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4.11 / 5 based on 141 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
UK is sooooo expensive. For cell phone I recomend MobileWorld if u want to use it to call your country, is soo cheap
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I think Lloyds is the best, no charges.In Barclays there are a lot of charges, I really hate them!
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The level is lower than in Spain and there is only one library for all the students in Northumbria
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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...
sooo expensiveee
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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
Its great, full of international students and everything is new here, so just enjoy 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
fish and chips in Tynemouth, Durham, Edinburgh... The're lot of low cost flights from the airport. Its a good chance to visit other countries!
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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:
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Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
During the first week it was difficult and talk to local people is always...a hard experience.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Its in the University and in the city center!
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Personal comments
Ive lived in Camden Court, which is expensive but it worth for the location and the facilities. If I have to choose a cheaper one, I would like to choose Glenamara House.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
There are hundreds of pubs in the city center, and everyday is a good day to go out!! Tiger Tiger on monday, Venue on wednesday, Liquid on Friday ... and Blue mambú on Saturday... there are lot of options everynight!
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