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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
French people are usually proficient in written English, but have difficulties understanding native speakers. I am able to understand fully dialogues in English, what I was not able to do before that stay in U.K. Thanks to my studies I could improve my proficiency in academic and everyday language.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Nothing. It was a full discovery of a culture I did not know before. I did not have bad surprises except regarding the overall high expenses.
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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
U.K. way of teaching is really enjoyable if you like interactivity and personal thinking.
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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
It was my best year of studies. Go there!
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Life expenses in U.K. are very high.
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Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Transferring money from a French account costs a lot, as well as withdrawing money from it. The best way to save money is to have a local bank account.
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Housing
Type of housing: With a family
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Sharing a house
Why?
This cost-effective solution allow independance and also direct contact with people of the same age.
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Personal comments
This was a unique experience, I met a lot of friendly people and had a nice time with them.
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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
The big bookshops (e.g. Blackwells) with café inside.
Starbucks Coffee on Cornmarket Street. (closes around 8 pm, friendly staff, comfortable couches)
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