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4.35 / 5 based on 80 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
After 6 months in Guadalajara, I know how and where i can find a good apartment.
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Personal comments
Very nice family with children of 20 and 24 years old, great to make new friends !
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Wall Street for international students, Las Palomas, El Cubi Lete : salsa dance.
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Academic
Course recommendations
try the general courses with mexican students, it's better to meet new friends
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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
participate to the activities (sport teams, art...)
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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
Very good place to discover a new culture, and a safe place.
Mexican students are ver friendly and open.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I spent more in accomadation, but it's possible to find cheaper. And nightlife is not expensive for girls (special prices)
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Travel, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
mobil phone is very expensive cause of the Texmex monopol.
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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Mexican people speak slowly, so it's easy to understand and to learn. at the university, mexican and international students are always together and we learn very quickly the 'local language'
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