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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would have liked to experience truly "living" as a British student.
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Personal comments
There was a wide choice of accomodation each offering different things. Some dormatories were more social than others, some had kitchens, some were catered, etc. They met a bunch of different needs.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The whole City Center! There are loads of clubs, pubs, nightspots that need not be missed that different people with different tastes can enjoy. Don't miss the indoor market and the Cornexhange!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
No, can't think of anything...but I learned alot, anyway.
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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
It is highly recoommended and a wonderful unviersity. It has something for everyone.
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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
Just do it!! Expand your horizons!!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Get them pre-approved before you go!! Contact host teachers!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Just know that it will be different!!
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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
Personal comments
I didn't run into many language barriers within my host country aside from a few slang words. It was fun learning them, though!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
British life is simply known to be a bit more expensive
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you keep a bank account at home, and use the ATMs there, take out large amounts of money at once, as service charges are expensive.
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