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Thomas P
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Took just 2 weeks to get into the Spanish.It was helpful to talk in spanish even with other German students.
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Michael K
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Favourite club was the well-known "Opera Bay" however thousands of great bars available not to be missed!
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Kiran J
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Differences in the currency meant that i had more spending power (pound strongwer than teh local peso)
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Travel, Nightlife, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
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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anonymous
Academic
Course recommendations
watch out for courses with tons of reading material (e.g. international relation courses)
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Interaction with local students
Personal comments
cannot think of anything right now. after all it was an exchange.
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Michael K
Academic
Course recommendations
take courses which are not totally within your study focus at home and stretch yourself!
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Carrie P
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
The family I stayed with was very warm and welcoming; I'd love to stay with them again.
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