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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Because living so close to other English speaking students made it hard to immerse yourself in with the Spanish speakers. Also I imagine that living with a family could have exposed me to more authentic (and healthy) spanish food.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
The climate was colder than I thought it would be
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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
The teachers are wonderful
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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
Take many trips and go outside as much as you can. See the people on the streets and in the coffee shops.
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Academic
My academic experiences
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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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:
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Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was hard in such a big city without a local family that cared about you and took you around.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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