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Keele University

24 reviews
4.01 / 5 based on 24 reviews
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tiina
University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
International Relations, Undergraduate, BA degree
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing, 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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tiina
University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
International Relations, Undergraduate, BA degree
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I already knew quite a lot before entering the host country, at least compared to many other international students, but I learned a lot during the three years as well
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tiina
University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
International Relations, Undergraduate, BA degree
Overall
I wish I had known...
perhaps a little bit more information about living in a another culture
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
3
Costs
3
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
3
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
if you like campus universities this is a good choice
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
being almost in the middle of the country the location of the university is excellent for travelling around UK (Scotland, Wales and Southern parts as well)
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tiina
University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
International Relations, Undergraduate, BA degree
Academic
Course recommendations
excellent courses, interesting and the quality of courses was good, lot of work involved however it was worth it
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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
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tiina
University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
International Relations, Undergraduate, BA degree
Student life
Describe host city:
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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tiina
University of Tampere, Tampere, Finland
International Relations, Undergraduate, BA degree
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
easy and cheaper
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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