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4.21 / 5 based on 132 reviews
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anne g
Academic
Course recommendations
Actually I didn't like the courses that were only for ERASMUS student. Found them pretty boring. All translation classes were very interesting, especially the interpreting class with the 3rd years.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I could have stayed on the campus. Rooms were reserved for full year students.
I wish I didn't have to take class for non-advanced students in English.
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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
Some very good classes in translation.
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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
The Scots are extremely friendly, go out as much as possible to improve your spoken English. On Ricarton Campus, there are a lot of Sports activities which are quite cheap. Impressive sports infrastructure.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
In a foreign country you inevitably to go out more often, for social reasons and to discover. I took the opportunity of being in Edinburgh to see more of Scotland.
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Food, Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy monthly bus travel pass, it is less expensive.
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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I went to Edinburgh to improve my translation skills. Studying in the country of the language you learn is certainly the best way to achieve that goal.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
To be more in contact with other students
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Personal comments
I lived in a family house. I had a large room, shared the bathroom. A French friend from the same home university who was also on the same exchange program stayed at the same family.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
During cold hard winter, sipping a good whisky is always a good excuse. For the none alcohol beverages, Kenneils cafe on Victoria street does it very well.
Pubs are great. Edinburgh is not really famous for its discos.
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