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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It is cheaper and nearer to school. Besides, it helps to make friends in the school.
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Personal comments
The building I stayed was not really beautiful, actually. There would be more beautiful accommodations in Manchester. But the people living there were so cool, furthermore, the location was perfect. It was really near from both the uni and the city center. I took all the profit of the accommodation. I made lots of friends there, and I stayed at school, then went to the city center to have a drink with flatmates... I had a wonderful time. I could improve my English a lot since we cooked together, ate together, then talked a lot till late at night. I think that it is a very good idea to stay in a school accommodation rather than a flat if you want to improve your language and to make lots of friends.
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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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Grot bar and Scubar, which are very near from the accommodation where I lived.
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Academic
Course recommendations
I did not have to take courses since I joined a research project. However, the classes were really interesting for me. The lectures were always pretty well- organised. i did not have chances to communicate with teachers or lecturers there. But now I think that I should hae been more active for communicating with the teachers and the students.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
If you are going to join a research project, it is better to concentrate on the project. It would be too hard if you are going to join a courses with practicals and reports.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
I should have studied more about the field of study I tried in MAnchester.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
There are lots of other interesting places and things in MAnchester... So, it may look like the uni is too boring and tidious for you. But the university is a real good one in U.K. Pleas eenjoy yourself and keep yourself busy.
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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 want to make a lot of inter5national friends, I think that Grosvenor place is a very good accommodation. But I fyou want to be surrounded by Englsih people, the accommodation is too international.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Food in the U.K. is much cheaper than in Japan. Traveling around is not so cheap as in Japan. However, I traveled so much and went out at night a lot, so totally, it was more expensive for me to live in MAnchester than in JApan.
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
The exchange rates are so important. You had better watch out. When I arrived there, 1 pound costed 150 yen. However, now it costs 200 yen! It can be a real big difference. YOu had better pay attention to the exchange rates.
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Languages
Language of instruction: French
Was learning French a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your French?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In the first few month, I had lots of difficulities to talk to my flatmates or the lab members. However after a few months, I could realise that I had improved my English a lot. I was too shy at the beginning, but as time went by, I felt easier and more confortable to speak English.
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