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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
3.97 / 5 based on 744 reviews.
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 Rune, University of Southern Denmark - Sønderborg, Sønderborg, Denmark
Management Science, 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? I find it nice to share an apartment. We were 4 persons.
There are always people to talk to and moreover it gives you cultural insight which is hard to get if you live on your own.
Personal comments:
Well, I chose where I wanted to complain and I was neither dissapointed nor surprised. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
STUDENT LIFE
Personal social experience
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment Personal comments:
The view over Barcelona from the Castle of Mont Juic when coming from place España and turning around on the top. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
ACADEMIC
My academic experiences
Course recommendations:
If was forced to chose courses before really knowing what content they had.
My opinion of the university assessment
Personal comments:
The teacher/student interaction. Permission of computers for the exams. Different exam forms. 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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.) My level after: At ease in most situations Personal comments:
I believe that a lot of foreign students, me included, who were not a part of an exchange program were offended by the fact that no free launguage course was offered by the university. Moreover it would believe it to nice from the host university to give a tour on the faculty and explain basic things like how the print/copy system works, the librery etc.. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
EXPENSES
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Other Other sources of funding:
Family Personal savings A private grant Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
Barcelona is a big city with a lot offers. It wouldn't like to miss out on a good opportunity whether it is a museum, a journey, a bar etc.... Travel, Nightlife, Overall: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home. Food, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Cost saving tip: Be a part of an exchange program. It will at least save about 1000€, moreover you will probably recieve additional fundings as well. 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...
More about the different universities in the city. In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
During my experience abroad, I ...
Personal recommendation:
Go there and be wise. But remember to become wise you need to STUDY and this on your own and not at the university. In other word the university is a good framework, but the materia you need to learn by yourself. FINAL COMMENTS
Do it, what ever it takes. If it doesn't break you, It'll make you stronger. ;) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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