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Vusal Q
Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan
Law, Civil, Graduate, OSI
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Godor club was my favourite. Budapest parade is an event worthy to partake. Margit iceland is wonderful.
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Vusal Q
Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan
Law, Civil, Graduate, OSI
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Closer to the center and university. More interaction with the local people.
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Vusal Q
Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan
Law, Civil, Graduate, OSI
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
Came in speaking english, spoke it and left speaking english. Russian also was one of the dominant languages in my social life. Azerbaijani with my compatriates. Turkish with the turks.
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Vusal Q
Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan
Law, Civil, Graduate, OSI
Academic
Course recommendations
More time for some essential courses.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Would be nice to abolish slight discouragingly discriminatory attitudes some teachers have.
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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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Vusal Q
Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan
Law, Civil, Graduate, OSI
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
At home I did not pay rental fee. Food is more expensive in Budapest. I did not have that much nightlife in Baku. There is no "monthly pass" system in Baku you pay on the spot, therefore more on travel.
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Payment for readers.
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Vusal Q
Baku State University, Baku, Azerbaijan
Law, Civil, Graduate, OSI
Overall
I wish I had known...
Everything must be done IN time.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
To take psychological factors into consideration more than they do now.
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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
Surf the internet. No dormitories. In budapest flats are cheapper. Learn cooking if you dont know it is also good for money saving. Study basic words in Magyar.
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