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3.77 / 5 based on 67 reviews
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Eva P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Simply because I had more money to rely on.
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Travel discount cards (train and coach, and local buses), and reduction shows cards.
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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
Biggest problem was BRadford accent, which I got used to after some months. Otherwise, my stay was an enormous boost to my linguistic confidence.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Always make sure you know the person you are going to share accommodation with.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Very international, good academic standards, good fun.
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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
Very cold in winter. Superb countryside-.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Very good close contact with supervisor.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
My course was through individual research. Supervision was good and I still have contact with my supervisor.
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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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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
Personal comments
Restaurants, Alhambra theatre, Pictureville Cinema
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Best opportunity to practise language, plus to know people and establich long-term contacts.
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Personal comments
I lived at four different places over two years. Only the last one was really good, with two friends at a spacious house. Otherwise, whether sharing with a group of seven or with my landlady, there were problems with the cleaning or the price.
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