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johnmnil
HousingType of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
When I go back to Barcelona, I hope it will be for some time. And therefore it would be nice to be more independent and
have some more space than I had with my family the first time.
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The exchange students can choose to stay at a "campus" but it's extremely expensive and is far away from the city centre, so most of us chose to find private accomodation, either with a family or with other students.
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Steffen B
HousingType of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
There is no other suitable way to live in Barca
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The best is to try to arrange something before you go down. But: do not use one of the agancies, they rip you for money. Try to share a flat with friends or other students from school, spaniards or exchange. Do not live at the Residencia, it's way too far from the city, as is living by ESADE. Try to get a flat in Eixample or areas close by.
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Naazi F
HousingType of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Residence was not really cheap and it would have been hard to commute backa nd forth at night when the buses has stopped running. Although at residence you have more amenities and internet access and the like available and you get to meet a lot of otehr exchange student. However, if yo want to practice your spanish it might be better to rent an apartment with a spanish individual.
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Nataša P
HousingType of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Most students in Barcelona live in apartments or with their family. It is often cheaper than a residence and it provides for greater independance.
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It is quite difficult to find short term accomodation in Barcelona, especially if your Spanish is not very good. Housing agencies, despite the fees, are a good choice for first time visitors.
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Clemens E
HousingType of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
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ESADE doesn't help you in finding accomodation, but it's not that hard. You should try to make contacts already before coming to Barcelona (Intranet ESADE, www.habitatgejove.com, iAgora, www.cemsclub.org, ...) However, don't go to Residencia Sarria - it's way too expensive and very far away from all the fun places in Barcelona.
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Steffen B
HousingType of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It's the only way to live independently. It also gives you the opportunity to live with Spaniards. But: you might experience difficult landlords/-ladies.
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Avoid the housing agencies, they'll rip you off. Live downtown in a shared apartment. The ESADE residence is extremely expensive and has the worst location in Barcelona.
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