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Universitat de Barcelona (UB)

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Priscilla S
Universidad de Monterrey, Monterrey, Mexico
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
That it was not that easy to make friends in the University. Almost everyone were just girls at the psychology faculty, and they had already their group of friends or had a boyfriend and they lived in the outsides of the city. So it wasn´t like I went out with them at night or something.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
The psychology faculty should have like more erasmus gatherings, and should make reunions where locals can meet international students.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
2
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
2
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
To travel check out ryanair.com, easyjet.com, basiqair.com, you´ll find REALLY cheap flights. If it is possible, go a few days before to Barcelona, stay at a hostel and find the apartment to rent, it will be more cheaper than if you get it over the internet. Try interacting more with local people, international students have to put a little more effort, but it can be possible. If you have an oportunity to go study abroad, or travel. DO IT!!! It´s the BEST learning experience in ALL ASPECTS EVER!!!
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anonymous
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, Urbana-Champaign, United States
Language, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
No, I was pretty well-informed about many aspects of life in Barcelona before I set out.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Although I did not have a chance to experience the Universitat de Barcelona to its full extent, the facilities there are great and the faculty are renowed. I believe that studies at the UB would be valuable and enjoyable to a foreign student, and his or her time in the city an unforgettable experience.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
Make the effort to step outside of your comfort zone while in Barcelona. If your focus is to improve your Spanish or Catalan skills, take any opportunity to practice these languages. Talk to your classmates. Sign up for a language exchange. Take advantage of your time in Barcelona, you won't regret any of it!
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sophie r
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International Relations, Undergraduate, Study abroad program
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had made more of an effort to meet spanish people because I really did not have a spanish experience, but rather I had an American experience in Spain. Also, keep in mind that Barcelona is a very big and at times impersonal city... people are not as friendly and inviting as they may be in the south. If you are going to make spanish friends, it is up to you. Finally, Barcelona is not stereotypical Spain... it is Catalunya, which means no flamenco, no bullfights, etc.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
If you take classes in the Univerosty, then I strongly recommend it because it is beautiful and you will learn a lot. But remember that it is very big so it does not have any type of campus feel.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
2
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
Travel as much as possible, to as many places as possible, and pack very lightly. Definitely study abroad because it is a life-changing experience and you grow up a lot. Be prepared to have culture shocks and expect periods during which you will be unhappy and frustrated with your host city. Be open and adaptable. Make every effort to meet spanish people because that is a large point of the experience.
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nileshp69
Manchester Metropolitan University, Manchester, United Kingdom
Art, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
What the course options were. The proper dates for the start of term.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
4
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
The university has a good choice of courses on offer. But ensure that you learn as much of the language as possible before departing.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
Even if you are going there on your own, the first few days can be very daunting. But once at university, you will be making lots & lots of friends. However, as a British student in a foreign country, it is very easy to form social groups with other British students. I would reccomend against this; obviously make some friends of the same nationality, so that there is always people there that you can talk to easily, if you are feeling down for whatever reason. But I would encourage mixing with other foreign students and obviously spanish students, to get the most out of the experience. There are a couple of travel/erazmus/student bars and cafes, find out where they are & hang out there to meet people. Finally, be extra careful of yourself and your belongings compared to England, there is a very high crime rate, and quite a few friends of mine got mugged; so be careful!
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Licen iada en Geografia e Historia, especialidad Antropologia Social y Cultural
Nuria N
Spain, Undergraduate
Anthropology, 1991
Overall
En el momento en que cursé los estudios, la Antropología no era conocida en España, y actualmente lo es, pero no es considerada. Mi experiencia en la Universidad fue muy buena en general con profesores, compañeros y a todos los niveles. Dentro de mi especialidad mde centré en América Latina Contemporanea.
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Pros
Profesorado en su mayoria y posibilidades de especialización
Cons
Dar a la Antropología el lugar que se merece en España, actualmente es ya un grado propio y me gustaria poder acceder con mi grado a especializarme alguna de las especialidades actuales.
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publicidad y relaciones publicas esrp
Marina M
Italy, Undergraduate
Public Relations / Publicity / Advertising, 2021
Overall
Realmente és un centro adscrito a la universidad de Barcelona. Está muy enfocado hacia las relaciones públicas (demasiado para mi gusto), y no se le da mucha importancia a la publicidad. Se hacen muchos trabajos en grupo y muchas exposiciones y realmente és una cosa positiva porque te ayuda a hablar de cara a otras personas y a trabajar en equipo de forma más fácil.
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Pros
exposiciones y trabajo en grupo
Cons
debería tener más profundidad en el area de la publicidad
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