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Liam C
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I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Although 40 minutes by train outside Barcelona, a frequent and efficient train service ensured that getting there on time wasn't a problem. The social life on campus wasn't as good as that back home. Most students tended to socialis off campus in Barcelona.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Talk to others who have studied at the university you are thinking of going to. Ask for tips on travel and accommodation.
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ariane p
Overall
I wish I had known...
Still the Spanish/Catalan problem... I had never imagined the people there would ALWAYS focus on the catalan identity policy !
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Life at the Vila (the local campus) is great, except during week-ends (all the Spaniards tend to go back home). Take the opportunity to travel around Spain with other foreign students.
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nelly n
Overall
I wish I had known...
possibility to follow free courses of language
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
take the opportunity to follow some courses in other univesity of the UAB
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
live in Barcelona if you want to enjoy your stay.. Staying in the suburbs doesn't give you the same opportunities to go out, for exemple..
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João M
Overall
I wish I had known...
The cultural differences between Catalunia (The spanish region of Barcelona) and the rest of Spain, namely in terms of language
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I would strongly reccommend it for people who preserve a more practical type of studies. We are engaged in several types of real business projects.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
I would recommend that you take a Catalan language course before you come. They consider it very important.
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silkebrenn
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
was very good although it is sometimes hard to improve your spanish because of the fact that you meet a lot of international people of all kinds of language levels
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João M
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I think the best way of learning a foreign language is to live in the native coutry, because you are obliged to practice and you get any help you need to improve.
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