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thepama
, United Kingdom
Physics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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thepama
, United Kingdom
Physics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
To live on campus give more opportunities to meet people and participate to the student life
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Personal comments
Cardiff is a student city, then it is not too difficult to find a room in an appartement that you share with other people.
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thepama
, United Kingdom
Physics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
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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thepama
, United Kingdom
Physics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
As I learned Physics and Physics and Mathematics language is universal, I had no problem to understand the lectures. In the social life, I meet a lot of foreign students (German, italian, spanish) who have the same english level as me. Then, it was easier at the beginning to talk with them, and we improve our english together.
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thepama
, United Kingdom
Physics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Cardiff is a cosmopolitan city, then as foreign student you will not get lost and always find other students from abroad.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It is a very dynamic university : a lots of associations, sports. It would be a shame not to take of the student life in assocations.
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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
In Cardiff university the courses are quite easy compare to the one I had in France. Then, the foreign student may take advantage to his free time to be include in associations, wich is an interesting experience.
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thepama
, United Kingdom
Physics, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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