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4.33 / 5 based on 165 reviews
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Academic
Course recommendations
There could have been more choice/more modules on offer for foreign students.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There could have been a better student's union, but that may have changed by now, of course!
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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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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My overall experience was good, and I learnt a lot of Spanish there.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known more Spanish before going, but that is all.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Join in one or more sporting activities and socialise as much as possible!
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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 would recommend that you know at least a few basic Spanish phrases before coming here as you cannot expect people to know English.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, 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
No real surprises. Cheaper to buy food at the hypermarkets.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It was a great living environment with students of all nationalities.
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Personal comments
I was more than satisfied with the level of accommodation offered.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Rio de la Pila was great for drinking and dancing all night long!
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