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Aleix O
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I like living with other students and meeting people from different nationalities and cultures
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Aleix O
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
All over Bondi Beach and King´s Cross
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Aleix O
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Go at the beginning of the courses. If not, you´ll be less likely to meet people on campus
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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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Aleix O
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
No
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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
2
Culture
4
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Be sure to choose the right courses for you. Sometimes lectures get pretty boring if you don´t like the subject you chose.
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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
2
Final comments
Don´t leave Australia without visiting the country. It´s one of the most beautiful countries in the world, absolutely a MUST!
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Aleix O
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more 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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Aleix O
Universitat Pompeu Fabra, Barcelona, Spain
Translation/Interpretation, Undergraduate, 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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I had no problems whatsoever. Maybe sometimes it´s difficult to understand some Australian slang, but you get used to it pretty soon.
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