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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Most things are slightly more expensive in the UK than in Finland. Energy in particular is very pricy.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Insurance is expensive regardless of which country you get it from - shop around for the best deal.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It was really good to become more familiar with Scottish accents and dialects. It takes a while to get in but is really interesting.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Can't think of anything.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
You can expect to get into a lot of bureaucratic hassle, but apart from that it's a nice university with a friendly atmosphere. Edinburgh is a fantastic city!
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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
Travel around Scotland, especially the Highlands, and you'll see some of the most beautiful places in the world! Getting elsewhere in Europe is pretty cheap and easy too.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Assuming your English is really good at the start of your exchange, you might be able to skip some of the courses obligatory to exchange students, because they can be a bit boring if you already know the culture quite a bit.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Some lecturers treat students like children.
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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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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
The best cafe is the Elephant House on George IV Bridge and the best cinema is the Filmhouse on Lothian Road. With regard to nightlife, I quite like the downstairs of the Negociants on Potterrow. The Edinburgh International Festival in August must not be missed!!
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Sharing a house allows one to meet a great deal more natives than staying on campus where exchange students tend to hang out together.
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Personal comments
The university campus is about 6 miles from the centre of Edinburgh, so living on campus one misses out on a lot of the action.
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