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Housing
Type of housing: flat shared
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: flat shared
Why?
the best way to learn a foreign language
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Personal comments
UAM is a university outside of Madrid : an accomodation on the campus is not a good thing
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Bilbao, Tribunal areas, Sol... too many places!!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Madrid is not an expensive town, but it's very difficult to rent a flat
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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
If you have the possibility to go to the other universities of Madrid : don't hesitate go to the others : more famous, situated in the City Center..
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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
Enjoy to be in the center of Spain to visit this amazing country!!!
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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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Languages
Language of instruction:
Was learning a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your ?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was easy to speak with people and courses were given to improve the spanish level of foreigners students
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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