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tiabob
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Before spending a semester in Madrid, I had studied Spanish for nine years at school and had spend some time trvelling trough Spain! Indeed I didn't have major problems to understand or speak the language! Yet, I didn't speak as fluently as I wished to! Spending those 6 months in the country allowed me acquire a relly high level of spoken and written spanish. I'm at ease in every situation now....
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
Being careful when looking for accomodation
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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
Participate to the activities organized by local sudents in order to get to know them
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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
It is better to travel by bus.
I you can, it is better not to try to open a bank acccount.
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Elena R
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: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
whe I arrived in madrid I couldn't spoken spanish at all but after an year I can say that I'm quite satisfacted about my level of spanish. it was quite difficult the first month but then I was able to speak in any situations.
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crisever
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
I never pay for a rent a home. I never had to pay the bill. now I do, so I take care of that and beside I have no time to travel as much.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Banks here are more expensive than in Ireland and their service is not as good.
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sylviachiappe
School of Economics, University of the Republic of Uruguay, Montevideo, Uruguay
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My experience living in Madrid and studding my MBA is great.
I am from Uruguay, small country, and I worked the last six years for an American company. The decision to come to Spain to do my MBA was because I want to improve in my profession and grow like a person and my career. I thought that Europe will help me to increase my experience and open more my mind.
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p_a_hudon
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Host families and student residences tend to be fairly expensive and do not offer much freedom.
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Personal comments
ICADE does not have "dorms". However, they provide you with a very up-to-date list of available apartments in Madrid.
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