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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I was travelling a lot more than at home, having a mobile with card it's cost much more (and all the organisation when you go out!Communication was so important!). The nightlife was cheaper in Madrid than here in Vienna, so even if went out more often, I spent less!
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At the beginning, it was a little bit difficult. But you have to listen a lot to the radio, watch TV, read the newspapers in order to "come into the language". Spanish people are really nice and if you start speaking with them, showing your interest, they're speak with you as if you were native!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
that it would be so nice, so I would have be able to organise in order to stay 6 months more!!
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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
Because this university is organised in faculties, you will be able to choose courses from other fields of study than the one you follow at home. so please, take the chance to choose some courses of history (spain one for example!), arts, languages, etc..
Moreover, just be cool, like the Spanish students who start to learn one week before their exams!
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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
You are there to meet a new culture, to learn a new languages, to meet new people, to visit a country (Portugal&Marocco are also very near!): aproveche y disfruta!!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Do not expect courses of high quality! A few of european level can be found in marketing and finance but nor really in economics.
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Madrid had an amazing number of clubs, café!!Cafes are really nice and cosy in Chueca (Acuarela, La Sastreria), a lot of people are around Malasana, Alonso Martinez. If you like salsa, like I do!, so do not miss el Empire (Sunday&Monday), el Tropical House on Wed. Hip Hop is really nice Wed in Bash line! Thursday, let's go to have a look at the Joy, nice dance music!At the Cafe de la Palma, you will always have nice atmosfere with good music!
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Housing
Type of housing: shared appartment
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: shared appartment
Why?
abroad, it's better to live with other people than alone!Moreover, it helps to meet people.
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