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Universidad Autónoma de Barcelona (UAB)

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4.00 / 5 based on 754 reviews
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valentina p
Scuola Superiore Per Interpreti E Traduttori, Rome, Italy
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Up to now it's been a vey positive experience.my spoken spanish has improved a lot and I hope it will keep on doing so for the rest of my stay here!
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valentina p
Scuola Superiore Per Interpreti E Traduttori, Rome, Italy
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Ispent more in travelling because I visited many small towns and places nearby Barcelona and less in telephone because I was never at home
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Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Food is a lille bit cheaper than at home.
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valentina p
Scuola Superiore Per Interpreti E Traduttori, Rome, Italy
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
no
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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
no
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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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valentina p
Scuola Superiore Per Interpreti E Traduttori, Rome, Italy
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
I wuould have loved to know my academic timetable in advance.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
I recommend this experience to all those who love or want to know more about spanish/catalan culture.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(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
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
I think this is a beautiful experience both socially and academically speaking. just a security tip:watch out your bag in the subway and in some parts of the city!
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valentina p
Scuola Superiore Per Interpreti E Traduttori, Rome, Italy
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
best cafe':il caffe' di Roma. events:la fiesta de la merce' sept.24;a week full of concerts,events,fireworks...
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valentina p
Scuola Superiore Per Interpreti E Traduttori, Rome, Italy
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because it guarantees more privacy and quietness.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
up to now I'm quite satisfied and i have no specific complaints.
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