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Overall
I wish I had known...
No, I am happy with what I got.
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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
The International Relations Office is friendly, but they are student and not professionals. It is very easy to choose courses in any field you like.
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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
If you want to go to Spain but do not like the herds of tourist, come to Oviedo. There are NO tourists in Oviedo, it is a safe, nice, and extremely clean city.
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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?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Since there were virtually no Dutch people communication in Spanish was necessary. With or without preparation, Spanish is an easy languag to learn, although academic Spanish is something else than talking about football in a bar.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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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?
It´s good to have a place of your own.
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Personal comments
The international relations office has a list of free rooms and appartments you can call, the people are quite helpful.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Don´t miss Real Oviedo´s Sunday matches at the new Estadio Carlos Tartiere.
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