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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 mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cinema: Prince Charles.
Food: Economic, and good. Le Bistro.
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Housing
Type of housing: A Charity - International Students House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: The same place
Why?
Because I found it very convenient. It is economic, near the University, and very friendly.
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Very good. You will improve your language by reading, preparing essays, and also in the day to day student life. But, it is importante to notice that most of the time your student life will include more overseas students, and not many natives.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because London is a very expensive city.
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Nightlife, Overall, Travel, Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you want to exchange money, go to Mark and Spencer. Good exchange rate and not comission.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That London is very expensive!!!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
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
To check the international student house web page to find some students events.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Some of them too focused in developed countries' experience. Not very useful for people coming from developing countries.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Exams after each term.
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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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