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lizirroja
Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would love to stay with a family, but if I were to go back now I would be with my husband. We would most likely be more comfortable in our own flat.
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Personal comments
Although we did have to find our own lodging, the program coordinators did give us a list of potential host families. (Don't know if this is what this question was looking for.)
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Dulceb
Overall
I wish I had known...
I had no idea how beautiful Barcelona was! You'll never want to leave
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Everyone should study abroad, or at least spend some time in a country other than their own. It really expands your horizons.
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“Buen reconocimiento”
Eduard d
Spain,
Actuarial Science, 2022
Overall
La Universidad de Barcelona es una universidad muy amplia a efectos de carreras, profesores y ambiente universitario. Es reconocida internacionalmente con gran prestigio y que abre muchas puertas al mundo laboral. El Màster en Ciencias Actuariales y Financieras es brillante.
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Pros
amplio elenco del profesorado
Cons
actualización de algunas materias

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mmela71
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
barcelona is quite a big city and living on campus at first would have helped in getting to know other foreign students.
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Gerco K
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
It was difficult because they are constantly trying to persuade you to drop Spanish and take on Catalan language classes.
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Anne-Valérie 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: Did not speak it
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I came in Barcelona to improve my Spanish. I had very nice teachers and I get along very well with the others students.
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