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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
At night, you have to go to "las Piedras" and to drink a "Susana Bombon".
To have the best choice of cocktails and ice creams, go to "El aire", near the University Place.
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Housing
Type of housing: with roommates
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: with student roommates
Why?
It is the best to benefit from the journey, the town... and to meet people.
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Personal comments
It was better than I imagined. However everything depends on who you are living with.
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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was great to communicate throught the native language of my host country. I loved learning new expressions and way of speaking. Spanish is a very lovely language.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because it is much cheaper!
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Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Yes. You have to be careful when you withdraw money. According to the bank, you will have to pay a commission or not.
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Academic
Course recommendations
It is better to have a lot of information about courses as soon as posible (to be able to think about it).
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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...
I do not think so. It was good to have surprises!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Try to think and chose carefully the courses you want.
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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
Prefer travelling by bus than by train, it is cheaper and faster.
And travel as much as you can.
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