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Universitat de les Illes Balears (UIB)

63 reviews
4.16 / 5 based on 63 reviews
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tmdenney
University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Philology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
You have the opportunity to live with people of the same age as you. You also have more freedom.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The University is located outside of Palma and so it would have been difficult to have a good social life.
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tmdenney
University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Philology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
One of my favourite bars in Palma is called "Hidro" which is located on the sea front. The "llonja" are is also a good place to go out as the majority are locals.
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tmdenney
University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Philology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
How difficult it was going to be finding student accomodation in Palma.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
1
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Very enthusiastic and friendly environment.
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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
Public transport isn't great. The village of Valldemossa is a must for any visitor.
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tmdenney
University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Philology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Things are far cheaper in Mallorca than in Britain.
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Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
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
none
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tmdenney
University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Philology, 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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tmdenney
University of Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom
Philology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I lived with two local girls so I was speaking the language constantly.
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