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4.18 / 5 based on 325 reviews
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Simone F
Fachhochschule Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
As I spent one year in Barcelone before beginning my studies, I already spoke spanish fluently. During my studies I was able to improve business spanish and business english. In the international teams I was able to improve my english and also my french.
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Simone F
Fachhochschule Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Telephone, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
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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Simone F
Fachhochschule Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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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Simone F
Fachhochschule Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
That you have to be careful talking with catalan accent in Madrid.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Being more open towards international students. The university is still very conservative.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
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
Try to find your accomodation as soon as possible.
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Simone F
Fachhochschule Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
none
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Simone F
Fachhochschule Reutlingen, Reutlingen, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It was perfect!
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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