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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The only disadvantage you have to consider is that in Barcelona people speak very often Catalan,the 2nd offical language, and for example public signs are in Catalan. Even at university it can happen that the courses are held in Catalan, but normally, if international students take part, the language of instruction is castellano!
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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
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Perhaps I would have wished to know more about accomodation possibilities before going, but otherwise, organizing it on my own, helped me to learn a lot about life !
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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
For me studying abroad was one of the best experiences in my life, I got to know a lot of people, a new country with its culture, improved my Spanish, learned a lot about myself, became more independent, ....
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
You soon will find out where to go out in Barcelona, for sure, one of the best cities to enjoy nightlife !!!
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
For my spanish it was great to live with a family(mother with her daughter), but from time to time I was missing the atmosphere among other students
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