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University of Glamorgan

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3.91 / 5 based on 70 reviews
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Ricardo V
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because the cost of life in UK is bigger than in Portugal.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Yes, sometimes travelling by train for free.
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Ricardo V
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Recommended!
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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
No.
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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
Overall
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Ricardo V
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Yes
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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
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Recommended, Is a kind of all world students university.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
This study experience has been very gratefull for the rest of my life. The echange of cultures between students from diferent countries.
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Ricardo V
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: Did not speak it
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Wonderfull, I had attended also to the course of Intermediate English for Business.
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Ricardo V
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Is friendly, its close to the school, and living with another people from different countries is an amazing experience.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I had enjoyed a lot, an experience that I will never forget in my life.
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Ricardo V
Instituto Politécnico de Leiria, Leiria, Portugal
Computer Science / IT, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Shafts, good students partys.
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