129 reviews
3.90 / 5 based on 129 reviews

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Hannah B
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Overall, I think my language skills have improved tremendously and I now feel motivated to learn more. Living with native speakers definitely helped as I was forced to speak the language every day. The locals are very friendly and will speak to you in Spanish even if you speak basic Spanish. When I first arrived I knew the basics but had trouble in some situations ie ordering a sandwich, and I sometimes had to play cherades with my flatmates, but by the end I was comfortable in almost any situation and my flatmates could talk to me about anything (politics, social issues, etc) I felt quite isolated linguistically at the beginning, but by the end I felt accepted within the community and I miss them terribly!
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cobretti77
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
nightlife cheaper, mostly no entrance fee in discotheques; life on the beach makes hungry
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Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
treat your furniture well! agency will keep the money
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“Autonomía e iniciativa”
Raul S
Switzerland,
Sports, 2020
Overall
No es muy buena y se despreocupan mucho del alumnado.
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Careers
No te ayuda en nada
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Pros
Programa de intercambio erasmus
Cons
Gestion y organización

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dianeh
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
I spent the first month listening and saying very little.I was getting to grips with understanding first of all and I was shy at speaking Spanish. I amazed myself how quickly I became fluent. I put it down ot having avery active social life and making good friends among the locals. I spent more time with the locals than other erasmus students aprt from one girl who came from my university. It was nice to have someone if the frustration of not being able to fully express myself in Spanish got to me. We joked about it and it helped me to get on with it. Socialising, parties: that was the best studying I did!
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Kenneth M
Overall
I wish I had known...
How appalling the financial problems would be.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Would highly recommend it.
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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
A positive experience in general, but expensive to get to Gran Canaria, and very difficult to find work.
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Stefano L
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
You must know the people the student of this city if you wuold be happy, so they can say you the best location for the funny
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