Much to do in Barcelona! Go and find out. Past Review
By adrian r (Architecture., Tulane University) for
Complutense University of Madrid: Madrid - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
What did you gain/learn from your experience abroad? Was it worthwhile?
n/a
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | UPC- Escuela Tecnica Superior de Arquitectura de Barcelona |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 0-2 weeks |
| The term and year this program took place: | Fall 2009 |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
very technical and i wanted a more design/ theory driven education |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
pretty good |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
i lived with 2 other friends in an apartment off campus. No problems. |
| * Food: |
excellent |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
good. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
good. |
| If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? |
Yes
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Finances
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* Money: How easily were you able to live on a student's budget?
(1 = not very easy/$200+ on food & personal expenses/week, 2.5 = $100/week, 5 = very easily/minimal cost) |
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| Not including program expenses, about how much money did you spend on food and other expenses each week? | 25-40 dollars daily on food and other stuff. |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | europe is expensive! |
Language
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Fluent |
| Language acquisition improvement? |
good |
Direct Enrollment/Exchange
| * Did you study abroad through an exchange program or did you directly enroll in the foreign university? | Exchange |
Other Program Information
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* Where did you live?
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* Who did you live with?
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* Who did you take classes with?
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | go it's cool. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
arquitectura y paisajismo |
| Course Department: | not applicable |
| Instructor: | miguel vidal |
| Instruction Language: | spanish |
| Comments: | very interesting to learn an introduction to landscape looking forward to a graduate school program and very knowledgable professor. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | not applicable |
| Course Name/Rating: |
Proyectos VII |
| Course Department: | diseño |
| Instructor: | Ricard Balcells |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish and Catalan |
| Comments: | learned a lot of architecture and practice of the real world. very hard course. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | no |
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