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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Of course, the most popular museums and tourist sites are a must to visit. Also, try taking a day to just mosey around one of the many parks (the smaller, local, neighborhood ones are the best) and have a picnic or something. This city has everything anyone could ever ask for, you just need to proactively search it out.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
The relationships with other international students, and the experience gained living with them, are both invaluable. Moreover, the proximity to the University itself and local resources (transportation, counselling, etc.) were a plus.
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Personal comments
The housing is decent, considering what you get in terms of relationships, cost, and proximity to local resources. There were hired personnell for both security and for cleaning our facilities. I would definitely choose to stay at one of these on-campus residences again.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Communication was very noncumbersome, and language was not a barrier.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The Art History courses give a very good, thorough insight into the works featured at London's Art Museums and historical buildings.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
None; this university caters to the international student in terms of academic freedom and choice in many ways.
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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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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family
A private grant
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Naturally, due to exchange rates the cost of comparable goods was higher in London than in Tucson. Housing was less expensive due to the fact that the costs were bundled and specifically aimed at being affordable for the student.
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Food, Telephone, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Keep in mind that there will be general, immediate sunk costs involved with housing, food and furnishing that will be incurred. Stay the course, cook your own food, and look for sales to help reduce the total cost.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That there would be a large amount of initial costs involved with moving, and a quantitative idea of how much those would be, would have helped overcome the initial shock of being away from home.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
This university is a very good start for someone interested in studying in London.
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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
Aside from studying, take the time to get to know your surroundings and what London has to offer. Travel as much as possible, because it is easier to do so from one of the city's many smaller airports.
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