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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
apart from the satisfaction of being able to communicate both in Spanish and Catalan, I got to make excellent people, which, meanwhile, are excellent friends
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
price differencies, more active lifestyle
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
insurance costs can weigh heavily if one is not working for some time...
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Academic
Course recommendations
catalan skills widen your choice of courses; students have to be very independent and be initiative!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
tutoring of students could be improved, but otherwise it is up to one's own level of initiative: one will always find people to do stuff with
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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 had no idea how hard it really is to find accomodation!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Get up and do it yourself: show initiative and everything will be fine
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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
cheap airfares with www.easyjet.com, reasonable fares for travels with busses and trains. Get an ISIC card: discounts almost everywhere!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
check out the Harlem Jazz Club, or simply have a night stroll on the beach with your beloved or friend
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Housing
Type of housing: shared
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Independence, opportunity to have social contacts with people from countries
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Personal comments
Their service is based on: "first come, first serve" basis. Be prepared to spend several weeks living in Hostels and the like until finding an accomodation!
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