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monica m
Javeriana, Cali, Colombia
Psychiatry and Clinical Psychology, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I consider myself very independent... And I like to have a space of my own... Althougt I recognize that living with other people would have helped to enjoy of different experiences... But right noe I'm working on my personal growth.
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Personal comments
Can't tell, I haven't lived at the university.
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anonymous
Overall
I wish I had known...
That I will find my future husband there!Hihi Lucky me that I have chosen BCN! The City and way of life is great and in a few moths I hopefully will be back in BCN sharing a life with the man I had once met there!
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
To know the Spanish Lge at least a bit!
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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
Its quite useful when you know where to stay/live before you go to BCN as I found it really hard to find a nice place to share with people!They rent flats I couldnt imagine they exist! According to my experience a nice room (clean but tiny) will cost you minimum 300 Euro- if less you are lucky!
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elisa d
Academic
Course recommendations
Take in mind that local language is not spanish but Catalan, so if you plan to attend the UAB it will happen to you as it was for me that you will have classes in catalan; this may be shocking, but you will see that teachers will try (at least some of them( to help. BUt do not ask them to make the class in spanish; since their language is catalan. Just try to see if you can pick only classes that are given in spanish, check this out before you start the course: go to see the professors and ask them.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The most relevant problem to international students is the catalan language; is your own choice if you choose to be in Barcelona you have to deal woith it; personally I end up writing my tesis on Catalan culture, and to me it wa very interesting; I also lived in Barcelona during 3 additional years so catalan identity is something I had to learn.
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anonymous
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I live in a shared appartment and my flatmates are just great! Like a second family!
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Personal comments
The accomodation offered by the uni is expensive and the main problem is that you have to share your bedroom. Plus, the Universitat Autonoma is very far from BCN centre, not very convenient!
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Jeske U
Academic
Course recommendations
ASK for information. My experience is that it wont come to you automatically, if you ask and search however, people will be very helpful.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Theres is very little information easily avalaible, this point could be improved. (information on courses, languages, matriculación etc.)
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Ana V
Overall
I wish I had known...
Yes. Barcelona is great, I mean GREAT. But its a lot cooler (I mean, cold!) than what I've expected, in winter.
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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
Thius may sound bad, but I would recommend you to ask your teachers to sign out somewhere saying you've been to their classes and passed the exam. I'm having troubles because a teacher lost my exam and I have no way to prove that I've done it!
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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
I would recommend you not to pay too much attention to the expences. I mean, save where you can save (food, housing, etc), but do not keep yourself from traveling, going out and stuff like that. Don't fall in love (lol) and do not stay at home!!! You'll regret it, that's for sure!
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