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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The communication facilities are more expensive here nad they are quiet fundamental for youre social life locally and at home. The prices of housing have increased by more than a 100% in madrid in the last years. Travels were low budget and therefore afordable.
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
STUDENT TRAVEL ORGANIZATION
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Academic
Course recommendations
Dont be temted to fit in courses by availability but interest.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More inparticipation by students in lectures,many times asked for but lectures hardly get reactions
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
The succes of ones experience in a foreign country far from stability, which is home, depends anly and solely on the one experiencing it .....
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Do what they are doing.
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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 have been traveling all around spain so it would be unjust to put that into a couple of worst. The country is a contrast from what ever point of view you look at it.
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Living a language is the only way of learning a language.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is more diverse and maintains my independence. I have been living on myself since 18.
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Personal comments
As I had to organize it myself, whatever comment I have reflects the quality of my choice. I was/am satisfied with my housing arrangements.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
Madrid places; city is mainly deivided in ´barrios´(neighborhoods), Malasaña, Fuencarral and Chueca....are barrios with a lot of life and entertainment
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