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Other names:
Autonomous University Of Barcelona
Contact: +34 93 5812753 (Int'l Office)
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB)
Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona, International Relations Office, Edifici A, 08193 Bellaterra (Cerdanyola del Vallès), Barcelona, Spain
3.87 / 5 based on 606 reviews.
Description:
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) is a leading state university, both young and modern in character and which is known for the high quality of its teaching and research. The UAB is a university that caters for a wide range of study and research, including the Humanities, Social Sciences, Health Sciences, Experimental Sciences, Technology and Engineering. The UAB comprises 11 Faculties, 1 Higher Engineering School and two University Schools. It also numbers 10 attached University Schools, as well as 3 affiliated Centres which are controlled by other institutions.
86% of students recommend
606 reviews
606 Expenses reviews of Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona
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by Samantha, UCP, Cergy-Pontoise, France
Tourism, Erasmus
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Alright, it's kind of hard responding to these questions since it is the first ever i've been living on my own. But what i can tell is: Food - cheaper in Spain, but the diversity of products not as good as in France. Telephone - we couldn't get a real contract one, because we weren't staying 18 month. so we had to get used to the prepaid cell phone. Which meant getting used to not call as much as i did back in France since Prepaid cards are really not advantageous. Housing - the prices of rent are cheaper than in France. But compared to a couple of years ago got more higher. Personally we had a 110m² and paid 1200euros per month divided by the 4 of us. It wasn't bad at all. Plus it was located in a great area of Barcelona. Nightlife - obviously cheaper than in France, Paris. Travel - cheaper because gas cost less than in France. And then because in general the standard of living is cheaper. Overall - to me cheaper BUT still spent more than in Paris. I would say honestly aroung 700€ is good to not worry too much about the money. Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Caroline, Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom
Language, Erasmus
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I spent less on food and overall living expenses during my stay abroad as the cost of living in the host country was generally lower than at home. I spent more on telephone calls as I called family and friends more often being away from home and most of which were international calls. Accomodation whilst reasonably priced cost more abroad, as at home as I lived in the family home not in rented accomodation. I spent less on nightlife and travel as I did not have much social life nor did I travel a lot, only to university, therefore travel expenses were relatively cheap. Overall I spent roughly the same abroad as I did at home. Whilst I saved money in some areas I spent more in others. Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Overall: was the same price as at home. Food, Travel, Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by laulaulaa, Turun Yliopisto, Turku, Finland
Political Science, Erasmus
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in general, spain is regarded as less expencive country than, say, scandinavian countries, but barcelona isn't really that cheap. be prepared of for instance not getting any student discounts on your train/busfares. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home. Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
folks! everytime you withdraw money from the atm, your local bank will take about 2-3 euros of service fees. i didnt know this. nice surprise. also, if you want to take a language course before venturing to the real classes, be prepared to pay aprox. 200e. a tip: if you are a cinema enthusiast, and have to get your fix of films each week, i suggest that you go to the cinema on monday: it's generally known as the spectator day, when movie ticket will cost you only 4e. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Paula, Lunds Universitet, Lund, Sweden
Political Science, Erasmus
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Food is cheaper but you eat out more, hence I spent more or less the same on food.I did'nt have a phone at home, hence lower telephone costs. My rent was cheaper than in Sweden. Nightlife is a lot cheaper than in Sweden but you go out more, spend more time out of the house, than in Sweden, hence I spent more or less the same. I travelled more than I do in Sweden, hence put more moeny on travel. Travel: was more expensive than at home. Food, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home. Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
If you rent a flat, be prepared to pay a deposit of at least two months rent. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by la_harpa, Haskoli Islands, Reykjavik, Iceland
Anthropology, Erasmus
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I spend less in food here for the food is cheaper, I spend more in telephone for I use my mobil a lot more and I dont have to pay accommodation in my home country. The travel factor is about the same, eventhough I travel less in Iceland and the nightlife is also more or less the same. So over all its the same, for I save alot in some factors but then spend more in others. Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home. Food: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
THE MONEY GOES....:o)....even though you havent spent a thing this month...somehow the money vanishes... This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Michaela, Fachhochschule Köln, Cologne, Germany
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
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vegetables are cheaper in Spain. I travelled more than in Germany, but the costs for buses or trains are lower! The spanish bus system is quite good! accommodation was cheaper, but I lived in a doble room outside the city, compared to the whole situation, it was more expensive, because I'm living in a single apartment in the city of Cologne. Telephone costs depend on your own "addiction". Travel: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home. Food, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
? This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Tiago, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
Business Studies, Erasmus
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you don't pay to enter in many nightclubs, you just have to register in their guestlists. But the price of a drink inside were like a shock to me! For groceries try Mercadona, Carrefour or Lidl. Dia is also cheap but lacks to much in quality. As for telephone use Yoigo Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
