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4.18 / 5 based on 325 reviews
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Isaure
EPSCI, Cergy-Pontoise, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Food, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
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
In Spanish bank, you have to pay fee each time you take money (that do not exist in France)
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Isaure
EPSCI, Cergy-Pontoise, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
none
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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
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Isaure
EPSCI, Cergy-Pontoise, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Weather is not so good in Spain !!!!!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
4
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Beware of your time table because courses often change and 1 ects credit = 1.5 Spanish credit
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
You must visit Spain because each part is very interesting to see. Concerning courses, most lessons have to be learnt by heart
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Isaure
EPSCI, Cergy-Pontoise, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Erasmus helps you to make progress but there are too much French speakers in Madrid
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Isaure
EPSCI, Cergy-Pontoise, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
I live with another French girl and I never speak a word of Spanish at home
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Isaure
EPSCI, Cergy-Pontoise, France
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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