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4.46 / 5 based on 45 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
Very good localization. No help from the host University to find an accomodation
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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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
There are 2 places in the centre: Avenida Suecia and Bella vista. Many others disco in las condes. My favourite one was the "café vallarta"
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I would have taken more pullover and a rain coat for the winter. It can rain a lot in Santiago an there are no central heating in most of the houses in Santiago
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's a good university but needs to improve the way they welcome the exchanges students
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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
I recommend you to travel into Chile because the country is so amazing. The chilean are really sympathics but not specially at the first meeting.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Generally good level, no many choice
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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?
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
Difficult at the beginning due to the slang spoken by the chileans. Moreover, the pronounciation is rather different from Spain
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The food is cheaper than in europe.
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Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
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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