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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I was independant to do whatever I wanted, near to city centre.
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michiel1981
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Exchange students bars for the start-up, 'El Barrio' for Spanish bars with typical music and cheap booze and 'El puerto' for the after party till dawn.
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michiel1981
Overall
I wish I had known...
That it was more difficult to find an appartment than i'd expected.
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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
EVERYBODY SHOULD GO THERE!!!
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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
If you go from september till february, Stay there with Christmas and have your friends over. New year's eve is a great experience!
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michiel1981
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
At home I lived with my parents, so accomodation and food for 'free'. Telephone because I had to stay in contact with friends etc. Nightlife because I travelled within Spain to see some more than only Alicante. Nightlife, was cheaper because the prices are lower in Spain, although I partied more than I would do at my home University.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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michiel1981
Academic
Course recommendations
Due to different approach of teaching it was difficult to listen for two hours without any interaction with other students and teacher. Teacher tought and students listens.
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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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michiel1981
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
First it was difficult to even understand the quick spanish but later on I understood and started talking Spanish myself. Great progress made, it is a pity you lose it quite quickly too, because you're not talking the language actively while studying at your home institute
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