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Julie C
Overall
I wish I had known...
not especially
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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
teachers are rather nice and indulgent with foreign students.there are good accomodations and there is a big library
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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
You can travel through Spain by buses who are rather cheap.There is also a good trainconnection.
Spanish people are nic and open and very direct.you have to get used to there open way of living.They have a beautiful culture
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Academic
Course recommendations
there are diferent teachers who give the same courses.So, it´s better to informe yourself so you can chose the one who teaches the best
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
not especially
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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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In the begining it was dificult because I couldn´t speak a word but after an intensive course of Spanish and thanks to the fact that the universitycourses also were in Spanish it went easier. I had no choice but learning it because it is the only language that they speak in spain
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Life is a lot cheaper in Spain so you can do more and sometimes pay less than at home
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Travel, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
the bankcosts are rather expensive
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
because it´s easier to meet other students and make new friends.
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Personal comments
There was no more posibility for me to find decent accomodation through the university because I was to late.Everything was already taken, so I rent an apartment from an Imobiliënagency
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
In town nightlife mostly happens in "calle de cabballeros" where there are lots of bars.In the summer there´s also nightlife in the discotheques at the beach like "aquarel" and "caballito del mar" .In march there are big festivities in town , the "fallas", who are amazing and can´t be missed
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