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4.11 / 5 based on 753 reviews
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Jordan M
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Barcelona has a high standard of living, and prices reflect this.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Buy multi-use tickets for the train/bus
Shop in Bon Preu
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Jordan M
OverallI wish I had known...
Exactly how far away campus was from the city
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
1
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
Go as an undergraduate. If you are CEMS, pick somewhere else.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Get to know Barcelona from the Catalan perspective.
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Jordan M
AcademicCourse recommendations
Make sure your teacher is nice at the beginning
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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
Ensure that the CEMS President fulfils his/her role and organises social events
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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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Jordan M
LanguagesLanguage of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Spanish is the national language of Spain, however in Barcelona you are equally likely to be spoken to in Catalan, which to the untrained ear sounds like an alien language. Most people can at least speak rudimentary English, so language should not pose any issue.
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Jordan M
HousingType of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The campus is too far away from city life
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Expensive, small and lifeless
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Jordan M
Student lifeDescribe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly outside 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
Parque del laberinto is a nice park to get away from the crowds of tourists.
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