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Theresa S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Telephone: because you normally use a prepaid card which is way more expensive
nightlive: you go out so often, so you spend a lot of money
housing: the flats are more expensive in madrid
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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ghardy
Housing
Type of housing: I lived with my Grandmother
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would like my independence and more living space.
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Personal comments
The University had great professors and I enjoyed my time there a lot. The classrooms we not like those in the states but they were fine.
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lieven
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In the beginning it was hard understanding people, but in the end I controlled the language very good and I still practice it. I am glad to have succeeded in my first goal, learning Spanish
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debstar
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Overall, my language has improved, but mainly on understanding rather than communicating. It was very easy to fall into the gap of speaking English with Spanish people aswell with friends.
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Sonia R
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
a lot of Expenses i didn't use to have in my own country such as housing and food.I spend more in travel because i had more opportunities to go away for a few days than i had in france.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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“Buenos profesores”
Belen s
Spain,
Nursing, Midwifery, Physiotherapy, 2019
Overall
Buenas prácticas en sitios profesionales
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Careers
Encontré las prácticas poraue las ofrecían la Universidad e hice Erasmus en Bélgica
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Pros
Exigencia y disciplina