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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I knew before the house where I went. I found it only a month after, before I was in another one, a worst sistemation.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Try the sporting activities! They really are a lot and very well organized.
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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
Try to find a sistemation before arriving, it's a bit hard for the number of students that arrive all together also from the rest of Spain.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Go talk with the professors if you've got problems, they're willing to listen to you.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
If you come from a country where votes are important be careful, here they aren't and you may have bad surprises.
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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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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
Spanish iis not so difficult to learn for an Italian. I tried to learn it well.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Life is cheaper than in Italy, but not so much in Madrid. More in the rest of Spain.
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
There are student savings everywhere! Watch for them.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
That was my choice and it was right
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Personal comments
I was very lucky to find out a perfect host to live with. The house was clean, big and new, and it was neart the university too. I wasn't in Madrid city, the house was in Leganés, but it was really easy to move around with public transports.
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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 mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Madrid is the place in Europe with the highest number of locals per inhabitant and I tried to visit them all... I can't easily tell one but I suggest going to explore in Calle de la Montera.
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