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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
There are no real student residences or dormitories in Athens, therefore there is no other possibility than renting an appartment with some people.
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Personal comments
Maybe you should not book your appartment via the university. Consider looking for one yourself (buy Athens News and look in the adds), but keep in mind that you don't have the "key on the door" situation then...
I personally know some people who looked for accommodation themselves, and they were able to find a really good appartment in a good area for 400 euro per month (two big rooms, fully equiped kitchen,...) Main problem with the appartments of the university is the cockeroach problem and tricky owners..
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Don't go to the Lava Bore discoteque the Lonely Planet guide states, but turn to Exarchia square. Ostria there is really the place to be for cheap beer (no dancing). If you want to dance, look for a bigger club, cause the smaller ones mostly play greek music...
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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
Don't think that everybody in Europe speaks English. Even in the university this is certainly not always the case. Moreover, if your English is quite good, some people treat you in a rather adverse way.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don't go to tourist places! Prices go four times up! Look out with drinks in bars, because they are incredibly expensive
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Overall
I wish I had known...
The airport bus is really much cheaper than taxis. Never social talk with a taxi driver, they will just increase the price.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Look for some more space. The university is really too small for this amount of people. The library therefore is not silent at all and the cafetaria always overcrowded.
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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
Buy the lonely planet guide of Greece (the latest edition). You really find everything you need from busroutes to prices of different activities. This is really the bible for Athens!
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Some improvements can be made to the library...
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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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