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University of Wales, Aberystwyth (UWA)

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4.34 / 5 based on 79 reviews
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alessioluz
Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
marketing management course was great,accounting courses good as well
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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
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alessioluz
Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
i would have known something more about Welsh traditions and culture and had a more detailed idea of the places to visit around aberystwyth
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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
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
I haven't any particular recommendation,perhaps the standard difficulty and requirements of the courses should be increased
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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
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Aberystwyth is quite far from everything in Great Britain,so if you like to travel be ready to have an added difficulty:the distance from the other cities or places of England. Anyway the place is beautyful,especially for the presence of the sea.So if you are lucky to get an accomodation in the seafront halls,you will spend a great time there.
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alessioluz
Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I spent more in almost everything because the cost of life was higher in general in comparison to Italy
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Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as 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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alessioluz
Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
people were very friendly with me,so that i could improve quickly my english
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alessioluz
Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
dispite of the cost of tha accomodation,living in the campus was a great opportunity to socialize with many people
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I had a quite small room,but in the campus there were many facilities available.
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alessioluz
Universita degli Studi di Verona, Verona, Italy
Accountancy, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
favourite pub:the glen.the only disco available is a bit small.
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