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anonymous
Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Germany
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There're pelnty of bars and nightclubs; I especially enjoyed Live Music Hall and Cent Club
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anonymous
Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Germany
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It's the best way to get to know native speakers.
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anonymous
Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Germany
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Bikes are usually stolen, but you can easily fins a new one in for less than 50€.
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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
Not to desperate with burocracy; it's really chaotic, but once you've everything done, you enjoy student life a lot.
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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
The city has not lots of things to see, but it's quite nice and there're lots of students. If you have the opportunity, travel around, since connections from Cologne to other cities are very good (always cheaper if you go in a group!!)
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anonymous
Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Germany
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Highly recommend to join the Erasmus German course, which beginns before the term (first week of September or April). You meet lots of people there, plus you learn German.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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anonymous
Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Germany
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My German improved a lot, but I tried to speak German as much as possible.
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anonymous
Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Germany
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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