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4.16 / 5 based on 574 reviews
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anonymous
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
Of this way you have more contact with national and exchange students to learn about culture and languages.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The room was quite OK and also its location in the city,but price was a little high to my expectations.
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anonymous
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
It was pretty fun going to the nations.
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anonymous
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing in special. I consider I have a high capacity to adapt to new situations.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
It is good like it is. The only thing is having more theoretical seminars.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
It was a great experience for me. This experience opened a lot my mind and besides improving my English and knowing a new culture and making lots of friends,it helped me to be more independent. My life has changed quite a lot from this exchange.
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anonymous
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
It would be good to have more explanations from teachers about the material the exams consist on.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It was in general quite good. No commentaries.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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anonymous
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
It was a very good experience. Nearly all the people there speak a very advanced Engkish.
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anonymous
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Accommodation:I live at my parent´s home in my home country. Travel:I travelled more in Sweden than I use to do in a whole year in my home country. This is because everything that is different attracts you more. Overall:travelling and accommodation are important spending facts.
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Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
In general everything is very expensive. Sweden has very loud taxes.
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