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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It isd close to the departement and to the other university's facilities.
it is nice to live with the other students.
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Personal comments
It was very comfortable but also very expensive.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Student's union, open on wednesday and friday was really amazing!
Other pub and bar inside university were completing the nights.
A couple of pubs in Englefieldgreen are interesting.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Economics department was young while I was studying, but I was informed that now it has become very organized and qualified
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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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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
The best way to learn the language is to avoid home country people and meet foreign students, and partecipate to other activities stimulating the communication
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Improve English before coming, so to communicate without any problems since the first day.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The social life is performed in the campus (whcih is very big); it is not easy to spend time in London since it is 1 hour from the campus (a walk and 45 minutes of train..)
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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
It is a great university and a great experience!
I advice to inform yourself on the subjects thought in the study program.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Uk is defenitely much more expensive than italy
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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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