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3.94 / 5 based on 111 reviews

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Noemi L
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had knew that my field of study was not going to fulfill my expectations to change it for another one
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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 opportunity to join any activity
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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 think that the best time to enrol is at the beginning of the academic year because is when all the advice is given to the students and everybody is new, but people working at the uni is lovely and really helpful at any time!
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Academic
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
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As I was performing an experimental work in a laboratory full of people who spoke Spanish I could not improve my English as I would have wanted
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The public transport and taxis were the fields in which the costs were really high due to their fares
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Travel, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Try to save some money before coming. Use a bike instead of the public transport if you can to go to town
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Because I got on very well with them
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Putple Turtle
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