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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)
“easy access to barcelona and girona (for ryanair) gets very cold in winter share flat with locals” Read Review
laurenbouloux, United Kingdom

48 reviews of Universitat de Vic - Fundaciò Universitària Balmes

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HOUSING    
by Lauren, University of Surrey, Roehampton, London, United Kingdom
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: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments:
none
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STUDENT LIFE    
by Lauren, University of Surrey, Roehampton, London, United Kingdom
Public Relations/Publicity/Advertising, 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
Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
none
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ACADEMIC    
by Lauren, University of Surrey, Roehampton, London, United Kingdom
Public Relations/Publicity/Advertising, 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:



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 Marina, Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrésis, Valenciennes, France
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: English
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
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:
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EXPENSES    
by Lauren, University of Surrey, Roehampton, London, United Kingdom
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:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none
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OVERALL    
by Marina, Université de Valenciennes et du Hainaut-Cambrésis, Valenciennes, France
Business Studies, 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...
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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:
Viva Gina Morcillo !!



FINAL COMMENTS

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