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Alvar J
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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Alvar J
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I would like to try new experiencies and, at the same time, I would meet more people too.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
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Alvar J
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
I was lucky. The Maastricht Universiteit has a fantastic web where they give you all the information you need in order to have a successful time in Maastricht
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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
3
Costs
1
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
You have to be ready for studying a lot.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
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
You will enjoy a lot. Maastricht is just in the middle of Europe and you can find cheap flights in any low cost air company.
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Alvar J
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, 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
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Alvar J
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
When I arrived to Maastricht I was a bit scared because I didn´t Know if I would be able to study in English because the high level required by the courses. But, currently, I think I´m able to develop my professional career in this lenguage.
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Alvar J
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
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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