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4.18 / 5 based on 325 reviews
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At the beginning it was really hard to understand some teacher, I couldn't even take notes becaus e I didn't know how to spell the words. But by the time it was getting easier and finally I coul participate activly in class discussions.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I would have liked to be informed by the Spanish way of LEARNING. It is like memorizing and has nothing in common with applying your knowledge.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
to place more student activities so that Spanish and International students can get more in touch with each other.
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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
To study at ICADE was a good experience because it wasn't only sun and fun as most of the people expect if you tell them that you've studied in Spain. It was more like learning self-discipline, hard working and not very much free time. But nevertheless the Spanish people know how to live. And I am very thankfull for making this experience. After half of a year hating Spain, in the left 1,5 years I got to know how to love it.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
- el barrio Malasania for "alternative" people who like atmosphere of night cafes and bars (typical "espanisch")
- palacio de gaviria for those who want to get to know ather foreign students
- plaza santa ana (dominated by foreigners)
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because you're more independ and I got to know a lot of other foreign students.
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Personal comments
They try their best, but the market situation in Madrid is very difficult. (there is a much higher demand than offer) so that the university can hardly do anything. They just can count on the help of other students.
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