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Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB)

Universitat de les Illes Balears, Cra. de Valldemossa, 07071 Palma, Spain, Palma de Mallorca
4.14 / 5 based on 30 reviews.

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84% of students recommend
30 reviews
Housing
4.5/5
 All experiences (30)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (18)
Academic
3.8/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
4.2/5
 3 stars (6)
Expenses
3.8/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.4/5
 1 star (0)
“Easy to travel, great beaches, you have everything you need from a big city but in a small one.” Read Review
jorgegv, Honduras

1 4-star review of Universitat de les Illes Balears

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Review by JORGE, Universidad Tecnológica Centroamericana. UNITEC, Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Tourism, Independent
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 - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Because i can choose something i really like according to my needs.
Personal comments:
I never lived in the university campus
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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:
none
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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:



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?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
We mostly talked in Spanish during classes, some classes where in English. But people in Mallorca speak in Mallorquin-Catalan, so you get to learn something.
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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:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits:
I spent more money in Spain because of because of the economy of my country. The currency in Honduras is weak.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Hire a private insurance
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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...
Knew more about the Mallorca Culture and it´s people.
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:
Everything was OK



FINAL COMMENTS

Easy to travel, great beaches, you have everything you need from a big city but in a small one.
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