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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
Nightclubs: Deep, Longplay, Room, Katmandu.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Most independence and convenience.
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Personal comments
I had a great time living with other foreigners in the middle of Madrid.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
The cost of most items is cheaper in Spain. However, I did travel a lot more there.
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Spanish people are very patient and appreciative of people attempting to speak their native language.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Do not worry about the small issues that arise.
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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
Know what you have to study (and what you don't.)
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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
Be open to new experiences and try not to compare life abroad with life at home. Take in the best parts of Spain (nightlife, kind people) and try to accept the rest.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Only take courses from professors who are accessible to foreigners.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Rely more on critical thinking rather than mere memorization.
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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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