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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Living with Spanish students in an apartment (no houses really in Sevilla) is the best way to go: leanr spanish, make friends, and still have the freedom to come and go and have others over whne you want.
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Personal comments
The university offered both dorm style and regular apartments for students. Prices were comparable to the U.S., but they include food as well. I lived independetly in a private apartment with Spanish students, which I gathered was far better way to go: more freedom, not single sex (dorms are), and ability to cook own food whenever.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Carbonería, malthouse, good night spots.
San Marcos has good Italian food, San Eloy has great little bars for food and Cruzcampo. Explore on your own!
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Academic
Course recommendations
All the courses that I took were of high quality, and I think if your Spanish is good enough, take classes with Spaniards, which is a great experience. UPO allows you to take any class you want, in and out of the program. THe variety and freedom is incrediable, if you have the discipline.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It is very good here. The program is in its first year, but they are open to all kinds of input and changes. Exams always suck, but they help you learn and overall the classes were not that difficult.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
Always bring more money to do more and experience more.
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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 loved it here. I felt really good about all aspects that are importan tot a University: acadmeics, meeting people, on campus activities, field trips, cultural immersification, and assistance.
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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
Sevila is a beautiful city, close to both Madrid (too big and expensive) and the coast (beautiful). It is big enough to have everything you want, and still small enough to be manageble. Great university, cheap too. And I learned Spanish!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
Spain is cheap, especially in food, clothes, and lodging. Trains are expensive, but buses are not bad. Cabs are cheaper too.
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Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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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
I learned more Spainsh in two months her than in two years back home. If you live with Spaniards and constantly speak spanish, try hard in your classes, and constatly try to improve your Spanish on your own time, the same will happen to you.
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