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Cristina M
Universidad del Paםs Vasco, Bilbao, Spain
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Graduate, Master
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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Cristina M
Universidad del Paםs Vasco, Bilbao, Spain
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Graduate, Master
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
Was learning German a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my German
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I have improved the local language by communicating with people ad studying it.
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Cristina M
Universidad del Paםs Vasco, Bilbao, Spain
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Graduate, Master
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known better the local language to improve it more rapidily and being able to communicate in this language more efficiently.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I think they have good facilities to study, good quality of teaching and, particularly the Master I am studying, our lectures are from abroad. Thus,I have the opportunity to learn about their different academic cultures and broaden my knowledge.
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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
The life and the people here is quite, so life is not very stressfull and you have a good environment to study with no distractions.
Moreover, the Förde separates the town in two parts that makes the town have long distances to travel. Thus, you have to get use to travel most of the time by bus.
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Cristina M
Universidad del Paםs Vasco, Bilbao, Spain
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Graduate, Master
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel, Housing, Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Cristina M
Universidad del Paםs Vasco, Bilbao, Spain
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Graduate, Master
Housing
Type of housing: StudentWohnheim
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
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Cristina M
Universidad del Paםs Vasco, Bilbao, Spain
Design (Fashion, Graphic, Industrial, Web), Graduate, Master
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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