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4.17 / 5 based on 977 reviews
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Linda S
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because it helps knowing other students and enter in the university's universe
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Rachel M
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cafe Panini, with free wi-fi internet access and friendly ex-patriot American owner and Petra´s International Used Books, both at Metro Opera.
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shakira
Housing
Type of housing: A room in a shared flat
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose:
Why?
It was very hard to find a room in Madrid, but usually erasmus student do not receive help in finding an accomodation. However I think living in a shared flat with other students it is the best solution, you have more independence than living in a residence .
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Katherine S
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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
i learned spanish through classes since they were all taught in spanish by spanish professors, could read, take notes, understand everything.
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Crystal G
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
near by pubs, calle de princessa, soccer games!, prado, retiro (park), crazy cool huka bar (can't remember the name, its been three years).
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sarah b
Quinnipiac University, Hamden, United States
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I was on my own, so I had to pay everything.
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
more costly than i first thought
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