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Other names:
Universidad Pompeu Fabra
Contact: +34 3 542 20 00
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.
89% of students recommend
294 reviews
20 4-star reviews of Universitat Pompeu Fabra
Review by adrig, institut d'études politiques, paris, Spain
Public Administration, Erasmus 
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
la paloma This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
Erasmus students should have more choice between catalan and spanish lessons. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
Language difficulties
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: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
The ability to understand catalan is very important in Barcelona This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
Family Government assistance An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
I had more occasions than at home to go out at night, food is less expansive Nightlife: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Housing: was the same price as at home. Food, Overall, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
nothing In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
nice university but you need to have a good level in spanish because many lessons are in catalan FINAL COMMENTS
Barcelona is really a marvellous town to live! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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