Other names:
Universidad de Barcelona
Contact: +34 93 4021709 (Int'l Office)
Universitat de Barcelona (UB)
Universitat de Barcelona, Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585, 08007 Barcelona, Spain
Description:
The University of Barcelona (UB) was founded in 1450. The present central building was inaugurated in 1871. Today the university has four campuses, in different parts of the city. The UB is the oldest and largest of the six universities in Barcelona, and of the ten in Catalonia. It has 74.000 students --more than half of the total student population of Catalonia-- and is the second largest in terms of students number in Spain.
88% of students recommend
744 reviews
29 3-star reviews of Universitat de Barcelona
Review by mercy, Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico
Communication and Information Sciences, Independent ![]()
HOUSING
Personal assessment
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? Its better for me to have my own space.
Personal comments:
It cold be better, but i learn a lot anyway This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
Danzatoria, Starbucks coffe This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
The teachers have to demand more of the student. The academic level of the class was poor. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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Language difficulties
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't. Personal comments:
The Catalan is nice, and for me was very easy to understand. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
Personal savings Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Food, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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OVERALL
Important to choosing this university...
I wish I had known...
The offices for inmigrants In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Check the program and ask a lot. FINAL COMMENTS
Travel whit the ISIC Student Card. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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