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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
It was cheaper than New York City.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known more of the slang phrases.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I had a great academic experience and was able to meet a lot of other international students.
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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
There is a lot of petty theft in Madrid, so one must be careful. The nightlife is fun if you are able to stay out until the morning hours. The people are friendly and hospitable and it was an overall wonderful experience.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Having had prior experience in Spanish, I felt comfortable using the language and only ran into the occasional difficulty in the classroom which was resolved with a dictionary at my side.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I enjoyed having my own personal space.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: 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
Pacha, Fortuny, Bisu, Gabana, and MoMa were some of my favorite places.
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