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Alexandra G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
The supermarkets are less expensive than in Austria, but I think i spent more money in going to restaurants. Furthermore I realized a few weekend-trips and I think I was spending more money in leisure time activities
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Alexandra G
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There are too much works in group.
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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...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Don't take courses in the morning, it's impossible to get up that early!
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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
Join the Erasmus-Community of Valencia, they organize parties and excursions.
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Alexandra G
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
To live in a country is the best way to improve your language skills.
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Housing
Type of housing: shared flat
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: same
Why?
to share a flat with other students is a great opportunity to practise the language, to get to know different cultures, to broaden the horizon and to make friends
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Personal comments
It's not difficult to find a room in a flat of students, it approximatly take a week of search. It pays to inspect and compare different flats.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Try Agua de Valencia at Cafe d'Paris, its a nice Coctail bar to have some drinks before going out.
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