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4.19 / 5 based on 49 reviews
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vfvch
ESIC, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At the beggining even if i had been abroad before wehad some kind of problems with the accent but after 2-3 weeks it was not problem anymore. Its a matter of getting used to.
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Virginie 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
Scottish accent was hard to understand at the beggining, but after 3 monthes it wasn't a problem
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vfvch
ESIC, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Its a more expensive country in general. But you can always find good offers.
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Food, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Overall, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Virginie B
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Take consumer behavior course
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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
Traveling was easy, good integration for international students
Courses were very interesting and useful
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vfvch
ESIC, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Garage. Union at Strathclyde. Best cafe or pub Lauders. In general all the places were amazing but those are were we spent most if the time.
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scottnaber
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Inlation rates made everything much more expensive and because you're in a different country you tend to go out, explore and travel more.
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Overall, Travel, Housing, Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Look out for inflation rates. Exploit student offers on anything. Drink less. Alcohol is expensive. Finding work is advisable.
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