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3.93 / 5 based on 214 reviews
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Martin P
Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
It was a very good experience to attend courses in english, it was helpful and a key factor on my english language skills development. Interact with professors, colleagues and so on daily in english was very good to me.
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Martin P
Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
Overall
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Martin P
Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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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 text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Martin P
Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Some more languages, like french or italian.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
2
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
they should keep doing as well as they are doing know, it is a fantastic university located in an overwhelming location, its an amazing country, and they need to show it off out there.
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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
Check websites, tons of intersting info there.
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Martin P
Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
it was a perfect place to be back there.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Martin P
Universidad de Vigo, Vigo, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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