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4.21 / 5 based on 120 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Better you find out for yourself. In a town this small, it's not that hard.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
Pamplona is a university town. Finding housing is not too dificult.
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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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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
very good language department
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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
any international experience has it's benefits. this one has it's surprises. worth finding out.
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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 a local atm card. when getting it, ask for the 'carnet joven'. like an ISIC card, it gives discounts to students under 26 on things like trains.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Government assistance<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Pamplona is a small town and rent is less than capital cities in other countries
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Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
mobile phones. we forget how much they cost when budgeting.
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