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Overall
I wish I had known...
I should have asked my boyfriend to come with me.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The teachers are very friendly and helpfull, the library is great and because UCL is so huge, there is always someone to talk to when working in the library. (only joking...)
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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
Studying in London is the best way to get to know the city. Though is it expensive it is worth it: it is a dazzling world full of extremes: culture als low-culture, rich and poor, British and non-British, ... everything mixed together.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
everything is just more expensive, and I wanted to try everything that was new for me at least once.
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Travel, Food, Overall, Nightlife, Housing, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
I do think the overall level is lower than in Belgium.
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Studying in London gave me a knowledge of everyday life spoken English (including slang) which I would never have picked up to the same extent if I were to learn in from television for example.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Union on a Monday evening is the best start of the week. The weekend should start in an Indian restaurant near Drummond street, and then continue in one of the many pubs and clubs in Soho OR Camden. The latter really is a nice alternarive. Don't forget to have coffee at Tate Modern when there is late night opening. The view is superb, so is the collection!
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Housing
Type of housing: student residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
This gives me the opportunity to more or less choose the area I want to live in.
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Personal comments
On the whole, it was very good. Being in an international student residence I immediately met many people from all over the world. I learned a lot from living together like this.
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