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3.97 / 5 based on 201 reviews

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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Sometimes the Greeks do not speak english very good. But at least it is no problem to live there without the greek language, but i would recommend everybody to learn the basics, specially the spelling.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
For travelling I spent more than at home because I wanted to see Greece and there are many possibilities to travel and go to the islands.
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
internet access only at the university.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
No I was informed through my home university about the most important things.
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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
Accept the way of living of the greeks. Sometimes it is strange at the university. You cannot be sure that a meeting will take place, so don't worry. In Greece everything is ok, there are not the same rules like in other countries.
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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
Athens is great, the social life there also. I can recommand everybody to go there, it was a great time for me. But I have to say that you must like such big and even dirty cities.
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Academic
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
The housing was ok, but the problem was that it was expensive for athens prices. But the university arranged everything for us and I think it is difficult to find a flat on your own, specially with furniture.
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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 mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There is no cafe you must not missed, but I can say that you will not be bored in athens. The nightlife is great and there is a big community between all the other internationals and because of this there are partys all the time.
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