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3.91 / 5 based on 76 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because London is so expensive, living on-campus is the best you can hope for. Prices are between 70-90 pounds per week, and you cannot find a decent accomodation for less than twice that much! Also, living at a student hall provides you the means to meet other students.
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Personal comments
Don't expect to get any value for monet. This is just an apsect of life in London you have to accept. If you can, go for accomodation in an inter-collegiate hall of residence (and not an Imperial College one) - chances to meet more people.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
London has many excellent places to spend your free time (you won't have much at Imperial). Just go and explore it. There is everything to suit every need and every budget.
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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
Imperial College has a very good reputation should you subsequently apply for a job. You also come across very able people there. But you have to work hard and can rely on absolutely no help (or even sympathy) from academics.
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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
Good luck! I still think I have learnt a lot there.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
My particular course was a tough one with a high rate of failures. Be prepared to work hard.
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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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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
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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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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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