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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
It is a very small university and in the classes taught in Spanish you tend to have little contact to local people if you don't speak Spanish well. Good are the projects in teams.
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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
The Basque Country is a very beautiful part of Spain and a trip along the coast should definitely be part of the stay.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was a good decision to share flat with nationals so I was forced to speak Spanish. That way I improved my knowledge in Spanish a lot.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
I spent more for calls than at home because communication costs in Spain are higher than in Germany, in particular in short calls (> 1min). Regarding housing costs San Sebastián is one of the most expensive cities in Spain but it's easy to find a place.
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Telephone, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: flat-sharing community
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It's a good experience to share a flat with nationals as it's a chance to learn the language and to get in touch with the foreign culture.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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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
My personal best cafe is Café Babel in the quarter of Gros with very nice people working there and free Internet access. For nightlife almost any bar in the Old Town and "Reyes Católicos" is recommendable, my personal favorite to have a drink is the bar "Uda Berri".
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