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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 Language reviews of Universitat Pompeu Fabra
by Maria, University of Exeter, Exeter, United Kingdom
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
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: 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. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Michael, LSE, London, United Kingdom
Economics, PhD
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
Although language of instruction at graduate level is English, a basic knowledge of Spanish and/or Catalan is useful as administrative matters are usually dealt with in those languages. Furthermore, most positions as teaching assistants require the ability to lecture in Spanish. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Stefanie, ,
Economics, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
When I came to Spain, I was a little bit afraid of speaking Spanish because I hadn't speak it a long time and so I was not used to it. In Barcelona there are many exchange students, so there is an intercultural flair, you can improve your German, English, French, Spanish and a lot more. I had an improvement of my English and Spanish skills and I also had a language tandem where I explained the German grammar to spanish students. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Claudio, Seton Hill University, Greensburg, United States
Language, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: My level after: How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
It was a positive experience, the course only had 10 studens therefore there was a lot of student iteraction with the professor as well as discussion time. We also conducted projects that allowed us to interview local students on certain situations. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by sschlaf, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
Economics, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
If you don`t want to learn Catalan, you have some problems to connext wiht the hom students. But with Spain you will not get problems to live in Barcelona. All the people, except some older, speak also Spain, so you could communicate as well. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by courtney, Portland Community College, Portland, United States
Language, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Catalan
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Catalan a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Catalan Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your Catalan?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
if you are aware that you want to be in spanish situations, you are able to, but it is easy to go with the other english students. Catalan is spoken alot around the area, its the official language of the U. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Matthijs, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, United States
Political Science, Graduate Study
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang) My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
One needs to make an effort in order to connect with locals ad thereby improve one's language. It is tempting to hang out a lot with other English speakers but i managed to find a good mix This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by anne, Institut Supérieur d'Interprétation et de Traduction, Paris, France
Translation-Philology, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
I stayed in Barcelone for 3 months only. I was then to go on another exchange programme in Edinburgh, Scotland. In 3 months, I made progress significantly but not enough to appear as a true local. Hanging out with locals definitely helps to improve everyday language and slang!!! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by virginie_bertiau, Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l'administration eco, Paris, France
Economics, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
international program so classes in english, good because in Barcelona all courses are not in spanish but a lot in catalan... which is not easy to cope with. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Jessica, George Washington University, Washington DC, United States
International Relations, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
The language barrier is difficult at times, but overall, people are willing to help you if you are having difficulties. My ability to speak the language has improved greatly and my listening comprehension has improved immensely. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by francesco, Istituto Universitario Navale di Napoli, Naples, Italy
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: My level after: How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Only at the benning could be problematic the catalan aims of the person, but the language was close to italian and spanish This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Mdelvai, Libera Universita' di Bolzano, Bolzano, Italy
Economics, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
The first two weeks have been hard, but then I began to learn pretty fast and now I just need to expand my vocabulary This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Nicolás, Stockholms Universitet, Stockholm, Sweden
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
A lot of classes were held in Catalan, which led to difficulties when the teachers refused to speak spanish instead. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by sjr6, University of St Andrews, Fife, United Kingdom
Translation/ Interpretation, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: At ease in most situations My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Living with a spanish lady meant that my spanish improved alot, whereas in the university it didn't improve enough. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by maceys, Universität Basel, Basel, Switzerland
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Basic phrases My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
It was sometimes quite hard to understand the people. Speaking wasn't a big problem but to understand them. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by cet2b7, University of Missouri, Columbia, Columbia, United States
Humanities, University Agreement
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Barcelona's dual linguistic factor makes it both an attractive and difficult environment to study language. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Katja, Södertörns Högskola, Stockholm, Sweden
Political Science, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish 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) How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
Instruction language was both catalan and spanish, and most of the courses were in catalan. But I had lived in Barcelona before, so after a while it was no problem for me. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Déborah, Université Paris II - Panthéon-Assas, Paris, France
Communication and Information Sciences, Independent
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish 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) How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
My experience was great! I learned a lot and mostly to exchange with everyone in every kind of situation, at university and out, in every social situation. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by Alexandra, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Catalan
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Catalan a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Catalan Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your Catalan?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: Basic phrases How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
I learned to speak and write spanish almost correctly, and it is very important in the business world in Portugal, because enterprises interact a lot. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
by gabo78, Universitŕ degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Archaeology, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: My level after: At ease in most situations How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Did not speak it My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang) Personal comments:
it's very easy for me to speak spanish, but everyday I improove my new language This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
