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3.40 / 5 based on 367 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With Spaniards
Why?
This would help me understanding/ speaking better Spanish..
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Personal comments
The University (students) has a very good reputation amongst the landlords, so they can use the same ap./ houses year after year. We were very satisfied with both the help we got from Suffolk, and the BIG ap. we ended up with!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
It's impossible to describe Madrid in just a few words!.. I've been back several times since, and I'm still not bored with it! They have a million pubs and disco's, and the party never stops!!! We love the places around Plaza St. Ana and Chueca, but you'll soon find your own favourite...
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Academic
Course recommendations
Except from the Spanish classes (my favourite!)I found the marketing classes very interesting, and they had good quality-staff/ -prof's.
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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
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Overall
I wish I had known...
No, nothing much.. Maybe a little more about this beatiful city!?
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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
For those who look for an intimate, personal University, with good quality staff, prof's and courses, and with a good mixture of students from abroad and locals, and also situated in one of the most exiting cities in Europe, Suffolk is the place to study!!
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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
This is without a doubt the best year of my life, and I'm currently working to go back for good!! I've made friends for life, and I'm glad I went!..
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everybody knows that Norway is an expencive country, and although Madrid is not the cheapest place in Spain, I felt rich compared with my own country.
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Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The Discos/ Nightclubs charge over-price for the drinks!! Wherever the locals eat/ drink, you'll find GOOD quality food/ drinks, for less money..
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As I've already mentioned, the Spanish courses were of very high quality - which helped me a lot!! The staff and prof's were bi-lingual (as a minmum!), which also had a positive influence on me as a student
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