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4.18 / 5 based on 64 reviews
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Emmanuelle N
Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really. It is easy to find one's way in Madrid.
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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
It is great to study in the heart of Madrid, and teachers are nice to international students!
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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
When you're a student, you can get an orange card in order to pay less for the tube!Do not expect to find anything open between 1pm and 4pm:it is naptime!!
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Academic
Course recommendations
If you are studying languages, and especially English, don't go there! There were courses for future journalists. I thought it was interesting but other people were bothered by that.
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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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I was speaking Spanish every day with my friends and my flatmates. I also practised my English with the Americans I met over there.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
First of all, food in Spain is less expensive than in France, housing as well. I spent more money for the telephone because I had to buy phone cards to call home whereas I don't pay anything when I'm in France.It wasn't that expensive, it is just that I usually don't buy phone cards.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because it was a great experience! I was sharing my apartment with 6 other people so I learnt a lot about lots of different cultures.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
"El Palacio" is definitely a place to go to on Thursday nights! There was a "cerveceria" too which was cool in the area of "chuecas" and the "chocolateria" next to "el palacio"!
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