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3.95 / 5 based on 231 reviews
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Joćo S
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because that's the best place to stay. It's confortable enough and you get to be more independent.
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Personal comments
The apartment was pretty cool and it had enough space to cook and to invite people over. I have divided the apartment with two other erasmus we got along well
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel, Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Palacio Gaviria is for sure one of the best places to go at night. Cafe ducados is a cool place to have dinner. There are a lot of places to eat at nnight and you shouldn't miss the "patatas bravas".
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Joćo S
Academic
Course recommendations
The courses are actual and I only think that they should be more demanding
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No. I think that this university is pretty much what I was expecting. Most people are friendly and nice. Afterall they're Spanish. The courses are fairly easy and you have lots of time to party and have fun.
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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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Joćo S
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Make sure that the courses you want to take, really exist that semester.
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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
I love it. madrid is awsome and if you select this university (except for engineering) you will have fun. if you're studying engieneering don't go to this university because the faculty is far outside the city.
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Joćo S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more with night life because in madrid it's impossible not to.
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Housing, Travel, Telephone, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I managed to improve my language skills to Fluency. It was a really rewarding experience and you end up falling in love with it.
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