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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
Personal comments
Pacha, Catwalk, Baja, Shoko, Otto Zuts, Buddha Bar, Suitton...way too many places!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It was very comfortable and gave you a lot of independence.
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Personal comments
I didn't get housing at the university.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really, it's a wonderful experience.
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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
Encourage more activities between students.
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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're studying any social sciences make sure to know what campus you're on and move nearby
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Academic
Course recommendations
they can be a little repetitive.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I guess I'd suggest the curriculum were a bit more flexible...more options
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Spanish was spoken overall but sometimes they would speak in Catala out of habit. The teacher would translate immediately though so that we could also understand.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Things are way more expensive in Europe.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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