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4.33 / 5 based on 165 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone - friends and family. Accomodation was half of what it is here, nightlife was a lot cheaper, travel was cheaper but I did a lot of it.
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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
It was a real learning curve, which proved to be difficult and frustrating at times but also an exciting challenge. I got a lot out of it.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That it was necessary to have an umbrella in Santander!
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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
Management is an ok course to study and it is easy to pass, university life doesn't really exist and the students aren't very sociable.
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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
If I was to do it all again I would perhaps go somewhere further south as the people in the north are quite cold and it was difficult gettin to know spanish people.
Get to know as many people as you can and don't fall into the trap of speaking your native language.
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Academic
Course recommendations
There should be a more regulated approach towards international students in some cases the teachers really want to help you and understand the difficulties of studying in a foreign language whereas some are averse to that fact
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Nice Cafe near the house Cafe Ole, in town some good places; Rocambole, Viniluo and other average places
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It allows you to keep your freedom and move in with other people.
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Personal comments
It was fine, I lived with three other foreign students, it was cheap in comparison to here and the location was great.
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