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STUDENTEVALUATIONQUESTIONNAIREFORTHEATLANTISPROGRAMME

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A. How did you obtain information about the Atlantis programme (more than one option is possible)?1

• Your institution international web page (9 students)

• Appointment at the international coordinator's office (4 students)

• Information from the international coordinator visiting my group/course (5 students)

• Friends/study mates during the study; Your institution international web page (2 students)

• Friends/study mates during the study (1 student)

• Friends/study mates during the study; Information at startup of courses; Information from the international coordinator

visiting my group/course; Information days for students; Your institution international web page (1 student)

• Friends/study mates during the study; Information from the international coordinator visiting my group/course; Appointment

at the international coordinator's office; Your institution international web page (1 student)

• Information at startup of courses; Information from the international coordinator visiting my group/course; Your institution

international web page (1 student)

• Information days for students (1 student)

• Information from the international coordinator visiting my group/course; Appointment at the international coordinator's office

(1 student)

• Information from the international coordinator visiting my group/course; Appointment at the international coordinator's

office; Your institution international web page (1 student)

• Others: My university told me (1 student)

1 The questionnaires were available online at http://www.ujaen.es/serv/vicint/home/atlantis_forStudents.php?subtitle=students_forms and were completed by 28

students out of the 48 beneficiaries.


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B. To which extent did each of the following motives influence your decision to take part in the ATLANTIS programme (more than one option is

possible)?

Motive

No. of students

For personal development

25

To improve knowledge of languages 23

Enhance your job opportunities after graduation 22

To visit a foreign country 20

Learn about another culture 20

To experience life in a new environment 19

To improve your CV 18

To make friends in another part of the world 15

To live independently 13

Learn about different didactic methods 12

To experience a feeling of adventure 12

As a part of my career planning 10

To experience life as a foreigner 9

To benefit from the Erasmus grant 6

To feel European 4

To accompany friends 3

Higher quality of the study programme at the host institution 3

Study programme not available at the home institution 2

Problems with the study programme at home institution 1


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C. Why did you choose that host institution (more than one option is possible)?

Motive

No. of students

Because you are interested in that particular country

25

Because you already know the language 11

Because it was recommended by former Erasmus students 2

Because you are interested in that particular town/place 2

Because you want to improve my knowledge of the language 23

Because it was recommended by the home international coordinator 3

Because you are interested in that particular institution 3

Because you had no other option 4

Because you want to learn a new language 6

Other reason. Please specify 12

2 Best selection of English courses for Civil Engineering.


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D. Did your host institution fulfil your expectations in the following aspects (more than one option is possible)?

Aspect

No. of students

Cultural experience

22

Reception at the institution 22

Relations with foreign students 20

Access to sport facilities 19

Help given by the international coordinator 18

Social experience 18

Access to library 17

Access to internet 15

Accommodation 14

Relations with other students from the host institution 14

Access to an institution restaurant 12

Access to ICT 12

Relations with the professors/teachers 11

Contents of the courses 10

Teaching methodology 10

Study programme 9

Tutoring from the professors/teachers 8

Relations with students of my courses 8

Language lessons organised by the institution 6

Assessment 6

Teaching practice/ other kind of practice 6


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E. Did your home institution fulfil your expectations in the following aspects (more than one option is possible)?

Aspect

No. of students

Advice with changes in the learning agreement

11

Continuation of relations with the students of home institution 11

Validation of foreign assessment 10

Help given by the international coordinator 10

Help given by your tutor at your home institution 10

Sharing what was experienced in the foreign country with the home institution when coming back 9

Language lessons organised by the institution 8

Continuation of relations with the professors/ teachers of home institution 8

Because it was recommended by the home international coordinator 5


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F. Did you have any problem with the following aspects (more than one option is possible)?

Aspect

No. of students

Obtaining a lower average result on your academic record

NO (23)

Communication with the pupils during teaching practice abroad NO (20)

Lodgings NO (19)

Adaptation to the customs of the country NO (19)

Using the language of instruction NO (19)

Difficulties on your return in continuing with your studies NO (19)

Cost of living NO (17)

Recognition of the credits in the home institution NO (17)

Adaptation to the host Education Faculty NO (16)

Using the language of the host country NO (15)

Feeling of loneliness NO (14)


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G. How did you prepare for your stay abroad (more than one option is possible)?

