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4.30 / 5 based on 617 reviews

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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because I used to go out more and socialize more. It was also a great opportunity to travel, so I spent more.
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Be aware of bank opening hours!
It is usually cheaper to live in flat-sharing than in family and the rooms are usually bigger.
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Academic
Course recommendations
There are possibilities to take other courses than those from your faculty.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
They should have more contacts with the 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...
No, Spain was a very good surprise.
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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
I have heard that this university is one of the best in Spain, so if you get the chance to go there, enjoy it!
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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
There are several guides which quite good.
In winter, the weather is quite cold.
Do not forget your health insurance.
Travel around and go to Gibraltar: clash of cultures.
A semester is good enough to improve your language skills.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Very easy to socialize with local and foreign people in Salamanca.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
In order to be fully independent and have more space.
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Personal comments
The reason why I chose Spain as an Erasmus student was because I could not speak a word of Spanish and really wanted to learn the language. The other reason was because I did not know much about the country and the culture. I really enjoyed my stay in Salamanca which is a beautiful city. I got to learn Spanish quite quickly and I loved the culture. It was also a very good opportunity to meet other people and other students from all over the world. The University education in languages was very strict but very good. It was a very good experience!
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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
Café/Night clubs: El cameo, El Cervantes, plenty of good restaurants.
Travel: Cordoba, Barcelona, Toledo, Granada: amazing!!!!
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