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4.17 / 5 based on 80 reviews
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Margaret H
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
just to have a different experience. plus would be nice not to have to worry about family time and meals.
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Personal comments
i was fortunate with my family, not all students in my program were. my family was very helpful in the integration of culture and language.
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dirtyflamingo
Academic
Course recommendations
if your goal is to learn spanish, take all the spanish courses you can. other great courses are those with 'mandatory trips' as a compliment to what you learn in class.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
for a school that size, they had as much as you could ask for.
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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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Talathia J
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The School offers Half room and Board, which I would have liked better because I they have full kitchens that the students can cook with.
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Personal comments
Only real problem with the housing was the Maid. She was noisy and disruptive at times.
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Nadine O
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more in travel and telephone because at home I don't travel that much and I don't need to call long distance as much becuase I am home.
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Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Nightlife, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Get student discounts whenever you can, at museums and travel agencies
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Marisa H
Overall
I wish I had known...
That there is alot of discrimination in Spain.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It was a good school for students who don't speak much English because about half of the kids were American
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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
Travel as much as you can by train. Be prepared for Siesta and that most things are closed on Sunday's. Enjoy the culture and meet as many international people as possible!
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Margaret H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
spent less on many things because the country is way cheaper to begin with. spent more on phone because i was not allowed to use the phone in the house, so i had a cell phone. it was nice because then i could call my friends i had there and also my family and friends from home could call whenever.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Overall, Nightlife, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
use your atm card, do not take traveler's checks.
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