Overall - Reviews of Universitat de Barcelona (UB) | Spain

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Aideen M

University of Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement

Overall

I wish I had known...

That it is quite difficult to meet spanish students

In my opinion:

Most people loved it.

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

4

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

Very good, barcelona is a great place to be

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

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

3

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

3

Final comments

Do house hunting before you arrive, can be stressful!

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rwihby

York University, Toronto, Canada
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Independent

Overall

I wish I had known...

The amount of trouble it takes to get a student residency card. No one tells you that you have to line up at 5am to 3pm a couple of times, before anyone even looks at your papers... It's rediculous!

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

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

Academic reasons

2

Culture

4

Costs

3

Activities

3

Campus life

1

Party / people

4

Weather / location

3

Personal recommendation

I loved it because I met a lot of really nice people from many other countries and parts of spain, but the university itself is a far cry from any I've ever been to. I've studied at Univeristy of Salamanca, University of Toronto and York University and this is the worst organized univeristy with highly unfriendly staff. I think the international experience was good, but you can get that at any other foreign university. Better to go to University of Salamanca, if you want to study in Spain.

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

Became familiar with another culture

2

Traveled

3

Improved language skills

2

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

University of Barcelona does not refund money!!!!!! Even if you tell them before the course starts, they don't refund, not even a part of it. So be super sure that you want to go there!!!

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silvia_81

FH-Eisenstadt, Eisenstadt, Austria
Economics, Graduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

Perhaps I would have wished to know more about accomodation possibilities before going, but otherwise, organizing it on my own, helped me to learn a lot about life !

In my opinion:

Everybody loved it, you will too!

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

Academic reasons

3

Culture

4

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

4

Weather / location

4

Personal recommendation

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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

4

Experienced a change in life

3

Advanced my studies & career

4

Final comments

For me studying abroad was one of the best experiences in my life, I got to know a lot of people, a new country with its culture, improved my Spanish, learned a lot about myself, became more independent, ....

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“Licen iada en Geografia e Historia, especialidad Antropologia Social y Cultural”

Nuria N

Spain, Undergraduate
Anthropology, 1991

Overall

En el momento en que cursé los estudios, la Antropología no era conocida en España, y actualmente lo es, pero no es considerada. Mi experiencia en la Universidad fue muy buena en general con profesores, compañeros y a todos los niveles. Dentro de mi especialidad mde centré en América Latina Contemporanea.

Pros

Profesorado en su mayoria y posibilidades de especialización

Cons

Dar a la Antropología el lugar que se merece en España, actualmente es ya un grado propio y me gustaria poder acceder con mi grado a especializarme alguna de las especialidades actuales.

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“publicidad y relaciones publicas esrp”

Marina M

Italy, Undergraduate
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, 2021

Overall

Realmente és un centro adscrito a la universidad de Barcelona. Está muy enfocado hacia las relaciones públicas (demasiado para mi gusto), y no se le da mucha importancia a la publicidad. Se hacen muchos trabajos en grupo y muchas exposiciones y realmente és una cosa positiva porque te ayuda a hablar de cara a otras personas y a trabajar en equipo de forma más fácil.

Pros

exposiciones y trabajo en grupo

Cons

debería tener más profundidad en el area de la publicidad

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