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4.34 / 5 based on 24 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone calls abroad were expensive but everything elese was much cheaper than in the UK.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Housing, Food, Overall, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
It is cheaper tos tay with a family and pay for everything inclusivelly rather than go it alone in a house share. However it is more fun to be with other students.My only real over expenditure was buying trinkets and hammocks, which you cannot use at home. If you keep that under control you will find it hard to overspend in Mexico.
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I improved my language skills drastically but I coudl have worked more on my grammar.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
A bit more about the courses that I could do.
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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
They are very friendly and it is a great place to study if you get involved. THey are quite relaxed though and don't expect them to chase you up about assignments/projects it is up to you to discipline yourself.
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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
I would receommend settling in for a month and then take the bus to San Cristobal de las Casas in Chiapas to visit the town and also Palenque an ancient ruin which is breathtaking in the very early morning light this was personal highlight of my year abroad.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Take as language course aswell as a regular course.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
A little bit more choice on courses and guidance from teachers, more assesment.
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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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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Merida was a diverse and interesting ancient colonial city. There were plenty of things to do and see. The local market int he town centre was always fun and full of fruits, hammocks (made in the area) and local people. You could take an express bus to Cancun and travel down to Olaya del Carmen a wonderful beach resort close to Tulum where there were archeological ruins by the ocean. Tequila Rock was the local nightclub in merida that most students would meet up and socialise at. We also became members of the Hyatt Hotel gym and used their tennis courts and pool, this was very reasonably priced and lots of fun. merida boasts a beautiful theatre where we saw an amazing contemporary dance production. It is also interesting to go and visit the local haciendas, our tutor owned a papaya hacienda where on one occasion all the students in my class journeyed out to explore his land and view the property which was a fun day out and interesting to see how the local area used be organised through local leaders who owned vast tracts of land. The local food aswell is not to be missed. It was very cheap to eat out almost every night in a different restaurant.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
More independence and the opportunity to live with other people with similar interests/lifestyles.
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Personal comments
It was a very safe way to be initiated into Mexican culture. It was convenient to go straight to live with a family and not have to find a place of my own. Meals were cooked for me , which was a treat and I got the chance to do yoga as my host was a yoga teacher.
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