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Cardiff University

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4.07 / 5 based on 138 reviews
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maguisado
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I was quite happy about the place i was in
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
They really help you to find a place according to your needs among a great variety
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maguisado
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
There is a great variety of places to go everyday. My favourites: The Edge and Liquid, both in the city centre
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maguisado
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
It rains a lot
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Improve the access to the internet in the halls of residence
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
It is a great experience. Probably the best year in my life; I would encourage everybody to do it
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maguisado
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Coose more modules that the ones you need, in order to choose the best one after a few lectures
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More help to international students when choosing modules
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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maguisado
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
It is very important to interact with local people and not only with other international students
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maguisado
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I had more social life
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
It is very easy to find part-time jobs
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