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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
All the exchange students I know and who lived with a family were really happy with it since all the families were really nice and helpful. Also I think I would have gotten to know a little bit more of the way people live here if I had lived with a family.
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Personal comments
I think the International Office is very helpful and supports you a lot in finding an appropriate accomodation. Also, the families they find for you seem to be very good.
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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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Every Wednesday girls don't pay entrance and movies are only half price. Best spots:
- Van Gogh: Bar with nice music (mixed) and very nice atmosphere
- Metro: Disco where all tec students go to, mainly electronic music
- Tropigala: Bar with mexican music and good food
- el gordo steak: really good food and very nice atmosphere
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Academic
Course recommendations
In the masters program the choice of courses was not too great and the courses where mostly pretty basic. I recommend not taking virtual classes since these are boring and confusing because communication with the professor usually is not too good and also interaction in class is not really given.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
It's hard to find good laundry rooms where you can wash your clothes and everything gets dirty here really fast.
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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
The university is amazing. It's very modern, really nice and with many activities offered (sports, arts, etc.). It is better to know spanish and take classes in spanish in order to integrate.
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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
You can travel really easily and safe by taking the bus to nearly everywhere. Really nice is Real de Catorce, Guanajato, Oaxaca, Mexico D.F., Puerto Vallarta and also don't miss out on going to the surrounding villages in Guadaljara (Chapala, Tlaquepaque)
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I travelled a lot more and also went a lot more out.
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Nightlife, Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Food on the streets is really good and cheap!
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Since I took all my classes in Spanish and also had a lot of contact with local students I really could improve my language knowledge!
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