Explanation

No. of students

By obtaining information about the host country

10

By contacting former Erasmus students/scholars at your home Institution 9

By contacting the host International Office 9

By improving your knowledge of the languages spoken in the country 9

By obtaining information about the host faculty 8

By preparing a work plan with your local international coordinator 6

By improving your knowledge of the language of instruction used for exchange students 5

By obtaining information about the academic activities you will be doing in the host faculty 3

By contacting ATLANTIS students from other countries 1

By contacting teachers at the host faculty 1

By doing nothing in particular 1


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H. Do you have any command of the language spoken in the country you are going to?

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2

4

6

8

10

12

14

Very well Well No

Command of the language


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I. How much support did you receive from your personal and academic environment (more than one option is possible)?

0 5 10 15 20 25

Teachers

International coordinators

Class mates

Friends

Family

Support


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J. Did you take part in pre-departure meetings in your home institution?

Pre-departure meetings

Yes

No


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K. Who did you have these meetings with (more than one option is possible)?

Representative

No. of students

International coordinator at your home Institution

12

International coordinator at your home Institution; Your tutor at your home institution 3

International coordinator at your home Institution; Students dealing with ATLANTIS matters at the home faculty;

Former ATLANTIS student

2

Former ATLANTIS student 1

International coordinator at your home Institution; Others (Students from my host institution) 1

International coordinator at your home Institution; Students dealing with ATLANTIS matters at the home faculty 1

International coordinator at your home Institution; Visiting International coordinator from your host Institution;

Students dealing with ATLANTIS matters at the home faculty

1

International coordinator at your home Institution; Your tutor at your home institution; Former ATLANTIS student 1

International coordinator at your home Institution; Your tutor at your home institution; Students dealing with

ATLANTIS matters at the home faculty

1

International coordinator at your home Institution; Your tutor at your home institution; Students dealing with

ATLANTIS matters at the home faculty; Erasmus student from the host country

1

International coordinator at your home Institution; Your tutor at your home institution; Visiting International

coordinator from your host Institution; Students dealing with ATLANTIS matters at the home faculty; Former

ATLANTIS student

1

Visiting International coordinator from your host Institution 1

Visiting International coordinator from your host Institution; Students dealing with ATLANTIS matters at the home

faculty

1

Your tutor at your home institution 1


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L. How helpful was the information that you received at these meetings (more than one option is possible)?

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1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Economic issues Academic issues Cultural issues Daily life (journey,

lodgings, transport,

times, etc.)

Issues


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M. From whom did you receive support to choose your courses abroad (more than one option is possible)?

YES

NO0

5

10

15

20

25

Home institution

Host institution

Internet

Former Erasmus

students

YES

NO


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N. Before your departure, did you know which courses you were going to attend in your host Institution?

Information about courses at Host Institution

YES

NO


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O. Did you sign a Learning Agreement before departure?

Learning Agreement

YES

NO


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P. Before starting your ATLANTIS programme, did you know if the credits included in the Learning Agreement were going to be recognized in your home

institution?

Information about credit recognition

YES

NO


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Q. Did you have another grant besides the ATLANTIS grant?

Another grant

YES

NO


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R. In your opinion, was your grant adequate?

Adequate grant

YES

NO


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S. Who found your accommodation in the host country?

0 5 10 15 20 25

Home Institution

Personal iniciative

Host Institution

Accommodation search


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T. What kind of lodging did you get?

Type of accommodation

Institution hall of residence

Shared rented apartment


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U. Did you know the conditions for benefiting from health assistance in the host country?

Information about health assistance in host country

YES

NO


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V. Assess from 1 to 4 the benefits from studies in a foreign country (more than one option is possible):

Benefits

No. of students

Personal development

25

Better insight in the country I visited 22

Higher professional expectations 21

Better multi/intercultural understanding 20

Improved self-confidence 19

Believe I have strengthened my opportunities in the work market 19

Social experiences 18

Cultural experiences 18

Better knowledge of the place/city I visited 17

Personal pleasure 17

Better social skills 17

New foreign friends 16

Improved language skills 16

Improved my bachelor education 14

Introduced to new methods of teaching 14

Believe I am better prepared as a teacher 5


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W. In your opinion, will your participation in the ATLANTIS programme encourage you to work abroad?

