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4.18 / 5 based on 475 reviews
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Karoline E
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It´s a great place to study.
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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
Travel as much as you can! Not only Madrid is wonderful, the whole country is!
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Karoline E
Academic
Course recommendations
Take the courses in spanish, I was told that some professors do not speak English very well.
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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
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Karoline E
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
I already spoke Spanish quite well before my Erasmus semester, however, it enabled me to get a profound knowledge of "madrileno".
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Karoline E
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
In Austria I still lived at home so I had hardly any expenses.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Karoline E
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It was a great experience to share an appartment with other students from diverse countries.
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Personal comments
The university staff helped me find an appartment.
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Karoline E
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Museo Reina Sofia, free entry on saturdays.
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