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Tinkerbelle
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: 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 - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because you can lead a more independent life by living in a flat in Spain
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Personal comments
There was a service on campus that helped any student to find accomodation be it in a residence or in a flat as it had a list of adverts
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The academic life at this university is a little confusing for a foreign student and the hours of the classes are very inconvenient, you have to go to classes very late and it is very deifferent to university life in Britain
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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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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
Going abroad to learn a language is very useful as it teaches you not only how to speak but also about the culture of the country. It is amazing how quickly you can learn a foreign language in the host country
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Overall
I wish I had known...
How to get around the university and how the whole system functioned before going out there
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Dont be taken aback by their lack of worry, the spanish are naturally laid back
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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
Travelling around Spain couldnt be easier and cheaper, taking the bus is the cheaper option but taking the train wont cost you much more. The bus however usualy takes the most direct routes, neither will get you there any quicker.
Make sure you know about times in Spain (shop openings, lunchtimesetc, which are very different to the ones in Britain, people tend to work late, take long lunch breaks and go out much later (as late as 12) Good luck
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because expenses in Spain are far lower than back in Britain
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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