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Universidad del País Vasco (UPV/EHU)

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4.23 / 5 based on 195 reviews
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James F
University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I really enjoyed living with the host university's students. Living with a native speaker greatly develops your language skills.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The location was great!! It was in an excellent neighborhood and close to the metro.
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James F
University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The best places to go in Bilbao were El Congreso and Cafe Artzokia. El Casco Viejo was great fun, too.
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James F
University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
Overall
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James F
University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had not been so nervous and timid.
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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
4
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Take the time to get to know local students, they will halp you more than any class can.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
I love Bilbao!!!
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James F
University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Telephone, Overall, Food:
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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James F
University of Nevada, Reno, Reno, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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 classes were excellent and the professors incredibly helpful.
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