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Kingston University

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3.92 / 5 based on 140 reviews
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Katya C
Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because life it is more expensive in London than back home
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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 text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Katya C
Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
I would recommend to exclude dissertation of period of study then classes would not be finished too soon.
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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
I would suggest a longer lenght of teaching (classes)
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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
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Katya C
Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
I would like to go wales.
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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
4
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Kingston Unviversity is a very good university in the marketing field
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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
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
while in england try to go schotland is very beautiful.
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Katya C
Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
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
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I think It was good, at University international students had to fulfilled expectations at the same level of locals... and I think that was very good, as it made us give our best
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Katya C
Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because I think I could have more independance
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
I did not use their accomodation, but I think they were ok
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Katya C
Universidad Autonoma de Bucaramanga, Bucaramanga, Colombia
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities, Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Eclipse in Chelsea and O'connors in Picadilly
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