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laulaulaa
Overall
I wish I had known...
if i had known before hand that we weren't to have any heating in our apartement, i would have brought with me a few extra blankets and woolsocks. even though the image of spain is sunny and hot, in november and december you might not want to go to the beach anymore. at least to swim in the sea, that is.
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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
uab is amazing.
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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
start packing your bags and join us too! :)
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taqu
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Living on campus has its good sides but if I were to go back to Barcelona I would certainly want to try out living in the centre of the city.
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Personal comments
The accomodation is very good and I was very happy with the apartment, which was nice and clean.
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Silvia C
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I knew basic Catalan!
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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
UAB has an incredible campus, uses interractive teaching methods, provides a high range of services- includeeng visa processiong! Besides, Barcelona is a cosmopolite city, very beautiful and international that would attract and fascinate anyone! Studying here is a life building experience!
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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
If you come to study in Barcelona, make sure your studies are in Spanish or be ready to start learning Catalan!
Try to spend as much people with locals, to get to know them, and you can use the local students NGOs for that!
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lauralivingstone
Overall
I wish I had known...
More Spanish!!
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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
Brush up on your language skills before going. I hadn't spoken Spanish in nearly 3 years and then I had to sit in 2 hour lectures in Spanish. Check what classes are in Catalan as it is the official first language of the University.
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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
Try and organise accommodation before arriving there. Live with other Spanish people not just with all your co-travellers. Mix and mingle. Live in the city to make socialising easier, because the university is a long train journey from Barcelona city center and some of the university accommodation is there, and it is too far away, you end up spending all your time in the center.
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laulaulaa
Academic
Course recommendations
before you choose your courses, be sure to ask if they will be in spanish or in catalan. in many cases, the same course might be offered in the morning in catalan and in the afternoon in spanish.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
not so many practicas every week. ;)
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Stanislava K
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Being an Erasmus student I develop my language knowledge from school and I became much more confident in the communications. The university helped me to enhance my abilities and to become more responsible in the team projects.
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