Erasmus Experience in Granada, Spain by Lut

Why did you choose to go to Granada, Spain?

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I wanted to learn Spanish and, besides that, the university here has a good reputation.

What is the student lifestyle like in Granada?

A lot of fun and nice people!

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Would you recommend the city and the University of Granada to other students?

Yes, definitely.

What is the food like?

Tapas are the best food I've ever tried.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Granada?

I spent 2 days searching on the Internet and making calls. It’s a bit difficult but I found a very nice apartment! So just try not to lose hope.

How much does it cost to live in Granada?

Erasmus always results a bit expensive, because you do a lot of stuff. However, food, transportation and entertainment are way cheaper than in Belgium. Rent is also lower here.

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

The language is not too difficult to learn but the language courses are quite expensive here.

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Granada from your city?

Through Malaga's airport. There are not a lot of direct flights to Granada's airport.

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Granada?

Mae West or Camborio to go clubbing and there are a lot of bars. It helps to go with the Erasmus organisations in the beginning.

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And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Granada?

All the tapas bars! Definitely, Poe or Vilnio and a lot of others I don’t remember the name of.

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

Albaicin, the Alhambra and the Cathedral. The entire city is nice to walk through.

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Granada in the future?

Just do it! And join the Erasmus organisations, which are very good here!

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