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4.29 / 5 based on 41 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
There are less restriction and you have your own independence
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Personal comments
There wasn't any campus accomodation, but the appartment I lived in was excellent. The student body can also help you find accomodation. I found my apartment on the web.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
La Madrila - a group of 10 ish night clubs, all of which were free.
Plaza Mayor - where we met each night and drank in the square.
La Iguana - excellent pub just off Plaza Mayor
Zona Pizarro - an area at the beginning of the old city where there are many cafés and bars
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Overall
I wish I had known...
No - I like discovering things for myself.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Don't get taxis as they are really expensive!
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was more difficult to understand people when they talked together in groups. One-to one conversation was much better.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Spain is a much cheaper country than Ireland.
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Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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