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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
At first it was hard because at times it was hard to interact with the locals but there were many international students to meet and talk to and as the year progressed we made friends with some of the locals so that was worthwhile.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
Because I study in Dublin where all of the above are much more expensive than in San Sebastian although my phone bill was more or less the same.
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Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Food, Travel, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
No for me it worked out really well, a much cheaper year than if I had spent it in Dublin.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Only that the Business Studies course offered in the University is very mathamatically based and for me it was difficult to choose subjects around this,as I study International Business and Languages which does not focus as much on maths based subjects only in accounting and finance.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
In the Business faculty the administrators should take into account that we are foreign students and that we are not up to the same standard as the natives so this should be taken into account when we are doing exams.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wished I knew more about the University and the subjects we would have to pick and also the little administrative problems that may occur.
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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
Although I had a great time the university should plan more events to allow the locals students and international students interact.
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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
For travel you should travel all you can both inside the Basque Country-to all the villages along the coast and outside it to Barcelona or even to the South. Holy week is a great time to travel as everyone goes somewhere. If looking for accommodation go the University they have noticeboards with many accommodation offers at really reasonable prices.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I Loved the Disco Bataplan well worth a visit particularly if you are a girl as you normally do not have to pay. Dont miss the Tamborrada in San Sebastian and Carnavales-really good fun
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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?
Because I would have the opportunity to live with native speakers or other international students which would allow me to learn the language
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Personal comments
The University did not have on campus accommodation
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