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Agnès P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
because there are more temtations
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
to go out is not expensive at all in comparation with my country, but it satys quite expensuve in general living abroad. you shoull get a job...
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
you have to speak and speak again and again to improve, it's good.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
not keeping quiet and going to speak with the other students, forget you can be shy!!!
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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
The u¢®international information service is very good and you can count on it for anything you need.
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Academic
Course recommendations
it's pretty easy, but you have to work.
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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
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Student life
Describe host city:
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
If you go to this university and stay at town, don't miss all bars of " calle cristo", the main street. Especially one called "Inquisici?".... But don't forget to visit Madrid by night!
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Housing
Type of housing: with roommates
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because I think that living with other students in the same house it's the best way to make friends and meet people.
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Personal comments
It's pretty good, but really expensive. You should get a little jog when you arrive, but it's also another way to meet people.
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