Erasmus Experience in Santiago de Compostela, Spain by Yiannis

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

3 months, 550 euros per month.

What is the student lifestyle like in Santiago de Compostela?

Taking into account the city's small size, the student lifestyle is quite vivid. There are international students everywhere

What is the food like?

Perfect and cheap seafood.

Did it cost you to find your accommodation in Santiago de Compostela?

No, accomodation is easy to find and affortable.

How much does it cost to live in Santiago de Compostela?

500-600 euros per month are enough.

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

Depends on the effort you put in learning new languages.

The university offers Spanish and Gallego lessons, and there is also the Tandem programme for language-exchange.

What's the easiest or most economical way to travel to Santiago de Compostela from your city?

Airplane.

What good cultural sites are there to visit?

Casco historico, Alameda park.

Is there any other advice that you could give to students going to Santiago de Compostela in the future?

Practice your spanish before you come here. And bring an umbrella :)