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4.33 / 5 based on 165 reviews
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Veronica P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I lived without any problem with 500 Euro per month, room included. Extra expenses were for travelling around.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The mall just outside the city is really cheaper then city's supermarkets. No surprise.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Better attending lessons, for letting teachers know you, and because they really prepare you for the final examination
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Interaction with teachers was quite disappointing. Some of them really didn't care if you were a foreigner, they treated you as other spanish students, even if you had some problems.
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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...
Weather changes ten times a day
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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
Ask locals about your teachers behaviour, and change course if it's better to
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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
Santander is fantastic because of the ocean, you'll love it. But University life is quite hard, forget to receive any special treatment from teachers. You're not different from local students, if you have some problem they just don't care.
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Veronica P
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had no problem at all, because I already spoke Spanish before
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
For being independent
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Personal comments
There's no need in asking University help, since there is plenty of free rooms and flats. It's not expensive, but the monthly rate of houses near the sea increases a lot from June, provided they let you stay in.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Don't miss anything. There's enough time to try every night spot. Imperative to visit the more beaches you can, there are incredible places to see.
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