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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
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
"Buenas noches Santander" and Rocambole held Erasmus parties.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
My flat mates became very good friends of mine. No rules like those you might have to follow in at a student home.
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Personal comments
They helped the students to find good apartments.
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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
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
There were a lot of Italian students, which was good because with them I spoke Spanish. With Germans I usually spoke English. There were many Southamericans too. I also had some spanish friends.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Arte contemporaneo de España, Sociología
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Spanish students study mostly their notes from classes. More litterature related to the courses should be used.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Spain is cheaper than Sweden.
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Telephone, Nightlife, Overall, Housing, Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I didn't have to make an effort to spend less than in Sweden. I bought everything I needed. Didn't have to worry.
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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 there! Cool city. Friendly students. Good teachers. Relaxed life. A beach, surfing possibilities, mountains with snow. Fun nightlife.
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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
Try to make friends with students from other countries. Don't hang with students from your home country. Find Spanish and Latinamericans friends to really learn Spanish. Have fun! Go out at night. Especially in the beginning. That's when you get to know most people.
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