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Housing
Type of housing: shared
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I feel like in my own home, have my privacy but in the same time I get to share with students of my own age(practical for studying especially if they are from my class) and learn abour other cultures. ( I shared with latin american students).
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Personal comments
Looks great from outside, but never been inside or heared about it. ( all my friends and coleagues chose sharing aprtments, also because it is cheaper).
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The University is outside Madrid, but Madrid the city is amazing. In my experience it is one of the most alive cities in Europe. Night spots: La Botellita, Serrano 41, Kapital, Joy, Avenox, O´Connel. Spain is the country of bars and banks, thus you can never see them all. Just buy the "Guia del Ocio" (weekly) for only 1 euro and you get a pick of everything is to see in Madrid: museums, bars, resturants, shows, corridas, etc.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
SInce my native language is a latin language and I was already speaking French it did not result difficult to me to learn Spanish.
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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
Because I was more involved in these activities than at home.
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That it was so difficult to find an apartment to rent in September. ( almost impossible). Newspapers publicity doesn´t work. It is a waste of time and money. The solution is walking on the streets and looking for "alquilo" announcements on the porches.
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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
They have very good post-graduated programs. A lot of practical stuff and good teachers. Plus you can choose between studying in english or Spanish.
They also have great facilities: good library and computers with internet free for all students and most of the time available.
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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
Please see previous point no. 3.
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Academic
Course recommendations
I studied a Master in Financial Analysis. I had a set of determined courses and optional seminars.
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Interaction with international students
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