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4.21 / 5 based on 249 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
Bar Soho in Cimadevilla, El clan Irlandés in la Ruta, La Galana, Plaza mayor, don't miss la espicha (cider party) on Campus
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I lived in a spacious flat with a great seaview just at a 3kms beach, what more can I say...
I stayed with another Erasmus-student (2nd year) and we were from different countries, it was great, but I would have preferred living with Spaniards
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Personal comments
The international office may help you with phone numbers to people subletting rooms/flats. It is no guarantee, but it helps a lot.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It is very convenient that Spaniards speak bad English if you want to improve your Spanish. That is cause you won't be able to rely on your English knowledge in daily life. Books are availiable in English at the library though.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Travel:
was more expensive than 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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Academic
Course recommendations
Compared to Sweden standards are lower in Spain and the relation teacher/student is old-fashioned, but I do not regret it!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The teachers ought to treat the students with respect and as fellow human beings. That is as equals.
I missed team working, projects, essays and the discussions that are common at my home university
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Try it if you get a chance. Standards may be lower, but you will have the time of your life. Standards are the same at most Spanish universities
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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
I love Spain and its people and cannot wait to get back again.
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