A chance to expand my horizons Past Review
By A student (University of Castilla-La Mancha: Cuenca) - abroad from 01/17/2016 to 05/27/2016 with
University of Dundee: Dundee - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Definitely. I decided to go on an erasmus exchange because I wanted to learn new approaches to art. And that's what I found in the DJCAD.
Personal Information
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 1 month - 6 months |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
I didn't receive any help from the university. I decided to search a shared flat by my own. |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
No experience with healthcare. |
| * Safety: |
The city centre can be scaring sometimes at night. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
No
Due to the program that I chose I spent most of time with undergraduate students. If I could repeat it I probably would choose a different program in order to join other master students. |
Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
It wasn't easy. The cost of living in Scotland is higher than what I was used to in Spain. Just the rent in Dundee costs around 300£ per month. |
| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 50£ |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
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How much did the program encourage you to use the language?
0 = No encouragement, 5 = frequent encouragement to use the language |
As a part of the assessment I had to give a public presentation about my artistic research in Scotland. |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| How would you rate your language skills at the end of the program? | Advanced |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | First-B2. |
| How many hours per day did you use the language? |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What did you like most about the program? |
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| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | The main differences between the DJCAD and my university on art teaching methods. I guess I would like to know about the studio system. |
Reasons For Studying Abroad
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The Academic or LinguistYou went abroad with specific academic goals in mind; the program credentials and rigor of your coursework abroad were very important to you. You had a great time abroad, but never lost sight of your studies and (if applicable) were diligent with your foreign language study. Good for you! |
