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judydelcastillo
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
When commuicating with the International Office: It got to a point where it was really annoying and frustrating. First of all nobody in this office could speak english and secondly they are not very effecient.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
First of all I live at home with an aunt. Secondly because things were much cheaper than where I live you naturally spend 3 times more. The social life was also a big part of my spending.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Just make sure how much money you have in your bank account and try at least to have a budget.
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Academic
My academic experiences
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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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...
A lot. Like how much paper work you had to do just to register. But things just pop up on the way so you can never really be 100% ready.
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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
To be less bureaucratic. To build a "buddy system", where local students help the exchange students with all the basic things such as registering for subjects etc. An international office where people actually can speak english.
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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
Valencia is a nice and cosy city to live in. The social life is great and you will never get bored. Be sure to make contacts with the local people or better yet share an appartment with other local students.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The discotheques, La Indiana and Jam + some bars at Los Caballeros. Best cafe:Lounge Café at Carmen, El duende is one of the best flamenco places in Valencia. A tipical tapas bar: El Pilar at Los Caballeros. The biggest event not to be missed: Las fallas in March.
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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 of the freedom you have.
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