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4.17 / 5 based on 80 reviews
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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
Personal comments
Hanoi,Max,Estelas...all are closed now. But they were very hip.
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Housing
Type of housing: started with host then got private apartment
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Independence/Cheaper Host family are doing it for economic reasons only.
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Personal comments
Upon arrival was placed with Peruvian laday she had several flats around Moncloa. Not the best situation. After one month moved into private apartment
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I was in Madrid during the psudeo boom. Exchange rate was 89pts to 1US. Drinks at nighclubs cost 1000 pts.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Spain/Madrid has changed rapidly since the early 90's. Spain has become more consumer friendly. Transportation has always been a good deal.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Started a bit choppy but quickly advanced to higher levels. Coursework became easier to follow.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I belive that is have the fun...learning as you go. Building character and adaptive skills. I guess I should of read up more on the country and customs but I learned them while I was there in Spain
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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
It has improved and believe it is even better now with advances in technology and communications.
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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
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Academic
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