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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Generally lower price level but higher frequency of going out, eating out, travelling
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
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...
How cold the houses are in the winter!
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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
Great atmosphere, and Granada is a fascinating city
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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 you do not have a flat, arrive before the classes start in order to find housing and get settled. Do not hang out only with international students but make an effort to get to know local people and use the language - even with an Andalucian accent :)
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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
Learning the language was the main reason for my Erasmus exchange as academically it did not have mamy study units left to finish.
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Housing
Type of housing: a shared apartment
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: a shared apartment
Why?
Interaction with other young people
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Personal comments
There were a lot of students in town so it required some work to find a room in a shared flat
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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 both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
the hot water springs in the middle of a muddy field outside the town
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