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Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM)

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4.09 / 5 based on 591 reviews
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Tuckler
Röda Korsets Högskola, Stockholm, Sweden
Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I´ve been studing in swedish language and i just wanted to improve my knowledges practicing in my mother tongue.
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Tuckler
Röda Korsets Högskola, Stockholm, Sweden
Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Madrid has become very expensive, specially nightlife and housing.
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Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Tuckler
Röda Korsets Högskola, Stockholm, Sweden
Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
I should have learn more of the specific terminologi in nursing before going there.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
We usually have one day off for own studies in Sweden. I had not that opportunity in Spain. I had not time for my own things.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
This is a great city with amazing people, but be carefull anyway. Specially by night. Don´t take with you too much money.
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Tuckler
Röda Korsets Högskola, Stockholm, Sweden
Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Tuckler
Röda Korsets Högskola, Stockholm, Sweden
Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because of privacity.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I didn´t get so much help from school to find an apartament, but if one want to hire a rum and live with a family profesors can help.
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Tuckler
Röda Korsets Högskola, Stockholm, Sweden
Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Chueca, Gran Via, Pink Pollo (very cheap fried chicken)
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