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Kenneth M
Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
No great difficulties in an academic context, occasional difficulties dealing with complex administration, but was able to make myself understood and listen to others very satisfactorily.
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Kenneth M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Phoning home was expensive, as was travel to placement in Spain.
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Telephone, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Did not have enough money right at start, but managed scant resources well.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
The extreme difficulty in finding accommodation, and the fact that I should have saved some money from work before going abroad.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Rather cold, formal and unfriendly. Difficult to make friends with local 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
Book accommodation in university residence well in advance. Work and save some money before going, especially if you have no living parents to support you.
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Kenneth M
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Greater approachability of staff
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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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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Need my own space
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Personal comments
Accommodation very difficult to find for students only staying for 5 months. I was very lucky to find the place where I eventually stayed.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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