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Katie F
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Granada is one of the cheapest cities in Spain, accomodation is especially cheap as is nightlife. The only reason i spent more on travel is because i took the opportunity to see as much of Spain as i could.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I took a spanish language course in the Centro de Lenguas Modernas which was a great help as i was put in a class with people of a similar level and we revised all the basics. The accent is quite strong down in Granada and can take some time to get used to it but the people are very friendly and patient which is very important.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
it was a very tiresome task trying to register for the university, all offices/banks etc close at 2pm for the day and there was a lot of running around from one office to the other.
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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
Life in this university is quite different to that at home in ireland, there are not much socializing or events organised by the college, you make a lot of your own fun by meeting up in cafes, bars, going for ice-cream or tapas. It can be very difficult to get in contact with your lecturers outside class but persistence pays off!
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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
There is a great bus service to and from Granada linking most major cities so get on a bus and see Spain! Buses also run to the ski slopes during winter and there are regular buses to the coast. Just do, see and experience everything!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Native students get first choice on courses, so make sure u register early.
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My academic experiences
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Interaction with international students
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are two main streets for going out on, Calle Pedro Antonio de Alarcon at one end of the city and Calle Elvira at the upper end. Both are full of little bars and during the weeks reps from the bars stand on the streets and give out free drinks vouchers. There aren't too many night clubs but most bars stay open till the wee hours anyway. Granada is quite small so most places are never more than a 15minute walk away. A great night spot is the bull ring - Plaza de Toros - which has great bars and clubs around it.
For a quieter evening, i recommend going for tapas, most bars offer them free with your drink and it's a great way to have a cheap dinner! Granada is a great place for fun and night life. Enjoy!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
independence, freedom, very inexpensive, great opportunity to live with Spanish friends,
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Personal comments
there is no on-campus accomodation as the university is spread all over the city, the many students live in apartments and with a large percentage live in "residencias" which are usually single sex and quite strict. There is no problem finding your own accomodation as all through the summer and most of the year in fact there are notices put up all over the city, on every wall and in every phone box advertising rooms and apartments for rent.
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