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Housing
Type of housing: Student Village off Campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Student Village again
Why?
the social factor is enormous.
The atmosphere is international.
you make many friends and contacts to make your stay unforgettable
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Personal comments
IT could have been more central and rooms could have been bigger, but people there couldn't have been better.
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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
Personal comments
WEdensdays was Baron'S day back then.
Hip Hammond and Soul grooves from the 60's and 70's and students off their heads
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Academic
Course recommendations
If you are into History and especially Economic History and you have a week spot for unconventional teachers, try Dr. Latham. He cracked me up with his jokes and triggered my interest in Economic History by means of his studies.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
No, because the way I was being tutored was extremely good (unlike in Germany)
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
No, some things only get good when they come as surprises.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's small and near the sea, in a gorgeous naturla setting (Gower Peninsular)
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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
Don'T miss Tenby, Cornwall, Ireland...
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Because the Pound Sterling was very expensive if your standard currency was German Mark
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Buy at Tesco's and you'll be alright
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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
My English was good when I came to Swansea and it was excellent at the end of my stay, thanks to my flatmates who tought me English through casual conversation . Reading the paper regularly also helped a good deal to learn formal English,.
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