Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House Why? good conditions, possibility to live with my partner
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Travel, Activities, Nightlife take/s place mostly outside the university/student environment
Course recommendations: None
My opinion of the university assessment
The language of instruction was: English
My proficiency in the language of instruction: before: No problems in any areas (including slang) after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Learning the language of instruction was a factor in choosing my host country
The local language was: Different than language of instruction
My proficiency in the local language: before: At ease in most situations after: At ease in most situations
Learning the local language was a factor in choosing my host country
Main source of funding: Personal savings
Other sources of funding: Family An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities I didn't want/need to work.
Personal spending habits: More expensive, higher prices.
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Housing, Overall was more expensive than at home
Telephone was the same price as at home
I wish I had known ... I had known everything I needed
In my opinion: I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
During my experience abroad, I ...