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4.11 / 5 based on 753 reviews
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tom t
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Night life and food are simply soooooooo great in Barcelona.
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Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
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
Check if there is a telephone in your apartment of if you have to buy a mobile.
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tom t
LanguagesLanguage of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
We had a language course right before the beginning of the semester which was very helpfull.
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tom t
OverallI wish I had known...
That I had to bring a very warm coat for the winter time.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
It is great - go for it!
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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
4
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
3
Final comments
Have a great time and enjoy!
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tom t
AcademicCourse recommendations
Take internationla marketing, finance and strategy as CEMS courses. Also try to get into MBA courses like product development.
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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
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tom t
Student lifeDescribe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Restaurant: Cuidad Condal - Semproniana
Cafe: Mira Blau
Disco: NickHavanna
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tom t
HousingType of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is a great experience to live in the center of the city and share an apartment with spanisch people and other exchange students
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I lived in the old part of the city and had good access top shops, bars and everything needed. Only that it was a little bit dirty and old - still it was ok and kind of cheap.
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