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4.17 / 5 based on 252 reviews

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dirch1978
Housing
Type of housing: Student residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
to live with many spanish speakers
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Personal comments
it is easy to live in a residence - one does not need to worry about food or cleaning
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dirch1978
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
el tio molonio - the best bar in town
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dirch1978
Academic
Course recommendations
a high level of spanish is important to fully enjoy the courses
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
i wish that it would not be so important to quote the professor´s words, but rather to understand the subject
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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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dirch1978
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
it was the greatest benefit that i earned
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dirch1978
Overall
I wish I had known...
to study spanish harder
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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
if you want to learn proper spanish and you can live in spain without a beach valladolid is the place
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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
check out the north of spain: asturias, galicia
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dirch1978
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
to enjoy the experience without thinking of spendings
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items