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Christina77
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Rummers-a wine next to the river Ystwyth.
Go riding in the Welsh mountains.
Look at the sunset from the castle ruins.
Most beautiful beach and seaside is in Ynglsas.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
The housing was good, the service of the accommodation office really good and friendly and I was put together with people in a thoughtful manner-it fitted really well.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I lived away from home and living expenses in GB are higher than in Germany.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
How expensive fruits and vegetables were and train travel too-better take the National Express buses which go almost everywhere-especially the next airport (Manchester or Birmingham).
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Academic
Course recommendations
The International Politics department is very good and its courses of International Relations or Strategic Studies are very recommendable.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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...
I wish I would hve known more about Wales, the Welsh and Welsh culture-good to read up on this before going.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you are not fixed on studying in a big town and appreciate nature-the sea and the mountains, as Aberystwyth is a coastal town, you will really like it!Social life is excellent and it's fun to take part as you get to go around the UK.
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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
Best way to get there is to fly to Manchester/Birmingham and then go on by train or National Express buses.
Look on the homepage which is really good and stuffed with information-www.aber.ac.uk.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The reception, even for international students whose English was not fluent was always very good, friendly and helpful.
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