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4.17 / 5 based on 977 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Our favorite pre-drinking bar was definitely the metro bar on calle Joaquim Maria Lopez in Moncloa, then we danced all night next door at La Notte which didn´t have a cover charge. In Madrid don´t miss Retiro Park, its beautiful. Great day trips are Toledo, Segovia and Escorial. Best restaurant to study with great food was VIPS!!!
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It was extremely expensive to live with a family, but it was a great experience.
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Personal comments
It is pretty organized but it is just too expensive, $550 a month to live with a family which included 2 meals and laundry. I would have liked that option of living in an apartment with spanish speaking students as well. But I was lucky, I was definitely integrated into the family eventhough it was a business relationship.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
The exchange rate was great and you only live once.
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
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
It was sooooo difficult at first but I learned so much.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Strongly recommend it and become involved in sports or other activities...thats where you meet people.
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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
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Academic
Course recommendations
Courses were fine, I was a little scared at first because they were all in spanish but I learned so much, not too difficult.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
NO, don´t have any complaints
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
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