Much to do in Barcelona! Go and find out. Past Review

By (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

* Overall educational experience

Academic rigor, intensity, resources, etc.

very technical and i wanted a more design/ theory driven education

* Host Country Program Administration

On-site administration of your program

pretty good

* Housing:

How satisfied were you with your living arrangements?

i lived with 2 other friends in an apartment off campus. No problems.

* Food:

excellent

* Social & Cultural Integration:

How integrated did you feel with the local culture?

good.

* Health Care:

How well were health issues addressed during the program?

* Safety:

good.

If you could do it all over again would you choose the same program? Yes

Finances

* 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)

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

* Where did you live?

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  • Apartment
* Who did you live with?

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  • International Students
* Who did you take classes with?

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  • Local Students

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: diseƱo
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