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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There really isnt much of a choice when it comes to night life, 5 or 6 decent clubs to choose from. Casco Viejo probably the best spot.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
People who choose to stay at residences have had some pretty bad experiences.They are all catholic and very strict.
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Personal comments
The university has to accomodation service, for that it´s best to contact the Public University; very helpful.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
Pamplona is pretty expensive, go figure why. It was for travel where i blew most cash.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Dont go for the first accomodation you find, some of them are ridiculously expensive.Price differences between local supermarkets are significant.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The choice is not bad in ILCE, but the other departments are definately lacking.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
International students here dont get much support unless specifically asked for.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
Its not my first time in Spain, so I was pretty much prepared.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Err...well, Pamplona is not bad, but if you have any choice, go for a bigger city. And if it has to be Pamplona, go for the Public University.
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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
Ask for student discounts wherever you go. Will save you loads of cash.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Didnt have any problems.
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