University of Alicante — Attraction in Sant Vicent del Raspeig / San Vicente del Raspeig

If I could put 0 stars I would.

If you're a student, I advise you to go elsewere (if possible)

The administration do not care about the students, and it is even worse for exchange students. They do not communicate. On anything. They do not respond to emails, or send any information. Last February the classes were supposed to start in person but they didn't :) no one told the exchange students that the classes would be starting online. Most of the teachers I have had were incompetent and above all, not willing to actually work on their class, answer questions or adapt their class to a virtual alternative. The classes were boring at best but mostly useless. I expected nothing and I am still disapointed.

Another fun fact was that, while selecting the classes you want to attend to, they do not specify the language in which it is taught. First of all, why? Second of all, don't be surprised if you end up in a class taught in Valencian, which will be impossible to follow, especially if you already have dificulties understanding Spanish. And one last detail is that every class is open to exchange students. Even some who require having Spanish as your mother tongue. The teachers do not care if you don't understand their class, it's your problem.

The worst is that at the end of the semester they organized the exams in person. People that never attended the classes physically were suddently expected to come on campus, gather in tiny rooms and do the exam? What about the health of the students? What about the students that could not be there physically at all? Well, unsurprisingly nothing was done. In this situation (may I remind you the pandemic was still very much a thing) they did not even consider doing anything to make the semester nor the exams more accessible. None of this is not acceptable.

And while I'm on the topic of accessibility: yes, they have an online platform for online classes and administration stuff. Most teachers do not use it (or not well). It is poorly translated into English, and then again, no one is there to explain how it even works.

The campus might be pretty, that's the only positive aspect about it, but it's also enormous, and people get lost all the time. Which should definitely be considered an issue at this point but it is not.

I didn't know a university of that size could be so chaotic and unorganized. I could go on and on about everything that is wrong...

Throughout my daughter being studying at University of Alicante, She have encountered several instances where professors appeared disengaged during lectures, often failing to respond to student inquiries or provide adequate support for coursework. I noticed that many students struggled with the material, yet the instructor did not offer additional help or resources.

She have also witnessed discriminatory behavior towards foreign students. For instance, during group projects, foreign students were often marginalized and excluded from discussions, which affected their academic performance and overall experience.

The lack of engagement from faculty has not only hindered her learning but has also created an environment where many students feel unsupported and undervalued. Furthermore, the discrimination faced by foreign students contributes to a hostile atmosphere that undermines diversity and inclusivity.

I believe that University of Alicante could greatly benefit from implementing mandatory training for faculty on cultural sensitivity and engagement strategies. Additionally, establishing support groups for international students would foster a more inclusive community.

In conclusion, I urge University of Alicante to address these critical issues concerning faculty engagement and discrimination against foreign students to enhance the educational...

Universidad con un campus muy elegante y la idea de tener el UA Cloud hace ver que la Universidad está más adelantada que otras universidades Españolas con prestigio nacional . He de decir que la gestión por parte de la universidad con el coronavirus es regular ya que por una parte se ha optado por un sistema semipresencial que permite al alumnado hacer un seguimiento online o presencial acordé con sus necesidades y circunstancias,sin embargo hay multiples cosas en las que la Universidad está muy desfasada y no es un problema exclusivo de esta universidad . Por una parte la universidad debería de permitir flexibilidad de horario en la docencia online permitiendo al alumnado elegir otros profesores ya que puede que el matriculado no siempre elija al mejor profesor con su opinión personal y no se le permite acceder a otros grupos que sería lo más lógico además teniendo en cuenta que ayuda al seguimiento de clases cosa que mejora el rendimiento académico. Además las clases como se hace en tantas partes del mundo deberían de ser grabadas y subidas a una nube para poder mejorar el rendimiento del alumando y resolver muchas dudas que los estudiantes suelen tener bombardeando a los profesores con tutorías . Con la situación del covid es incomprensible. como se sigue primando por un sistema de exámenes presenciales cuando la situación de la pandemia va para muy largo y se sigue insistiendo en esta modalidad cuando lo más probable es que se vean obligados a cambiarlo en el último momento como siempre debido a las medidas de distanciamiento social. Es mas una de las tantas burradas está el hecho de que los profesores se hagan coordinadores con el fin de monopolizar las asignaturas y hacer obligatorio los libros escritos por ellos para seguir la asignatura prohíbiendo a sus compañeros profesores subir las diapositivas para obligar a los alumnos a comprase un libro de 40€ . Sinceramente la universidad de Alicante está mucho más adelantada que otras universidades pero sigue teniendo muchísimas flaquezas que esperemos que se resuelvan y está información llegue a manos de las personas indicadas . También he de decir que se respira un aire de pasotismo brutal sobretodo entre el alumando y es algo general en España . De 70 matriculados en una clase aparecen 20 , se nota que una gran mayoría está muy desmotivada por el profesorado o sencillamente porque no hay una disciplina. Ojalá esto cambiase algún...