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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
As to nightlife there are lots of nice clubs with nice music (generally R&B) and funny people...don't miss the Studente Union (expecially during the week-ends), Bar Cuba on tuesday, Creation on Monday and Friday!!!
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because an apartment could have been more comfortable and cheaper.
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Personal comments
It think it's preferable to arrange an accomodation with estate agency...just look for them on internet!
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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was quite difficult to understand the most of the lectures at the beginning...I took some time to understand the most!!!
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Academic
Course recommendations
English courses are very different from Italian ones...they are more practical and you'll live in a international environment!!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Antonio P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Cause English life costs more than the Italian one
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
As to food or household are quite cheap at tesco
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish to have had some suggestions about accomodation
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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
That's an amazing life experience!!!
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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
Cardiff allows to travel a lot around the city...some suggestions: lots of castles (Caerfilly, etc.), Tintern Abbey, Bath, Stonehenge...LONDON by coach!!!
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