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4.09 / 5 based on 152 reviews
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I have lived with several people when I was in Portsmouth. I had overall, during my four years of studies,2 spanish roomates,1 Italian, one English, 3 Germans, 4 French and 1 Chinese. I used to be in European classroom with 20% of Dutch, 20% of English, 20% french, 20% Spanish, 20% Germans.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
When you are in foreign country for some time, you want to do everything possible, because you don't know when you might be coming back.
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Some fines for the car, don't pay them!!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I could have spoken Chinese
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
I recommend a strong buy!!
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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
Always be carefull at night, Portsmouth is a port, and you can still have bad frequentations, some have experienced it and are still regretting it when they smile...
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Academic
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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
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
From my point of view, there is nothing to compare with this type of living. First you are then really living in a country, you have to take care of things: bills,rent, landlord, plomber etc... Second you have more space and you fill yourself at home, not in a prison, like some campuses are. Third it is more easy to learn from your Roomates when you are sharing the same house. It makes you grow faster.
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Personal comments
First Portmouth was a really nice town in front of the sea, very quiet in winter and really nice in spring, where the rent are not that expensive compare to the rest of the UK. There was a lots of opportunities for those who have taken some risks.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
The Time at least one, Citrus and El Scandal. A football on the Seafront and sailing on the Solent.
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