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jankaan
Academic
Course recommendations
Since they speak catalan here in barcelona, you canґt take all the different courses. So your choise is rather limited, but some were worth it: especially OAE3.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
dont take too much subjects, if you have 3 or 4 its more then enough. This means youґll have to do more at your home institute.
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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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babse
Student life
Describe host city:
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I just love the district gracia - plaza del sol is really relaxed - it seems if the young generation would rule there - there are really nice bars with good music - another spot in the center (placa catalunya) is the black sheeps - it's a place where you can drink cheap beer or sangria - and it's always stuffed with international students, backpackers, locals(more or less) ... pretty social .... there are sometimes good concerts in the apollo ... they cost around 1500 pst. .... dot is a disco close to placa reial and there is free entrence ... thats always good ... they play differnt music - depends on the day ... nice athomosphere ... best food: close to placa reial - next to the chicken stand - you can eat the best kebab there .... great socializing ... interesting people ...
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Nadine L
Overall
I wish I had known...
I had no idea how hard it really is to find accomodation!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Get up and do it yourself: show initiative and everything will be fine
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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
cheap airfares with www.easyjet.com, reasonable fares for travels with busses and trains. Get an ISIC card: discounts almost everywhere!
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Vandana H
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before:
My level after:
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Since the native dialect in Barcelona is Catalan, it was a little difficult to differentiate at the beginning as I had only learnt Castellano. However, their second language is Castellano so communicating wasn't too much trouble. In the university, I chose subjects that were taught in Castellano.
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jankaan
Overall
I wish I had known...
That it would cost so much money. Then I would have taken care of $$ more, before hand.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It pretty cool, really laid back, but not really in contact with fellow students. If you want to have more contact go to: www.esma.es, which is way smaller and more contact with other students
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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
take the bus touristic through barcelona, it helps you see everything there is to see in a day.
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Rune J
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings<br>
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Barcelona is a big city with a lot offers. It wouldn't like to miss out on a good opportunity whether it is a museum, a journey, a bar etc....
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Travel, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Cost saving tip:
Be a part of an exchange program. It will at least save about 1000€, moreover you will probably recieve additional fundings as well.
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