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Nadia M
Academic
Course recommendations
All my courses were marketing related and the were really interesting.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
At the University of Westminster it is not possible to look into the exams after the are taken, so you don't know what you did wrong and you can't improve this.
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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
I allready had a good command of English before I came to London. But after I lived there and I allso had a partime job in a restaurant, and went to the university I just learned more slang and expressions.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
In the future I would demand my landlord to make an inventory list. Because we had some problems with getting are deposit back.
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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
To organise more things for erasmus students.
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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
Make sure you have enough financial funds if you go to London, because it is very expensive. But it was a wonerful experience to me.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
An ERASMUS grant
A private grant
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
At home I lived with my parents, so I had no housing and food expenses. In my home country we have a free student travel card all over The Netherlands. In The UK you just get discount on your travel expenses.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
London is overall a very expensive city, I was informed about this. I would advice to consider housesharing. I allso had a partime job, for me that was perfect because I earned money, met new people, improved my English and I know how it is to wrk in London.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I prefered an apartment because the housing facilities on the campas were not quite good.
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Personal comments
The advantages of housing at this university were that the on the business department and it is a really good area. But the rooms were really small.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Nottinghill market, the parks my favourite was Hyde Park. Covent Garden for shopping.
Favourite nightspotts: Nottinghill artsclub, Chinawhite, The Cross.
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