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4.24 / 5 based on 445 reviews
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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
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
It was quiet difficult in the beginning to tell the people what I wanted to do or say, because most of the spanish people do not speak any other languages but spanish. but within time I learned and it all worked out to be fine.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Travel, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Food, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I knew more about the university system as I got quiet shocked when I found out that hardly anything is really organised here.
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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
The university is not very well organised, and one has to find out about everything oneself. Harldy anyone will help or cares.
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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
Valencia is a great city, it's very beautiful and there are lots of things to discover and visit. There are cheap airline companies who will bring you here from nearly anywhere in Europe.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Make sure before you choose the uni, that the courses you want to do are available. And maybe even in English if not very good at Spanish.
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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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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because that is where you meet many people. Also if you live with native spanish people, you truly experience the culture.
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Personal comments
Im not living in a university accommodation. But other than that, I really enjoy living in a typical Spanish home.
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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 outside the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
For the erasmus experience: Nikanna, Mosquito and Woody.
Other then that I really enjoyed el carmen, guru, jam.
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