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4.11 / 5 based on 141 reviews
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
It's was agreat experience thanks to student. Speaking with them had helped me improving my skills but with local people it was a bit harder because of their accent.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
In Newcastle everything is very expensive execept nightlife.
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Food, Housing, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You can use the universty red bus to travel free in the city.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
We were not adviced that our campus was a bit far from city center.
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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 university at social and academic level.
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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
university bus are free
share a taxi with other students when going out at night
Try a journey by Ferry
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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
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Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Home university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
because I really enjoyed my first stay on campus
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Personal comments
Housing was confortable and clean but a bit far from city center
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cuba Cuba is a nice night with cheap drinks and nice girls
Try to watch a football game in Newcastle United's St James Parks or a Sunderland match at the state of the art Stadium of light
Try a trip to Edimburg
The lake district is one of the most beautiful region of UK
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