Overall - Reviews of Universidad de Salamanca (USAL) | Spain

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j37m

State University of New York, Buffalo, Buffalo, United States
Literature, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

Pack minimally - you don't need much at all and it is much easier to travel.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

4

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

A wonderful learing and cultural experience - one of the best decisions I've made in my life was to study there.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Look for good travel opportunities through the university excusions and local travel agencies.

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claudia368

Universität Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I was surprised that there wasn't any language course organized from the university. Just courses at the language school.

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

It's a good university, the exams at the end of the course are a bit ennoying, but you can choose lots of courses.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

There are organized trips for Erasmus students, which are very useful, because you can get in contact with students from spain and others. Just travel as long you can afford it!

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Veronika S

University of Portsmouth, Portsmouth, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

I wish my Spanish skills had been a bit better to start with but after a while I caught up and was able to communicate easily.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

4

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

Erasmus students are treated differently, sometimes worse, which I did not like. Administrative Staff treats you like you were a bit stupid, just because your language skills are not perfect. However, lecturers and students were very nice and helpful.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

Trains and coaches are very clean, not too expensive and reliable. It is easy to get around the whole country without too much to organise. Andalucia is definately worth seeing.

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Anna R

Nicholas Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
Law, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

That it`s better to start longer language course than a shorter, but intensive

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

2

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Go for it! :)

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Travels could be sooooooooo cheap! Just visit ryanair.com ;)

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Elaine M

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Humanities, Undergraduate, Study abroad program

Overall

I wish I had known...

I do wish my particular program had been longer.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

The Cursos Internacionales Program at La Universidad de Salamanca is a great way to give your Spanish language skills a fast running start or a wonderful boost.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Although this program is geared only for international students, make an effort to meet local students and hang out with them. If not, you will have a tendency to fall into the trap of speaking the universal language of English with the rest of the international students since everyone's Spanish will be at various levels and their English will most likley be stronger.

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