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Chris J
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food was cheap, phoning home was expensive, I didn't go out as much as I do in England.
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Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Prices for travel can vary greatly daily.
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Academic
Course recommendations
It would have been nice to be able to interact with non-English students (we were all taught together as English group)
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
To have lectures with Russian students
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
About the problem with racism in St. Petersburg.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
To allow greater interaction between foreign students
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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
Make sure you don't lose your exit visa.
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Languages
Language of instruction: Russian
Was learning Russian a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your Russian?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I definitely improved over the semester
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Housing
Type of housing: Hall of Residence
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The Hall of Residence was in a dangerous area of the city
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Personal comments
Good facilities, just a shame about the location.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Metro Club, "Coffee House"
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