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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
My teachers said that I had improved my Spanish standard in an incredible way,and I think so too!!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because I had to pay everything on my own whereas at home it's my parents who do pay everything
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The problem was that my bank in France took me charges for withdrawing money in Spain while we were in the euro zone!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Yes:I wish I had known that in Spain, nobody feels stress, everything is cool,people just take everything easy!
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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
Do have patience because nobody never seems to be hurried!
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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 have the opportunity to study one year abroad, do it because it has a very important weight in your CV.
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Academic
Course recommendations
You'd better go and try courses before choosing them because some are taught in Valenciano,the regional language that is very different from the official Spanish language.
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Best place to buy food and daily life products:the Mercadona supermarket and the market
Best pub:Di Roma
Best place to dance:el Barrio
Places not to miss:El Castillo,Benidorm and the little villages at the suburbs of Alicante (such as Altea,Santa pola..) that are beautiful!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because you are very independant and you can choose by yourself where you want to live and with who.
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Personal comments
If you choose to let the university to find your accomodation, you will be very disappointed at your arrival because most of their flats are dirty and bad located.
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