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Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)

393 reviews
4.16 / 5 based on 393 reviews
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gabo78
Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Archaeology, 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:
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
it's very easy for me to speak spanish, but everyday I improove my new language
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gabo78
Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Archaeology, 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
Because here it's a diferent way of life
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Travel:
was the same price as 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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gabo78
Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Archaeology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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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gabo78
Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Archaeology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
I'd like to know very well before Barcelona and than the Spain
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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
4
Campus life
2
Party / people
4
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
It's very good to study and know people of the world
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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
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
It's better to be indipendent to have this experience
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gabo78
Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Archaeology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
the concert at the "paloma" and "Herlem cafe"
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gabo78
Università degli Studi di Palermo, Palermo, Italy
Archaeology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because to rent a room in Barcelona is expensive, because the people know you have other choice
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
the university is very good, and also the teachers
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