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4.16 / 5 based on 111 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
One does not want to reveal his secret spots...but avoid Hollywood, Nimega/Nimeta and other expat places
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Freedom of choice. Good locations to Old Town.
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Personal comments
I heard that the university ripped off some other students by making them pay large commissions to find them rooms in very average apartments.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I enjoyed learning some of a completely foreign tongue, and tried to use it, rather than english, where possible. The locals, particularly the older sections of the community appreciated it.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Food, telephone (mobile) and housing were much cheaper. I spent more on nightlife because I went out 4 or 5 times a week, and generally drank more beer (albeit at a cheaper price). I did much more domestic and international travel (a short bus ride as opposed to a long plane ride from Australia).
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Eating out is sometimes cheaper than cooking. Also, as beer is significantly cheaper, you may be tempted to drink more!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really, no.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Recommended for exchange, not so sure about undertaking a full degree
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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
Be sure to join up with the Erasmus Students Network at TPU...they will be quite welcoming and organise many social events. EBS, however, are a little slack in that department.
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Academic
Course recommendations
They were extremely basic. In some instances, teaching was very poor. Academic scrutiny did not exist, with many students flagrantly cheating. This occurred in written work, and in exam situations, and was done by both International and local students.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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