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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
This city never sleeps, and neither do its inhabitants (well, apart from the morning, when people are recovering from the previous night).
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Meeting people is much easier and there is always someone you can depend on there or someone to go home with at night, having a great time all along. Affordable, favorable location and very social
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Personal comments
University of Manchester has various campus locations and as diverse as your wishes may be, there will be something that will suit you. You probably won't spend much time at home anyway ;)
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Didn't understand anything for the first two hours in the city, but got used to it very quickly. Locals are helpful and do not make a problem if you don't understand everything for the first time...their accents might get you confused sometimes though ;)
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
Personal spending habits
Food, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really, I got myself pretty much familiar with the conditions there after I got selected for exchange
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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's a great school and its location is optimal, within the city, as well as withing the country. I loved it!
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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
If you would like to travel around the country, have a look at Megabus or NationalExpress (both low budget transportation companies), that will get you to many places for a couple of Pounds! Be aware though, that delays are a common thing in England and be prepared for it! If info needed, please contact me with a specific question ;) You'll have a great time!
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