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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are literally hundreds of different places where one can socialize while in Madrid. Favorite haunts include Las Huertas and around Plaza del Sol and Gran Vía. Not to be missed are the three main museums and a walk down Paseo del Prado.
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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?
When one lives alone, there are many advantages in terms of learning to be completely independent.
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Personal comments
No comment. I did not stay at the housing of the the university.
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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
After studying in Spain, my Spanish improved immensly and I am now fully confident and work full-time in Spanish in Mexico.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
As a result of the Euro compared to the Canadian dollar I spent more in Spain than I do in Canada. However, I found food and nightlife to be cheaper thus the costs balanced out.
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Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
One almost always spends more when in another country so save up before hand!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That I would be pick-pocketed!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
A very large campus, one must be very independent to be able to manage all of the intricacies of such a large university. The teachers are wonderful, so get to know them!
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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
Every individual's travel experience is unique. It is important to keep an open mind, always be willing to try new things and travel to new places. Take advantage of every moment and don´t waste time feeling homesick because soon enough you will be on the plane back home wishing that you were still abroad.
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Academic
Course recommendations
It is important that no matter what course you take you introduce yourself to the teacher in order to build a good rapport and get that extra help when and if you have difficulties with the language.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
At the Autonoma de Madrid, students are very active politically and socially. Unfortunately I was in Madrid during the Iraq war and the students of the Autonoma were strongly opposed. Ths resulted in about a month and a half of strikes in which the University was closed.
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Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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