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4.19 / 5 based on 49 reviews
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vfvch
ESIC, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
I think it was the perfect place to live and i wouldnt choose any other.
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Personal comments
PERFECT! I had the time of my life there and i met so many intercultural people.at is all i can say. Perfect facilities and perfect location.
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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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Jumping Jack on Wednesday (1 pound drinks!). Best restaurant: La Tasca
I liked the Countain House very much for drinks...
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vfvch
ESIC, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Dont take too many courses because you have to go to all the classes and need quite lot of time to do all the assigments.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
NO, actually i liked much more that way of teaching than the Spanish
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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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Elise B
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
English is not that difficult. It is the Scottish accent that made it sometimes though, especially on the phone.
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scottnaber
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
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Pubs: the Counting House, Balbasa's, Droothy Neebors, Rat and Parrot, the Spy bar, ...loads
Nightclubs: Destiny, the Velvet Rooms, the Tunnel, the Garage, ...too many to mention
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Elise B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Everything in the UK is just more expensive (x1,5). Only nightlife might be cheaper (going to the movies, drinking,...)
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Housing, Telephone, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
in shops it was impossible to pay with my bank card, they do not have a system like ours where you can pay with mastercard or something. Only visa or another credit card is possible. So do not forget to take your visa with you!
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