It's not that different from Porto, Portugal. Taxes are lower than in Portugal, so the prices are kind of balanced This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Irja, Carl von Ossietzky Universität Oldenburg, Oldenburg, Germany
Business Studies, Erasmus
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I think I spend more on travelling because I want to visit quite a lot while I am here. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
In Germany at most Universities you get a ticket that you can use free the buses and the trains of the city. Here you have to buy the tickets which cost between 3700 pts and 6200 a month for one or two zones. Sometimes you have to buy additional tickets. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by elisa, Università degli Studi di Firenze, Firenze, Italy
International Relations, Erasmus
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In Barcelona, when I went there, everything was cheaper then in Italy, but as far as I know now is pretty expensive. Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home. Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Good courses organized by the Generalitat de Catalunia, and very cheap; houses: avoid people living on that: try to share your places with someone who is not making moneybon renting out rooms; This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by k_cezary2, Leon Kozminski Academy of Entrepreneurship and Management, Warszawa, Poland
Business Studies, Erasmus
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It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
The hausing in Barcelona is very expensive beacues of lack of spasc for all students- the naightlife is more expensive in total-what i mean is that you go-out so oftent that total sum spent is higher Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food: was the same price as at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
The only way to save money is to buy food in cheap chain-stores (El Dia, Lidl) these are really cheap This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Leona, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
Business Studies, Erasmus
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I spent more because in Ireland I live at home with my parents and in Barcelona I obvioulsy had to fend for myself.Overall everything is cheaper than in Ireland but because an Erasmus year is enjoyable you go out more and socialize more, travel more etc. Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Sven, Hogeschool Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium
Language, Independent
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In general Spain is cheaper than Belgium but , Barcelona is not Spain, it is a big cosmopolitan where everything ( except food ) is about the same as home. Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Wait until you get the bill of the water you spent in your flat ! It is exremely expensive ! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by aoife_ob, Dublin City University, Dublin, Ireland
Business Studies, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Food, accommodation and nightlife are cheaper in Spain, I don't have any telephone ot travel charges in Ireland. Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
The ERASMUS grant is probably about one fifth of the living expenses. It's ridiculous! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Davide, Universität Freiburg, Fribourg, Switzerland
Communication and Information Sciences, Erasmus
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Because I had to make more international calls. I used to take public transports much more than in my country. Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Food, Nightlife, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Avoid some touristic traps, as anywhere. Otherwise, I did not had any suprise. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Rui, Instituto Superior de Ciêncas da Saúde - Sul, Lisbon, Portugal
Pharmacy, Erasmus
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More, for obvious reasons, i had to make international phone calls, i had to eat in restaurants every meals and i had to pay all the means of transport instead of using my car. Food, Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Not really. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by valentina, Scuola Superiore Per Interpreti E Traduttori, Rome, Italy
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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Ispent more in travelling because I visited many small towns and places nearby Barcelona and less in telephone because I was never at home Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Nightlife: was the same price as at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
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Food is a lille bit cheaper than at home. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Jeske, Rijksuniversiteit Groningen, Groningen, Netherlands
History, Erasmus
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Food is a bit cheaper in BCN than in the Netherlands. On the other categories I spend more because i was more active and tried to get everything out of the time I had there. Food: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Alma, Universität des Saarlandes, Saarbrücken, Germany
Language, Erasmus
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I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
I spent more for the rent, which is in the historic center , and for the daily travel to the uni. I could have saved much money if I had lived on campus, in the fields... Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by João, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
Business Studies, Erasmus
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In general, the prices in Spain are higher than in my home country (Portugal) Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
The most obvious ones. You can save a lot if you avoid the meals in restaurants. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Sonja, Hogeschool van Utrecht, Utrecht, Netherlands
Public Relations/Publicity/Advertising, Erasmus
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I have a lot more leisure time here, so I go out for diner and drinks a lot more than back home. Since I am only here for a short period I wanted to see and do everything and of course that costs money Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Travel: was the same price as at home. Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Barcelona isn´t a very expensive city, compared to for example Londen and Paris. You can have a really good diner in a restaurant here for a very reasonable price. Just watch the drinks when you go out because the raised all the prices incredibly since the existence of the EURO. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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