Study Abroad at Universidad Politécnica de Valencia Past Review

By (International Business/Spanish, Oklahoma State University - Stillwater) for

Polytechnic University of Valencia / UPV : Valencia - Direct Enrollment & Exchange

What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
It was worthwhile. I would go back in a heartbeat. I learned a lot about other cultures and made a lot of friends.

Personal Information

The term and year this program took place: Spring 2009

Review Your Program

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

I loved studing in Spain. I made a ton of friends that were both Spanish and from other countries

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

It was ok. Sometimes was a lot of help, other times not so much.

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

It was a 20 minute walk from the school. One of my flat mates emailed me before I left and asked me if I wanted to live there with her.

* Food:

Cooked most of my meals. I also ate a lot healthier.

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

Las Fallas and a couple of other events that were in the city I lived in.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

The school didn't help much with health things. My roommate got very sick and was in the hospital for 3 days and they didn't offer any help. The city was for the most part safe, the only time I felt unsafe was walking alone at night.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?

(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost)

Language

Language acquisition improvement?

All my Erasmus friends wanted to speak English more than Spanish.

Other Program Information

* Where did you live?

Select all that apply

  • Apartment
  • Hotel
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
  • Americans

A Look Back

* What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? Don't take a lot of stuff over there. You will only wear half the clothes you bring and will end up buying stuff while there.