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3.98 / 5 based on 310 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Nice place near Glasgow city center, outstanding atmosphere
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Personal comments
Great, although a little bit expensive and small rooms - maybe not too much value for money
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Student life
Describe host city:
Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
StrathClyde Union is a place-to-be. Any club in Glasgow city center is a nice place on Friday & Saturday night. It is really a very GREAT city to be a student.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Enjoy your time! You can only be an Erasmus student once in a lifetime!
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Really good place for social life, Academics not so important here
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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
Travel throughout Scotland, especially the east Coast and isle of Skye, a wonderful place.
Enjoy the night life and try to pull some scottish students
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
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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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Scottish accent and glasgow slang.... too hard to understand the first fornight. After that, anybody can manage very well with any other accent ;->
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
UK is much more expensive than Spain...
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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