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4.36 / 5 based on 148 reviews

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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Mexico is not a very expensive country, at least if you compare it to Italy..Neither travel is very expensive, but the thing is that I travelled a lot!
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Academic
Course recommendations
just check the programme the courses you are going to attend, as sometimes there are some problems in recognition at home. Also see the language spoken, as many of them are in English...That is something good if you want to revise it!
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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...
Buy a Lonely planet guide, instead of a cheap one!
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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
some lessons starts at 7.00 o'clock in the morning, so ask before choosing..
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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
an unforgettable experience..
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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
Mexican is rather different from the Spanish tI learnt at school ....
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I enjoyed living in a flat with other two ERASMUS students,and I had no problems at all in living outside the campus as the area was a safe one.
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Personal comments
I thinK I was very lucky, as my arrangement was maybe the best one ( pretty, clean and comfortable apartment, safe area..)
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
you shouldn't miss a night in la Zona Rosa and visit its bars and pubs; Plaza Garibaldi is another place which deserves a visit..
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