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4.18 / 5 based on 475 reviews

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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is the opportunity to live with the spanish and other foregin students, in the place we chose. This kind of accommodation makes us independend.
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Personal comments
The accomodation at the university is rather expensive. It is very difficult also to get the place in the campus next to the university. However the standard of accommodation seems to be good.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
Passion, Palacio, Kapital, plus many cafeterias with wanderfull atmoshere close to plaza de Sol and in Atocha street.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It let me learn Spanish and got to know better business English. I am very satisfied.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Poland is in general cheapper country than Spain. I was in Madrid what made everithing more expensive.
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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
Reading the guide for the foregin studens prepared by the University I new what I can expect, so no surprises.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Some more Spanish:))
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
In general I would recommend the University, however it is better if the student has the knowledge of spanish - much bigger choice of subjects.
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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
You should go to the Erasmus meeting (even if you are not) to meet other foregin students. You can travel and sightseeng with them. And the best source of information about Spain are of course spanish students.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Economia financiera
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Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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