Reviews of Suffolk University, Madrid Campus | Spain

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Wyatt W

University of Wyoming, Laramie, United States
International Relations, Undergraduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

none

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

This town is expensive - I spent so much the first week that I was freaking - You need to bring some big bucks if you want to have a fun time. This is like New York prices except for maybe beer - everything else is pricey

Food, Overall, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Telephone:

was more expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

Use your ATM card and make sure that you don't get hit with a big commission - don't bother with traveler's check's or changing money in banks

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Jared D

George Washington University, Washington DC, United States
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent

Student life

Describe host city:

Students equally interact with the local and student community

Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment

Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

Tappa touring in Plaza Mayor is a must at least once. Use Cafe y Te if you want to study, great cafe and always a great atmosphere. Try some of the Jazz Cafes too, they might surprise you. One word of advice, don't get obsessed with clubs, the cafes can be equally as fun.

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Diana P

University of South Florida, Tampa, United States
Education, Primary, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

not knowing anything is part of the fun

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

3

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

very helpful and providing, but too intense on the academics

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

Always make the best of your situation and realize that you are there to learn and enjoy a DIFFERENT culture, not your own. ENJOY

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Nia M

George Washington University, Washington DC, United States
Literature, Undergraduate, Independent

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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

Being immersed in the culture greatly helped me to learn the language.

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fabianne

Universiteit van Amsterdam, Amsterdam, Netherlands
Marketing and Sales Management, Undergraduate, Independent

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Host university

If returning, I would choose: Independtly from the school

Why?

The service provided by the university is not good at all, they make you pay for a lot of money for really bad apartments. People studying with me were not happy at all with their housing assigments

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

It was very dissapointing. Many rules like in the army. Apartments are far. They lied to me when I applied. I thought I was going to get what they promised.

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