Work abroad

YES

NO


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X. How do you evaluate the programme as a whole?3

3 4 points = maximum score.

0 5 10 15 20 25 30

3 POINTS

4 POINTS

Programme Evaluation


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Y. Would you recommend ATLANTIS mobility to a friend?

Recommendation to a friend

YES

NO


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Z. Tell in a brief paragraph (5-10 lines) your experience and recommendations for future Atlantis students:

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Experience & Recommendations

1 Enjoying this ATLANTIS scholarship has been one of the most enriching experiences I've ever had. It gives you the chance to know a

new culture, together with new methods of teaching, which are totally different to ours. I would strongly recommend this

experience to anyone. Furthermore, just because of the improving of the language and the friends you make there it is,

undoubtedly, worthy.

2 It has been and incredible experience, meeting people, sharing culture and living such a great 4 months with a bunch of amazing

people. I would have stayed longer or even repeat if I could. I really enjoyed it and I would encourage everybody who has the

opportunity to do it, don't let it pass.

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Plan ahead, and make sure to mix both social and professional life.

4 Haber podido disfrutar de esta beca me ha permitido conocer a muchas personas de diferentes culturas y un país con una forma de

vida totalmente diferente a la europea. Sin duda es una experiencia que recomiendo a todo el mundo, no solo por conocer un

nuevo sistema educativo, sino por la mejora del idioma que es tan necesario hoy en día. Repetiría sin duda alguna.

5 Gracias a la beca Atlantis he podido disfrutar de una de las experiencias más gratificantes de mi vida. He podido conocer una

cultura completamente distinta, perfeccionar el inglés, integrarme en un sistema de estudios muy distinto al de España,

relacionarme con multitud de internacionales, aprender a valerme por mí mismo... Es un programa que recomiendo sin ninguna

duda a cualquier estudiante motivado por aprender y aprovechar una estancia en el extranjero.

6 It couldn't be better. I didn’t have any problem concerning housing and documentation. The University of Central Florida gave me

anything I needed. Definitely studying abroad thanks to this grant is going to be a part of my CV very important.


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7 It is an opportunity you cannot afford to lose. It was everything positive, I improved my English, I knew a bunch of people, I

immersed myself in a new and different culture... I recommend this experience everyone, I know you will be scared at the beginning

but I am sure will be worth the effort.

8 I encourage you to take part in the programme because it'll be a very enriching experience for you, as I believe you'll both have fun

and learn a lot from it. Also, I think it will be very valuable for your future career and to have better perspectives in the job market.

9 My experience in UCF was absolutely amazing. I would definitely highly recommend this experience to anyone who wants to live

new experiences and meet people from all over the world.

10 I've been really lucky having this opportunity and the experience of studying in a country as the USA. The overall result is highly

positive and the experience enriching in both accademical and human term. I found it a rewarding time in my life as I learnt new

things while I develope myself, improve my language skills, and meet so many people from all over the world. I would encourage

everyone to study abroad with no doubt, and enjoy the ATLANTIS grant.

11 By taking the opportunity to study abroad are the same as saying I want to grow as a person. While spending your time away from

home you focus on yourself and become an individual person. You'll meet so much new people and have so much fun! Don't

hesitate to take the chance to enhance your professional experiences. Travel is life!

12 The Atlantis experience has been the best thing I have ever done. I had the chance to study in the USA, where I met a great people

and made longlife friends. I also studied in a foreign university where I learnt different methodologies and knowledge that I can

apply in my future job. Without any kind of doubts, I recommend Atlantis mobility to everybody, you won't regret!!

13 Studying abroad in Sweden was a great experience

14 My experience was like nothing I had felt before. I have lived abroad but having the bonus of all the other Erasmus students there


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who are also looking to make friends is such a great environment. The educational part was the biggest challenge and only real

source of annoyance. It is definitely tough to get used to a new style of education but it is a great test and learning experience. I

don't think it is possible to not get something out of the experience if you have any interest in learning new things and growing as a

person. As soon as the first week was over, I was so excited that I told my friends back home that I would "recommend it to my

enemy". I'm not sure where that idea came from but it made me realize how deep my feeling of satisfaction was from my time

there.

15 It was an awesome experience to know a different culture and a different teaching method. It was also very helpful to improve my

language skills, my self-confidence, my personal development. Needless to say that it has enhanced my job opportunities after

graduation. Apart from that, the grant is enough so I would recommend ATLANTIS mobility to everyone.

