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3.93 / 5 based on 24 reviews
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Vera M
ISMI, Riga, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Travel, Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
WalkAbout australian bar, Orleans restaurant, subways. 5-way cinema
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Vera M
ISMI, Riga, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: student accommodation
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
because it is close to College, perfect location in the very city center, good transport, shopping centers etc.
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Personal comments
The accommodation was perfectly facilitated, i had no a single problem during my stay in Cambrian Hall. Good security. Clean building, safe place.
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Vera M
ISMI, Riga, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Overall, Housing, Travel, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
University has a website: studentbeans.com where all students are informed about the discounts going to the pubs, clubs, cinemas on the weekly basis! save more money, travel more!:)
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Vera M
ISMI, Riga, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
Please, do not choose the courses which you are not really interested in, do not follow other your friend if you want to study with them, it will create some problems when prepraing to a session time or writing assiignments. Better is to take a course which you keen on and are sure you will manage well!:)
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
More attention to Erasmus students who are coming to study a language... it is not easy to adjust a new environment and study marketing with a proper English, just little more attention..
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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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Vera M
ISMI, Riga, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
I adjusted a new environment and people were very friendy, there is nothing i could knew before. All was amazing and bright!
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Would be nice to have more exchange programs such Erasmus and more possibilities for the internationla students to come and experience the studies there spending less money..
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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
1. Surf the Internet in order to find a cheapest flight option. If your College is in Birmingham, it is cheaper to fly from Riga to East Midlands airport then from London- Stansted.
2. Always check the bus schedules.
3. Have a map with you, just in case!
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Vera M
ISMI, Riga, Latvia
Business Studies, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The language experience has shown me the best is to practice English is when meeting new people there, making new friends... At University, besides Business Studies and marketing, i have also taken such course as English for presentations etc., that helped me to feel more free afterwards and now.
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