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4.30 / 5 based on 617 reviews
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jose j
Universidad Autónoma de Tamaulipas, Cd. Victoria, Mexico
Management Science, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Theater (Liceo,Tio Vivo). Roman and Medieval market. Plaza mayor celebration. Book´s feria.
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reed a
Furman University, greenville, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent
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
it was why i went, it was hard but i learnt a lot, able to practice, must want to practice.
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anonymous
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: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
With my friends I only spoke Spanish as it was the only common language.
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Fabiola F
Overall
I wish I had known...
I didn't any bad surprise!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Talk with the teachers!
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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
The bus is less expensive than the train!
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Adriana z
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
It was quite difficult to find a nice room in ashared appartment, because I arrived at Salamanca without knoeing any Spanish. It is not expensive to rent a room, but you should take your time to choose carefully.
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I went out more and I had to catch a coach everyday to go to University.
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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