Erasmus Experience in Valencia, Spain by Manca

Why did you choose to go to Valencia, Spain?

I choose Valencia because of a lot of good references I heard, because it has always good weather, it is near coast and Erasmus life is really on fire here.

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How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

My scholarship is for 1 semester - winter. And I receive 350 € per month + 200 € per month because I have scholarship also in my country.

What is the student lifestyle like in Valencia?

Student life here is alive more than ever. There are so many activities, excursions, meetings, matches, courses, partys, workshops and so on. You can not be bored here.

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

I would absolutely recommend Valencia and I was studying in Universidad catolica de Valencia, so yes I would recomend it!

What is the food like?

Food is ALL about carbs. Patatas, tortillas, empanadillas, tapas, tapas, tapas. Really good food tho very fat :D

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Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Valencia?

Yes it did, because there are so many Erasmus students coming every semester and there is so many people searching and begging for apartments.

How much does it cost to live in Valencia?

It had cost me 300€ per month for shared apartment + the same amount of "fianza" on first month. And for other things like food, activities,.. at least 300€ more per month.

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

At university we had free courses of Spanish and they were super awesome and we had learnt a lot. Spanish people mostly don't speak English so you are forced to start speaking and it pays off in a good way =)

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

From my city or let's say in general from Slovenia it's from airport Trieste or Venice straight to Valencia with Rynair.

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

It depends, but for starter absolutely Parabarap, Pintas y tapas, Mya, Radio city, Indiana, Oven, Comite and so on.. Paka. There are many good clubs/bars.

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

La otra parte, 100 montaditos...

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

Ciudad de les artes y sciencies, Palau de la music, many museums, Xativa, Alboraya, Malvarosa, whole Turia Park..

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

Earn a lot of money before coming here so you can really take advantage of the city and life here, because it is offering you so much new experience. Traveling inside of Spain is SOOOO cheap and Valencia has good connections, so on free weekends you can always escape the city and explore the whole country!