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Student life
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
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Housing
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Academic
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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?
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Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Since the program directors didn´t speak English and neither did our professors or host families, my Spanish improved greatly. I did have some trouble understanding the Andalucian accent though.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had been more familiar with the accent and slang.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I recommend that international students not be kept so separate from Spanish students.
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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
Travel and make as many local friends as possible! Enjoy!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
none
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Personal spending habits
Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items