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University of Miami (UM)

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4.28 / 5 based on 105 reviews
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anonymous
University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Financial Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because I had too much to party and travel!
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
It's not worth to open an american account if you're staying for half a year only.
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anonymous
University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Financial Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
Make sure you pre-sign up in advance from your home university, with the help of your co-ordinator.
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Give more European students the possibility to study at the campus
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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anonymous
University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Financial Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
That I needed to rent a car
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
1
Activities
4
Campus life
4
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
carry on this way!
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
2
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Travel within the south States and Bahamas and South America as much as you can
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anonymous
University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Financial Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I learned a few nice slang expressions!
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anonymous
University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Financial Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
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, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
South Beach Coconut Groove Key West
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anonymous
University of Westminster, London, United Kingdom
Financial Management, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Everything you need(South Beach a part) is located within half a square mile!
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Large and clean but quiet costly
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