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Raul V
Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Sociology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
the korridor parties. The best cafe in Gotland Nation. Valvorg is the event for not to be missed. Place: Students Nations.
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Raul V
Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Sociology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: in a flat
Why?
Because I am looking for to live more for my self
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I think it was very nice. I felt free even if it was a little far away from the town.
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Raul V
Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Sociology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
To make the homework everyday. And not to be shy. You have to speak even if your english is so so.
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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
To have more interaction with native student. In my case from Sweden.
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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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Raul V
Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Sociology, Undergraduate, 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: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I went to Sweden and I learnt mostly english because it was my instruction language.The native people in general was nice because even if I was in Sweden they spoke to me in english. I felt sorry for them and for me because I didnt learn the local language
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Raul V
Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Sociology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
More about social life.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
1
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
In my case to make the work everyday. But it is necesary to go out because the winter weather and the dark is very depresive. And very important: to improve the intruntion language.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
It is very nice to have trips around Sweden. I think is very important to know more about the native culture and society. And Sweden could be very ship for to travel abroad.
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Raul V
Universidad de Granada, Granada, Spain
Sociology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I mean because Sweden is more expensive.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
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
To work in the Student Nation. The Salary there was very low. But I understand that is because they need to pay a little. It was nice to work there anyway.
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