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the_raisenator
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because the cost of living in Spain is a lot lower than in the UK
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Housing, Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The local market was very very cheap for food.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Sistemas Decisional is a good IT course.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Marketing modules took a very theoretical approach. Needs to be more application.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The spanirds are very welcoming to international students, great activities put on for us.
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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 as much as you can and meet as many people from all over the world as you can.
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I had a reasonable level before going to spain so i was quite confident in using the language. An intensive language course was a great help at the start of the year. By the end of the year I felt confident in my ability to speak and communicate in Spanish in any situation.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
In my experience other ERASMUS students who lived on campus or with families didn't have as good a time as those who had their own flat.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
El Bedel, La casa del loco, Boxes and Bull McCabes all great nightspots. Parque grande is great for swimming, sunbathing and playing football. Fiestas del Pilar in October are not to be missed. Tapas bars in Plaza Ignacio Asso are great, good food and cheap.
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