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Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College (BCUC)

Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 2JZ, United Kingdom
3.75 / 5 based on 42 reviews.

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85% of students recommend
42 reviews
Housing
3.6/5
 All experiences (42)
Student life
3.9/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
4.1/5
 4 stars (18)
Languages
4.1/5
 3 stars (18)
Expenses
2.7/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.6/5
 1 star (0)
“People shouldn't be afraid of the host language or the diferent culture. It was one of the best experiences I never had.” Read Review
evajose, Spain

Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College review by Eva

Review by Eva, Universitat de Vic - Fundaciò Universitària Balmes, Vic, Spain
Tourism, Erasmus
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why? Because I felt really comfortable
Personal comments:
I was lucky! I have some friends who had to look for it by themselves.
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
White horse, anthilope. Marlow
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ACADEMIC       3.5 / 5
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
none

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: Catalan
Local language was: Different than language of instruction.
Was learning Catalan a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my Catalan
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your Catalan?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Personal comments:
At the beginning it was difficult to understand the pronuntation as when I studied english I was taught in spanish
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
Because Spain is really cheap in comparison to England
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
I broke my leg 3 weeks after I arrived. I could only go to the university by taxi. The university paid that for me. I'm really greatfull.
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
The living cost.
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
You feel like at home.



FINAL COMMENTS

People shouldn't be afraid of the host language or the diferent culture. It was one of the best experiences I never had.
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