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Ryan S
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
Communication with local students was difficult as you mainly get to know other Erasmus students. People definately encounter initial problems understanding lectures but once you get use to their speed and accent...you´ll be alright.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Coming from London...mostly everything was cheaper. However, you travel a lot more as you want to know other parts of the country. Also, you tend to spend more on your social life...at the end your expenses are more or less like in London.
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, 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
Do not arrive too early as competition for accomodation is tough...you just end up with paying too much for hostels and other temporary accomodation.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More and newer computer facilities. less bureucracy: you go from one office to the other just to register for courses.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
Bureacracy = University...wish I had known that before. It is a struggle even to register for courses. It is very decentralised and obtaining right information is difficult.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Better communicaton and less bureacracy. More usage of information systems.
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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
Around Madrid are several day trips destinations: El Escorial, Segovia, Toledo, The Sierras...also cheap bus services to any point in Madrid. Take the AVE to Sevilla...only take 2hrs.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Nightlife around Chueca area. People tend to visit several places in one night. So do not wonder if one place is empty...it´s most likely to fill up after half an hour. In general, nightlife is great in Madrid. Plenty of locations and events from cheap to tremendously expensive...
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
There is none. The university provides lists of free rooms or flats, shared and none-shared. Other than that, do not expect any help.
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