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Milos L
Overall
I wish I had known...
Catalunya isnt Spain! So the people are diferent then you might expect.
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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
Talk with the profesors a lot, you will need their support.
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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 get a intercambio labguage exchange partner who can show you around.
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Tom G
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
night spot: Malalts de Festa
cafe: cafe de la opera
events & places: fiesta de gracia, fiesta de la merce, 23 de april, camp nou, barceloneta, montjuic, sagrada familia, parc guell, parc de labyrint etc.
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Nicole B
Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really, it's a wonderful experience.
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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
Encourage more activities between 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
If you're studying any social sciences make sure to know what campus you're on and move nearby
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anonymous
Academic
Course recommendations
The animation course is very ancient.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Maybe more organised erasmus meetings.
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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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Rui M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because life in Barcelona, is very expensive for the portuguese standards.
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Overall, Housing, Nightlife, Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Agnieszka S
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
Problems with catalan, they force you to speak this language in many ocasions
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