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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
to live with people from the country
share experiences
meet people
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Personal comments
very friendlu
good time with students from many different countries
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
the student guild for friday night parties
bobbybbrown club
broad street for pubs and clubs
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Academic
Course recommendations
the english level of courses was not as good as the french one
courses were actually too easy for me
i should have been in 4th year instead of 2nd, but it has been arranged with my home unversity
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
more regurlaly assements
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: German
Was learning German a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your German?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
lack of oral communicataion in the language learnt (german)
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Overall
I wish I had known...
the living costs
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
join societies and take part into the student life to meet as many people as possible
live on campus
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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
contact aston uni before going to birmingham, they will help you to organize your trip and they will welcome you when you arrive.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
higher living standards
life is more expensive than in france
i travelled a lot around the country to make the most of my stay
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
it is better to open a bank account in the host country than transfering money from your home country
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