Experience in University King Juan Carlos, Spain by Jana

Generally, what is Universidad Rey Juan Carlos like?

It is big, you can easily lose yourself. It is a little bit annoying that nobody speaks English even though they have English programs. It is very good that all of sciences are in one building and on the same place, so you can choose more subjects also from other directions, not just from your "profession".

What are the facilities like?

It is very biiig facility... And when you are inside you don't really know where you are, so sometimes you have to run in circles.

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What are the tutors like?

My tutor was like the most confused person in the world.

Are the lessons easy in Universidad Rey Juan Carlos?

They are easy, but there is a lot complication with language. Spanglish is sometimes very senseless, but on other hand, if you follow lessons, it shouldn't be a problem to pass the exams. Even though sometimes is very tricky, when English knowledge on the test doesn't correspond to the knowledge of English abilities of a teacher. Multiple choice test - some teachers make a test which correspond to english native speakers. I bet that they themselves don't understand their own tests.

Does the University organise activities? If so, what are they like?

I don't know, I was just on Erasmus activities. There was just welcome day.

Do you think there is a good quality of teaching?

No. I didn't get any new knowledge, besides that there is to much theoretically based teaching. Also there is a lot of self-teaching, from different articles and similar things.

Are there any stories you can share?

It is very cool that they have only 3 hours lecture per day. It is cool because that means that you can work or have your free time, but on the other hand, that's not enough I think. But if you are Erasmus student is that perfect.