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Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)

Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Placa de la Merce, 12, Barcelona 08002, Spain
4.05 / 5 based on 294 reviews.
Description:
Pompeu Fabra University is Catalonia's fourth publicly funded university. It is a young university, yet it already has its own little slice of history: it was founded in 1990 with 316 students taking two degree courses, and today it has 7,000 students, twelve degree courses and an expanding campus in the heart of the city, stretching between the Rambla and the district of Poblenou.


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89% of students recommend
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4.1/5
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3.8/5
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4.2/5
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“throw yourself into it and it will be a lot more fun. make the most of it.” Read Review
mariamilton, United Kingdom

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HOUSING    
by courtney, Portland Community College, Portland, United States
Language, University Agreement
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: with other students who speak spanish
Why? Although I benifitted from living with a family, it would give me more freedom and independence
Personal comments:
The University has a very good atmosphere, the site i studied at was on the Rambla. The teachers are very explanitory, and they give you a placement test beforehand. The one things that i feel are lacking in this U. are: the computers suck, they donīt have any art programs or athletic programs, only provide you with information on alternative options around the city.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Jessica, George Washington University, Washington DC, United States
International Relations, University Agreement
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal comments:
There are so many places to go at night that it is hard to choose one place or a specific area, however, I enjoy going out in the Gracia barrio as there are a lot of smaller, more intimate bars. There are many places to visit in Barcelona; Parc Guell, Sagrada Familia, Parque de la Cuitadella, any other park in the city, Montjuic, Tibidabo, etc.
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ACADEMIC    
by Maria Joao, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Business Studies, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
be careful when choosing your courses, some are suddenly unavailable for exchange students and others are in catalan (urban economics, financial economics and economic theory are accessible)



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by Maria, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
Host Language is Spanish, but locally obviously spoke Catalan. While understanding Catalan posed little problems, speaking and writing were very difficult. I didnt enjoy the classes we were given, and found them badly taught, so on finishing the basic course didnt advance. otherwise my spanish improved a lot, although perhaps not due to academia.
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EXPENSES    
by Melissa, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, United States
Humanities, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits:
I travel alot more here in Europe than at home because I am busier at home in school. also, the phone was much more expensive here because my mother pays for it in the states. I spend less on food here because it is cheaper and I live in SF in the states which has outrageously high living costs including things like rent.
Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Use discount fliers when going out and donīt drink too much when you go out. Get a bottle of cava which can be as cheap as 2 € if you want to do a littkle pre going out socializing. Sometimes sitting at a cafe can be just as fun as going out and alot cheaper. Travelling is expensive but overall I find no real surprises. Shopping is also a big bank account killer.
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OVERALL    
by Matthijs, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, United States
Political Science, Graduate Study
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
No, I love to see what life throws at me in general
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
I think it is an excellent university to attend for someone who seeks a relatively (as compared to other Spanish universities) internationally oriented school.



FINAL COMMENTS

Barcelona is an amazing place where anyone will be able to find a niche. It is is perfectly located on the Mediterranean Sea, and it's culture and history are quite impressive. The people can be very closed but the few you get to know will stick with you for a long time.
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