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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Academic
Course recommendations
Most of the courses and the course material (90%) are given in Catalan, so if you want to have the courses in Castellano choose another university in barcelona.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
To have the opportunity to choose the classes in spanish.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
That the courses were given in catalan
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Located a bit outside on Barcelona, if i had too choose again, i would choose a university closer to the barcelona center.
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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
Barcelona is great in all ways. You just can't loose, so i'd say go for it!!
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Languages
Language of instruction: Catalan
Was learning Catalan a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Catalan?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Improved my spanish and learned a lot of catalan. People are very friendly and openminded so there's no problem to start a conversation anywhere.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Danzatoria club,Danzatoria (Tibidaboo)Milk café,Salsitas, La paloma, Jamboree...
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