Reviews of Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración (IESA) | Venezuela

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tomas22

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

difficult but fun, definitely learned to speak spanish, never learned a language so quickly.

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tomas22

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> Government assistance<br> A private grant

Work opportunities:

It was not legal for me to work

Personal spending habits

Accommodation in safe area is expensive, just like food/groceries

Housing, Travel, Overall, Food:

was more expensive than at home.

Nightlife:

was the same price as at home.

Telephone:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

studentcard gives you discount on metro en buses. don´t eat meat (EXPENSIVE).

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tomas22

Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

the state of the president in this country (bit of a sketchy person) Not so many exchange students.

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

2

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

it´s postgraduate, so prepare for more students than teachers with grey hair, girls with husbands and children. You need to find your own friends or be lucky that there are more exchangestudents...

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

Destinations you have to see in Venezuela: choroní, Merida, moroccoy, la gran sabana, Margerita, puerto la cruz and climb the Avila. This country is soooo beautiful you will forget the Institute and its stuck up students. Lots of possibilities to travel in the weekends since you can select your courses which is great!!!

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