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4.18 / 5 based on 325 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I enjoy my independency, and I also shared this apartment with Spanish people which was a great cultural experience.
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Personal comments
I think it is bad that the university does not help exchange students in finding accommodation. However, I know that it is difficult in Madrid, as there is an overall lack of student accommodation in the whole city.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Best night club: Kapital
Best cafe/tapas bar: all of them, there are so many to try out.
Favourite restaurant: Las Mañanitas (a Mexican restaurant)
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Academic
Course recommendations
There is one course called Marketing Social and it is taught by Professor Carlos Ballesteros. He is a great professor, I would recommend you to take any of his courses.
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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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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
Choose courses from the ITM or CAF programs, because they are more challenging.
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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
Go there a few weeks before classes begin, because it can be difficult to find accommodation in Madrid.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
My home country (Sweden) is in general a more expensive country than my host country (Spain).
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
When you travel in Spain, take buses instead of trains, they are cheaper. The metro in Madrid is also very cheap.
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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 learnt the language quickly because I interacted with Spanish people the whole time and because all my courses were in Spanish.
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