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Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)

617 reviews
4.30 / 5 based on 617 reviews
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anonymous
University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Most things a lot cheaper in Spain
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Have had some uneccesary expenses like 100 pounds for an emergency locksmith and a very expensive phone bill due to using internet through an english server
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anonymous
University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Has improved a lot and by the end of the course I hope to be fluent
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anonymous
University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
wish i had saved more money
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
1
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
excellent academically
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
travel as much as possible
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anonymous
University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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anonymous
University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Alquimia, Cafe Berlin, Capitolium, Garamond, plus lots of smaller local bars
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anonymous
University of Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
like the independence and is good value.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I have struck lucky with my apartment, while flat-hunting I saw some horrible places.
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