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4.18 / 5 based on 475 reviews
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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
Personal comments
I really enjoyed the travel opportunities. I took trips to Granada, Segovia, Aranjuez, and El Palacio Real. There is quite a bit of history in Madrid. I also attended the Reina Sofia Museum, El Prado, and El Museo Archeologico.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
I had a great time with the family with which we rented our room. The room was quite small but we had access to internet, bathroom, living area, and kitchen.
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Personal comments
Honestly I don´t know about the housing at the university because I lived with the family I described in number 4.
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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
I lived in Argentina for two years previously. However, I didn´t study business there. So, my main interest in coming to Madrid was to learn business spanish while engaged in the natural circumstances of the language.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
One factor is that the dollar is below the euro right now. I think that´s the greatest reason my expenses have been higher than I am accostomed.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I was surprised that in restaurants it´s favorable NOT to tip well, as I am accustomed to doing.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I would like to have known more about the food in Spain. I didn´t care much for it.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
This is a great little university that is growing rapidly. With the growth comes growing pains. With a little patients students can be emersed and enjoy the people of Euorpe and of Spain.
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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 would definately recommend travelling as much as possible to see the history of Spain and of Europe. That was the highlight of my experience.
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Academic
Course recommendations
It´s easy to sign up for the courses. The internet labs are sometimes dificult to get into, because of the high number of students interested in using them.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Well, I am used to being accessed throughout the semester, not just at the end. What if you had a bad day? Nearly every class only has a final exam at the end of the course. I don´t like that idea much.
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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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