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Universidad de Salamanca (USAL)

617 reviews
4.30 / 5 based on 617 reviews
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mekiindo
New York University, New York, NY, United States
Language, Undergraduate, AIFS
Overall
I wish I had known...
That telephone cost in Salamanca is pretty high.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Rigorous courses; good professors, who pays a lot of attention to each individual students; small classes.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
This is a very good program for learning/improving one's spanish language. I also recommend staying with a family instead of the Residential life.
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mekiindo
New York University, New York, NY, United States
Language, Undergraduate, AIFS
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Because compared to where I live, which is New York, Salamanca is very cheap.
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Telephone, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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mekiindo
New York University, New York, NY, United States
Language, Undergraduate, AIFS
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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mekiindo
New York University, New York, NY, United States
Language, Undergraduate, AIFS
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
My spanish improved a lot.... I really recommend this program: Cursos Internationales en Universidad de Salamanca.
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mekiindo
New York University, New York, NY, United States
Language, Undergraduate, AIFS
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Submarino, a bar/club. Ice cream cafe (cannot remember the name) in Plaza Mayor.
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mekiindo
New York University, New York, NY, United States
Language, Undergraduate, AIFS
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
My host family was very friendly and open. It was the best experience I have ever had.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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