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4.30 / 5 based on 617 reviews

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Namie M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Even when Spain was the country with more alike prices that I visited in that period of time because of the exchange currency I spent more because things are more expensive there, and since one euro ir almost 15 mexican pesos
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Namie M
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
that the international courses were in the University and not in a different building
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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...
that international courses were in a separate building
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Courses not in a separate building, activities for meeting international students, a welcome party or something
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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
It's a nice place to stay, is a little city, you don't need to use bus or anything, you can walk almost everywhere, is really safe
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Namie M
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I speak the host country language because I'm from Mexico, the instruction language was english, I've already spoke it so it was not so hard
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
To feel more independent
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Personal comments
It was good, the program was from University of Texas Panamerican but imparted in Salamanca, Spain
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I don't remember very well the names but one of them was Capitolium
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