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University of Northumbria, Newcastle

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4.11 / 5 based on 141 reviews
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M C
Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
At home I live with my parents.
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
I opened a bank account and I was transfered money from home at once, so I saved taxes in cash dispensers.
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M C
Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
My English level was pretty good before going and I improved it a lot.
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M C
Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
nothing. It was a great personal and academic experience for me.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
2
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
People from very different countries and cultures can be met.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Buy bonus-tickets for bus and train.
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M C
Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
none
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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M C
Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Union Students' parties, Luckies Bar, "The Boat" (a night club in the river)
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M C
Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena, Cartagena, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing:
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Because it is a very good way to know about customs of the host country.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It was very near of the university.
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