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4.18 / 5 based on 325 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Accommodation is quite expensive in Madrid. Although food and drink is cheap, one tends to spend a lot on it. Public transport is very good and cheap.
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don't sign up for a accommodation agency. Drink in bars rather than in nightclubs.
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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
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Overall
I wish I had known...
How to talk to taxi drivers about football.
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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's an excellent university that is highly regarded both in Spain and abroad.
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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
Come early to sort out your accommodation.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Some courses are excellent, some are pretty crap
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Marking seems to be based to an extent on whether the teacher likes you or not, something that's not very professional. Attendance is usually obligatory which is ridiculous at our age.
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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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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
Best cafe: El Jardin Secreto, Calle Conde Duque
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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?
Personal comments
It's pretty difficult to find central accommodation in Madrid, but once you've found it, it's usually good.
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