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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)
“cheaper to fly to alicante then get bus to valencia to save mony on getting there / being visited while there.” Read Review
rosesmith, United Kingdom

Universitat Politècnica de València review by rosesmith

Review by rosesmith, Southampton Institute, Southampton, United Kingdom
Fine Art (Painting, Sculpture, Printmaking), 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: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why? to learn more of the language
Personal comments:
very good
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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 equally interact with the local and student community
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
cafe in cathedral square, calle del carmen, picnics in the turia park, free concerts at the palau de musica, FALLAS in march - fireworks and great atmosphere, malvarossa beach, the indoor market.
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 5
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:
if we had trained more in spanish before we went this would have improved our interaction when there. friendly tutors.



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:
more language training once there?

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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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Personal comments:
would have been better to share accommodations with local students to pick up language quicker.
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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:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
food and accommodation cheaper, and bought from markets a lot. spent more on travelling as tried to explore as much as possible when there.
Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Food, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
opened own bank account while there - useful but needed residency certificate to get this which took time.
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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...
more of the local language
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:
friendly atmosphere, scope to study what you want if you ask, good facilities and location.



FINAL COMMENTS

cheaper to fly to alicante then get bus to valencia to save mony on getting there / being visited while there.
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