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Housing
Type of housing: residence
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: residence
Why?
Because you can meet up many people from all around the world and make lots of friends there.
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Personal comments
The accommodation was pretty good because it was in the very centre of the city -very close to Oxford Circus (London)- and to the university, too. In addition, we had free access to the Internet, a medical center and a pub -all in the same building-.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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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
Favourite night spots: Oxford Circus, Piccadilly Circus, Soho.
Best cafe: Bewleys'
Events not to be missed: Halloween
Places not to be missed: Science Museum, Westminster, Buckingham Palace, Soho, Greenwich.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Some of the courses were very useful for international students -Speaking Skills, academic English, academic German, English into Spanish translation and viceversa.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
In my opinion, the essays represent too much work of reserch and are not really useful to learn.
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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...
I already knew the culture and the city. I had spent there some summer before.
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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 quite good and you will find a great social life!
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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 as much as you can. It's a great city with many things going on. Enjoy night life, too. It's cool!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because London is one of the most expensive cities in the world.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Cost-saving tips: Don't eat out in restaurants. It's too expensive. Prepare your own meals!
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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
At the begining the communication in a foreign country it is a bit difficult till you get used to it.
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