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Phil S
Overall
I wish I had known...
There's thousands of Erasmus people there. You hear more english than spanish in the streets
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I went in the 2nd semester. If you're doing that, make sure you go early so you get the best choice of houses/courses/etc.
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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
Granada is awesome, great nightlife, beautiful weather, go and see the Alhambra. But travel round as well. Make sure you go to Sevilla, it's amazing.
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Academic
Course recommendations
I rarely went to class so can't say much about this.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
People of southern Spain are mostly very friendly so they help you out a lot
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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
Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Cheap as chips
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
My place was ok but too far away from uni or the centre.
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Personal comments
Go to www.loquo.com to find rooms/apartments to share
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
In Granada, tapas is free, which is amazing. Poe is one of the best, run by an english bloke, and La Bella y la Bestia is good as well. The shot bars (69 and dolce vita) are both very cool and El Camborio is one of the best clubs I've ever been to.
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