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Lesley T
Academic
Course recommendations
Choose subjects which have continuous assesment.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Computer facilities at the university are pretty non-existant. Unless you want to spend a fortune at internet cafes (like I did) its a good idea to have a lap top.
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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?
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
When I first arrived I struggled with things like opening bank accounts,university administration etc. However, by the end of my stay there I was able to communicate well in Spanish and felt at ease with the language.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I was more informed about the courses available.
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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
Before choosing your subjects make sure you know exactly what is going to be expected of you.
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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
Zaragoza is very cheap compared to the UK - take full advantage.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
The cost of living in Zaragoza was very cheap.
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Housing, Overall, Travel, Nightlife, Telephone, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Spain was very cheap compared to Edinburgh. I was able to eat out often and go out every weekend. It was also very cheap to travel around Spain.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I like to be independant
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Personal comments
I was offered no accommodation or help to find accommodation by the university.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cafe Matarrana at the top of Gran Via has the best bocodillos you will ever taste.
As for nightlife you can find hundreds of bars in the Casco Viejo open until the early hours of the morning.
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