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2.87 / 5 based on 107 reviews
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Jonathan S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Because at home I live with my parents and I don't have to take care of these expenses myself
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was hard at first, because even though you have studied the language at home, speaking with people is always different then what you can hear on tv, for instance. so it is hard to really get in contact with people at the beginning
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Attend classes
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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
Incredible experience!! If I could do it over I would do it twice.
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Academic
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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
We would party a lot in friends appartment. But in the area of Plaza del sol there are some good latino places.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because the university is in the suburbs of Madrid and live rather in town.
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Personal comments
My university would only provide accomodation in the village where it is located while I wanted to live downtown so I had to find a place by myself
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