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ESIC Valencia

Partner University of HSBA

About ESIC Valencia

Under the Spanish sun in the south of the country, you will have the opportunity to experience the Spanish way of life while studying at one of the best business schools in the country. A semester abroad at ESIC Valencia offers you the opportunity to immerse yourself in a world full of cultural diversity, because that's what Valencia offers you. The vibrant coastal city with more than 80,000 students in various higher education institutions offers excellent opportunities and a high level of international diversity. The ESIC campus is modern and small, and the course content is of high quality. Courses have to be chosen in course packages, and classes are mostly held in the afternoon. ESIC is a long-standing partner of HSBA. 

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Interested in a semester abroad at this institution? Please contact the HSBA International Office at international(at)hsba.de and request access to the "Outgoings" team where you will find relevant information on this destination such as semester dates, course lists, experience reports, the number of places available and more.

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Accommodation: A few months before the semester abroad began, I contacted another student who was going to Valencia, and we decided to search for a flat together. We used “Idealista”, which is quite similar to plarforms like “ImmobillienScout24” or “ Immowelt”. Another popular option for finding accommodation is shared flats, which can be very affordable and also offer a great opportunity to meet new people, especially during the first few days. My apartment was located at the on “Avenue del Port”, conveniently located near the university are in “Blasco Ibanez” and close to both the city center and the beach. This is also a big advantage of Valencia. It’s a big city with a lot of opportunities but nevertheless everything is close by. 
Transportation: I went to the university by bike since it was only a ten-minute ride. Using “Valenbisi”, a local bike-sharing service, made this traveling very straightforward. 
Activities and more: Attending events organized by groups like “Erasmuslife” or “Happyerasmus” I would recommend. I met many of my close friends at an initial called “welcome dinner”. The city offers a very big variation of clubs, restaurants, activities and many open-minded Erasmus students. But besides the activities in the city there are also a lot of other possibilities to explore more of the country. On the other hand, you can join daytrips of Erasmus organizations. They offer every weekend multiple trips to hiking spots, smaller towns around Valencia or other nice spots that are possible to visit in one days.

Max Spickermann
Year Group 2022, BSc Business Administration, with NEOMA GmbH
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Accommodation: I booked my accommodation over Spotahome. This website includes numerous landlords and agencies. My agency was called “Apartmento Tegustavalencia”. They have around 200 apartments within Valencia and therefore chances are high that if you book over this website, you will have them as your agency. No matter where you decide to take your accommodation, you’re always able to get to the city, beach or university in only a short period of time. Valencia isn’t a big city and compared to its size the public transportation is well connected. 
Transportation: During my stay, there was a free card for public transportation which we could register for. In general, Valencia is well connected with busses and the metro. Even if you decide to explore the city by bike, you can rent the city bikes (Valenbisi) or get your own bike. However, I would advise you to use the city bikes since many bikes get stolen.
Food: Compared to Hamburg the prices in Valencia are rather cheap. Especially going out to eat or going out for drinks is cheaper than in hamburg. 
Activities and more: Compared to Germany the social life in Spain and Valencia is more lively. There are many nice clubs that you can access for free with Erasmus guestlist. Some clubs that I would recommend are; L’Umbrace/Mya (here you can get free entrance to), Marina Beach Club and La Diva (especially on Thursdays). In Valencia are many Erasmus organizations that are planning trips and activities to join. Here are some of the most known Eramus organizations: Erasmus life, Erasmus vibe and Happy Erasmus.

Caroline Minkus
Year Group 2022, BSc Business Administration, with ECE Marketplaces GmbH & Co. KG