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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I think that courses could be improved with more attention for theory in general than only for practical aspects.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It was very well organized, especially the Italian department. Enjoy It!
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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
It was a beautiful experience, the only problem was the life's cost, even though it was less expensive than in other cities like London for example.
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Very good improvement but it could have been better if i had spent my time more with overseas students istead of Italian students.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Union Activities (UBU) at the University, The BISC for excellent British afetrnoon snack, The Works and The Creation (beautiful night discos), The Old Vic and Redgrave Theatre,The Hippodrome,the free music at The Victoria Rooms, most of the pubs and in particular the Withe Bear for the tasty hamburger and the Old Duke for the enjoyable live music.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a Landlady
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: With a family
Why?
Because my experience with the Landalady Has beeen very good.
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