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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
They provided us with a language class which really helped to improve my language.
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Academic
My academic experiences
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Overall
I wish I had known...
That it does sometimes rain in spain.
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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
Start house hunting straight away as all the apartments get taken quickly.
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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 as much as possible, experience all that spain has to offer and make sure your there for the april fair!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
You have more independance and its a great way to meet new flatmates that are either natives to the country or are also erasmus students.
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Personal comments
The university provided a list of flats and apartments to rent but as everyone was arriving at the same time they were occupied quickly.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Wednesday nights at Caramelo were the erasmus student nights, for an international night calle betis is where you can find many english and americans, a couple of bars worth visiting are Long Island and Fundicion.
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