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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
I have discovered in adulthood that this is a very economical alternative.
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Personal comments
One bathroom with three showers,three sinks and count them 1,2,3 toilets...to accomodate 23 guys. Nothing more to say.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
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Academic
Course recommendations
M torres...venetian mask making
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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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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
I knew very little spanish upon arrival in spain. within a month and a half I was speaking almost fluenlty. i also speack french and italian so it was not that difficult to pick up. i knew people however,who never learned anything
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Overall
I wish I had known...
that i would start smoking...oops
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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
have wine at lunch with your teachers and their friends/family if 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
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
cost of living is dramatically lower. us economy flying at the time...great exchange rate for the most part
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
shop for fresh food everyday and prepare it yourself or with local firends.
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