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4.11 / 5 based on 341 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
London is one of the most expensive ciites in the world, whereas Berlin, where my university was located at, is inexpensive.
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Housing, Food, Travel, Overall, Telephone, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Be prepared it's an expensive and crowded place!
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Academic
Course recommendations
I chose "Politics of Global Finance", and was lucky enough to be in a course with only 13 students coming from 13 different countries! So I was able to learn about different university systems and academic expectations, and that was very rewarding.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
no! LSE is simply a great school!
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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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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
Go and study there for a Master's!
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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
You need to like living in a big city in order to appreciate London.
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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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
My English language skills are very good, because I went to High School in the US at age 17. However, if you are used to American English, it's difficult to adjust to British English.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Personal comments
LSE has different housing categories. The advantage of the housing at Roseberry Avenue was that it wasn't too far away from campus
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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
Personal comments
I don't remember! But Tate Gallery was very interesting, and there are many good clubs in London, if you like Drum'n'Bass and more exotic music.
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