Universidad de Murcia - UMU
speciality: English Language & Literature

What I like most about this university is the city where it’s located—it’s where I grew up, and that makes it feel familiar and comfortable. However, in terms of academic quality, I think the university is a bit behind compared to others.
Professors greatly shape the overall experience, and while I’ve had some passionate and dedicated teachers, I’ve also had many who show little to no interest—just reading PowerPoints out loud in class or giving the impression that the more students fail, the better.
The educational system feels outdated. It’s not engaging or productive—just endless memorization of terms, dates, authors, and works, without actually gaining a deeper understanding.
Another frustrating aspect is the way you’re penalized for failing. If you don’t pass a subject, you have to pay double the fee to retake it, as if failing wasn’t hard enough already.
So overall, I wouldn’t recommend this university unless major changes are made. I’m not sure if this is specific to my program, but based on what I’ve heard from friends and classmates, it seems to be a widespread issue.