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Suffolk University, Madrid Campus

367 reviews
3.40 / 5 based on 367 reviews
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John D
HES Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
History of Art, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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John D
HES Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
History of Art, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: uncomfortable
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Off Campus
Why?
To be free and get away from drug users
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
People use drugs and are not serious about studies
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John D
HES Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
History of Art, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
The University is too expensive
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Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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John D
HES Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
History of Art, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
There are no Spaniards here and there are no choices
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Live alone so you can study
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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John D
HES Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
History of Art, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
That the university was so small - I would like to have met more people from all overs the world
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
2
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
I was going to stay for 2 semesters but am changing to another university in Madrid
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
1
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
1
Met people from other countries
1
Became more independent
1
Partied a lot
1
Experienced a change in life
1
Advanced my studies & career
1
Final comments
Come out and see what the places are like before you pay - ask why theer are no reviews on internet for the school year 2002-2003 (the place was better they say in the past)
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John D
HES Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
History of Art, Undergraduate, Independent
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:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I learned almost no Spanish
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