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4.09 / 5 based on 273 reviews
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Yichin L
National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Translation/Interpretation, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Yichin L
National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Translation/Interpretation, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
I think it is alright.
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Yichin L
National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Translation/Interpretation, Graduate, Independent
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Most of the time, I had no problem in communicating with local people and my professors. Yorkshire accent is the major difficulty for me
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Yichin L
National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Translation/Interpretation, Graduate, Independent
Academic
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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Yichin L
National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Translation/Interpretation, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Housing, Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Yichin L
National Kaohsiung Normal University, Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Translation/Interpretation, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
The security in leeds
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
University of Leeds is nice. It has lots of resources and the campus is beautiful and proper. Facilities at libraries are good
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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
I suggest to live near the campus and do not go out too late
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