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4.49 / 5 based on 95 reviews
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Really take advantage of the first week of classes when you can change your course options without having to pay for the courses you drop (called "altas y bajas"). I wish I had "shopped around" more, as a couple of my classes were not at all interesting or challenging and once the first week had passed I was stuck with them for a whole semester (which is much longer than a uni term in the UK).
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
In a way the downside to UDLA is how international it is. The Mexican students are friendly, but many can't really be bothered to make friends with the foreign students in their classes (which you can't blame them for given that most foreign students only stay one semester). This is why I would recommend living in the university halls. I spent my whole time at UDLA with Mexicans because from the start I made a massive effort to get to know my roommates and their friends.
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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
There's lots of help available to international students; I think UDLA is a good university to choose if you have never been abroad for an extended period before. However, it is claustrophobic - with its amazing grounds and facilities UDLA doesn't give you a real idea of what Mexico, or even Puebla, is like. I would recommend doing some travelling at weekends and trying to make as many Mexican friends as possible, if you want to get the most out of your time in this fantastic country.
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Academic
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?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I was already pretty fluent in Spanish before I started studying. However, I think my written Spanish improved during my time at UDLA. I didn't take any language courses but I knew international students who did and overall they seemed to be impressed by the quality of tuition.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The halls have strict rules.
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Personal comments
The housing is really nice, if more expensive than private accommodation. Living in the university halls was a good way to make Mexican friends.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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