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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Norway is an expensive country to live in. I got the same amount of student loan when studying abroad as I get normally studying in Norway.
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Housing, Food, Overall, Travel, Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
No, not really. Since I had lived a year in Spain earlier, I was familiar with the country and the culture.
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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
Try to make it easier for international students to get to know spanish students. We didn't really follow a class, and we didn't get information on the social arrangements that was arranges at the university. An e-mail with information every week on what was going on would be helpful.
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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
The international office is open only a few hours every day, something that is a bit annoying if you are not studying in the center.
Arrange for accomodation your self. I stayed at a Hostal the first two weeks, and used the local newspaper, to find an appartment.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I chose to study in Spain, because I had lived there earlier learning spanish, and I saw it as a possibility to go back and improve and practise my spanish. That was also the reason why I chose to arrange with accomodation for my self. The first time I lived in Spain I lived with international student, and I spoke english a lot. This time I wanted to speak spanish and get to know the spanish culture more profoundly.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I got to know spanish people and the spanish culture
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Personal comments
It hold a lower standard and it was more expensive. Campus was outside the center, and it was unpractical living there.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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