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Tamar Zuurveld
Tamar
Zuurveld
faculty
Faculty of Social Sciences
academic year of the stay
2024/2025
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author
Tamar
faculty
Faculty of Social Sciences
academic year of the stay
2024/2025
University of Tirana
traineeship
study stay
short-term mobility
other
How does Tamar rate their stay?
university
city
accommodation
financial demands
about university
What made your university special? What were the facilities where you studied and the university equipment like?
I went to the Pompeu Fabra university in Barcelona, Spain. I could not enter this into the automatic form!
It was a university with high quality teaching and interesting courses.
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think about your "adoptive" university? What made it special? What were the premises where you studied and the university facilities like?
There was a bigger focus on quantitative methods and examinations.
What is student life like at university?
There are many student associations and social activities organised.
Did you study in English or in the language of the host country? What language requirements does the university have?
The courses were taught in English.
about the city
What was your impression of the city? How would you describe it? What is interesting to see here?
Barcelona was amazing! Big, buys, lots to do, loads of nature nearby.
about finances
In your experience, how far does the scholarship go? What percentage of your expenses did it cover? What is your opinion on prices in the country in general?
The scholarship was very adequate, it was not enough to cover everything, but it helped me enormously.
Please advise your classmates on how to save money—Where to shop? What services can be used to save money?
Do groceries at Lidl! It easily saves you 50 euro's a month compared to other stores.
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about accommodation
What type of accommodation did you choose? Would you recommend it to others? If not, what type of accommodation do you think is best based on your experience (dormitory, private apartment, private dormitory, shared room, etc.)?
I lived with friends in a nice appartment. I think rental prices for private rentals are comparable with central Prague.
about experiences
Did you use Erasmus stay to travel around your country/Europe? What are your best travel experiences? What would you not recommend?
You can get cheap public transport passes and train tickets if you're under 30.
Language and culture: what cultural differences did you notice? How did you cope with the national language? Was it also the language of your studies? Do you feel that your language skills improved during your stay?
I took classes to understand the national language, so I was fine. Culturally, people eat a lot later in Spain.
final rating
Why here? What makes this location special? Why would you send your friends to your country/city?
Barcelona is great for political science students as you´ll learn a lot about Catalunya and Spanish politics from the locals.
live-saving tips
If I went again, I would definitely remember to pack...
Sunscreen!!!
Before leaving, I would like to know that...
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What surprised me most was that...
The amazing food and country
The hardest thing for me was...
Having to leave so soon
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