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University of Edinburgh

163 reviews
4.27 / 5 based on 163 reviews
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Maria B
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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Maria B
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
There are many affordable and spacious off-campus student flats in Edinburgh.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The housing was clean and the other students in the building were friendly.
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Maria B
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I did not encounter any communication problems.
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Maria B
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Maria B
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Maria B
University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, Canada
Political Science, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
To not live on campus.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
4
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Do not have any.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
It is hard to settle down quickly and start studying seriously during the first months.
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