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Javier A
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Nightlife is more expensive than at home and I travelled a lot. Food at supermarket is same as at home but restaurants are more expensive.
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as 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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Javier A
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
If you understand Italian better than German you can try to get some courses in Italian, I and some friends did it but the Erasmus director wanted to forbid this possibility for Erasmus students.
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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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Javier A
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
You need quite a good level in german for your academic life. There are always clouds anf fog in the Alps, in winter.You can get skies for free, better ask before buying.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
1
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Only if you speak german and like winter or do not have another possibility more at the south.
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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
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
nothing.
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Javier A
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Most people speak english and many teachers also italian so you can always manage. The problem are the lessons, I had to study only by books.
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Javier A
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
You can meet many people.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I lived at Panorama Student Residence, the place and people were excellent but the director, Herr Egger, was really stupid and loved money very much.
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Javier A
Universidad de Santiago de Compostela, Santiago de Compostela, Spain
Law, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
La Copa was a bar were spanish-speaking people met. It is like any other european town, drinks are more expensive but shorter than in Spain.
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