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3.40 / 5 based on 367 reviews
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miked49
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Language, 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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
If you make the effort to learn the language, you can do it but if you prefer to speak only in English, you can do this as well. Naturally, what you put in is what you'll get out.
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Preston C
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Okay! Madrid night life is a must. The biggest clubs are Kapital and Joy Eslava. Dont miss the bull fights! For coffee, it is all about location! You will find your own spot.
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Maria G
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: Did not speak it
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was a perfect setting to learn the language if that is what you wanted to do. All staff and faculty are bilingual so we always knew we could speak in English if we needed to.
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Preston C
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
Government assistance<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Nightlife can be inexpensive. But you have to be careful. The Spanish go out everynight...
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy a cell phone and let your family call you without spending a dime on your end.
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Maria G
Overall
I wish I had known...
That there are soooo many things to do. I would have saved more money and stayed additional time.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
They have very nice people working there, who are always willing to help.
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Brooke M
Western New England College, Springfield MA, United States
Sociology, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
because the dollar goes farther in Europe
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Tell yourself that you only have x amount of money to spend in a week so that you can travel more and not spend it all on partying
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