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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
a lot of Expenses i didn't use to have in my own country such as housing and food.I spend more in travel because i had more opportunities to go away for a few days than i had in france.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Academic
Course recommendations
the course of financial direction
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
good location, very nice campus with a lot of events...concerts...
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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
To study overseas for a year via an exchange program provides you many advantages, you enlarge your discover a new country with all its culture, you improve your language skills, you enlarge you general knowledge, you meet people from every where, you become more open minded...And why Spain, because it's a country very wealth in a point of view of culture, it's one of the cheapest Erasmus destination in Europe, good weather, very well welcomed..and a lot of parties...
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Erasmus program best way to learn in another language technical terms about you own field
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
That enables you to get as many commodities as possible and it must be the best way to practise the language and have a lot of fun.
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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
Personal comments
the pacha, very good night club, all the erasmus parties, la plaza del sol, el barrio humedo,toledo, el Escorial
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