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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?
Allows the occupant to do as he pleases without affecting others.
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Personal comments
My flat was close to campus which was great.There are many student leases available.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Bar Reixa, Moores Irish Bar, Septimo Cielo, o Corruncho
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Academic
Course recommendations
They offer specialist courses for foreigners which i reccomend
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More teacher-pupil contact is needed
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Compared to England any European city is in some way cheaper
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Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You can eat well and cheaply in bars and restaurants by ordering, "El Plato Del Dia" - The dish of the day.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The language lessons were extremely helpful
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Overall
I wish I had known...
The climate in Santiago is notoriously wet during the winter.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Attempt to mix with local students as opposed to mixing with other ERASMUS students solely.
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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
Take long walks early on allowing you to experience the city and help find your way around later on as the campus is split in three parts.
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