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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.
89% of students recommend
318 reviews
27 5-star reviews of Universitat d'Alacant
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why? Living with a family is the best way to fully experience the Spanish culture and be immersed in the language.
Personal comments:
I lived in an apartment with a Spanish family and ate all my meals with them. They helped me with my spanish and made me feel very comfortable conversing in a different language. I am very thankful for this opportunity because I was able to learn more about Spanish history, traditions, and lifestyle while improving my Spanish. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
There are many outdoor cafes on Las Ramblas or on the side streets where I went on the weekends and was able to meet and become friends with people from other European countries. My favorite cafe/resteraunt is called Carpe Diem and the owners became some of my best friends and taught me about Spanish culture and business etiquette. The city of Alicante is very vibrant and a great place to live and experience the Spanish lifestyle. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
I enjoyed all of my courses because I was able to learn about Spanish history, semantics, sociology, and language through theatre, cinema, poetry, lectures and literature. However, I would like to study international business practices more in depth becase this is a field I am extremely interested in and possibly a future career path.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
I enjoyed my classes because they were small and very interactive but I would like to have had more classes with Spanish students to hear more of their point of view and become more immersed in their educational system. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
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 was in an advanced program so all my classes were taught in Spanish and there was a strict rule of only speaking spanish at all times. This was very hard at first but after the first month it became normal and I notice that my Spanish was improving rapidly because of the constant exposure to Spanish all day long. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
Personal savings Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
The exchange rate was the main reason I spent more on food and other necesities, but other than that the pricing was not that different. Traveling was cheaper because the flights and train tickets are cheaper than in the United States and I took advantage of that and was able to visit many countries in Europe. Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Housing: was the same price as at home. Travel: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
The cost of renting an apartment surprised me because it is much cheaper than in America. Howewer, utilities can be vey expensive so saving water/energy is very important. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known not to bring as much stuff, because it is easy to accumulate more stuff which makes packing to return home very difficult. In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
The University of Alicante is an amazing school that can open many doors for students. There is strong international community and great programs for students to take advantage of. FINAL COMMENTS
Studying abroad has been the best experience of my life and I would recommend this program to anybody that would like to improve their Spanish and be fully immersed in Spanish culture. However, it is not all fun and games and students need to expect to work hard. The harder you work to meet new people and experience the culture the more rewarding your experience will be. Therefore, the best advice I can give is to be enthusiastic to try new things and take risks. You have to adjust to living in a new country, because the country is not going to adjust to you. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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