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4.35 / 5 based on 354 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I spent money to travel on the weekends, including a rail pass. Didn´t go out much, and I spent pretty close to the same on food because I eat out a lot back home. Food was a bit cheaper (no tipping) here if you can avoid coke. (no refills)
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Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Take a few minutes to learn how to use the trains. They are fast, safe, and cheap. Beer is realitively cheaper, but if you smoke, pack your own. Show your student ID at tourist places for discounts.
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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
I meet a nice friend who taught me more than anybody else. I was lucky. Students here I felt were pretty into their own groups.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I underestimated the importance of totally immersing yourself in the language. I would strongly recommend living with a family.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I was one of the most satisfied with the program. Don´t come here if travel is your main priority. Good program to learn with some self motivation.
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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
Don´t compair anything to the states. Be prepaired to not have good access to computers. Leave time to make overnight train travel arrangements. Pack one and only one bag.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Don´t be antimidated by any of the courses.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I felt they had a problem with the room temperature and outside distractions.
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There´s a good night club called woody´s. Be prepaired to stay out all night.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
When you live with people who speak your language, you don´t learn as much.
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Personal comments
We were allowed breakfast, which if you don´t like coffee isn´t much. The food was decent, but you are required to eat out one meal a day or not at all. For many of us, we ate out twice a day.
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