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Universitat d'Alacant (UA)

Universidad de Alicante, Carretera San Vicente del Raspeig, s/n, San Vicente del Raspeig, 03690 Alicante, Alacant, Spain
4.26 / 5 based on 318 reviews.
Description:
La Universidad de Alicante fue creada en octubre de 1979. La Universidad de Alicante, tras casi veinte años de existencia, presenta un muy relevante potencial para el desarrollo socioeconómico de la que es cuarta provincia en PIB total de España.

Una cincuentena de titulaciones ,más de setenta Departamentos Universitarios y unidades y grupos de investigación en Áreas de Ciencias Sociales y Jurídicas, Experimentales, Tecnológicas, Humanidades, Educación y Ciencias de la Salud, cinco Institutos Universitarios de investigación proyectan una actividad investigadora de las más prestigiosas del país.



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89% of students recommend
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4.2/5
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4.6/5
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4.1/5
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4.4/5
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Overall
4.5/5
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“get to knpow as many spanish people as ypou can” Read Review
bhav83, United Kingdom

18 4-star reviews of Universitat d'Alacant

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Review by Bhavini, Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
Language, 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: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
i thought the housing was cheap and comfortable
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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
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
cafe del sal carpe diem swing puerto byblos desden
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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:
do the semester spanish course instead of intensive



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:
none

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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:
it was a good experience
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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:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
because it generally cheaper here
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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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...
no
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:
fantastic



FINAL COMMENTS

get to knpow as many spanish people as ypou can
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