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4.11 / 5 based on 341 reviews
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ventouma
Pantion Panepistimio Kinonikon Kai Politikon Epistimon, Athens, Greece
Economics, Graduate, MSc
Academic
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My academic experiences
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Variety of courses
Access to resources
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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ventouma
Pantion Panepistimio Kinonikon Kai Politikon Epistimon, Athens, Greece
Economics, Graduate, MSc
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:
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Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I had no significant problems communicating. True, at the beginning it was a bit more difficult, especially reading academic material in a language other than my mother tongue, but at the end it was all right.
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ventouma
Pantion Panepistimio Kinonikon Kai Politikon Epistimon, Athens, Greece
Economics, Graduate, MSc
Overall
I wish I had known...
That the price level would have been so different.
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
1
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
Highest academic standards in a fascinating city.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
4
Improved language skills
4
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
2
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
One should be prepared for the high expenses. Try to get a scholarship if possible- it makes life easier. London is too big, therefore real student life, like in smaller cities is not always easy to have, as one has to travel long distances to be where the other students are.
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ventouma
Pantion Panepistimio Kinonikon Kai Politikon Epistimon, Athens, Greece
Economics, Graduate, MSc
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Because London is a more expensive city than Athens.
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Nightlife, Travel, Food, Overall, Telephone, Housing:
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
none
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ventouma
Pantion Panepistimio Kinonikon Kai Politikon Epistimon, Athens, Greece
Economics, Graduate, MSc
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
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Activities
Nightlife
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ventouma
Pantion Panepistimio Kinonikon Kai Politikon Epistimon, Athens, Greece
Economics, Graduate, MSc
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
would have been more quiet
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Personal assessment
Cost
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Personal comments
none
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