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4.11 / 5 based on 753 reviews
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katkat
LanguagesLanguage 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
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The language preparation course offered by ESADE is a good start and good quality, but too short to be really helpful in the long run. You should already speak some Spanish before you arrive. In general I would say that it is difficult to improve one's Spanish as it is difficult to talk to and make friends with locals. Catalan was not a problem for me, everyone speaks Spanish in Barcelona. Try to live with spanish natives.
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Silvio A
OverallI wish I had known...
Exactly costs and where to live m,y first 2 weeks during my search of any residence
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
4
Activities
4
Campus life
2
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Relly prestigious and a lot of fun, but really like a high school, not like a university
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
recommendable school, nice people, very personal, good contacts with other international students
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Linn W
OverallI wish I had known...
how to speak Spanish..
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Its a small university, which makes it easier to get to know pople, especially if only staing one semester. Approx 50% of the 3rd year students are exchange students, from all over the world
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
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
Schedule your cources to Mon-Tues-Wed, & you'll have 4-day weekends to spend travelling. Lots to see in Catalunia (don't miss Mont Serrat & Sitges), aslo Madrid & Valencia is not too far away.
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Mark L
OverallI wish I had known...
I think not knowing anybody was part of the thrill for me and made the actual experience much more rewarding once I'd made friends. For some this might be a worry, but then moving abroad is a challenging, daunting experience anyway.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Well positioned, good quality teaching, but more intensive study than I had been used to. EAE is one of the leading business schools in Spain and studying there was a great experience.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
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
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
An excellent city, an excellent school, great nighlife, thousands of international students and a real community spirit. Easy to meet people and make friends. Some of my closest friends were met during my time in Barcelona and I'm sure that these will be friends for life. If that isn't enough, Catalunya has some great beaches and a nice climate all year.
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leonardov
HousingType of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
In my opinion apartment/house is the best choice in terms of quality, price and location in Barcelona. Apartments for students are especially in the centre of the city, less expensive and often provide with a single room.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
My accomodation experience can be considered pretty good: I lived in the centre of Barcelona with roommates of various parts of the world. I have at my disposal a single room at a good price.
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nbuch
HousingType of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It gives you a lot of freedom and the possibility to find your own roommates.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
In ESADE, Barcelona I have had a great time. I liked it very much to meet so many international people and learn to speak Spanish. ESADE was very well-organised and has provided some very interesting courses, like videoconferences about strategic issues with international students in other cities and other countries.
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