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3.17 / 5 based on 67 reviews
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Andi R
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host 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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
The good ponit is that it's really close to Glasgow, and you can get there easily, so if you really wanna enjoy your time, the best you can do is go to Glasgow
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Andi R
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Becuse after finishing the uni I rent a flat, and it was better thant at the residence
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The accommodation is really good, the only problem is that you need to take either the bus or a cab to get to the city center. But on the other hand, you are away, on the campus, and you have the sports facilities just there
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Andi R
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everything is more expensive in Uk than in Spain
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Andi R
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
It's difficult at the beginning to cope with the local accent, but once you are familiar with it and with some expressione, you don't have problems at all
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Andi R
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
The weather conditions!!!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
You must get involve with the other international students, and the you will have fun.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Travel up to the North fo Scotland, to Edimburgh. Go to a B&B.
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Andi R
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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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
none
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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
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