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Overall
I wish I had known...
Durham is TINY for people coming from big cities. i came from london and still havent gotten over the shock! no diversity (majority are white middle-class and privately educated, which isnt a problem, but when there is not much else it gets stifling and also is quite conservative). Nightlife is non-existent; i found it quite dull to be honest. newcastle is much more exciting, though it's not hard to be.
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Nice town/city, but you could do a day trip and see it all in an afternoon; to spend 3 years here is quite different. if you want something VERY different or you think you could get used to it, go ahead; if you want diversity, and a proper university experience, go somewhere better!
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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
You can walk across durham in about an hour, it seems! a bike maybe for living out, but otherwise you can walk everywhere. train station's close for emergency getaways , i.e. when you will actually die if you're not exposed to something that even mildly resembles culture soon (not durham's strong point). it's an experience, like everything, i suppose...
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Academic
Course recommendations
The courses are really good, you have your pick of single, joint, and combined honours courses and you can do pretty much whatever you like.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Probably best to work consistently or else you get swamped!
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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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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Housing
Type of housing: Colleges
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: Wouldnt go back
Why?
Too institutionalised
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Personal comments
The college system is quite restrictive and treats you like a child, as does the 'welfare team'. The cleaners worked really hard, cleaning rooms once a week and emptying your bins about 3 times a week. Personally, i felt that at the ripe old age of 18, i could probably clean my own room and was uncomfortable about the idea of someone having to clean my stuff - somehow a little elitist? Catered accommodation, so you have to go and line up at a certain time for lunch, breakfast, dinner - grrrr! a little annoying, and the formals are very high on the elitism scale!
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Jimmy Allen's is the best it gets; it's very nice. there are about 3 places to go in durham, or else you get a train to newcastle. only takes 15mins, but sometimes thats not the point. Saturday night revolver is also good, for those like me who cannot stand cheese (a favourite term amongst durhamers).
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