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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Independtly from the school
Why?
The service provided by the university is not good at all, they make you pay for a lot of money for really bad apartments. People studying with me were not happy at all with their housing assigments
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Personal comments
It was very dissapointing. Many rules like in the army. Apartments are far. They lied to me when I applied. I thought I was going to get what they promised.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cats, VIPS, La Notte, Palacio Gaviria
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I came here to study and learn Spanish which was impossible since everybody speaks English all the time. It sucks. After a year I did not improve/learn Spanish at all, that's because I did not continue at this university
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The university seems to be interested just in money not in providing a good education.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
This is a fun place. It does not seem a serious university. I came to study not to a summer camp.
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I will definetely recommend study abroad in Madrid but I will go to better universities like St Louis with much better facilities and a more rigurous academic program.
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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
My advice is to be patient with the staff of this university since they are are helpless!!! The director is greedy about your money, be aware of it!!!!
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Academic
Course recommendations
There is not a wide variety of courses to choose among.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More attention to acquisition of skills and knowledge and less interest in exams and old fashioned methods
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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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