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thuclinh
Overall
I wish I had known...
Yes:I wish I had known that in Spain, nobody feels stress, everything is cool,people just take everything easy!
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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
Do have patience because nobody never seems to be hurried!
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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
If you have the opportunity to study one year abroad, do it because it has a very important weight in your CV.
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Rallo 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
It was very difficult to speak with local student because spanish people are not very friendly so...But if you begin to be friend with one of them your going to be friend with everybody so you have to be aware!
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“OPINION DE UA”
anonymous
Spain, Undergraduate
Business Studies, 2004
Overall
Una buena universidad, con servicios muy completos y profesorado de alto nivel.
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Pros
disposicion de titulos a estudiar
Cons
Titulos mas baratos los creditos
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“Buena experiencia académica en general.”
Maria R
Spain,
Social Work, 2008
Overall
Buena experiencia académica en general.
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Careers
Buenas practicas en el Centro Social Polivalente Carrus Este.N
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Pros
Buen ambiente entre los compañeros de estudios.
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thuclinh
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Best place to buy food and daily life products:the Mercadona supermarket and the market
Best pub:Di Roma
Best place to dance:el Barrio
Places not to miss:El Castillo,Benidorm and the little villages at the suburbs of Alicante (such as Altea,Santa pola..) that are beautiful!
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Malvina S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Alicante is a very cheap city to live and study in. If you are an economist like me you will find the cheapest deals on everything which is generally easy to do.
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Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Housing, Telephone, Food, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Budget,Budget,Budget...the best way to make your money go further and use it to travel with newly acquired friends.
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