303 reviews
3.99 / 5 based on 303 reviews

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Colon University, Veracruz, Mexico
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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Colon University, Veracruz, Mexico
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As everybody speaks catalan, it was nice to learn it, you don't have to, though, as everybody speaks Spanish too, but still, it is a good experience.
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Colon University, Veracruz, Mexico
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
The typical information: the day-to-day life tips.
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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
I can fully recommend it.
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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
I am completely satisfied with my experience abroad.
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Colon University, Veracruz, Mexico
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Accommodation it is very expensive in Barcelona, same with nightlife and travel.
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Some supermarkets are much more cheaper than other. It is also cheaper to call home with phone cards than with coins.
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Colon University, Veracruz, Mexico
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
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
Barcelona is a city where you always find something to do. Just buy "La Guia del Ocio" every thursday and that will give you a hint of what to do.
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Colon University, Veracruz, Mexico
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is very comfortable to have a palce of your own, you can make of that place your second home.
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Personal comments
Barcelona it's a place where find accommodations is very complicate, so the University only do what it is in its hands: they orientate you.
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