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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Learned the Spanish accent, otherwise not much improvement.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Price level in Spain is much cheaper than in Finland.
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Travel:
was the same price as 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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Overall
I wish I had known...
Prepare to have a lot of bureaucracy when settling in! Everything requires more time than at home.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
To Spanish standards seems to be okay. Be prepared to the fact that there is a lot of bureaucracy and you have wait and run about to get things sorted out. It's basically every exchange student for him/herself. Study office was not very helpful (rarely even there!)
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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 a small place but there is a lot to see. Its location in great - near the mountains, near the beach. So be sure to travel! Spanish skills are helpful almost everyone so learn at least basic phrases beforehand.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Exchange students are usually the last to choose so you have to prepare many options in advance.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Teaching style is what we probably had in Finland in the fifties. Quite old- fashioned note-taking, not much interaction.
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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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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
University in itself didn't offer housing. You have to find an apartment yourself but university can give listings.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Granada Diez is the best for dancing.
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