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Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (UPC)

303 reviews
3.99 / 5 based on 303 reviews
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Ana C
Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: Catalan
Was learning Catalan a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Catalan?
My level before: Did not speak it
My level after: Basic phrases
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
the native language is difficult to speak but not to understanding
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Ana C
Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
because my own coin is less than the local coin
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Ana C
Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
no
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
this is an excellent university to improve your career
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
any thing you need, you can find it by internet or information city centers
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Ana C
Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
none
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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
Overall
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Ana C
Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: residence
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because you can interact whit other people from other countries and share diferents cultures
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
This university has a good level of theaching and learning resources
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Ana C
Universidad Simon Bolivar, Caracas, Venezuela
Engineering, Mechanical, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: 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
none
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