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tamas k
Overall
I wish I had known...
It may have been better to go to an only Spanish-speaking region.
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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
If you want to satisfy a specific interest within your studies and wish to do it in Spanish, you will have a much wider choice in another city in Spain.
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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
It is a very nice city, especially in the second semester (because of the weather).
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I spent more for the rent, which is in the historic center , and for the daily travel to the uni. I could have saved much money if I had lived on campus, in the fields...
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Travel, Food, Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Céline D
Overall
I wish I had known...
1. That the UAB was really THAT far from the city centre. 2. That the UAB really isn't organized at all. 3. That clases are in Catalan sometimes.
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Organisation!!! Need of more respect!!! It's such a dirty 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
Barcelona is great, a city with many possibilities. I love Barcelona. But the UAB is trouble. I didn't like the university at all. If you have the opportunity to go abroad with ERASMUS, DO!!! But don't come to the UAB!
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Rui B
Instituto Superior de Ciêncas da Saúde - Sul, Lisbon, Portugal
Pharmacy, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Barcelona has an intense schedule of night life, activities, concerts, exposicions, etc. You are never bored! Just by the papers and take a look at the cultural section.
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Davide C
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Learning Spanish was not that difficult for me because I was already able to speak French and Italian, which is similar. Nevertheless, it was hard to understand catalán.
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nelly n
Overall
I wish I had known...
possibility to follow free courses of language
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
take the opportunity to follow some courses in other univesity of the UAB
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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
live in Barcelona if you want to enjoy your stay.. Staying in the suburbs doesn't give you the same opportunities to go out, for exemple..
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