Mobility specification

Country:Spain

Institution:Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC)

City:Barcelona

Program:Erasmus+ for study

Activity type:Study

Academic year:2023/2024

MU faculty/department:Faculty of Informatics

Study level abroad:Master

🎓Hit the books! How do you rate the university experience?

Can you enroll in a course where you can learn the local language?yes

Does the university offer enough courses in English?neutral

Are your credits converted?no

Was there anything in the teaching methods that surprised you?Writing essays in computer science, we don't do that here at all, and they're quite keen on it. And also the quality of English of teachers.

Does the university offer international students' programs and activities outside of lectures and seminars to help them integrate more quickly?Orientation week, a student association for Erasmus students and a buddy program, which then organize their own events.

💸Did you have to rob the bank?

Try to take a guess at what your monthly expenditures were:17000 CZK/month

Did you stay in dorms?no

Do you have any tips on how to find private accommodation?It's tricky, I found it on Uniplaces, but I've had good luck with nice people. So after knowing the best, I have friends there now, feel free to recommend they will be happy.

What about unexpected expenses? Did anything surprise you?Probably nothing. The metro card only works on Android, iPhone people have to have a physical one.

Do you have any tips on how to save money?Buy a student TMB for the metro and you can ride it everywhere for a reasonable price.

🗺 Learn the ropes in a new city

How well did you manage to communicate in English?with gestures

How does public transport work in the city?runs like clockwork

And what about transport outside the city?mostly fine

Where to find connections? How to buy a ticket?TMB metro and then Renfe for trains.

Did you deal with any health issues during your stay?no

🤠Help create the perfect bucket list

What is a must-see in the city?Montjuic, and everything known about BCN, FCB and training facilities.

What are the must-visit trip destinations?Montserrat, Castedefels, Andorra, Bilbao.

Share your best experience:Play football at Barça's training centre.

💅A nugget of wisdom to make the life easier

Did you need to handle a visa?no

How did you get to the place?Plane

Is there anything to watch out for before the trip?It takes an afternoon to get a metro card, it takes an afternoon to verify your passport. Have your passport with you for identification is sometimes needed rather than ID, in various services when you don't have a NIE.

Can you pay by card?everywhere

What not to forget when packing?Umbrella and spring weather stuff was even 10°C at Easter, it rained more than I expected.

🥳Summary

Whew, what a ride! 😮‍💨 Thanks so much for taking the time to complete our survey and for sharing your unique experience. Just one last thing. 🙏 How would you summarize your trip in one or two sentences?Spain and Barcelona were a great experience for me, during which I regained my strength for the rest of my studies. 🌴 🏄