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4.30 / 5 based on 617 reviews
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Alex H
St. Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont, United States
Language, Undergraduate, AIFS
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Too many to name. Besides, half the fun is going everywhere to see what fits.
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Alex H
St. Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont, United States
Language, Undergraduate, AIFS
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
You can live by your own rules. It would be fun to live with young Spaniards and Europeans.
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Personal comments
I never saw the dorms. Most homestays were decent.
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Alex H
St. Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont, United States
Language, Undergraduate, AIFS
Overall
I wish I had known...
Salamanca can be damned cold.
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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
It's a great city, great fun, international vibe.
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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
Try and make friends with Spaniards. At the very least your spanish will improve.
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Alex H
St. Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont, United States
Language, Undergraduate, AIFS
Academic
Course recommendations
Courses are limited if you study through AIFS and don't speak Spanish well enough to take regular university classes.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Take few classes and classes that start late. It leaves more time for the fun stuff.
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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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Alex H
St. Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont, United States
Language, Undergraduate, AIFS
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
There are a lot of traps in Salamanca that will keep your from learning the language. I learned the most with my "host mom." Otherwise, people tend to hang out with English speakers. It's a great time, but you won't learn much.
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Alex H
St. Michael's College, Colchester, Vermont, United States
Language, Undergraduate, AIFS
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
With a homestay food and housing are taken care or. I rarely called home. Nightlife can be cheap, but you can also go out a lot more. It will start to add up.
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Traveling gets expensive. Be sure to save up before you start your semester.
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