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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?
In Granada this is more or less the only possibility of living to decent costs.
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Personal comments
Very cold during winter, no central heating, poor isolation, no guarantee of working hot water. These characteristics of my accomodation didn´t make it too pleasant. My advice is, get an apartment with central heating if you go to Granada!
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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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Bar Europa II, nice tapas on calle Elvira. Picnic up on the same mountain as Alhambra, great views and possibility to barbecue and play football.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Spain is much cheaper than Finland.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
Taking the international students more into consideration.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Some coordinated program for the interantional students in the beginning of the course. Help the students to get in touch and get to know local students. At the moment there is none.
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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...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
There are plenty of courses to choose between, that´s good. More extracurrical activity.
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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
Get central heating!
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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: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The professors should try to speak more clearly.
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