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Heriot-Watt University

131 reviews
4.21 / 5 based on 131 reviews
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Matt B
ESIEE Paris, Paris, France
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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Matt B
ESIEE Paris, Paris, France
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Campus far from the city
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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Matt B
ESIEE Paris, Paris, France
Engineering, Computer, 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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Fine
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Matt B
ESIEE Paris, Paris, France
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
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Overall, Travel, Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
very hard to open a bank account
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Matt B
ESIEE Paris, Paris, France
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
if u have the opportunity to study abroad, just go...
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
4
Weather / location
4
Personal recommendation
Nothing
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
Drink a beer for me at the Tron on wednesday (just one pound)
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Matt B
ESIEE Paris, Paris, France
Engineering, Computer, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall