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University of Portsmouth

152 reviews
4.09 / 5 based on 152 reviews
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Javier R
Universidad Antonio de Nebrija, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
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
Overall
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Javier R
Universidad Antonio de Nebrija, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
Not really, because you have experienced on first hand this opportunity
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
it has to continuous improved in their technologies facilities and maybe advertised more the different sports and clubs that it has.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Everyone can experience this ERASMUS year and if someone want to do it, just let them know that they must to consider that the party, work hard in studies and meet with foreign studients is presented in everyday life.
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Javier R
Universidad Antonio de Nebrija, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
If you meet up with foreigners different to your own country, you will improve a lot your english and I advice to everyone to do it
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Javier R
Universidad Antonio de Nebrija, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less 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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Javier R
Universidad Antonio de Nebrija, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I prefer to share a house. It is the best way to improve and maintain a good english.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It has to improve the rent and facilities of it
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Javier R
Universidad Antonio de Nebrija, Madrid, Spain
Business Studies, Graduate, University Agreement
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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
There are only a few main clubs if you want to go out, but also there are several pubs to drink a beer with your friends. Most of the university students are meeting in houses and they begin the night life over there.
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