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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Don´t have high academic ambitions when coming here!
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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
Close to Pyrenees and Basque country, Barcelona and Madrid! Good bu connections!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
More spare time and more things to do.
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
A forum for buying/selling used furniture and household equipment had been good! Learn to cook and take turns making dinners/lunches with friends. This saves alot of pizza and hamburger expenses!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Finance courses are very basic. Best tip is to take marketing and Spanish macro economics courses for some new experiences.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More interaction between students and professors by means of classroom participation points etc. Students had exaggerated respect for professors.
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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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Improved remarkably.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The old town streets around the Pilar. Otherwise good bars in the casco "pijo".
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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?
Good price and location.
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Personal comments
Best part of the university was the dressed-down profile and the friendly atmosphere.
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