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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
the exchange semester helped me a lot in improving my English knowledge in many areas
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
- because UK is generally more expensive
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
nothing really, I had enough information before
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
- it is just the best thing one can ever do, to go abroad
- it offers the best possibility how to improve language and learn more about the host culture
- I have met so many international students and we had really fun together,
with the majority am I still in contact
- everybody will benefit also privately from this stay
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Academic
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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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Because it was nice to be a member of a family, for better understanding of the host country culture and also for seeing their way of life
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Personal comments
I was very satisfied with this way of housing
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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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
- there are several disco possibilities in Kingston, and a plenty of cafes
- the cheapest club is Wheterspoons
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