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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Manchester has many night spots, it is hard to choose a little group. Even so; Tiger Tiger, 5ºAvenue, Sankeys, lakota, Footage, rubinsky... Each other is placed in different party areas.
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Housing
Type of housing: Student residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
To rent a room in an apartment is cheaper than the student residence.
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Personal comments
Whether you are able to face with the price, then it will be the best option.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Some teachers wanted to integrate international and local students, however other teachers did not care about it
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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...
That it was going to end so soon...
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Take care with the accommodation, it could be the most expensive.
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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
Don´t sleep more than you need... It will end so soon and you can do everything you want if you organice yourself. Parties, sports, travels, studies... everything is possible.
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I am spanish speaker and when I went to Manchester I knew how to communicate but in a basic way. After my exchange I achieved a higher level that allows me to understand and talk better than before.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because the cost of living there is higher in all senses.
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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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