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4.11 / 5 based on 753 reviews
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Student lifeDescribe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Most students go out to mas y mas bar before moving on to on of the clubs in the area. La Teraza and Mira Blau are also popular in the warm months.
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HousingType of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Most students in Barcelona live in apartments or with their family. It is often cheaper than a residence and it provides for greater independance.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It is quite difficult to find short term accomodation in Barcelona, especially if your Spanish is not very good. Housing agencies, despite the fees, are a good choice for first time visitors.
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ExpensesMain source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
I live with my parents at home so I had extra living and food expenses that I wouldn't have at home. I also went out and travelled more in Spain than at home. However, living and leisure costs compare favourable to Canada.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
You do not need to buy textbooks at ESADE because the school provides customized course packages.
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LanguagesLanguage of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I took one class in Spanish and the rest of my business courses in English. The opportunity to take the exam in English was very helpful in my spanish-language course.
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Nataša P
OverallI wish I had known...
I wish I knew more Spanish before going, it would have made the apartment search easier.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
4
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
ESADE is a private school with top-notch facilities and easy access to teachers and resources-try to make an effort to meet your teachers and take advantage of job interviews and company presentations.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Barcelona is an amazing city with lots to offer-make an effort to meet the local students (which might be more difficult than meeting international students) and you will be rewarded with lasting friendships and experiences.
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AcademicCourse recommendations
Do not expect to get interm evaluations-most of the stuff you hand in does not get returned to you and you don't know how you are doing in your courses untill the final marks come in.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More interm reports and feedback.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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