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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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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?
I enjoy the independence that private accomodation offers.
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Personal comments
Well organised for home students but foreign students have to fend for themseleves.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Language instruction was excellent and really enjoyed consolidating my knowledge of spanish.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Language courses are well taught however there are extremeley large class sizes.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More student-teacher interaction, and less of the traditional hierarchy that exists in Spainsh universities.
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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:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Due to the low living costs that exist in southern spain.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
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
Personal comments
Having lived in spain previously i was expecting to spend what I spent.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing particularly, surprises are part of the experience!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Attend it! and enjoy the 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
Try to travel and experience as many different things as your time and money allows, but most of all - meet new people!
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