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3.99 / 5 based on 303 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: shared flat
Why?
possibility of meeting other student from different countries
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Personal comments
i organsied my own accomodation through an agency and so it was not connected with UPC
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Too many to pick from limon negra is very good and club universal. Liceu theatre is very good, went to see orpheo, very good
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Overall
I wish I had known...
lectures would be in catalan
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
avoid it due to catalan being main language
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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
Make sure you have plenty of money in your bank account and dont withdraw in small amounts because the charges are quite annoying!
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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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: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Found that within the UPC catalan was the main language however some of the tutors changed to spanish for our benefit.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
lived with parents in newcastle so accomodation was a new cost to me. also phoning home increased cost of telephone
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Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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