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4.09 / 5 based on 273 reviews
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Melanie M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
I went to experience the culture and travel. I don't do that back at home.
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Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Cost Savers: Get a young adult train pass and coach pass. Travel by coach or take short flights (Easyjet.com). Also, share rooms, hostels and go visit the people you meet in their hometowns.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Just make sure that if you need certain classes at home they have them when you go.
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My academic experiences
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Interaction with international students
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Just how hard it would be to leave. I had a great time and really managed to make some good friends in a short amount of time.
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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 loved Leeds Uni. The place is huge, and there is so much to see and do in Leeds. The Univeristy also has tons of fun and interesting classes, but the student body is pretty tight.
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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
TRAVEL> The UK is close to everything. Go for St. Patrick's Day in Ireland, see some sheep in Wales, watch a bag piper in Scotland. Travel with a friend or two or alone, just get out there.
SCHOOL> beware that it is work, especially in the math and sciences.
PEOPLE> Everyone over there is a peach. Totally nice and totally helpful!
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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
In the UK they speak English. But every part has their own slang and dialect. Scotland is so very different from Ireland and when I was in London it was very different than Leeds. But you get use to it, and you learn lots of cool slang!
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because it made getting around cheaper and easier, plus it was a great place to meat people.
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Personal comments
I loved housing on campus. It gave me a chnace to really be with college age kids from all over the UK
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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
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Oh my! The city of Leeds has so much to offer, from shopping to dancing to museums. I loved the theatre and I saw a musical too. You have to go to Tiger Tiger on a Monday and do Tequilia on Thursday. And don't miss out of Evolution on Saturday (student night)
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