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The London Institute (LIST)

Davies Street 65, W1Y 2DA LONDON, United Kingdom
4.31 / 5 based on 12 reviews.
Description:
Founded in 1986, the London Institute is a federal institution which brings together five of the world's most prestigious colleges for art and design and related activities - Camberwell College of Arts, Central Saint Martins College of Art and Design, Chelsea College of Art and Design, London College of Fashion and London College of Printing and Distributive Trades


Reviews
International Partners
Programmes
Accreditations
66% of students recommend
12 reviews
Housing
4.2/5
 All experiences (12)
Student life
4.6/5
 5 stars (6)
Academic
4.2/5
 4 stars (6)
Languages
4.6/5
 3 stars (0)
Expenses
3.3/5
 2 stars (0)
Overall
4.1/5
 1 star (0)
“BE CAREFULL WITH CAMPUS LIFE NOT ALL FOREIGNERS WANT TO BE HELPFUL ONCE THEY KNOW YOU ARE FROM A DIFFERENT COUNTRY” Read Review
porshaboxta, United States

1 4-star review of The London Institute

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Review by porshaboxta, SOUTH BOSTON JFK, BOSTON, United States
BUSINESS OF FASHION MANAGEMENT, University Agreement
HOUSING    
Personal assessment
Cost
KEY:
Couldn't have asked for more.
Pretty good.
Could've been better, but didn't lessen the overall experience.
Disappointing.
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why? THE SAME BECAUSE I TEND NOT TO ENJOY SHARING A PLACE WITH OTHER PEOPLE MY PRIVACY IS VERY IMPORTANT FOR MY PIECE OF MIND AND STUDY TIME
Personal comments:
I DIDNT LIKE IT VERY MUCH
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STUDENT LIFE    
Personal social experience
Activities
KEY:
Amazing! Hardly had time to study.
Plenty to do when I had the time.
So-so.
Did not get involved.
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Describe host city: Students equally interact with the local and student community
Activities: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal comments:
¨THE BASEMANT, ALLBAR ONE
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ACADEMIC    
My academic experiences
Quality of courses
KEY:
Fantastic.
Pretty good.
Could've been a bit better.
Disappointing.
Variety of courses
Availability/access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with other international students
Interaction with local students
Course recommendations:
NO



My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
KEY:
Liked it.
It was alright.
A bit annoying.
Didn't like it.
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course.
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
Personal comments:
MORE TIME LESS WORK

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Language difficulties
Social
KEY:
No problems.
I coped pretty well.
Sometimes it was difficult.
It was a constant struggle.
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Personal comments:
EXCELLENT EVERYBODY SPOKE ENGLISH
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EXPENSES    
The accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
KEY:
Very easy.
Minimal effort.
Accessible but required effort.
Almost impossible.
Second-hand household items
Second-hand bedding
Administrative
Money from home
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits:
BECAUSE THE ECONOMY IS DIFFERENT TO MY HOME AND EVERYTHING IN LONDON IS VERY EXPENSIVE
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
NO
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OVERALL    
Important to choosing this university...
Academic reasons
KEY:
Very Important.
Important.
Not really important.
Unimportant.
Culture
Costs
Activities
Campus life
Party / people
Weather / Location
I wish I had known...
LONDON IS VERY EXPENSIVE
In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.



During my experience abroad, I ...
Became familiar with another culture
KEY:
Happened all the time.
Happened quite a lot.
Happened a bit.
Didn't happen.
Traveled
Improved language skills
Met people from other countries
Became more independent
Partied a lot
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies/career
Personal recommendation:
TO ANYBODY WHO CAN STUDY HARD AND PATRY HARD TO BECAUSE IT ALL PART OF THE COURSES THERE



FINAL COMMENTS

BE CAREFULL WITH CAMPUS LIFE NOT ALL FOREIGNERS WANT TO BE HELPFUL ONCE THEY KNOW YOU ARE FROM A DIFFERENT COUNTRY
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