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3.96 / 5 based on 189 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Life in Madrid is as expensive as it is in Brussels.
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Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Banks in Spain are expensive; if you choose to open an account, open an account targeted towards students (FREE)
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Academic
Course recommendations
All courses are in Spanish, so if you want to participate or get to know your fellow students, you need to know the language pretty well.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
There is no Erasmus Community as other universities have (this CAN be positive as well)
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
Choose Madrid!
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is the Spanish Hard-On-Welcome. Might seem frightening the first time, but you'll end up loving it
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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
As always, travel safely and be open.
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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
Difficult during the first 3 months... after that things went easier and more fluent every day
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Get to know how Spain is really like.
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Personal comments
There is little or no support, so you're on your own. The hunt in Madrid to find somthing can be difficult, so one needs to be persistent.
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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
Go into Chueca, and find you Spot!
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