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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The clubs near to the beach as Opium Mar f.ex. Lots of bars, but Oveja Negra is a must.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Now I will be more experienced in looking for an appartement in a big city.
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Personal comments
It was very complicated, because I was in charge of the whole appartement, but in the end I was satisfied of my housing.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Being prepared to study a subject in Catalan rather than Spanish!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
A better organization and a specific attendment for international students is necessary.
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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...
That it would have been so difficult to find a good place to stay.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Offer more courses in Spanish.
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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
You should take advantage and make a lot of tourism in the city because there is a lot to visit.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My language and communication was always Spanish and at very seldom situations Catalan. I managed to adapt very well.
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Expenses
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, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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