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3.91 / 5 based on 54 reviews
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Jose M
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Several bars and cafe allowing one to be social with the local culture as well as with others outside of Spain. Very multinational environment.
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Jose M
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I could not ask for more living in a foreign country. I believe for a student is was ideal conditions. Time for studies at hours that I could adapt to without interruptions.
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Personal comments
They provide means of searching for housing within the neighbourhood. Housing on campus does not exist, but they do aid you in all other respects.
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Jose M
Academic
Course recommendations
More variety and require more resources for research.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I believe they covered all aspects fairly well.
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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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Jose M
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I am bilingual and wanted to experience the opportunity of living in Spain. I enjoyed it so much that I have returned to live.
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Jose M
Overall
I wish I had known...
Better means of finding a place to live.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Work hard at your studies, but do take advantage of the culture and travels. The best experience is the international atmosphere at the University and within Madrid.
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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
Do some research before hand at home, in respect to living conditions. Plan your travels ahead of time in order to pick up better deals and for them to work around your studies.
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Jose M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Daily costs are more expensive than in the host country.
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Housing, Telephone, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Always look out for sales, and grocery shopping should be done with special care. Difference in prices from grocery store to the local market. I recommend the market, since there are more reasonable prices for vegetables and meats. Also better quality.
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