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Jordan M
Overall
I wish I had known...
Salamanca gets really cold in the winter, so bring your thermals!
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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
If you're into having fun and doing some study on the side, GO TO SALAMANCA.
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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
Most travel has to be arranged through Madrid, but you can get to certain locations (Seville, Valladolid, Bilbao, etc.) directly from Salamanca. Valladolid airport is great for cheap Ryanair flights!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Each faculty has a pretty substantial book with a myriad of choices to take. My advice is to take your time going to these courses during orientation to scope them out before committing to them. You can buy ready made notes for most courses at the photocopy shops, which makes life a lot easier!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
ERASMUS in Salamanca is not really about academics... you go there for the fun and to improve your Spanish.
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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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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
Some professors I encountered in the university had little to no spoken English, but this presented no real problem for me.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Central Spain is considerably cheaper than the coasts and Madrid. Salamanca is a great spot for students on a budget.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Most ERASMUS students stay in the city centre. The business faculty is located outside of the historic city, but I was never tempted to live out there as it get really quiet in the evening. Campus has a curfew which does not got well with student life in Salamanca!
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Personal comments
I shared a 4 bed duplex just off the Plaza Mayor with people I had met in the city during orientation. It was cheap, great location and quite easy to find.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
The in places change from time to time, but just go where the crowd goes. I liked Pan y Agua, Potemkin, Atagualpa, La Chupiteria... the list goes on.
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