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4.11 / 5 based on 753 reviews
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Linn W
ExpensesMain source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
A private grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Spent much more, because was travelling & going out a lot. Also, had more free time as was not working.
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, 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
Most apartments do not have a phone connected. You need to get your own cell phone. Not too expensive for local use though.
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Linn W
LanguagesLanguage of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
After having studied 3 years in Canada, I was fluent in English.
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Linn W
OverallI wish I had known...
how to speak Spanish..
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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
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Its a small university, which makes it easier to get to know pople, especially if only staing one semester. Approx 50% of the 3rd year students are exchange students, from all over the world
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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
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Schedule your cources to Mon-Tues-Wed, & you'll have 4-day weekends to spend travelling. Lots to see in Catalunia (don't miss Mont Serrat & Sitges), aslo Madrid & Valencia is not too far away.
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Linn W
AcademicCourse recommendations
There are not many cources offered in English. If you know some Spanish, enrol in at least a couple of Spanish cources. You'll get to know local students, & improve you Spanish
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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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Linn W
Student lifeDescribe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Cafe Paris, Mas y Mas..
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Linn W
HousingType of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I prefer being able to participate in the choosing of roommates, and I like the freedom of having my own place
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
ESADE does not provide accomodation. They have an agreement with a student housing place, but it is VERY expensive ($800 a month!)
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