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4.27 / 5 based on 163 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Big Cheese at Potterrow is definitely not to be missed. Same with Why Not off of Princes Street. And of course, climbing Arthur's Seat is almost madantory.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The ability to meet so many students and be able to interact with them is part of the rewarding college experience.
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Personal comments
Very nice housing- everyone had their own room with a heater in it, nice common area, nice arrangement of flats
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Did not have a problem. I am a native English speaker as are the Scottish people, so no language barrier there.
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Academic
Course recommendations
They have pretty set schedules, so not a whole lot of flexibility.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The pound is much stronger than the dollar so that affected it. Also, I didnt have a car there so the train was my main transportation for traveling which I dont do here.
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Lidl. Its up on Nicholson and is the best supermarket you could ask for. Go there for all your grocery needs first and then if you are still missing some items go to Tesco.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wished I had saved a bit more so I could travel even more. Also wished i knew how FUN ceildhs were so I could go to more of them!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I definitely recommend going here. I want to go again!
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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
Expect some incompetence when it comes to Royal Mail. This will save you a lot of frustration.
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