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Lisette J
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
I am very happy living in my 2 bedroom apartment which I am sharing with another student who is also an English speaker. The apartment is very spacious and makes living here very comfortable. The are in where I live is just 5 minutes walk from the main centre and about 10/15 minutes walking distance from the main bus and train station. University is slightly outside Alicante but the bus takes you straight to the door and takes a good 20 minutes each way.
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Katarzyna S
Overall
I wish I had known...
If I had known I would enjoy it so much I would have tried to stay longer.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I am convinced that it is a great place to study.
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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 was surprised but the ISIC card does not seem to allow you to have student's discounts for train tickets.
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Jessica K
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
The lectures and support were all in spanish and my progress was notable in a short period of time - my understanding improved dramatically although i still had problems with responding in some situations - this was more a confidence issue than ability! On reflection I would just jump in with both feet - make the mistakes and be corrected!
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Jessica K
Academic
Course recommendations
if you can do a first year option do introduction to marketing with felipe ruiz moreno - an excellent lecturer - quite young and quite fit!! Very helpful!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
If you can at the beginning of the course go and see the lecturer about doing a 'paper' that can count towards your end result - this alleviates some of the pressure of the final exam!
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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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michiel1981
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
At home I lived with my parents, so accomodation and food for 'free'. Telephone because I had to stay in contact with friends etc. Nightlife because I travelled within Spain to see some more than only Alicante. Nightlife, was cheaper because the prices are lower in Spain, although I partied more than I would do at my home University.
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Housing, Food, Telephone, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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“Máster en estudios literarios”
Katherin G
Spain,
Literature, 2019
Overall
Tuve la oportunidad de aprender de la mano de profesores expertos y apasionados. Había variedad de temas y buenas optativas y la carga de trabajos no era excesiva. Realizamos incluso una salida de campo en la que aprendimos sobre restauración de libros y visitamos ruinas romanas. Creo que el máster, aunque corto, ofrece una formación decente y permite explorar un poco de todo.
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Pros
Excelente plantilla de profesores
Cons
Algunas materias podrían cambiarse