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South Bank University

128 reviews
3.82 / 5 based on 128 reviews
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julien g
Université Claude Bernard: Lyon I, Lyon, France
Engineering, Civil, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Wednesday night: Ministry of sound, student party, nice and cheap. Week end: Oxford circus for the shopping, National Gallery museum for the culture and English pub for the night.
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julien g
Université Claude Bernard: Lyon I, Lyon, France
Engineering, Civil, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would be independant and have my own place.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
However it was a pretty good place because I was in central London and it was really easy to do everything. The shopping food, the bus station and the university were close to the residence. Moreover the residence atmosphere was very good.
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julien g
Université Claude Bernard: Lyon I, Lyon, France
Engineering, Civil, Graduate, Independent
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I t was difficult at the beginning especially the first month, I was afraid to speak with the others. Then it was better day after day because it was usual to communicate.
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julien g
Université Claude Bernard: Lyon I, Lyon, France
Engineering, Civil, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
The teachers should give back the coursework
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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julien g
Université Claude Bernard: Lyon I, Lyon, France
Engineering, Civil, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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julien g
Université Claude Bernard: Lyon I, Lyon, France
Engineering, Civil, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
Another country and another culture.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
4
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
You have to work regularly.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Very good.
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