Studying Hispanic Studies at King’s College London meant I had the opportunity to spend my third year abroad in either Spain or Latin America and I opted for Barcelona as I liked the fact that it was still a large city like London, although slightly smaller and it also has a beach. I found it …
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Daniela Duhur, 2013-2014 at University of Helsinki, Finland
Studying My academic experience abroad was not too different to my experience at King’s. I selected my modules before I left, but once there found that switching things around was much more flexible than the system at King’s. My class sizes were pretty small, none larger than 40, and the smallest being 5, which again …
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Marianne Forsey, 2012-2013 at Universite de Geneve, Switzerland
Accommodation One main piece of advice for organising accommodation in Geneva is… get it sorted early! Geneva is a relatively small city and home to many international companies and organisations, which means there is a large influx of international workers and students looking for accommodation. University accommodation and private halls of residence: I highly recommend applying …
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Catherine Palethorpe, 2012-2013 at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Weekend activities Circulo de Bellas Artes: On this rooftop, a hidden gem which is free for students of Carlos III on presentation of a student card, you can find a stunning view of the whole of Madrid. It’s best to go while it’s still warm and just before the sun is setting to see one of …
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Joanna Wilson, 2015-2016 at Ludwig Maximilians University, Munich
Top Ten Things: 1. Try out some ice-cream parlours: It might seem unlikely, but Munich has some of the best ice-cream parlours in Germany! One of the best and most unusual is Der Verrückte Eismacher (The Crazy Icemaker) which is decorated in an Alice in Wonderland theme and changes its flavours every day. Some of …
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