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Universitat Pompeu Fabra (UPF)

393 reviews
4.16 / 5 based on 393 reviews
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virginie_bertiau
Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l'administration eco, Paris, France
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
almost everything is cheaper but I went out more...
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
no
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virginie_bertiau
Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l'administration eco, Paris, France
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
international program so classes in english, good because in Barcelona all courses are not in spanish but a lot in catalan... which is not easy to cope with.
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virginie_bertiau
Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l'administration eco, Paris, France
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
no better learning yourself
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
1
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
excellent reputation in Economy
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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
4
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
no
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virginie_bertiau
Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l'administration eco, Paris, France
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
no
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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
more practical, less theoretical
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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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virginie_bertiau
Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l'administration eco, Paris, France
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: 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
too many!
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virginie_bertiau
Ecole Nationale de la Statistique et de l'administration eco, Paris, France
Economics, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because this is the way they do here, no campus
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
good
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