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4.42 / 5 based on 139 reviews
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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 both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
If the discos around Suecia are your thing, enjoy. Otherwise, start your search in Bellavista, look for posters etc. to find more "niche" places, e.g. drum'n bass, reggae..
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Freedom of choice
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Personal comments
It's easy and cheap to find great apartments in Santiago completely independently.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
The local slang, but I didn't get my hands on the book which tells it all: "How to survive in the Chilean jungle".
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
A great experience. Get "Footprint Chile" travel guide before going there. Get to know the whole country, from south to north. You will love the country and its people.
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Academic
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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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It's the only way to learn languages after a certain point which you can achieve through courses in your home country.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
It's cheaper in Chile.
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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
Travel and transport is really cheap. Share an apartment. Restaurants and taxis are surprisingly costly.
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