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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 within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Cafe Zurich is overpriced! GianCarlo on Balmes is a great little place.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Personal comments
My host family in Barcelona was great, as were the majority of the families in the program. Be respectful of household rules and local customs and you'll have a great relationship.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Europe is more expensive, especially basic things like phone and water.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Use a credit card or withdraw cash on it to get a good exchange rate. Exchange money at the American Express offices.
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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Stay the whole year if you want to become fluent
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I had no idea how beautiful Barcelona was! You'll never want to leave
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
Everyone should study abroad, or at least spend some time in a country other than their own. It really expands your horizons.
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Academic
Course recommendations
My courses were taught by professors from my program / I attempted one 'real' university course, it was hard!
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Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
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