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4.23 / 5 based on 278 reviews
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sakruse
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
i wanted to travel europe while i was there. the night life in spain is also a lot more happening than in the US and i wanted to take advantage of that.
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
buy your international student card and youth hostel card in SPAIN. they are so much cheaper.
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anna d
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
In tyhe beginning it was hard because when i arrived in spain my spanish was at a basic level: In the last half year my spanish improved a lot and and in the next 6 month I hope to improve my spanish so that I will be able to speak it fluently
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justin b
Overall
I wish I had known...
Spend as much time with locals as possible
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If the opportunity presents itself definitly go.
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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
Study abroad as much as possible-- as an American it's almost impossible to get a visa if you're not a student.
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sakruse
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
the more i forced myself to practice the language, the easier it got. don't worry about making mistakes. just talk. also force yourself to speak the language of the country even when you are around others who speak your own languange
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carolyn s
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
it's so cheap there. i didnt have to pay for food or houseing (it was all included in the cost of tuition). the only thing i spent money on was fun stuff!
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
i was fine financially...i just used my visa card to get money out of the atm.
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andrecabassi
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
Go, drink, dance and study at the same! Surely you'll enjoy 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
The greatest experience of my life: I think it's one of the best places (including Salamanca and Granada) to make Erasmus!
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