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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
294 Expenses reviews of Universitat Pompeu Fabra
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by Melissa, University of San Francisco, San Francisco, United States
Humanities, Independent
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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.
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Use discount fliers when going out and don´t 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. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by anne, Institut Supérieur d'Interprétation et de Traduction, Paris, France
Translation-Philology, University Agreement
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Well, the occasions to party in Barcelona are numerous, and you can't refuse ! It's the perfect way to meet people, talk and improve your language skills. I had no telephone in my appartment, so I had to call from a telephone booth which is rather expensive. Since I was leaving with my parents before going to BCN, and that my parents paid my rent for my BCN appartment, the question was not easy to answer. Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel, Housing: was the same price as at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by courtney, Portland Community College, Portland, United States
Language, University Agreement
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food, travel and living are generally cheaper here, but theyre very strict on phones for a reason, each phone call costs, i suggest a mobile if here for more than 3 months Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home. Food, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
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you need more than your student international id card if you get sick, must have home insurance or your screwed, take it from me! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Maria Joao, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Business Studies, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
mobile phone plans are awful in barcelona when comparing to portugal. my housing arrangement was a bit expensive, but it is easy to find cheaper ones if you take care of that sooner than later Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
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Drink at home before you go out! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Christy, Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL, United States
Law, International, IES
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Traveling abroad can get expensive because you dont know the places with deals and in Spain there are only 2 sales per year. Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Food, Housing: was the same price as at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Jessica, George Washington University, Washington DC, United States
International Relations, University Agreement
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First and foremost, the conversion of American dollars to euros results in Europe being a more expensive place to live. Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Food, Housing: was the same price as at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by sschlaf, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
Economics, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Telephone: You need some mobile to communicate with your friends there. And to phone in your country with your family its also expensive. Accommodation: In Munich there are the highest rents in Germany, so in Barcelona its cheaper. Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home. Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Barcelona is the more expensive town in Spain. So all the costs are over the mean level from Spain. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Stefanie, ,
Economics, Erasmus
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I spend more money abroad than at home because you are travelling a lot which costs a lot of money. The rents in Barcelona are a lot higher than in a suburb in Germany where I live. You have to spend more money in having a telephone contract because if you are staying less than 2 years you have to pay more. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Maria, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
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I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work Personal spending habits:
I spent a lot trying to keep in touch with friends and family. otherwise the cost of living in spain is drastically less. Perhaps the only thing that was more expensive is the food and drink sector, ie when out for dinner or out for drinks it can add up perhaps a lot more in spain than in the uk, especially as primarily in the UK we would frequent student bars. i havent found any here! Nightlife, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Travel: was the same price as at home. Food, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by adrig, institut d'études politiques, paris, Spain
Public Administration, Erasmus
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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.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Alexandra, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Business Studies, Erasmus
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because I wanted to know everything, and I only had three months... Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Housing: was the same price as at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Mdelvai, Libera Universita' di Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
Economics, Erasmus
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Personal savings An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
i went out more often and the prices are a bit higher Food, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Housing: was the same price as at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by virginie_bertiau, Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l'administration eco, Paris, France
Economics, University Agreement
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I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
almost everything is cheaper but I went out more... Travel: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home. Food: was less expensive than at home.
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no This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by peppone, Università degli Studi di l'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
Tourism, Erasmus
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He gastado mas dinero por el telefono porque tenia que llamar en mi pais;he gastado meno dinero por los gastos de noche porque normalmente en mi ciudad(Roma)la vida de noche sale mas. Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was the same price as at home. Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
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No This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by minu, Università degli Studi di Cagliari, Cagliari, Italy
Marketing and Sales Management, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
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I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work Personal spending habits:
Because when i'm at home i live with my parents Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by severinegautron, Université Toulouse 1 Sciences Sociales, Toulouse, France
Economics, Erasmus
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An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
I lived with my parents. Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food: was the same price as at home.
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Not at all. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Felipe, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Master in international bussines
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
because of the currency (mainly) Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Katja, Södertörns Högskola, Stockholm, Sweden
Political Science, Erasmus
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Spain is cheaper than Sweden. Travel, Telephone: was the same price as at home. Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Betigül, Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Management Science, Graduate Program (Masters - MSc.)
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Because turkish lira is not as valuable as euro. because of the currency difference. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by thedick, Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Business Studies, Erasmus
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Personal savings An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
because at home i live with my parents Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
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spain it's a bit cheaper than italy This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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