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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Spaniards are very nice and forthcoming if you ask them something, in Spanish! Easy to learn and most people were patient. Some loved it to teach us how to speak better Spanish. Overall experience very positive on this point.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
As an Erasmus student you spend like a madman as you are constantly moving around, phoning home and friends and going out like 6 days a week. Add up a World Cup (football) and you will definetely wind up broke but it is worth it!
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Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Do NOT take Telefonica gsm pre-paid cards, they cost money like water! Take Amena instead. If you are from the Euro-zone, you don't need to open a bank account anymore, if you are from outside it, do so to save on costs to withdraw money from your home account. In Spain, always ask BEFORE paying what the amount is supposed to be otherwise you can get some lengthy discussions!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Inform yourself on all kinds of hidden or unclear regulations at your home institution to prevent "surprises" when returned.
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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
Go to Salamanca to improve your Spanish, meet people from all over Europe and Latin America, but do not be dissappointed by the educational system, it is different and for some old-fashioned.
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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
Do visit Madrid, Santiago de Compostela, Portugal and of course TOLEDO! You will get to know so much people you needn't worry about being alone!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Take car when choosing which course to follow, defenitely do not follow one in which the professor makes it clear to you that he/she does not like Erasmus students, it can cost you a lot! Do not choose first year's subjects as they will only bore you very much.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Culture in Spain is different from that in Northern European countries I guess. Prepare to have to run after professors for days (literally) and to take on a servile attitude. The whole thing is slow but everyone is ver nice in the end.
Improvements could be made in communications between Erasmus and regular students, we were treated as Spanish students which was highly optimistic as we did not master the language on a level equal to them!
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Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cum Laude, Irish Rover;Spanish: Callejon and most bars at the "Gran Via". Calle van Dycj for excellent tapa's. Bar Extremeño, excellent for sport freaks.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The atmosphere in a student house is great and a real must in this city!
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Personal comments
The accomodation in Salamanca is easy to find and not costly. However, don't think to come by car as in the whole centre you cannot park it and will be forced to live outside it and thus miss some student life!
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