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Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV)

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4.36 / 5 based on 352 reviews
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pelikan
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Vienna, Austria
Soil and Water Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
To learn in a different language needs extra studiing lessons!
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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pelikan
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Vienna, Austria
Soil and Water Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
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
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Sure there is a lot more to learn about the Spanish language - there´ll never be an end - but that´s the reason to search continuosly a possibilty to improve my skills.
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pelikan
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Vienna, Austria
Soil and Water Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
No! Beause if had allready made any of these experiences in Austria, my stay in Valencia wouldn´t have been that interesting!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
2
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Go there!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
don´t focus on the sea! take a look inside the country! don´t stay only with exchange students! There is a lot to learn by talking to anybody on the streets!
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pelikan
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Vienna, Austria
Soil and Water Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The flat I lived in was more expencive than the one I rented in Vienna. Moreover I tried to use my time in Valencia as good as possible, and thats the reason why I travelled around whenever there was a chance to go!
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Telephone, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Never go to an Appartment agency!
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pelikan
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Vienna, Austria
Soil and Water Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I need a place where I can relax and stress out in peace when I come home from work!
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
All the appartments and shared flats i have seen, don´t give any possiblity to complain, inspite of the prices which sometimes were a bit to high compared to the service you obtain.
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pelikan
Universität für Bodenkultur Wien, Vienna, Austria
Soil and Water Sciences, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Las fallas de Valencia!!!
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