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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
3 times a year Uni organise a pub crawl- it shouldn´t be missed! Arcadian is pretty cool and Bobby Browns on Broadstreet. Best days Thursday. Wednesday is Poundland at Uni!
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Close to town, to university, to library, to sportfacilities. The most students are living on campus- more fun!!! Living on campus was a fun!
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Personal comments
Campus is old build. So the accommondation is not new. There is Lake Side- more expencieve and modern building. Many students are living there and its hard to get a room. But I enjoyed living in towers, it was a great experience and a fantastic view!
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
At the beginning its pretty hard to understand the lectures. But after 2 weeks you understand every word. I was living with britisch students, so I was talking with them a lot when I was at home. I think that just the first 2 weeks are hard to adapt afterwards there was no language barriers.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Marketing courses are really interesting and very good at this Uni!!!!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Library should have more books. During the exam period there are not enough books at the library and you should be quick to get one! In general, teachers are very nice and welcome. They support students as much as they can. Lectures are also very interesting.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
When I was studying abroad I had a more active live than usual. I attend more sport-/dance courses, I was going out more often, I loved travelling in England etc. I´m sure its possible to spent less but for me it was an experience for my live and I didn´t wanted to miss an event!
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Sorry I wish I had some. There were many students who had a part time job next to uni. Books are very expencive.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
When you arrive in your accomondation. There is nothing in the room. You dont even have coathangers. So there is a Poundland, its directly at the train station. They have cheap stuff for household. Than you have no blanket- go to open market. You will get it there pretty cheap!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I had great time! Everybody should go there! But dont choose Low Rise accommondation! Too old and dirty!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Its cheaper to travel by bus- National Express. Its at Digbeth Station. In January there is a trip from ACRA. You should definetly take a part.
Exams period is quite stressful. Take lot of time for revision. And if you have questions or problems ask your teacher. Exams are very serious at Aston. Good Luck!
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