199 reviews
4.18 / 5 based on 199 reviews
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Jonathan F
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Favorite bars and La Media Pinta and Can Can, I really enjoyed the cafe that was located within the university.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
I really enjoyed getting to interact with the host family in their native language and learn about their culture.
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Personal comments
I couldnt have asked for more, I thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Universidad de Alcala.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The exchange rate played a key roll/
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Food, Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
buy a local prepaid cell phone instead of using at&t
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Jonathan F
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I would have packed less.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Jonathan F
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I thoroughly enjoyed the language experience and couldnt ask for more from the university or the city.
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