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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
because you don't have to fly over to arrange things and because you have plenty of social contact withing college.
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Personal comments
accomodation is way to expensive for what you get: only, unclean, small rooms with high prices. apartments are even worse int terms of prices.
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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
for a nice meal go to brown's. freud's is the best i found for hanging around. dancing is rather poor if you are over the age of 23.
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Academic
Course recommendations
make sure you know in advance, which tutors you have in your tutorials. this is where you can learn a lot (or not!) while lectures are rather poor.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
a less hierarcical treatement would be a great impovement.
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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...
that lectures are very poor and some tutors, too and that most of the students arbe between 18 and 22.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
i do recommend the university of oxford, but not every field of study. theology for example was only so - so, while medicine must be great, etc.
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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 like studying for yourself, eating books, then you are going to like oxford. if you are used to good food, nice weather and mountains think twice about it.
if you have time to travel, make sure to visit scottland and wales, england is rather unexciting, except culture. therefore: see one of shakespeare's plays at stratford, stay at the castle in durham and visit london as often as you can!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
the pound was very strong compared to the swiss franc. oxford is a very expensive city as such. but drinks and entrys to bars etc. are student friendly. i had no telephone access at my corridor so had to get my own mobile. basic but good food (except meat) is more expensive that expected. public transport is rather poor in britain and not nationaly handled. therefore it is hard to get reduced prices (as long as you don't plan far ahead).
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
not really, just make sure you know that oxford is one of the most expensive places in england.
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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
in social life and tutorials people make you speak the local language! this guarantees your progress.
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