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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
Before I went to Spain I knew some words, very basic. When you having courses in Spanish, yo uhave to learn it. The same with your social life, television, everything. I think there is no better way to learn a language !
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
In general Spain is cheaper than Belgium but , Barcelona is not Spain, it is a big cosmopolitan where everything ( except food ) is about the same as home.
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Wait until you get the bill of the water you spent in your flat ! It is exremely expensive !
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Academic
Course recommendations
I really liked the history courses in spanish.
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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
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I didn't fall in love with Spain, I'm now almost 5 years back in Belgium, and everyday I want to go back. But it isn't that simple to find a steady job overthere. If I have the opportunity to go back, I don't hesitate for a second.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I did a course 'Estudios Hispanicos', which was really nice
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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
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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
Barcelona is so big and it have too many good places to name. It is unbeliefable how many different places there are
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is always cheaper to have a shared flat, especially in Barcelona where the rents are extremely high.
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