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4.12 / 5 based on 157 reviews
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Rafael R
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 both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Globe cafe it's a must visit place if you come to study to SHU.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because I could be more integrated with other students. Living in a house sometimes makes you feel a bit appart from the rest of students.
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Personal comments
Everything were fine for me, except from the dirty state of the house when I arranged it.
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Rafael R
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Regarding to Nightlife it was more expensive to take a drink and you must pay an entrance fee to all clubs which I wasn't used to in my home town. I also travel much more than I was used to.
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
There was a phone company that was really extremely cheap for abroad students. It could be found at Carphone stores.
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Rafael R
Overall
I wish I had known...
Stores closes at 5'00 PM.
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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
To include microwave facilities to students at campus.
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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 was an unforgettable experience in my life and I do recommend to everyone to try.
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Rafael R
Academic
Course recommendations
I was working in a lab enviroment doing my Final Project Work, so I didn't interactuate with other students in an usual way.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
For me it was fine.
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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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Rafael R
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
At the end of the scholarship I did the presentation of my Final Project Work, including the Technical Report, feeling confident with my communication skills.
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