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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Cost of living is much lower but Telefonica was a monopoly and its prices inflated
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
take out money from cash points in large quantities. Be cautious with Telefonica. Don't use agencies to find accommodation. Shop for food in markets
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Went from basic to near fluent in 9 months due to making effort to meet locals and partake in culture
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had been given more information by the host university beforehand
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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
Personal recommendation
It is far outside the city. Live in town. Meet as many locals as you can and persevere in making friends.
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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
In large cities young people tend to have a set group of friends so it's often hard to make a group of local friends. You just have to keep trying and talk to everyone you can. Also don't take the easy option of just being with other foreigners all the time.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More effort to integrate international students with local ones and not just other foreigners
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I enjoy sharing with local people from a range of backgrounds.
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