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Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM)

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4.09 / 5 based on 591 reviews
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diniscfj
South Bank University, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Graduate, 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
IN THE START WAS MORE DIFFICULT, BUT AS SOON AS I GOT USED TO THE LOCAL ACCENT AND SLANG I GOT TO KNOW LOCAL PEOPLE AND PRACTICED MY SPANISH WITH THEM AND CONSEQUENTLY ALLOWED ME TO IMPROVE MY SPANISH
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diniscfj
South Bank University, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
BECAUSE AT HOME I HAVE MORE MONEY AVAILABLE AND THINGS ARE MORE EXPENSIVE
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Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
MOBILES CALLS QUITE EXPENSIVE
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diniscfj
South Bank University, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
I WISH I HAD ARRANGED AND PREPARED EVERYTHING BEFORE I ARRIVED
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
KEEP GOING
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
ENJOY AS MUCH YOU CAN, TAKE THE SCHOOL HOLIDAYS TO TRAVEL AND DON`T WASTE YOUR TIME
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diniscfj
South Bank University, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
DO NOT ENROL IN COURSES THAT YOU WON`T BE ABLE TO FINISH. AS A FOREIGN STUDENT OUR ASSIMILATION CAPACITY IS NOT AS GOOD AS HOME STUDENTS THEREFORE THE DIFFICULTIES WILL BE BIGGER.
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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
ASSEMENTS SHOULD BE CONTINUOS AND NOT ONLY BASED ON THE FINAL EXAM
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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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diniscfj
South Bank University, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I FELT MORE AT EASE AND MORE COMFORTABLE
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
THEY WERE QUITE ESPENSIVE
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diniscfj
South Bank University, London, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
WENESDAYS - R & B/ HIP-POP AT BASH LINE IN CALLAO, ONE OF THE BEST ANGOUTS DURING THE WEEK, INTERNATIONAL AND COSMOPOLITAN ATMOSFERE LA COMEDIA (SITUATED NEAR PLAZA SANTA ANA) EVERYDAY SAME KIND OF MUSIC
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