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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I´m just so used to living in appartments, I wouldn´t be free enough in any other form of accommodation
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
To go clubbing, "Capital", a nightclub is not to be missed. For a relaxing Sunday afternoon, go to Retiro Park, rent a little boat, which costs very little and lie under the sun in the middle of the lake, it´s even nicer if you have someone to share it with!!
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
It´s not a good idea to stay with people from your own country
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Go on every Erasmus that is organised, you´ll never travel for so little money again!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food in Spain is much cheaper, but the telephone calls home made up the difference.
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Installing a telephone is very very expensive and they ask you for a deposit because you are a foreign person, this deposit is very difficult to get back without alot of notice.
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The best way to learn is to just say it even if it´s wrong, everybody learns from their mistakes and you never forget the embarrassment!!!
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