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Overall
I wish I had known...
that the choice of courses in english is limited and therefore if you have a strict syllabus it may be hard to find acceptable courses
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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
the social life for internatonal students at this university is great. there are loads of foreign students to meet on the courses (especially those in english) and the erasmus assocation arranges occasional nights out and trips away.
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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
take advantage of madrid's central position to get plenty of travellng in - buses are cheap and there are plenty of car rental companies at the airport. make the most of the all-night madrid nightlife because it is unrivalled! aim to settle in quickly to the laid back spanish attitude to life, and don't expect a sense of urgency about anything!
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Academic
Course recommendations
if your spanish is not good enough to take spanish courses then be prepared settle for some course you might not want to take since the choice of subjects in english is limited and can change.
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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
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
the adminstration things in the first couple of weeks (choosing courses, handing in forms, getting id) was the hardest since i hadn't studied spanish for over a year. get some help from the erasmus assocation or the international office. i learnt most spanish at home talking with my spanish flatmates, but there are also courses run by the university.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Food, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: hall of residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
the new hall of residence in leganes wasnt complete when i moved in. it is expensive and too far away from the getafe (socal sciences and law) campus. the travel connections from the new hall are bad to getafe and to madrid (it's in a new estate in leganes and is pretty far from everything in the town too). i moved out after 3 months and was much happier in a privately rented flat.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Travel, Nightlife: 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
in madrid there are more bars and clubs than you could ever hope to visit in a lifetme!! huertas (around pl. santa ana) is an any-night-of-the-week party area, but can also be amongst the most expensive/crowded on weekends because it is the main tourist hang out. try tribunal or chueca for alternative bars and clubs.
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