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Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine

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3.91 / 5 based on 76 reviews
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JJohannaK
Ludwig Maximilians Universität München, Munich, Germany
Chemistry, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Most things cost twice as much (even if my home town is expensive as well). Exannge rates for Euro - Pound are bad at the moment.
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Housing, Telephone, Overall, Travel, Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Accomodation and travelling is really expensive in London. Most times I took my bicycle, so could save some money (a weekly travecard for the underground costs a least 15 Pounds)
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Ralf_Kloetzing
Leeds Metropolitan University, Leeds, United Kingdom
Chemistry, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br> An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
In London life is more expensive than in Munich
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall, Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
There are hardly any possibilies to save money in London. Maybe the best way is to bring a own bike or to buy one second-hand.
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Karsten S
Rheinisch Westfälische Technische Hochschule Aachen, Aachen, Germany
Engineering, Chemical, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Housing in central London is extremely expensive (recommended £600-700/month total expenses)
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Overall, Housing, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
Buying books from returning asian students
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Yoav Y
Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London, United Kingdom
Engineering, Computer, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
London is simply a very expensive city... and the area where Imperial College is one of the most lofty parts of London.
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Housing, Telephone, Overall, Travel, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
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
none
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Zelda E
University of Benin, Benin city,Edo State, Nigeria
Agricultural Economics, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I think it had to do with the exchange value of the pound.
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Overall, Telephone, Housing, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Food:
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
none
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Angel M
Università degli Studi di Padova, Padua, Italy
Biology, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Just because the life in London is more expensive
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Overall, Housing, Travel, Nightlife, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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