Erasmus experiences
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10 / 10 pointsErasmus experience in Wroclaw, Poland
Why did you choose Wroclaw as your Erasmus city? My first choice was Sweden. It seemed the perfect option, so I started researching the university, the culture, methods of transport etc. However, I was shocked by the high cost of living in this country, so I began to...
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9 / 10 pointsExperience in Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
Where is Bilbao situated? Bilbao is located in the north of Spain, in the province of Bizkaia, and is the most important city in the Basque Country. Bilbao is home to close to 400, 000 inhabitants. However, given its proximity to several satellite cities surrounding...
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6 / 10 pointsErasmus Experience in Genoa, Italy, by Luisa María
Genoa Italy is a perfect destination for all of you who love art, architecture and restoration. In my case, I'm an architecture student and I would love to dedicate my life to renovation. For this reason, I wanted to go to an Italian city. And, why Genoa? To be honest,...
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9 / 10 pointsElena's Experience in Granada, Spain
How have you found living in Granada? Do you recommend it? What is it like? I didn't know anything about Granada before arriving here two years ago. I think that it's a great city to live in for the 'university chapter' of your life. I personally love it. Therefore, I...
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8 / 10 pointsJavier's Experience in Huesca, Spain
What do you think about living in Huesca? Do you recommend it? What is it like? Huesca has both the good things of a town and the good things of a city. What is student life like in Huesca? There are absolutely loads of students and there is chatty atmosphere amongst...
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7 / 10 pointsTouring Toledo
Getting there Most people who I’ve talked to that went to Spain have often traveled directly to Barcelona. It’s, in essence, the heart of Spain’s tourism industry. A second very popular option is Madrid. With its iconic architecture, museums showcasing Spain’s...
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8 / 10 pointsErasmus experience in Huesca, Spain by Enrico
How is the student atmosphere in Huesca? Very good. There's a very quiet library. How much does it cost to live in Huesca? It costs roughly 155€ + expenses a month. My house is quite big... In one month, I spend less than 200€ (this includes the cost of...
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7 / 10 pointsIndonesian Experience (Gili Meno Part 4)
Getting there We had a blast relaxing and adventure seeking back in Gili Trawangan. We snorkeled, ate, drank and enjoyed our time among the busy streets of Gili Trawangan with tourists and locals alike. After a few days of doing so we decided to call it an end as we...
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4 / 10 pointsErasmus experience in Santiago de Compostela, Spain by Elisa
What do you think about Santiago de Compostela? Do you recommend the city to other students? Santiago de Compostela is a quiet and calm place. It is full of lush green landscapes and has a very interesting and rich historical heritage. Since I arrived during winter, the...
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8 / 10 pointsErasmus experience in Bilbao, Spain
Why did you decide to go to Bilbao, Spain? I had already travelled through the Basque country whilst interrailing through the Iberian peninsula, and I was definitely enchanted. How long was your scholarship? How much grant money did you receive? I received €230 a...
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4 / 10 pointsErasmus Experience in Gdansk, Poland, by Carlotta
Why did you decide to go to Gdansk? Because I wanted a fully immersive experience in a culture that was totally different from my own. Source How long was your scholarship? How much grant money did you receive? It depends on your home university and your region. I...
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7 / 10 pointsJulia's Erasmus Experience in Dublin, Ireland
Why did you choose to go to Dublin, Ireland? The reason why I chose Dublin was because it’s an English-speaking destination and I was trying to escape from the huge amount of Spanish people who go to the UK for their Erasmus. (Correction: in Dublin, we are also the...
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7 / 10 pointsErasmus experience in Granada, Spain
Why did you decide to go to Granada, Spain? Because out of all the study options it was the only university that offered free Russian language courses. How long was your scholarship? How much grant money did you receive? Mine was 9 months, and in addition to grants...
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10 / 10 pointsErasmus experience in Valencia, Spain
Why did you decide to go to Valencia, Spain? The weather, the people, the language! Everything is amazing here! Source How long was your scholarship? How much grant money did you receive? 10 months, but it does depend on the university. From IUAV we received €230 a...
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9 / 10 pointsExperience in Naples, Italy
What was it like living in Naples? Would you recommend it? I am slightly biased because Naples is my city. I really enjoyed living there, even though this city doesn't have the best reputation. Source How was student life in Naples? The university wasn't very organised...
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8 / 10 pointsIndonesian Experience (Gili Trawangan Part 3)
Getting there We’ll be picking off from our Nusa Penida experience. An amazing experience of raw Indonesian nature and snorkeling. Aquatic sealife of all types and an exotic experience overall. I highly recommend that you read into ‘Indonesian Experience: Nusa...
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4 / 10 pointsMy experience in Perugia, Italy
What's life like in Perugia? Would you recommend it? It's not bad, but there are better cities. It's small and a bit dirty, at night sometimes there are some unpleasant people around. What's student life like in Perugia? To me it seems difficult. It's organised very...
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9 / 10 pointsDiscovering Erasmus
Livin' la vida Erasmus in Alcalá de Henares My experience began while I was still in Italy. Early on, I was in touch with my future housemates and the wonderful people who would join me on my journey. I arrived in Madrid, terminal 2. I hopped onto the 824 bus (you can...
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9 / 10 pointsExperience in Zaragoza, Spain by Natalia
How is the student atmosphere in Zaragoza? Very good atmosphere, many activities for students. What about national food? What are your favourite dishes? Food is really good, of good quality, and it is cheap in supermarkets and homemade and traditional in bars. What...
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8 / 10 pointsExperience in University of Peradeniya, Sri Lanka by vasi
Generally, what is University of Peradeniya like? located in Peradeniya. Surrounded by mountains and Peradeniya garden. Longest river in sri lanka called "mahawali river" is going through the University. Contains gym, swimming pool, religious places, banks, etc. Must...
