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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
I enjoyed the experience of living alone in a house i can call my own
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Personal comments
I was quite disappointed, both because I had not been informed that the application form to get a room in the university campus was due on April (actually 3 months before I was accepted) and because of the quality of the rooms I have seen around the different campus
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Overall
I wish I had known...
HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY, BECAUSE IN ITALY WE ARE NOT USED TO
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
IT IS A VERY GOOD UNI, IN EVERY WAY
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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
Don't let the city overcome you:sometimes it seems so big that you can't actually cope with it but don't worry:is not as bad as it seems!!
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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?
Yes, I wanted to improve my English
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I REALLY IMPROVED MY CAPACITY OF SPEAKING AND COMMUNICATE IN ENGLISH, THANKS TO THE SEMINAR DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATIONS THROUGH WHICH THE COURSES I UNDERTOOK WERE ARTICULATED
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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
lONDON IS ONE OF THE MOST EXPENSIVE CITIES IN THE WORLD!!
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Housing, Food, Telephone, Travel, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items