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Academic
Course recommendations
Take the class on Spanish Literature (mainly Cervantes) Also the Art History classes are very interesting.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The courses were challenging at times, which I know is a good thing in the long run, but sometimes hard to balance with all the other activity...
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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: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The instructors spoke slowly and clearly which was a huge help. They were sufficiently sympathetic to our initial incompetence in the language.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known I was going to chose to stay longer than I had originally planned, I would have packed better.
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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
This is a highly recomended university in virtually all aspects
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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
Travel as much as possible. Madrid is an IDEAL city to travel from in regards to availability and location.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
You can live here cheaply if you want to and have sufficient self discipline. The temptation to spend is always present however...
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Shop at the local "alementaciones" instead of the big chain stores.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
O´Connells Irish Pub in the Huertas area, and the Doner Kebab stand in the alley next to it.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Location and atmosphere were phenominal. I could not have been happier
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Personal comments
Suffolk University Madrid Campus took very good care of me and made sure that I was always comfortable and safe, without being overbearing or intrusive.
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