Reviews of Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC) | Spain

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Ana C

Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, University Agreement

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: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases

How much did you improve your Spanish?

My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

the native language is difficult to speak but not to understanding

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anonymous

INSA Lyon, Lyon, France
Telecommunications, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Housing

Type of housing: Apartment/House

Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice

If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House

Why?

I like to live with diferent people. This is the real experience.

Personal assessment

Cost

Facilities

Location

Cleanliness

Space

Personal comments

none

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gibbs

Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, Erasmus

Student life

Describe host city:

Students interact with the local community without much university involvement

Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment

Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment

Personal social experience

Activities

Nightlife

Travel

Overall

Personal comments

sala apolo to dance; whole the quarter "raval" to drink and walk

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Sergio N

Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

It's not so easy to find an apartment

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

2

Costs

1

Activities

1

Campus life

1

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

go there!

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

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

3

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

If you live far from the center, you had better buy the "month-ticket" for the metro.

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“Vergüenza de comportamiento por parte de la universidad”

Chaymae

Spain, Undergraduate
, 2018

Overall

Deberíais anteponer los valores morales y los principios ante todo y no ser un centro que simplemente vela por su imagen y reputación por encima del bienestar de los estudiantes. Es vergonzoso que no activéis protocolos y toméis las medidas pertinentes y permitáis que una estudiante de vuestro centro tenga que estar en la misma clase que su agresor sexual. Aver si recapacitáis y rectificáis vuestras decisiones.

Careers

No activa los protocolos de agresión sexual

Pros

No veo nada a favor si anteponen la imagen del centro al bienestar de los estudiantes

Cons

Priorizar el bienestar de los estudiantes antes que la “buena imagen” del centro.

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