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soniarod77
Academic
Course recommendations
yes, choose the most easy courses because some teachers dont regard if you are an international student or not and note you as an homelander.
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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
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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
I became bilingue in spanish and now I think it can help me finding a job
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Overall
I wish I had known...
how difficult it's living without or far your family
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
very good, spanish people are fantastic and courses are good,
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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
the bus is very used in spain and it's not a very expensive type of locomotion.
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soniarod77
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
because at home I live with my parents and in Madrid I had to rent an appartment
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
yes, Erasmus bourse is ridiculous comparing our expenses
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Plaza Mayor (at night), Arguelles, Palacio Real, El Retiro, Passeo de la Castellana, Palacio Gaviria (es una discoteca que organiza noches para estudiantes extranjeros
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
is next the faculty and it's a great environment, specially to meet other international students
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Personal comments
there was no accomodation at my university
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