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Academic
Course recommendations
In" traduction ", very good level
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Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That Catalan is so widespread. That some classes at university are only given in Catalan! I would have taken some classes before !
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The university is very good, in the department of " Traduction" it is the best uni in Spain
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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
when Catalan people are together , they speake Catalan. I took an intensive Catalan class.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
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...
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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
the problem is that peaople speak Catalan and Spanish, so you have to learn 2 languages! Some classes are only in CATALAN !!!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Apartment to be independant
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Personal comments
It is a Horror ! The UNiversity is ver far from the City. You ca live on the campus, but then , you are very far from the city. I chose to live in the City and I had a one hour travel to go to the UAB, and one hour to go back. They don't help you very much to find flats in town
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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