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Irene V
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Some courses were in Catalan but teachers are flexible, so talk to them about your language issues.
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joana f
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Travel, Housing, Overall, Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Going out at night is very expensive for someone from Portugal, so start at home and then go out.
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Nicole B
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It was very comfortable and gave you a lot of independence.
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Personal comments
I didn't get housing at the university.
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Cee B
Academic
Course recommendations
Choose free electives: small classes and more interaction with students and teacher.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
interaction...teacher tells in 2 hours what he knows to a very big group of students, students are supposed to listen...I think classes would be more efficient if there would be some interaction between students and teacher.
a good thing, Free electives: there is already interaction between teacher and students.
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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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sgold25
UCSB, Santa Barbara, Spain
History of Art, Undergraduate, Education Abroad Program
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Living in Santa Barbara housing is very expensive so it was actually cheaper to live in Barcelona
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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palomita
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I loved to learn spanish and to comunicate with people in the host university and in the city of barcelona. I also learned a little bit of Catalan, but i didn't choose this language for my clesses in the university. I prefered to have classes in Spanish.
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