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University of Reading (RDG)
University of Reading, Whiteknights, PO box 217, RG6 6AH READING, United Kingdom
3.86 / 5 based on 108 reviews.
Description:
Reading University, founded by the Univeristy of Oxford in 1892, is a leading international teaching and research institution located in the heart of the Thames Valley within easy striking distance of London.
88% of students recommend
108 reviews
108 Expenses reviews of University of ReadingPAGE: 1
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by Packersfan24, HEC Liège, Liège, Belgium
Business Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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I wanted to phone to my family and my friends in Belgium, so, the telephone expenses were quite high. I have already mentioned that the cost of accomodation was high. I went out more than in Belgium, as the nightlife in Reading was wonderful and I enjoyed it very much by meeting lots of students and local people. Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Travel: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
I definitely think that United Kingdom is a very expensive country. Everything has a high price, and I think that the most inconvenient thing is that the cost of transportation is so high. The best cost-saving tip I can give is to get or buy a student card that allows you to benefit from lots of discounts concerning, for instance, transportation, travel, student activites, sport, etc. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by bond25s, Rutgers, New Brunswick, United States
Economics, Independent
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The pound is more expensive than the dollar. The only category that I spent less in England was nightlife, because I go to New York City clubs and they are expensive. Reading is a small city, unlike New York and London, so I spent less on nightlife, but because of the pound-dollar comparison, more on everything else. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
England is very expensive, so it is key to spend money on what you have to spend. When you are travelling, do not pay 15 pounds for a meal when you can spend 8 (that is 13 dollar difference!) A pound is $1.60, so always think how much it is yu are spending in dollars! This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Reading, Università di Pisa, Pisa, Italy
Language, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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An ERASMUS grant job Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
I travelled quite a lot and generally life is more expensive in England Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Nightlife: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
it's very easy to find a job there: try the JobShop or just go to the town centre and look for job vacancies (almost in every shop or store) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Noemi, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Tarragona, Spain
Chemistry, Erasmus
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
The public transport and taxis were the fields in which the costs were really high due to their fares Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Nightlife, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Try to save some money before coming. Use a bike instead of the public transport if you can to go to town This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by delphine, Université Stendhal-Grenoble 3, Grenoble, France
Linguistics, Erasmus
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I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
Reading being quite near from London, everthing was genberally more expensive than at my home university in france Food, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Travel, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
Do your shopping in the big supermarkets (asda...) and not at Mark and spencer :) This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by KMKnight, Centre College, Danville, United States
History of Art, Independent
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...partly because I wanted to take advantage of opportunities there that I didn't have at home, and partly because the cost of living was simply more expensive. Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home. Housing: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Concetta, Università degli Studi di Siena, Siena, Italy
Business Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
because england is more expensive than italy and when i was studying abroad i didn't use that much the mobile phone as I do at home Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by silvie, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland
food science, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
England (I guess especially the south around London) is expensiv. I travelled more than I do at home Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by saab, Haute Ecole ICHEC -St Louis- ISFSC, Brussels, Belgium
Business Studies, Independent
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
The pound was really high and England remains expensive for Europeans Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Matteo, Università degli Studi di Siena, Siena, Italy
Business Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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Personal savings An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience Personal spending habits:
I had to cook for myself and to do my washing up. At the same time I have less time to spend at the telephone or in front of the TV. Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife: was the same price as at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
Cost savings available for student in opening a banck account, nightlife, food. Students can live quite well with few money. This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by satoko, Nihon University, Tokyo, Japan
Agricultural Economics, Independent
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
i used to stay with my family in japan. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
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no This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Alvaro, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
Computer Science/IT, Erasmus
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An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Loneliness, freedom... Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was the same price as at home. Food: was less expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by p_del_busto, Universidad de Oviedo, Oviedo, Spain
European Studies, Independent
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
more expensive Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was more expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Daman, Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia
Financial Management, Independent
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I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
i dont really like nightlife Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Housing: was the same price as at home. Nightlife: was less expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Germok, Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
Meteorology, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
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An ERASMUS grant Other sources of funding:
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I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
England is very expensive in general. Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by BigF, Université Montesquieu - Bordeaux IV, Bordeaux, France
Banking, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
A private grant Other sources of funding:
None Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work Personal spending habits:
Cost of living Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Food, Telephone: was the same price as at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by jakbart, Uniwersytet Lódzki, Lodz, Poland
Banking, Independent
The accessibility of student needs
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Not specified Other sources of funding:
Family Personal savings A private grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Nightlife, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
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none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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by Elena, Università degli Studi di Pavia, Pavia, Italy
European Studies, Erasmus
The accessibility of student needs
Main source of funding:
Family Other sources of funding:
Family Personal savings An ERASMUS grant Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options Personal spending habits:
Food, Travel, Overall, Housing: was more expensive than at home. Nightlife, Telephone: was less expensive than at home.
Personal comments:
none This review is the opinion of an iAgora member, and not of iAgora itself
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