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Claire M
Academic
Course recommendations
You're pretty much allowed to choose whatever interests you unless you have to do specific courses as directed by your home university.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No, I enjoyed my time in Oviedo.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Cheaper way of living.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Open a bank account in Spain. You get chrged loads every time you lift money from your account at home even though your home account is accessible from all the cashpoints.
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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My Spanish improved so much during my time abroad particularly due to the help and support of my Spanish flatmates.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really. It was a new experience. Scary but definitely worth it.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Great. Good uni, good tutors and loads to do. A lot of support was given to the erasmus students.
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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're going to oviedo as part of a university exchange then it's best to find your own accomodation. Flying to Bilbao and then getting a bus to Oviedo is much cheaper than flying to Asturias airport plus the bus journey goes right along the Northern coast which is amazing.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
La Asturianu - the best Erasmus pub around. Great for meeting other students of all nationalities - organised day trips and the like for everyone.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I enjoyed living in a flat as I was able to meet other students. I lived with three Spanish girls which I think made all the difference in improving ym Spanish.
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Personal comments
I am not sure about the University accomodation as I decided to find a flat locally. However, the reason I chose to find a flat was because I thought the university accomodation was very expensive.
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