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4.06 / 5 based on 164 reviews

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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
the best chance I had was to live together with Spanish people for 10 months...
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
the bars and restaurants of the "casco viejo" are amazing for food and night life !
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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
studuying and living with Spanish people had definetely been very nice and useful, and very successful on a long term basis.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Overall
I wish I had known...
I whish I hadn't plan to go back home sometimes because I missed some good moments.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
great level of study. great teachers. fantastic accomodation
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Take your car with you to visit the Basque country !
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course