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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I didn't experience any problems with this kind of accomodation.
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Personal comments
The university gives a handful of options and informations for the matter.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing in particular, I got covered in advance by the university’s internet site (bureaucracy issues, course schedule, accomodation info). You should though make a trip some months before to arrange all these.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Great university that should receive more exposure.
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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
Well obviously you need to study a lot : )!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Concerning my major I can say that the quality of the courses is excellent!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Well it's not so easy to interact with the local students, but I guess this is something that cannot be solved :) !
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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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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
At first I had a limited knowledge of the local language. After two years I managed to learn basic every day phrases. After that I intend to learn the language thoroughly!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Overall the costs are the same with my home country.
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Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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