Reviews of Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB) | Spain

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“Mi experiencia en la UAB”

María d

Spain, Undergraduate
Communication and Information Sciences, 1993

Overall

Cuando yo estudié, había la opción de licenciarte primero Periodismo y después convalidar 3 años de la carrera para acabar con una segunda licenciatura, "Publicidad y Relaciones Públicas". Eso es lo que hice. Aunque el centro ofrecía prácticas en España y posibilidades de colaboración en otros paises, yo me las busqué personalmente. Mi experiencia en este sentido fue en España, en "Ràdio Avui" (Cadena 13) y "Ràdio Estel". Después me he dedicado siempre a la Comunicación Integral (Prensa, RR.PP. y Publicidad), por lo que actualmente soy comunicadora.

Pros

Un buen conocimento teórico y preparación en ambas profesiones

Cons

Cuando yo estudié encontré a faltar una oferta de prácticas en cuanto a la especialidad de Comunicación (en gabinetes de prensa o agencias de comunicación)

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Paula W

Lunds Universitet, Lund, Sweden
Political Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

The extent to which catalan is spoken

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

1

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

4

Weather / location

2

Personal recommendation

The UAB is a very big university that takes on a lot of Erasmus students, but that could take better care of them. I had a wonderful time in Barcelona and learnt a lot at university but this requires effort, nothing will be served to you for free. If you are not afraid to ask questions and are willing to be flexible, then you will learn and have a good time.

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

4

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

3

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

...

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acorbu

Universitatea Politehnica din Bucuresti, Bucharest, Romania
Chemistry, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

nope, nothing

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

4

Culture

3

Costs

3

Activities

2

Campus life

2

Party / people

2

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

it is great, but sometimes the local students were closed and difficult to speak with

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

3

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

not much to say, see forr yourself, won't regret it

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Alexandra P

University of Warwick, Coventry, United Kingdom
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Academic

Course recommendations

Make sure you choose Spanish or English modules, or you might have to take a course in catalan, which of course is not a problem if you speak the language.

My academic experiences

Quality of courses

Variety of courses

Access to resources

Interaction with teachers

Interaction with international students

Interaction with local students

Personal comments

clearer indications of the language of the modules

My opinion of the university assessment

Exams at end of course

Exams throughout the course

Essays and/or projects at the end of course

Essays and/or projects throughout the course

Overall

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Birk T

Universitaet Leipzig, Leipzig, Germany
Political Science, Graduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: A room exchange

Arranged by: Independently - My choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

Because now I have a family. I want to live together with my wife and my little son.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

Th campus is far from the city. So it`s good for studying but not for lerning language and living in the foraign country.

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la_harpa

Haskoli Islands, Reykjavik, Iceland
Anthropology, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Languages

Language of instruction: Catalan

Local language was: Different than language of instruction

Was learning Catalan a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Catalan

Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?

Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish

How much did you improve your Catalan?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

How much did you improve your Spanish?

My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

In la autonoma catalan is the official language, even though most of my classes were in espanol. But all advertisments and papers from the bourd are in catalan so that factor was sometimes a little hard.

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