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4.17 / 5 based on 58 reviews
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Stefanie B
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
I just try to travel a lot while I´m here to get to know the country as good as possible!!
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Overall, Nightlife, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
the rent usually is really cheap but the heating costs can go up in winter without noticing because housing is badly isolated!
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Stefanie B
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
went here to learn castellano, but encountered catalan.
everyone speaks castellano on demand but usually the every day life takes place in catalan.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
that catalan was so dominant.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
really nice professors and a lot of work.
but still enough time to enjoy student life.
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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
good chance to travel a lot.
mountains and sea very close.
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Stefanie B
Academic
Course recommendations
depends if you are in a special exchange course or not. you may choose a couple of courses.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Stefanie B
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
there are few discos in the city itself but enough bars to have a drink or two.
only an our to barcelona by train.
two university parties during semester which are fantastic!!
our favorite place to have a cold beer is the "agora" (no kidding, it´s really called that way) in the historical part of town.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Your independent in your way of life but still have to commit to compromises while living with roommates
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Personal comments
The university usually gives you a list of phone numbers of rooms to be rented.
There are dificulties because of the catalan language. Overall access to help if needed!
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