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Jordi B
ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, 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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Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Travel, 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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Jordi B
ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Easier than my home university.
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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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Jordi B
ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, 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
4
Culture
1
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
The best of the States. Good courses and amazing night life
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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
3
Final comments
No
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Jordi B
ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
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
Difficult the first weeks...
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Jordi B
ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Dorm
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Dorm
Why?
The same place I hev been
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Very easy to find housing. Many options. My dorm, Contessa was incredible, international environment, and became the ideal place to meet a lot of people! Just amazing!
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Jordi B
ESADE Business School, Barcelona, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Sixt street at night is incredible. Thursdays all drinjs for one dollar. Don't miss The Library and the Aquarium. Fourth street is also quite good.
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