Reviews of Universidad de Alcalá (UAH) | Spain

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Asmâa M

HEC Liège, Liège, Belgium
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

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

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

I had already knowledge in this language, that allowed me to communicate easily from the start. Thanks to this experience, I learnt a lot and widened my vocabulary

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Erin M

University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, United States
Literature, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

No.

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

3

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

I loved it, but it's more quiet and reserved than say the south of spain.

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

3

Final comments

Just don't hang out with all the people from your country all the time. Spaniards take a little to open up, but they do.

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“Licenciado en Economicas”

Elena M

Spain,
Economics, 2013

Overall

Master en traducción y comunicación

Careers

Por la universidad

Pros

La calidad de la enseñanza

Cons

Mas prácticas

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Kimberly C

Michigan State University, East Lansing, United States
Language, Undergraduate, Independent

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings

Work opportunities:

I didn't explore any work options

Personal spending habits

Things cost less money over there, the American dollar goes farther over there.

Nightlife, Telephone:

was the same price as at home.

Travel, Overall, Housing, Food:

was less expensive than at home.

Accessibility of student needs

Second-hand text books

Second-hand household items

Computers / Internet

Administrative

Money from home

Personal comments

I was very surprised when I went into grocery stores or to the little stores and found out how cheap the food was. Also travel was very easy considering there were great deals to get all around.

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