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Universitat de Valčncia (UV)

Universidad de Valčncia, Antiga Senda Senent, 11, 46071 Valčncia, Spain, Valencia
4.25 / 5 based on 300 reviews.
Description:
Coming to its 5th centenary soon, the old "Estudi General de Valčncia" initially dedicated to the study of medicine, humanities, theology, and law has become a modern European university today.
Given the wide range of studies offered as well as its human dimension, the University of Valencia is one of the largest, oldest, and most varied Spanish universities.


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90% of students recommend
300 reviews
Housing
4.4/5
 All experiences (300)
Student life
4.6/5
 5 stars (162)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (102)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (36)
Expenses
4.1/5
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Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“It definitely helps to have atleast a basic level of spanish. It is not a very touristy city, so not too many people speak english.” Read Review
SusanHenry, United States

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HOUSING    
by Susan, University of Vermont, Burlington, United States
Architecture, Through University of Virginia
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 - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? More independence/freedom. Also, it would be better if friends or family came to visit.
Personal comments:
The university normally sets up international students with homestays, but I chose to find housing on my own. Most of the other students were very happy with there homestay families, and if one wasn't happy with their situation, the university was very understanding about it and would work with him or her and switch them to a different home if need be.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Katrin, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Mainz, Germany
Journalism, 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
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:
I loved the old town part "El Carmen" but that´s not really an inside info because nearly everyone goes there. My best insider: ask for the "circulo teatro". A bunch of bars and cafes organize entertainments at night, the program changes every two month. The entrance is for free, you only have to drink something.
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ACADEMIC    
by Julie, Universiteit Gent, Gent, Belgium
Law, 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:
there are diferent teachers who give the same courses.So, it´s better to informe yourself so you can chose the one who teaches the best



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:
not especially

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by Susan, University of Vermont, Burlington, United States
Architecture, Through University of Virginia
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:
The professors were very helpful and would explain certain words and terms when someone did not know or understand something. Most locals were the same way too. They all respected the fact that a foreigner was in their country learning their language and showing an interest in their culture.
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EXPENSES    
by Katrin, Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz, Mainz, Germany
Journalism, 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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
I didn´t have a fixed telephone so I had to call from my mobile or from a public telephone. Generally the rents are cheaper in Spain. The nightlife is less expensive than in Germany, but I went out more than at home! Even after a few months you still feel like being on holiday! I traveled more than I do in Germany, because I had only a few months to get an impression of the country.
Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food: was the same price as at home.
Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Bring your mobile and a buy a spanish SIM-Card. Most households don´t have a fixed telephone!
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OVERALL    
by judydelcastillo, Copenhagen Business School, Copenhagen, Denmark
Business Studies, 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...
A lot. Like how much paper work you had to do just to register. But things just pop up on the way so you can never really be 100% ready.
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:
To be less bureaucratic. To build a "buddy system", where local students help the exchange students with all the basic things such as registering for subjects etc. An international office where people actually can speak english.



FINAL COMMENTS

Valencia is a nice and cosy city to live in. The social life is great and you will never get bored. Be sure to make contacts with the local people or better yet share an appartment with other local students.
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