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Universidad Autónoma de Madrid (UAM)

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4.09 / 5 based on 591 reviews
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Miriam A
Koblenz-Landau, Landau, Germany
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, 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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The opportunity of local language courses was really helpful, made progress easy
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Miriam A
Koblenz-Landau, Landau, Germany
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
no idea
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
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
no
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Miriam A
Koblenz-Landau, Landau, Germany
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
about housing
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
nothing
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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
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
N/A
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Miriam A
Koblenz-Landau, Landau, Germany
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Project 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
none
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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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Miriam A
Koblenz-Landau, Landau, Germany
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
It is the best to get to know the city.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Miriam A
Koblenz-Landau, Landau, Germany
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Malasana, Chueca, Sol Area, Cafe del Sol, Bash, Cool, Room
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