16 The grant was helpful by assisting with paying for my tuition and classes. I had enough afterwards to pay for my accommodation

and meals. The grant gave me a comfort of spending a normal amount of spending for everyday life. For future students it is an

ideal grant to apply for.

17 Great experience, if I could I would do it again!

18 I had a great time at UCF in Orlando. I met new friends from many different countries and I found love! The scholarship helped me

pay for basically all my expenses during my semester abroad. Studying abroad helped me developing myself personally as well as

academically.

19 In the academic point of view the university has a great range of courses. It is a big campus with many events going on such as

football games. Living on your own in another country helps your confidence and you learn a lot about yourself. You become

independent. Another reason to go exchange is that you meet many friends and people around the world. A great life experience

which improves your CV as well.


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20 My name is Carmen and I was a Civil Engineering student at the University of Central Florida during 2013-14. That year was a great

experience for me: I got the chance to live independently, improve my English skills and earn self-confidence. I strongly believe that

having studied in the US was the main reason to find a job right after I graduated and so, I encourage this program to everyone.

21 I had a great time at UCF and I only can encourage everyone to take this opportunity. It's a really useful vital experience.

22 Studying abroad was a wonderful experience but it made me want to live and work at home for at least the near future (because of

loneliness and familial relationships). Manage your money well, travel a lot, don't be afraid of looking foolish, speak to locals often.

23 I had an absolutely fantastic experience studying abroad in Sweden. My trip forever changed me for the better, personally,

academically, and professionally. Everything about my experience was great and irreplaceable except for two things. One, the cost

of living was a bit high, and two, the grading was incredibly harsh in two of the four courses I took while abroad. I recommend that

future Atlantis students certainly participate in this program, make sure to study hard while abroad, apply for any scholarships

they are eligible for before departure, and make sure to do some traveling around while abroad. Thank you Atlantis Program for

supporting me in studying abroad! I am deeply grateful!

24 The Atlantis programme is by far the best chance I had to explore other universities. Being, studying and learning there was an

outstanding experience that I will hardly forget. You won't get a better chance to get an insight of how EEUU people live, work and

think.

25 Estudiar en EEUU es una experiencia sin igual. No solo me ha permitido conocer la cultura y universidad americana; sino que me ha

aportado una enorme cantidad de buenos momentos, buenos recuerdos y buenos amigos. He tenido la oportunidad de conocer

gente de muchos otros países con culturas totalmente distintas, que han expandido mi visión del mundo. La universidad en si es

diferente a la española y la vida universitaria se vive intensamente día a día. Me considero muy afortunada por ser capaz de

disfrutar al máximo de esta experiencia, e invito a todas aquellas personas a las que se les brinde esta oportunidad, a que la

aprovechen y que no dejen escapar ni un minuto de cada día que pasen aquí.


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26 Es una experiencia increíble. Tuve la oportunidad de conocer desde dentro la cultura estadounidense y la posibilidad de mejorar el

inglés, entre otras cosas. El hecho de compartir la experiencia con personas de diferentes países es muy enriquecedor y te hace

crecer como persona. Además, las amistades que se hacen en una movilidad internacional son para toda la vida. Recomiendo

encarecidamente la oportunidad que ofrece la beca Atlantis.

27 My experience as a participant of the ATLANTIS program has been great, I have had the opportunity to know a new culture, meet a

lot of people from everywhere in the world and visit places that I would not have been able to visit. My recommendations for future

ATLANTIS students are to enjoy this experience and do not hesitate in being part of it.

28 Estudiar en EEUU es una experiencia sin igual. No solo me ha permitido conocer la cultura y universidad americana… sino que me

ha aportado una enorme cantidad de buenos momentos, buenos recuerdos y buenos amigos. He tenido la oportunidad de conocer

gente de muchos otros países con culturas totalmente distintas, que han expandido mi visión del mundo. La universidad en si es

diferente a la española y la vida universitaria se vive intensamente día a día. Me considero muy afortunada por ser capaz de

disfrutar al máximo de esta experiencia, e invito a todas aquellas personas a las que se les brinde esta oportunidad, a que la

aprovechen y que no dejen escapar ni un minuto de cada día que pasen aquí.

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