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3.72 / 5 based on 60 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Everything is more expensive than in the Czech Republic. British pound is more strong currency than czech crown
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Telephone, Overall, Food, Travel, Nightlife, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
I had a problem with opening an account at HSBC, bank representant asked for extraordinary documents. Afterwards i decided to open an account at an other bank and it was no problem.
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Academic
Course recommendations
no recommendation
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
i would allow foreign students to use dictionaries during exams
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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...
In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Take care more about exchange 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
Take advantage of studying abroad. This is the easest way how to meet new people, learn language and become more indenpendant that if you are staying in your home country.
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
i spoke with other students as much as i could, doesnt matter that i had time to time with understanding. Now i feel that it has helped and i fell more confident about communicating in english.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
cafe-definetely in Sturbuck´s in Uxbridge
nightlife bars and a club in campus
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: student house
Why?
it could be a different experience
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i cant complain about accomodation at all, everything was perfectly arranged. It´s always perfect to live with other students (different nationalities) on one place, i shared one flat in a hall with other 6 students.
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