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4.06 / 5 based on 164 reviews
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anonymous
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The only issue in the basque country is that you might come across individuals who are difficult, and will insist on speaking Euskara, and not Spanish.
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Sophie J
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because wanted to travel arouns spain, because host university is more expensive than home uni, and because of cost to make international calls
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Telephone, Travel, Overall, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Clarisse
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was very interesting to speak all the time another language. You can learn a lot of things about the life and the cultue of the people.
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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing: flat-sharing community
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It's a good experience to share a flat with nationals as it's a chance to learn the language and to get in touch with the foreign culture.
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anonymous
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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was a good decision to share flat with nationals so I was forced to speak Spanish. That way I improved my knowledge in Spanish a lot.
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marijke1visser
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone: I call my parents and boyfriend once a week, that costs a lot.
Accomodation: In the Netherlands I lived with my parents.
Nightlife: You go out more than in the netherlands, because there you meet all the other international students.
Travel: I, personally wanted to see something of Spain, like Madrid and Andalucia.
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Overall, Nightlife, Travel, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Especially, if you want to see something of the country, you should save something before you go. It is not nice when you constantly have to pay attention for your money. A good insurrance is also very important.
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