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Academic
Course recommendations
You will find lots of courses available in Strathclyde´s, it could be a good a idea looking for courses outside your department, there is quite a lot of things that could be interesting
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
It could be that the level of classes are lower than in Spain although they are more direct, not so theory like in Spain I think this is better in some cases.
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the 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
You will be surprises by the strong local accent of the Glasgewian ppl, after a couple of week to be used to listen them you will love their accent
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Go there, I´m sure you will not be dissappointed, great social&university life, easy exams, all you can dream about a ERASMUS year abroad
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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
Try to save some money and make some trips, Scotland is a great country to be discovered.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
UK is more expensive than Spain that is why I have to spent more money there.
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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
Personal comments
You will need contract of your accommodation and a letter that can proof your are a student to get a bank account, it's not so easy as in Spain.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Lot of options discos like Garage,Shack,babazza and pubs like O´neil,Todd(inside campus). You will have lots of pubs and disco open and ready for you everyday of week
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Best option is living inside campus, next to university and you can enjoy university's life
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Personal comments
I think the hall of residences inside the campus are the best option, they are not so cheap and also not so big, but the feeling inside the campus is brilliant
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