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3.78 / 5 based on 63 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Everything execpt for supermarkets is cheaper than in Germany.
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing:
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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Nice professors, but many people were hard to understand because of the local accent. University was tough, but interesting. Good experience. Friendlier atmosphere than in Germany.
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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
Not every faculty is good, but Economics is. Avoid spending your time with the ERASMUS bunch.
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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
Tenerife is a good place to spend a WINTER term, but I wouldn't want to spend a full year there as it gets tedious through its limitedness.
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Academic
My academic experiences
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: shared flat
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Easier to make friends
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