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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Costs are lower in every respect, even travelling is cheaper, but I travelled more than I did at home.
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Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
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
I would chose a diffrent university, maybe granada, because there is more university/international flair and a better organisation
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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
You should see around Andalusia, esp. Sevilla, Granada and Cadiz
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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
It was first difficult to understand local people as the andalusians speak very fast and a strong dialect. This affected every part of my life there, university as well as social life. It became easier after two months.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I was independant, the apartment was ok, in the center of the town, cheap and comfortable.
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Personal comments
The majority had to look for housing on its own, most of them were shared flats in the modern part of the town, much cheaper than mine and not always in a good state. I was lucky, because I was one of the first to arrive.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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