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4.26 / 5 based on 25 reviews
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ChicaBCN
University of Applied Sciences / FH Worms, Worms, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The cost to install a telefone line ist incredibly high! Apartment rent was expensive, everyday life was almost the same as at home, nightlife somestimes a bit more expensive ( depends on the place you go to )
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Housing, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Check if you live in a part of BCN where they have other telefone providers than telefonica e.g. Meta ( could save ou a lot of money ), having an international student card can give you cheaper access to some sightseeing (e.g. Sagrada Familia)
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thierry b
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I went to Barcelona to improve my academic knowledge of the Spanish language, but also to obtain a better understanding of Catalunya's language Catalan. The opportunity ESMA gave me to take a Catalan Language course with them helped me a lot. Furthermor, a very large part of the students at ESMA is Latin American. Their Spanish differs from the Spanish spoken in Spain. Through my contact with these students I obtained a good knowledge of Latin American Spanish.
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Kimberly K
Overall
I wish I had known...
Catalonian people can be quite nationalistic, never live with only international students, get some spaniards in there too.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Its small but cosy. The classes & teachers arent the best but theyre ok. Not too many international students but the spaniards are real friendly too.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Go to Spain, its a great country!
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ChicaBCN
University of Applied Sciences / FH Worms, Worms, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Don`t miss the BIKINI (nice place to dance), Placa del Sol in Gracia, La Ovella Negra ( many students, many foreigners ), Danztoria ( in summer: uncomparable)and all the small bars in Barrio Gotico, Barrio Born, Eixample...
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Cristina S
ISCET - Instituto Superior de Ciencias Empresariais e do Tur, Porto, Portugal
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
that i needed to foccus more on my studies.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
try it, because it´s very is to fit, and all the teachers and departments, give you support whenever you need.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
the student card, gives discounts in travel tickets, allways bring some aspirins with you just in case, and try to visit the river Douro.
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ChicaBCN
University of Applied Sciences / FH Worms, Worms, Germany
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
That there are no other Erasmus students at ESMA than me and my colleague from Germany :-(
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you are interested in meeting many students from foreign countries I can not recommend ESMA. Don`t let them provide your acommodation, search yourself ( will be cheaper ), don`t expect "university atmosphere", it´s more like in school...
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Barcelona is one of the best places to stay, I really love the city!
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