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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Living with a family is the best experience one can ask for. If you're looking for an authentic experience, the best thing is to live with a family. There is no better way to see how the "natives" live.
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Personal comments
I lived with a family, which is by far the best experience ever!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
La Sal and Salsaya have to be visited. Koo is also a great after hours dance place. Tattoo, a cafe right next to San Lorenzo church, has the best cafe caramelo ever.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Practice the language you are supposed to be learning as much as you can. Don't revert to English because it's easier for you to communicate. Try your best to communicate in Spanish even with the Americans. Carry a little notebook with you everywhere so that you can write down new words and/or phrases that you learn.
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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
I highly recommend studying Cordoba for a truly genuine study abroad experience without the infiltration of American culture.
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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
When choosing a city, think thoroughly what you want to gain from the experience. My reason for going to Cordoba, a relatively little known city, was to get away from American students, immerse myself in the Spanish culture, and learn the Spanish language. Cordoba could not have been a better choice and my year living there has been the best year of my life!
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Academic
Course recommendations
My program was designed specifically for the PRESHCO students so we had an array of course, ranging from Art History and Music to Grammar and Literature.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Again, our program was catered towards the American students and although the classes were in Spanish and were quite demanding, I'm sure the classes with the local students were much more difficult.
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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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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
If you want to learn Spanish and study in Spain, Cordoba is the best place to do it because foreign students are definitley not as common as they are in Sevilla or in Madrid for example. In order to get around the city, one has to be able to speak Spanish, and if you don't know the language you will quickly learn. Living in Cordoba means that you will totally immerse yourself in the Spanish language and culture.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Items cost less in Spain based on the exchange rate. Travel costs increased just because I traveled all around Europe, taking advantage of already being on the continent.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The best way to purchase things in Spain is to use a credit card, you get much better exchange rates. Never exchange dollars at the airport, the exchange rate is awful.
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