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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 both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
LA BUENA TAPA, LA CALLE MAYOR
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
INDEPENDENCE ESSENTIAL
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Personal comments
RENTED FROM THE PRIVATE SECTOR
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
EXCELLENT IF YOU REALLY WANT TO LEARN THE LANGUAGE INSTEAD OF JUST A YEAR ABROAD
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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
THOROUGHLY RECOMMEND THE EXPERIENCE
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Academic
Course recommendations
CHOOSE CAREFULLY
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
INVALUABLE. ONLY WAY TO TRUELY LEARN & REMEMBER A LANGUAGE
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
TEMPORARY NATURE OF STAY (1YR) LEAVES YOU LESS ORGANISED
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Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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