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3.14 / 5 based on 89 reviews
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Irena B
UACEG, Sofija, Bulgaria
Architecture, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Wish I knew there were no english-courses available at all.
The university was private rather than public which I expected being a student in one.
There is no campus housing available at all.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Erasmus students arrive to learn, travel and have some fun. Their main goal is NOT to become like spanish people, it is to enjoy spanish company.
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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
There is whole lot to see in Spain. Countless architectural,art and historical wonders, amazing lifestyle and stuning aquamarine sky. However there is a certain openness that is missed. It is hard to penetrate in the real spanish comunity. Perhaps it was hard only for me and the Erasmus students that i came to know there. Nevertheless my criticism should rather help improvement than aim to insult. I liked Spain but i didn`t experienced it entirely, not as much as I would have wanted.
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Irena B
UACEG, Sofija, Bulgaria
Architecture, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Better comunication student-teacher is needed. No studing plan available - which is very bad. There is simply quite a few book sources available without any criteria of which facts may be more important and which not.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More social activities
More open lectures
More teacher`s attention available
More practice
And more respect due student`s knowledge rather than their presence in class.
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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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Irena B
UACEG, Sofija, Bulgaria
Architecture, Graduate, Erasmus
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
Got the perfect chance to mater my spanish there. Could not deny it.
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Irena B
UACEG, Sofija, Bulgaria
Architecture, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
There is a drastic difference between lifestyle at home and at the host country. The anount of money spent in Bulgaria for the very same things is 3 times smaller than the one in Spain.
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Telephone, Food, Overall, Nightlife, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Some Banks doesn`t comunicate. A student of Erasmus should make an inquire in advance wheither ot not his bank has an equivalent in the host country. Otherwise he/she may turn out to be penniless in a small village or an unknown city.
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Irena B
UACEG, Sofija, Bulgaria
Architecture, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The student environmen is an advantage no student should be denied. It way to learn faster,adjust better and the perfect ot chance to form a great pal company.
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Personal comments
There was no such available.
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Irena B
UACEG, Sofija, Bulgaria
Architecture, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Hawaii Bar near by Jacinto Benevente`s plaza in Madrid
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