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Universitat de Vic - Fundaciò Universitària Balmes

58 reviews
4.17 / 5 based on 58 reviews
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Ania A
Nicholas Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
For me the best places in Vic are l'India(cerveseria), el Gravat(very good tapas) and Dickens(beers from every place of world)
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Ania A
Nicholas Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Flats in Vic sometimes are very cold, in winter it's a problem
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Ania A
Nicholas Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
In Vic people speak Catalan, it's sth between French and Spanish, so it's more difficult to learn Spanish there then in the other part of Spain, where people speak Spanish
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Ania A
Nicholas Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
It's small university so teachers have so much time for their students, I could count on every of my teachers
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Ania A
Nicholas Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Ania A
Nicholas Copernicus University, Torun, Poland
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
The weather in winter sometimes is very awful, but only sometimes. Usally is warm
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
They are very friendly, I didn't have any problems, if sth wrong happened, there was always sb who wanted to help me
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
It was very good experience, I don't regret.
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