Erasmus Experience in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain by Bernice

Why did you choose to go to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain?

It came on our path.

How long is the scholarship? How much money do you receive to help you with living costs?

I'm here for 3 months and I get 220 a month.

What is the student lifestyle like in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

I don't know.

Would you recommend the city and the University of Las Palmas de Gran Canaria to other students?

Yes, why not.

What is the food like?

I cook for myself.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

It wasn't easy. And I didn't know what I could trust.

How much does it cost to live in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

Just like my homeland (Holland).

Is the language easy to get to grips with? Are there language courses available at the University?

Very few know English, and I don't know Spanish. But I use hands and feet.

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What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria from your city?

By air.

Where would you recommend to go on a night out in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

Don't know yet.

And for eating? Can you recommend some good restaurants in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria?

Same.

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

Teror, the crater of Bandama, the beaches, Maspalomas, the dunes and a lot more.

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Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Las Palmas de Gran Canaria in the future?

Contact people who live here. They can help you prepare well.