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4.13 / 5 based on 341 reviews
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Katherine G
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Flahertys, Tierra, La Casa del Loco
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Katherine G
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The residence was catered, I prefer more independence.
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Personal comments
Large, spacious rooms with good facilities.
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Katherine G
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I'd not lived in catered halls before, and telephone was expensive because the main number I called was a mobile.
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Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Food, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
A Nationwide debit card doesn't charge for drawing money overseas.
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Katherine G
Academic
Course recommendations
I wanted to do a 'Introduction to History of Science' module, but I was guided more towards the Arts faculty..
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More freedom of choice for ERASMUS students to mix between faculties.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Katherine G
Overall
I wish I had known...
How far the residence was from the uni. Wasn't very far, but the way to walk to campus wasn't clear.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Excellent Catalan lessons with Javier.
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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
It's near enough to go to Barcelona quite frequently, I don't think I took advantage of that.
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Katherine G
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Spanish
How much did you improve your Spanish?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was great. I took Catalan too, they were really good with me in both Spanish and Catalan..!
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