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3.90 / 5 based on 129 reviews
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Hannah B
Overall
I wish I had known...
I would have liked to have known about any travel opportunities between the islands- I could only find ferry links between Gran Canaria and only three other islands (Lanzarote, Fuerteventura and Tenerife) and they were quite expensive. Also I regret not looking for a job here, as I feel it would have helped me improve my Spanish further as well as gain valuable skills.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I would recommend it to students who specialise in translation/interpreting but there are some flaws, and the lecturers are often on strike (though this is a problem in most Spanish universities). Also, there are not many student-orientated activities besides sport within the university, and if there are they are difficult to find.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
LIVE WITH NATIVE SPEAKERS- it is worth the effort as not only will you improve your Spanish you will make life-long friends! But when looking for accommodation, don't take the first place you see in panic- try to get to know your potential flatmates first, because if you don't get on with them there will be minimal interaction. And above all, try to be as open-minded as possible- it is all too easy to fall into the trap of judging your new lifestyle on the basis of your own expectations and then feel disappointed. Remember that the university and its people will not change, and if you make the effort to get to know them and respect their culture, you will be greatly rewarded. Also, join in the Erasmus activities but don't rely too heavily on them, as only a few local students join in and you'll end up speaking mostly English (but if more local students decide to join in, then go for it). And, most importantly, ignore the moaners, they will put you in bad spirits!
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dianeh
Overall
I wish I had known...
advice on modules.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It can be intimidating, whn you don't speak the local language very well to try and get to met new people. Brave it! I found the locals welcoming and patient when I got to know them. Offering a language exchange ( looking at what skilss Ihad to offer/ bargain with) is an excellent way to get to know the locals. At first it may be seem closer to business arrangement; an hour English, an hour Spanish, but soon you will be finding out what you have in common. You will be introduced to their friends... and you will be interacting and meeting new people as you would at home. you almost forget your doing it all through a foreign language.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Hope my personal experience has helped your survey.
Are you going to help me find a job now??!!
No seriously,
Save as much money as you can before going. While abroad, take the opportunity to do a little bit of travelling.
I would recommend getting involved in the Uni magazine, social projects around the Uni arranged by the students.
More opportunities of engaging in the langugae and culture will make you feel like it is your secon home.
Find out the cost of living, cost of living before you go. I didn't do much research in that respect. Yet I really landed on my feet. It was a pleasant surprise to find out how cheap it was.(Choose Las Palmas: Living on a small island and the opportinuty of travelling to neighbouring islands appealed to me.)
What you bring over you will have to bring back. Allow for the fact that you tend to accumulate things over the course of your stay.
Go over with the intention of having the most fun you can. remeber whatever happens, it such an experience. What seem to be bad experiences will be remebered as part of the adventure. Don't get bogged down with mundane everyday life. Be aware of the time frame and make the most of it!
Again as I mentioned before, having a thriving social life and living as a local made it for me.
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“Expérience enrichissante dans une belle ambiance”
Héctor D
France,
Translation/Interpretation, 2024
Overall
Dans la faculté de Traduction et Interprétation, le plan d'études, bien qu'il puisse être amélioré, il est assez bien conçu. Les enseignant.e.s sont généralement très engagé(e)s et passionné(e)s dans leur travail. Il s'agit en effet d'un bon endroit où se former en tant que professionel de la communication interculturelle.
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Careers
L'université propose des échanges internationaux dans le cadre européen du projet Erasmus. Dans mon cas, j'ai profité d'une année entière d'études dans une université en France (Université de Tours) grâce au programme Erasmus + Formation. Il existe aussi la possibilité de faire des stages à l'étranger.
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Pros
Un des aspects les plus intéressants de mon université, c'est sa localisation, aux îles Canaries nous profitons d'un situation géographique très intéressante et avec un bon mélange de cultures.
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“Ingeniería en Diseño Industrial y Desarrollo de Productos”
Pablo R
Spain, Undergraduate
Engineering, 2020
Overall
Se trata de un grado universitario bastante interesante, que es capaz de combinar el ámbito de la ingeniería más pura (parte técnica), con un ámbito mucho más artístico y humanístico, relacionado con el diseño.
Esta titulación busca ofrecer soluciones a problemas existentes en la sociedad, abordando estos últimos a través del empleo de diferentes herramientas y estrategias de actuación propias del diseño.
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Pros
Ofrece una visión diferente de la ingeniería y de como esta debe actuar sobre el mundo
Cons
A pesar de que el grado es una combinación entre ingeniería y diseño; aun sigue existiendo cierto desequilibrio entre ambas partes; trabajándose más la parte más técnica que la artística.
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“Experiencia estudiando un grado fuera de casa”
María J
Spain, Undergraduate
Marine Science / Oceanography, 2021
Overall
Soy de Madrid y decidí cursar el Grado en Ciencias del Mar en la ULPGC por ser la pionera en el sector y por situarse en el archipiélago canario . En lo que respecta a la dificultad del grado es elevado pues se estudia el Océano desde el punto de vista físico, químico, geológico, biológico y matemático por tanto uno debe desenvolverse bien en esas áreas. Los profesores de la facultad son en general bastante buenos y pertenecen a grupos importantes de investigación .
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Pros
Formación recibida
Cons
Más salidas en el mar, cambiar algunas asignaturas etc.
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Hannah B
Academic
Course recommendations
Courses in translation/interpreting very good, especially those run by Susan Cranfield/Richard Clouet. But if you study German, avoid courses run by Christina Giersiepen- she is rude, disorganised and her courses are poor quality. It was also quite difficult to sort out a timetable, as there were lots of clashes.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Although I enjoyed the courses, I found the system to be disorganised and difficult ie some of my coursework/exams were lost and some students were given a "no presentado" when they had in fact taken the exam. Make sure you understand the assessment procedures in advance and get the "informe academicos" signed well in advance.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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