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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Just because the average size of the homes in Barcelona are rather small, and I am used to having my own space. At first, although a little nervous because my Spanish originally wasn't at a really high level, it was good to have a place with a family because there is so much for them to teach you. But after a couple of months, I really could've used my own space with my own things.
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Personal comments
In my case, I had an excellent family. And because of that it made the experience quite pleasant. But it really depends on how you get along with your family.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I ended up spending most of my time in the nights of Barcelona. Needless to say, there is a lot of places to go to...and you will never get to them all. But personal favorites include El Discothequé, La Fira, Up and Down, Otto Zutz, and a little place called Dot. As far as bars...Universal, El Pipa Club, Seltz, La Ñola (great music), and Mirablau (club/bar).
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish that I had spent more time abroad. Other than that...no.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
For me, the university was only a reason to come to Barcelona. The university itself is fine. But if you come here, you will be spending most/all of your time in the amazing city itself, soaking everything in. It is a great city and an alright school.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Travel - go everywhere. General - have fun. Don't cut corners to save a buck unless you are really strapped for cash. The whole reason you are here is to do things that you would not regularly have a chance to do. Take advantage of the situation.
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Academic
Course recommendations
It's kind of a luck of the draw kind of thing.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Academically speaking, the courses were easy in theory, but at the right level for getting a handle on the language. In my opinion they aren't supposed to be the hardest classes that you have ever had.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Languages
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
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
A private grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
On the overall I spent more than usual on these things for the sole reason that I was out in the world seeing things that I had never seen before - not on a campus doing the same old s**t. So from that point of view, one is definitely going to be spending more than usual.
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You are going to spend money. No way around it. As far as cost saving tips, just make sure you're not getting ripped off by looking at all options.
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