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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?
The flat we rented with 2 other student was very spacious and very cheap. Moreover it was situated in the old part of the center of Cordoba. The place was precious and I experimented the spanish way of living.
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Personal comments
The university was proposing some adresses of flat or house that could be rented. Though, the number of adress was a bit reduced in comparaison with the number of students. But it was not so difficult to find an accomodation because we could read advertisement everywhere in town, in bus stops, on the walls...
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience

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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Life in general was cheaper in Spain. But I spent a bit more on telephone because international calls are more expensive than intern french calls. The travelling expenses were higher because I decided to enjoy that I was there to visit parts of Spain. Moreover, the plain ticket was expensive.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Academic
Course recommendations
The atmosphere is more relax in spanish classes. The examens are very different rfom France. You need to learn a lot of theory and answer theorical question. There is very small part for practical classes.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I will suggest more practical classes and group project.
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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...
I wish i had know that I would not have english classes in Spain.
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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
It is an university located in one of the most beautiful and typical towns of Spain.
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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
Visit all the andalucia region. But travel as well in all Spain, because the North is really different from the South. It just looks as a different country!
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
During my 6 months stay in Cordoba, I was really surrounded by french people, and I improved my spanish slowly. While after that period, I went to Madrid to make an intership of 6 months. And that is why I do speak good spanish now.
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