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Academic
Course recommendations
Information is everything! You have a lot of time at the beginning.. you can choose more courses than you'll pass at the end.. that's better than choose just a few specific ones and at the end you don't like them, so you can present you just for the exams you like.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
a little bit more friendly teachers.. they were VERY unfriendly to us... but not all.. but quite a lot
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I have choosen Sevilla (Spain) to improve my knowledge, but also because it's an obligatory part of my studies.. At the beginning I had some difficulties.. because I wasn't used to speak spanish, to use it in the everyday context, but more and more I was improving it.. that was the most great experience.. to see how I was able to communicate in another language, in another city... at the beginning I didn't know anyone.. but I coped very well... :) at the end of my stay in Sevilla, I had a lot of spanish friends (I'm in contact with them!) and I wasn't afraid at all to handle all things (my everyday life, academic life..) I was able to communicate, to handle every situation!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
- (more) information about the host university + courses.. (actual information!)
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
- don't choose just the courses from Economics... attend also courses in the main university!!! :) because the real student-life-feeling is just there.. the university of economics.. isn't very big and the building is very ... spartanous and ugly?!... the old and interesting one is the main university!!! :)
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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
- travel tips: I prefered the train to travel around.. cities you have to visit: GRANADA;CADIZ;CORDOBA;MALAGA;RONDA... and the most beautiful beaches are in the area of CADIZ!!
- helpful advice: health: if you don't need first aid or it isn't another emergency case.. you just need something against headache or other "small" health problems.. don't go to the medicine centers.. you have to do a lot of administrative things and to wait for a long time to get an appointment.. just go to the next pharmacy.. they help you like a real doctor!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
More because at home I'm living with my family.. so I don't have these regular costs for food and housing!
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
- there is a little difference to Austria: the food or going out for dinner is cheaper.. :)
- cost-saving-tips: Don't go shopping too often :) because if you do, you would pay too much money for overweight-luggage!!!!!!
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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?
You are independent, you can choose your roommates, the location and many other things.. but the most important thing is... you live with native speaker and in their cultural surroundings.. you are involved in the living and the culture, it's the best way to improve,learn,study .. to train the foreign language abroad!
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Personal comments
I found my residence in the Internet.. she was a spanish girl, from Sevilla, so I liked this aspect.. she introduced me in her city and country.. I was introduced in her life..with her friends and family.. that was great! It was a room in a flat (in HER flat.. that was the only disadvantage.. she was the "boss"!!) and we lived together with her boyfriend.. the flat was quite big and comfortable.. very clean!! we had all... kitchen+equipment,washing machine,oven,microwave,... 2!!bathrooms,so I had one for myself :) that was perfect.. my room was small but it was enough. I made a mistake at the beginning, I wouldn't do this once again.. I didn't have a contract with her.. a written one!! THAT'S IMPORTANT!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
- all tapas bars
- elefunk (that's a great bar.. you'll have a lot of fun! groovy!)
- FERIAAA :) that's the great thing of Sevilla... but you have to search for Spanish people.. you have to look for amigos before this fiesta ;)
- all cinemas...
- there are a lot of nice cafes
- the best ice in this city: at RAYES
- ... you have to find out yourself! :) that's the best way!
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