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Kim K
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are thousends of bars.... But i liked the zona San Justo best!
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Kim K
Housing
Type of housing: flatshare with another student
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
To learn more about spanish life and culture and - above all - spanish! I lived in a flat with a student from Belgium.
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Personal comments
Although the University itself does not provide you with a housing it is quite easy to find something yourself!
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Kim K
Overall
I wish I had known...
How and where to meet the spanish population in Salamanca :)
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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
Have fun and enjoy life in Spain!!
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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
check www.auto-res.es for the busses and don´t miss to visit bracelona!
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Kim K
Academic
Course recommendations
Try to choose courses where it´s more liekly to find spanish students and not only ERASMUS-students...
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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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Kim K
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
It´s quite hard to find native spanish speakers as there are just too many europeans and americans! The offers at the University are amazing because the University itself is huge with all the different faculties to choose the courses from!
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Kim K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items