especially in september). Don't get stressed if you don't have a flat after 5 days. Don't take the first flat you can get. Don't be afraid to spend 3 days longer in your youth hostel; you'll probably find better/cheaper flat!
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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:
Don't miss Las Fallas. Discover Barrio Carmen, plaza Xuquer... Nightlife is "Spanish", and not so "cosmopolitic" as in BCN, what can be an advantage! Large drum'n'bass scene in VLC.
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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:
Very good university. Perfectly prepared to receive dozens of erasmus students. Good contact with teachers.



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:
I was treated as a local student - not more not less. Good academic level. Many courses were evaluated on basis of a project work.

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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Personal comments:
Learn Spanish before going! You'll need it to find a flat (locals don't like speaking in English) and all lessons were in Spanish. Some people speak Valenciano (similar to Catalan), but that does nog give problems.
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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:
Family
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
I travelled more, did more "extraordinary" things. But in general life was cheap!
Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.
Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Money transfer from Belgium to Spain is free. NO fee for cash withdrawel from money dispensers (from belgian account). Cash dispensers on the corner of every street.
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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...
That it would be so nice, so that I did not have to worry about anything. Wish I fount a manner of staying there longer (e.g. working, doctorate,...)
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:
Good, modern university. >30 000 students



FINAL COMMENTS

GO THERE !
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