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Academic
Course recommendations
the exams are harder that you migth think, many exchange students failed. Hardly anybody can pass more than 4-5 exams. Use the advantage of courses with group-work. It helps to get in touch with local students and improving your exam grades.
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Since I hardly knew a word, I learned a lot. The working on projects with spanish students as well as waitressing in the jazzbar & giving english lessons helped me a lot to improve and practice spanish.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Hardly anybody speaks english, which makes the first weeks hard but helps to learn spanish quickly.
It can be really exhausting to find any job. 6 Euros/hour are already good!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Using your mobile phone without a contract (I only had a prepaid card) is very expensive! Travelling with buses is the cheapest I have ever seen (11Euros to Barcelona). And housing was only cheaper because I am living alone in Germany.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I had to pay much more additional charges for electricity, water, gas, etc. than I was told. You should have a written confirmation of what you need to pay for living including ANY additional charges!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More quiet than residences. Dormitories aren't as close to the city center.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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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
Personal comments
A really nice place with jazz, sofas and the best gin-tonics is the CHASTON.
I used to work there, if you go there, say hi to the coolest boss ever and his wife: Paco & Ana!
It is not the regular students bar but a nice place with many locals!
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