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4.18 / 5 based on 325 reviews

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Thomas P
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
My experience has been great so far living with other international students.
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Personal comments
I don't think ICADE has dorms but I think they will help with finding an apartment.
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
the mark system in my host university
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Ask to the administration any thing they're really very nice
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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
travelling by coach is very cheap
for french people leave a note at the french school to give leason, you may meet a great family like me!
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more in nightlife not because I had more time to go out. But, including with less time to go out, in Spain we used to spending money in nightlife.
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Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Evelyn Y
Academic
Course recommendations
direct enroll in icade classes.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
lack of evaluations throughout semester. instead, 50% grade based on finals. most assignments piled on at end of semester.
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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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Helena B
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Best night club: Kapital
Best cafe/tapas bar: all of them, there are so many to try out.
Favourite restaurant: Las Mañanitas (a Mexican restaurant)
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p_a_hudon
Academic
Course recommendations
Classes are pretty easy, but I think this is due to the fact that Spanish student take on average 8 or 9 classes per semester.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
A more rigid structure.
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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