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Rumiana U
Academic
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Higher integration for visiting students with local students
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Erika M
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had brought more clothes.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I personally recommend having an open mind.
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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
Suffolk University Madrid is small but a diamond in the rough. There are many people there that are loving, warm and quite anxious to help you. Have an open mind and be a sponge. Let yourself absorb the culture, the people, the food, everything!
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Christine L
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
THe first week wwas great the next 2 I was sooo frustrated and wantet to go home where I was confortable. After the third week I owuld not trade the experience for anyhting in the world. It just takes time to get ussed to the language and it takes patience to learn it. Take it day by day, you learn something new each day.
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Michelle T
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Most of the time throughout my trip, I was travelling with someone who was fluent in Spanish. So she would do the talking most of the time. However, there were many occasions when I used my Spanish speaking skills on my own, which was a little challenging at times. As for the university, English was the primary language.
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Jenny H
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
All of the area of Sol is wonderful! I enjoyed the entire atmosphere of the downtown Madrid community. It was really fun to go to Flamenco shows, irish bars, nightclubs, jazz clubs, the plaza mayor and all the museums....I could go on forever!! All I know is that I had such a great time and want to be back there RIGHT NOW.
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Michelle T
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
For nightlife, the clubs in San Francisco are very expensive so I spent less in Spain.
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Food:
was the same price as at home.
Overall, Telephone, Nightlife, Housing, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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