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Jonathan B
Overall
I wish I had known...
That university social life is quite different from back in the UK- I was used to an active society envioronment in Edinburgh, and didn't realize this was pretty much non existent over in Spain
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
don't miss the faculty parties- where everyone drinks themselves silly outside in the middle of the day
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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
Be prepared to encounter incredibly unhelpful, unfriendly and useless people who work in accomadation and secretarial offices, who tend to take coffee breaks during office hours! Don't be put off by them- they seem to be a race apart from the rest of the Spanish people!
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Ismail j
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more money than at home because in france i lived with my parents i have not to pay food house but when I was in spain i have to pay all and I spend more money for night life because in spain it is so great to go out and it is cheaper it is the reason nearly every day i go out when I was there
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Nightlife, Food, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Joshua S
Academic
Course recommendations
Don't be afraid to communicate with your professors. They are completely unpatronizing and are willing to help you if you just ask.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I'm not sure, U. of Salamanca seemed very unorganized at first but I believe now that perhaps that's just they way it works. And it did work, so that's really what matters.
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Katherine D
East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA, United States
Language, Undergraduate, CEA- Cultural Experiences Abroad
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish that I could have stayed longer in Salamanca.
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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
Universidad de Salamanca is a wonderful school with the best professors. The very center of the Spanish language.
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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
1. Pack light, you will find that you really do not need all the stuff.
2. Be open to new ideas and never compare cultures, they are all vastly different and that is the best part of studying abroad.
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j37m
Academic
Course recommendations
Depending upon the type of program you are in, it could be hard to meet local students. If you're enrolled in Cursos Internacionales, you take classes in a separate part of the university than local students do, however, it is easy to meet other international students through such programs. One thing to do in order to meet local students is to get an intercambio.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
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Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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essa87
Overall
I wish I had known...
Captilize on your time. I wished I would've gotten to know some psychologists because, currently, I would like to work and live in Barcelona.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Get to know Spaniards.
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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
Study abroad can change your life if you are open to it. It has changed mine and opened up my mind in ways I could never have imagined.
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