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Universidad de Santiago de Compostela (USC)

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4.16 / 5 based on 186 reviews
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Claudia A
Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Development Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
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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Claudia A
Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Development Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Pay attention on the language. Some classes are taken in gallego, not in spanish (castillano).
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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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Claudia A
Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Development Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Language basic skills
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Check the language of the courses you choose.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
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
Book an hostel for the first days and then look at the advertising to fin an apartment, there are many cheap offers.
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Claudia A
Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Development Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
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: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
It was hard at the very beginning, but thanks to language courses and come practice in the everyday life I got it!
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Claudia A
Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Development Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I found it convenient.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The University is not very helping in finding a good accomodation. One should do by him/herself upon the arrival.
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Claudia A
Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
Development Studies, Graduate, Erasmus
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
none
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