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4.05 / 5 based on 883 reviews
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Helene R
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Low cost, very pleasant to live with other students
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Personal comments
It is difficult to find accomodation only for 6 months, the university doesnt have a proper accomodation service
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Oi-Lin M
Academic
Course recommendations
Just go to the first lectures of several courses to see if it is what you want. Then choose. Don't forget to find out whether the course is in castellano or catalan
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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
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Aideen M
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
This way you get to live with other international students which is fun and interesting
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Personal comments
Finding accomodation whilst studying at UB is totally left up to the student
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Amanda D
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
i spent more money going out because i had more opportunities to go out and see stuff, same for travel.
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
learn the money quick, it feels like play money for a while
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Maria-Adriana B
Overall
I wish I had known...
The exact cost of living.
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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 is one of the oldest and the best universities in Spain, and this centuries-long experience really shows.
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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
Try to visit as much as possible not only the city of Barcelona, but also the province of Barcelona and Catalunya. Have fun, this is the city that never stops a party, no matter what!
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Christiane S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
nightlife is great but also costs... the rooms in BCN are quite expensive
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Nightlife, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Telefonica offers to call to an other country of your choice 15 min/day for very cheap!
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