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4.17 / 5 based on 252 reviews
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Alberto V
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Spain is really cheaper, specially alcohol and cigarettes
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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 household items
Personal comments
Talk to local people. They can help you to save money.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Ask to local students, they can help you a lot
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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...
It's really cold in january and february, but in april the weather was fantastic. It's so hard to come back to Ireland, rain, fog...
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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
It's a good university and very important in spain, (specially in laws). There are a lot to do for foreigners 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
Ryanair it's the best option to travel abroad. Valladolid is near Madrid and the north of Spain (Galicia is a must).
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Alberto V
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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It easy to learn spanish there. People try to understand you and there are a lot of courses. And the "best" Spanish (the best pronounced) is spoken in valladolid, so it makes it easier.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because it's the best way to meet new people. I shared a flat with two spanish students and it helped me a lot
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Personal comments
There are a lot of rooms waiting for you. Take a look at the university.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Any bar in Cantarranas, cheap and local and warm people. Paraiso street also.
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