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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent less on food and overall living expenses during my stay abroad as the cost of living in the host country was generally lower than at home. I spent more on telephone calls as I called family and friends more often being away from home and most of which were international calls. Accomodation whilst reasonably priced cost more abroad, as at home as I lived in the family home not in rented accomodation. I spent less on nightlife and travel as I did not have much social life nor did I travel a lot, only to university, therefore travel expenses were relatively cheap. Overall I spent roughly the same abroad as I did at home. Whilst I saved money in some areas I spent more in others.
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel:
was less expensive than 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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I gained a lot of confidence in speaking the language of the host country during my stay abroad and overall my linguistic knowledge improved greatly.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Living abroad for the first time is a difficult experience as it brings much change and you need to know how to cope alone with life in a foreign country.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The Universidad Autonoma is academically a good university but it´s location could be better as it is a long way out of the city of Barcelona and can prove to be quite isolated.
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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
Before studying abroad for the first time it is important to be fully aware of what is involved. Calculate living expenses, make sure you have social contacts in case you are ever in need and plan your stay, ie. places you want to visit etc. in order to make the most of your time abroad.
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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 interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
My favourite social event during my stay in the host country was the cinema. In Sabadell where I lived there were many cinemas. For events or bars it was best to go to Barcelona but I didn´t go to often.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Studio apartment not sharing with others.
Why?
Sharing with others can have it´s advantages but for a long period of time it is more convenient to have one´s own space.
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Personal comments
It is beneficial that the university arranged accomodation for the students however choice of location was limited as spaces in Barcelona and the university campus were quickly filled.
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