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Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio (UAX)

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2.87 / 5 based on 107 reviews
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Agnès P
Université de Cergy-Pontoise, Paris, France
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
because there are more temtations
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
to go out is not expensive at all in comparation with my country, but it satys quite expensuve in general living abroad. you shoull get a job...
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Agnès P
Université de Cergy-Pontoise, Paris, France
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
you have to speak and speak again and again to improve, it's good.
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Agnès P
Université de Cergy-Pontoise, Paris, France
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
nothig
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
1
Culture
2
Costs
1
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
2
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
not keeping quiet and going to speak with the other students, forget you can be shy!!!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
The u¢®international information service is very good and you can count on it for anything you need.
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Agnès P
Université de Cergy-Pontoise, Paris, France
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
it's pretty easy, but you have to work.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
no
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Agnès P
Université de Cergy-Pontoise, Paris, France
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
If you go to this university and stay at town, don't miss all bars of " calle cristo", the main street. Especially one called "Inquisici?".... But don't forget to visit Madrid by night!
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Agnès P
Université de Cergy-Pontoise, Paris, France
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: with roommates
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because I think that living with other students in the same house it's the best way to make friends and meet people.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It's pretty good, but really expensive. You should get a little jog when you arrive, but it's also another way to meet people.
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