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4.26 / 5 based on 25 reviews
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Kimberly K
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Nice and independent, complete freedom to do what you want to do.
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Personal comments
Its very close to the university but quite expensive and not very big.
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Kimberly K
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Dont miss La Oveja Negra, nice bar to chill & drink a few beers. Or discotheque Otto Zutz or la Paloma!
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Kimberly K
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Housing, Food, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Kimberly K
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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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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Kimberly K
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
Classes were in spanish although sometimes teachers would switch into catalan, annoying at times but overall it was ok.
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