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3.40 / 5 based on 367 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
The family that I lived with was incredibly nice, and the house was located in a great location. I learned most of my spanish from speaking with the people that I lived with. I loved it.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Overall
I wish I had known...
More of the local language and customs
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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
Everone here, students and faculty included, is extremely friendly and helpful. I was extremely nervous about coming here, but my fears were quickly put to rest.
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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
Study abroad is an experience that I would not trade for anything. If you get the opportunity to do it, then you should. Take advantage of all the opportunities that you have. Travel, experience the night life, and everything else that your host country has to offer.
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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
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Being immersed in the culture greatly helped me to learn the language.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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