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4.09 / 5 based on 591 reviews
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Elizabeth P
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
None in particular. "Huertas" and "Gran Via" zone.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: same location
Why?
I'm satisfied.
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Personal comments
None of my classmates lived at the university. No comments.
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Elizabeth P
Overall
I wish I had known...
The salaries in Spain are very low compared to USA and other countries.
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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
Great campus. Great experience. The University must improve their service to the 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
Madrid is a beautiful city. It is like a living museum. I recommend the experience to others.
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Elizabeth P
Academic
Course recommendations
The Universities need to update the knowledge they teach according to the newest business trends.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Very easy to obtain 9's. You can give your best or do nothing and you will receive a 9 anyway.
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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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Elizabeth P
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
No problem. My toungue language is Spanish.
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Elizabeth P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
It is an Economic issue. Bolivia is very cheap. I would say that I spend 10% of what I spend here. The difference is that I receive a better products and services with the 10% that I spent in Bolivia.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No surprises.
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