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4.18 / 5 based on 475 reviews
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Saint Mary´s College, Moraga, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, Independent
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
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anonymous
Saint Mary´s College, Moraga, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
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
I really enjoyed Spain- it´s a great place to learn spanish and Carlos III is overall a great university.
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anonymous
Saint Mary´s College, Moraga, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
It get´s pretty cold in Madrid in the winter, and it also rains a lot. It´s also not as cheap here as I thought.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I would recommend this university.
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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
I had a great experience and would highly recommend studying abroad for anyone who is considering it :)
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Saint Mary´s College, Moraga, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Exchange rate from the dollar is bad right now- that had a lot to do with it. Cell phones are also more expensive here than in the States.
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Telephone, Overall, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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anonymous
Saint Mary´s College, Moraga, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More independence.
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Personal comments
I was at the campus in Getafe and I would definently recommend living in the city of Madrid- you may have to commute a little to get to school but it is worth it not to live outside the city.
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Saint Mary´s College, Moraga, United States
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, Undergraduate, Independent
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
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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