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4.23 / 5 based on 195 reviews
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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
It was very intimidating to speak to Spanairds because I was afraid that I would not understand what they said back to me.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
When you are there you feel like time is limited and you must just do things on a whim. You may have one chance to travel to a city so you do it! Same with going out at night, you don't want to miss a second.
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
When you withdraw money from the cash machine do it in large quantities as you are charged everytime you withdraw money. Have a budget in mind for the whole trip and split that into how much you want to spend per month, so you don't go crazy and end up having to go home early.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
It does get cold in the summer at night and it rained quite a bit in San Sebastian. Take at least one pair of pants and some kind of long sleeve shirt.
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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
Have more activities with the Intercambios. Maybe a few gatherings of some sort throughout the sessions.
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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
Take clothes in which you can mix and match to make outfits, be open minded and make an effort to absorb the culture. It is easy to stick with the others in your program who speak the same language but try to experience the culture you are in.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I wish there were more interaction with local college students
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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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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
I feel one gets a more authentic, cultural experience living with a family.
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Personal comments
I wish my family was more interested in making me feel comfortable in the home and showed me around the area.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Parte Viejo and walking around the bay of La Concha
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