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Universitat de Vic - Fundaciò Universitària Balmes

Sagrada Familia 7, 08500 Vic, Spain
4.29 / 5 based on 48 reviews.
Description:
The University of Vic is of a different kind. It is a new model of a private university as far as its method of management and administration is concerned. However, it also maintains a clear vocation towards public service and a responsibility to its surroundings. A university with the optimum dimension for educational efficiency. A university with an international vision. A practical university with the objective for professional input.


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90% of students recommend
48 reviews
Housing
4.1/5
 All experiences (48)
Student life
4.5/5
 5 stars (24)
Academic
4.4/5
 4 stars (24)
Languages
4.4/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
4.1/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“It was very good experience, I don't regret.” Read Review
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48 reviews of Universitat de Vic - Fundaciò Universitària Balmes

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HOUSING    
by Karin, FH-Studiengänge Wiener Wirtschaft Gmbh, Vienna, Austria
Public Relations/Publicity/Advertising, Erasmus
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why? Because then it's easier to improve the language skills
Personal comments:
I found my flat myself.
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Marina, Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrésis, Valenciennes, France
Business Studies, Erasmus
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Student life dominates the city
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
event : Festival Musica Viva (beginning of September) bars : La Terra taverna catalana, Clot night clubs : La Disco or Sala Pasternak
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ACADEMIC    
by Ania, Uniwersytet Mikolaja Kopernika, Torun, Poland
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
It's small university so teachers have so much time for their students, I could count on every of my teachers



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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by Vanessa, HES Rotterdam, Rotterdam, Netherlands
Business Studies, Erasmus
Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
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:
Though we had a really international group we always spoke in Spanish only when it really got hard we did it in french, german or english. Due to constantly speaking in Spanish I improved, however my French got worse.
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EXPENSES    
by Karin, FH-Studiengänge Wiener Wirtschaft Gmbh, Vienna, Austria
Public Relations/Publicity/Advertising, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Because living costs in Spain are lower than in Austria and even with all the travellings I haven't spent more.
Travel, Telephone: was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Yes! Telephoning is extremely expensive in comparison to Austria!
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OVERALL    
by Karin, FH-Studiengänge Wiener Wirtschaft Gmbh, Vienna, Austria
Public Relations/Publicity/Advertising, Erasmus
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
That the main language in Vic is Catalan and not Spanish (and in whole Catalunya) and that Vic is not as close to Barcelona as I expected it to be.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
Don't expect a very high level of studies, but as all the subjects are in Spanish or even Catalan, the level of studies is okay.



FINAL COMMENTS

Andalucía and of course Barcelona city
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