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Frederic P
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Great opportunity to speak good Spanish ... with a strong "madrileno" accent I have lost since due to news stays in other Spanish speaking countries !!!!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Telephone: lots of phone calls abroad
Nightlife: exchange students generally want to go out more. Moreover in Madrid, nightlife is a worldwide myth !!
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Overall, Nightlife, Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Now it will be so much easier to pay in Euros !!!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Most courses are magistral and there is almost no interaction at all. It is a pain.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
concerning courses: more interaction !!!
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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...
that Spanish people just ... HATE French people (los gavachos!!). Other than that, once resolved the nationality issue, they are great people!
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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
Don't expect too much on courses.
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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
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The parties in the "colegio mayor". More generally Madrid nightlife itself: so many people out in the streets: GREAT!
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Living on the campus was a great experience as most exchange student generally hang out with other exchange students and end up knowing lots of people ... but noone from the host country !!! In the end of my period, since I knew a lot of Spanish people, I moved to an appartment, which was more comfortable.
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Personal comments
Great Spanish pals !! Also pretty good working environment on campus
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