Barcelona: little world unto itself Past Review
By Emily D (Architecture., Wellesley College) for
Universidad de Pompeu Fabra (UPF): Barcelona - Direct Enrollment & Exchange
Yes. It has changed my view of the world and of my academic field. It is so wonderful to be able to see the world so differently now.
Personal Information
| If you took classes at multiple universities, list those universities here: | ESARQ, UIC |
| How much international exposure did you have prior to this program? | 2 weeks - 1 month |
Review Your Program
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* Overall educational experience
Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc. |
Some of the local university professors were very liberal in their attitudes towards teaching. |
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* Host Country Program Administration
On-site administration of your program |
Very accessible and friendly, quite comfortable. The program is a perfect size-- as large as I would ever want it to be. Issues were things like failure of wifi and leaking walls. |
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* Housing:
How satisfied were you with your living arrangements? |
My family gave me lots of space; maybe a little more than I wanted. They were very generous in providing me sheets, towels, etc. and even my own bathroom. |
| * Food: |
So many hotdogs.... |
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* Social & Cultural Integration:
How integrated did you feel with the local culture? |
Calcots hike, guardian angel events, Sevilla & Cordoba. |
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* Health Care:
How well were health issues addressed during the program? |
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| * Safety: |
I never had any incidents, but you are likely to get your purse stolen despite a large police presence. |
| 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? | about 20-50 euro |
| Do you have any general money-saving tips for future study abroad participants? | My cell phone there was surprisingly expensive. Also, the subway tickets added up. |
Language
| * Did your program have a foreign language component? | Yes |
| How would you rate your language skills at the beginning of the program? | Intermediate |
| What was the highest level language course you had completed prior to departure? | 243 |
| If applicable, to what degree did your living situation aid your language acquisition? |
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| Language acquisition improvement? |
Other students were the most accessible english speakers. |
Other Program Information
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A Look Back
| * What do you know now that you wish you knew before going on this program? | relax, it's spain. You don't need to pack so much. Reeses don't taste the same abroad. |
Individual Course Reviews
| Course Name/Rating: |
AHIS -Spanish |
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| Instructor: | Fernando |
| Instruction Language: | Spanish |
| Comments: | It was a rigorous, hands-on course, in Spanish. The in-class lessons and field trips were pertinent and interesting, although the tests were daunting. |
| Credit Transfer Issues: | I don't know yet. |
