Main source of funding:
Government assistance

Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings

Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits:
Food in Alicante was extremely cheap. The telephone obviously adds up when you are making calls cross continental instead of within the same country. Accomodation is unbelievably cheap if you go through the university. But, I recommend not going through a program if you want to save money. My friends who went through a program are spending $5,000 more than I because I applied directly. The reason I am spending more on travel is because I choose to travel to other countries and cities in Spain on the weekends. Overall, Spain is quite cheap and it will be difficult to go back to the states and pay the prices that we seem to be stuck with there.

Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.

Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
Personal savings

Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Loan

Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits:
Food is much cheaper in spain - cost of living is way below that of Britain. Most calls I made were international - made with a Eurodirect phonecard - but spent quite alot this way, also I normally text friends but it was expensive to do this internationally! Also I wouldn't normally travel that much at home - in spain i took advantage of my position and the accessibility to the country! Therefore this expenditure was irregular to normal living costs!

Travel: was more expensive than at home.

Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home.

Food, Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
Government assistance

Other sources of funding:
Family

Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits:
I spent more on accommodation, because my host family charged a bundle for me to stay there. But if you live in an apartment on your own or with other students, it is a lot cheaper. When I was there, they didn't have the euro yet, so clothes and travel, etc. were generally cheaper. I loved shopping there!

Food, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.

Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
Family

Other sources of funding:
Personal savings

Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits:
The exchange rate was the main reason I spent more on food and other necesities, but other than that the pricing was not that different. Traveling was cheaper because the flights and train tickets are cheaper than in the United States and I took advantage of that and was able to visit many countries in Europe.

Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.

Housing: was the same price as at home.

Travel: was less expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
Personal savings

Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings

Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits:
I wanted to travel in Spain, so that is what I did. What can I say, it is Alicante, so I did spend more on Nightlife. In my home uni. there are only a few bars none like the ones in Alicante!

Travel, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.

Food, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.

Housing: was less expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
Personal savings

Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits:
At home I lived with my parents, so accomodation and food for 'free'. Telephone because I had to stay in contact with friends etc. Nightlife because I travelled within Spain to see some more than only Alicante. Nightlife, was cheaper because the prices are lower in Spain, although I partied more than I would do at my home University.

Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
Government assistance

Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits:
Food is much more expensive than in England, although you can eat great spanish food out for very reasonable proces. The Erasmus life lends itself to spending a fair amount on nightlefe etc...

Food, Travel, Overall: was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.

Housing: was less expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
Other

Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
student loan

Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits:
Normally I live with my parents so I do not need to pay for accomadation and food etc. Travel is cheaper in Spain than in London and I would say that I socialise more here than in London so expenses for nightlife are more.

Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home.

Travel, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
Government assistance

Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits:
Because I had to pay everything on my own whereas at home it's my parents who do pay everything

Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
Government assistance

Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits:
As an erasmus student I wanted to travel and to take part of the spanish culture. In Sweden I don't have those costs in the same way. On the other hand, the housing and nightlife was cheaper in Spain.

Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.

Food, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.

Housing: was less expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
Personal savings

Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits:
la comida es más barata,pero fuimos a comer fuera más.la vida nocturna es mucho más cara (porque en belgica nunca voy a las discotecas pero aki si)

Housing: was more expensive than at home.

Food, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.

Travel, Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
Family

Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits:
Because in my country I live with my family and food or housing are provided by them. In the host country I have to provide for all on my own.

Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.

Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.

Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits:
I was housed through 'Houses for you' managing director Javier Ornia. they are the dirtiest most unproffesional, disgusting company I have ever delt with and are threatening and intimidatory. The company is run by idiots and the service they offer is worse than anyone can imagine.

Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
Family

Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits:
Accomodation was much cheaper in Alicante than in Limerick. I had no travel expenses in Limerick whereas i had to take the bus to uni in Alicante. Telephone was more expensive because i was phoning home. Nightlife was cheaper because alcohol is cheaper in Spain, so overall i think it was cheaper to live there.

Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.

Food: was the same price as at home.

Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:
Government assistance

Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits:
Alicante is a very cheap city to live and study in. If you are an economist like me you will find the cheapest deals on everything which is generally easy to do.

Travel: was the same price as at home.

Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Regional assistance

Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits:
food is cheapest, the telecomunication network is worstest, nightlife is very very good! you can go where you want and spanish people known how to do party

Food, Nightlife: was more expensive than at home.

Travel, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.

Telephone: was less expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
Family

Other sources of funding:
Family

Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work

Personal spending habits:
Spain is cheaper that Italy, just telephone is more expensive. If you want to spend less you have to sign the contract but it's quite diffucult

Telephone: was more expensive than at home.

Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
Family

Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits:
Life is more expensive in Spain than in Italy,but generally I spent more.

Travel, Overall: was more expensive than at home.

Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.

Nightlife, Housing: was less expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:
Government assistance

Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work

Personal spending habits:
food, accomodation and nightlife is a lot cheaper in ALicante than in Austria. Travel and telephone are also cheaper but I simply travelled and phoned a lot more than I would do at home.

Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.

Overall: was the same price as at home.

Food, Nightlife, Housing: was less expensive than at home.

Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant

Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings

Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits:
Spain is a more expensive country in comparison to Poland (EUR/PLN).

Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife: was the same price as at home.