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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
Personal comments
Visit Chiapas, Riviera Maya
Places for going out: Barrio Antiguo, Havana (San Pedro)
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
All facilities are available
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Personal comments
I was sharing a house with two exchange students and two Mexican girls
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Visiting the website of my host school and some tips from Mexican friends living in Europe
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is quite easy to meet local students if you do activities proposed by the university (sports, travel..)
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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
Visit Chiapas, DF,Oaxaca, Riviera Maya.... Mexico is an amazing country
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Academic
Course recommendations
Better if you can choose classes with local students (I did not have the choice)
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
A professional consulting project sent in companies to observe the local working life
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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
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Was good experience to live in a Spanish speaking country and following classes in English.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Lower way of life in Mexico
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Check beore departure with your bank if they have agreement with some banks
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