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4.35 / 5 based on 354 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: 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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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Best way of living in Valencia is sharing a flat with other students. Living in a residence is lonely. But I would give myself more time to find a decent flat.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I spoke a lot of Spanish before, now I even speak more. Sometimes people speak "Valenciano" (variant of Catalan) but that's not a problem, everybody speaks Spanish and is willing to do so.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Most flats are equipped when you enter.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Everything was wonderful. Just take your time to find a nice flat with nice people. Plenty of flats in the city!! Don't start panicking if in 4 days you still don't have a flat. It's worth staying a few days more in the hostel. You'll save that money, for sure.
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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
Very nice looking university. Well-prepared to receive dozens of foreign students. Very cosy central square ("agora"), especially to drink something when the sun is shining (almost everyday thus).
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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
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Academic
Course recommendations
It's up to you to make contact with local students.
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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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