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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I would choose the same, because it is a means of sharing a room with other people and therefore meet new people.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
One of my favourite night spots is an Australian pub called the Walkabout, the music is very good there as well as the atmosphere. Another nice place is Bar Madrid on Monday and Thursday night.People teach you how to dance samba and salsa!! As for the cafe, I like Aroma, though it's a bit expensive...but the place is nice. There are lots of places and events not to be missed! It's London, you know!! They have good exhibitions and I have to say that the British Museum is a must as well as the National Gallery
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Overall
I wish I had known...
how much it would have cost me
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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
It's a very good university. The teachers are very interesting and make you feel at home. The location is the best, right in the centre of London and the activities the university offers are varied and interesting.
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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
Going abroad is a very great experience. You meet lots of different people who live the same thing as you. I would advise to someone who wants to go to study in London to come with a lot of money because it's really expensive. You have to be ready to spend a lot! As for the accomodation, it's quite hard at the beginning to find something but then everyone is pleased and there is a very useful newspaper called the Loot with hundreds of accomodation ads
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Academic
Course recommendations
The literature course is very interesting as well as one called Art and Society but it's not available for local student, we go around London to visit some places and museums, very interesting!!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
I think the teachers should get more involved with their student but they're doing a pretty good job already
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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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Living in a foreign country really enables you to learn more about the language you're studying. At university, you learn formal English and outside with your friends, you learn how to talk, you learn all the slang!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Government assistance
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I spent more than at home because London's cost of life is very high and it is hard not to pay more than in France. I pay for my accomodation each week what I paid each month in France.
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Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I think the price of the accomodation was really surprising as well as the nightlife...but it doesn't prevent you from enjoying yourself!
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