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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
Universitat Pompeu Fabra review by courtney
Review by courtney, Portland Community College, Portland, United States
Language, University Agreement 
HOUSING
Personal assessment
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. 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
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Personal comments:
Go to Tibidabo if you like nature, views and hiking excercise. Otto Zuts is a great and big disco This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
3.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
not really
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Personal savings Other sources of funding:
Family scholarship Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work Personal spending habits:
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.
Personal comments:
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
OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
donīt bring too much as you will aquire it In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
its apparently very hard and costs alot for the spanish students to attend, but no better really than my cheap community college at home, which is actually just amazing FINAL COMMENTS
summer is crazy people will be sleeping in the street. so have accomadations beforehand This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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