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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
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
it is a shame there weren't university dorms, however, living independetly was a good experience
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
understandin andalucian spanish is very difficult, it takes time to get used to the accent.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
everything was cheaper in spain. london is simply overpriced.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
because everything is cheap compared to england, you are tempted to spend a lot.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
that it rains a lot in october!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
You are luchy if you are studying social sciences, because your courses will be in the old faculty which is beautiful and right in the center of the city.
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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
it was a great experience.
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Academic
Course recommendations
make sure you pick courses that interest you and not only your friends, and make sure your teachers understand your level of the language isn't as good as the local students'.
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Interaction with international students
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