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3.99 / 5 based on 303 reviews
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Colon University, Veracruz, Mexico
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
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
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Colon University, Veracruz, Mexico
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: Spanish
Was learning Spanish a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As everybody speaks catalan, it was nice to learn it, you don't have to, though, as everybody speaks Spanish too, but still, it is a good experience.
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Colon University, Veracruz, Mexico
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
The typical information: the day-to-day life tips.
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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 can fully recommend it.
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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 am completely satisfied with my experience abroad.
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Colon University, Veracruz, Mexico
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Accommodation it is very expensive in Barcelona, same with nightlife and travel.
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Some supermarkets are much more cheaper than other. It is also cheaper to call home with phone cards than with coins.
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Colon University, Veracruz, Mexico
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Barcelona is a city where you always find something to do. Just buy "La Guia del Ocio" every thursday and that will give you a hint of what to do.
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Colon University, Veracruz, Mexico
Financial Management, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is very comfortable to have a palce of your own, you can make of that place your second home.
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Personal comments
Barcelona it's a place where find accommodations is very complicate, so the University only do what it is in its hands: they orientate you.
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