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joris b
Academic
Course recommendations
think good about your language choice.. because you have spanish catalan and english courses..
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
the way there is examinated is complete chaos.. maybe it depended on my courses and teachers I had but really proffesional is NOT the way you can call the way of examinating..
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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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ruivs
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
bars near the Picasso museum; discos in Tibidabo (Danzatoria); the "the magic falls" in plaça espanya at the weekends; carnaval in Sitges; "Las fiestas de la Merce"; and plenty more!
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Pavel P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Barcelona is less expensive, than London about the same as Rome, and more expensive than Athens for example. Monthly expenses are 500-700, depending on the rent. If you want to travel a lot, prepare your wallet.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
At the beginning expenses might be unexpectedly high.
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anonymous
Languages
Language of instruction: Catalan
Was learning Catalan a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Catalan?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Big problem with the catalan!!! Useless and ugly language!
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NATASALMERON
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
EL BOSQUE DE LAS HADAS CAFFE, IS AN EXELENT PALCE TO VISIT
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vitaminac
Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
this university is much expensive
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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
generally very good
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