Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why? It is important for me to have my own space to relax and enjoy my privacy

Personal comments:
the ost university provided a list with houses that we could choose from ,but they where in rather bad shape and not good situated.So the erasmus students had to work out the problem on their own

Describe host city: Student life dominates the city

Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Personal comments:
Best clubs: Pacha and Joy Eslava(need to have ID with you, the bouncers can be quite difficult at times and try to get on a guest list!!)

Course recommendations:

Personal comments:
At the CEU, the professor was not very good. She always showed up late, never was enthusiastic about the material, and graded the American students based on a 5 minute oral exam in Spanish (which is our second language). I received the worst grade I have ever received based on one 5 minute exam, when the professor never provided any guidelines or academic support. I did not enjoy my CEU experience nearly as much as I enjoyed my classes through Hamilton College.

Language of instruction: Spanish

Main source of funding:
Family

Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits:
Nightlife is quite expensive. That's why I spent more than at home :-)

Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.

Food, Travel: was the same price as at home.

Telephone: was less expensive than at home.

I wish I had known...
The costs of life in Madrid

In my opinion:
Most people loved it.