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3.98 / 5 based on 184 reviews
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Veronica A
Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Engineering, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
It is better to rent a private accomodation, ideally with 2 more people - much cheaper than the university accommodation and equally close to the university
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Veronica A
Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Engineering, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Veronica A
Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Engineering, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Can't think of anything
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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
Academic reasons
4
Culture
2
Costs
1
Activities
1
Campus life
1
Party / people
1
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
It is worth going there
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
2
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
2
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
The university organises trips to nearby factories or cities for a refundable deposit; it is worth going
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Veronica A
Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Engineering, Graduate, Independent
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I have started my education in my home university in English that is why I didn't have language problems at the university in Coventry
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Veronica A
Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Engineering, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
It is much cheaper
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Veronica A
Politechnika Lódzka, Lodz, Poland
Engineering, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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