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Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU)

195 reviews
4.23 / 5 based on 195 reviews
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Susann G
Universität Passau, Passau, Germany
Anthropology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Check out parte vieja. You'll love it! Tip: San Sebastian has so many cultural events - you can't possibly take part in all of them.
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Susann G
Universität Passau, Passau, Germany
Anthropology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
it was just perfect.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Susann G
Universität Passau, Passau, Germany
Anthropology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: Basic phrases
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The native language is Basque. And although everybody speaks Spanish Basque comunication skills are highly recomended.
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Susann G
Universität Passau, Passau, Germany
Anthropology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Susann G
Universität Passau, Passau, Germany
Anthropology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Susann G
Universität Passau, Passau, Germany
Anthropology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
no
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
4
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
go there!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
none
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