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Loughborough University

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4.22 / 5 based on 101 reviews
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aline d
Université Lumière: Lyon II, Lyon, France
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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
The cost of life, especially housing, is more expensive in England than in France.
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Food, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife:
was the same price as 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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aline d
Université Lumière: Lyon II, Lyon, France
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
If at the beginning you do not understand hang on!!!
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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
no, teachers are nice and courses well done.
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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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aline d
Université Lumière: Lyon II, Lyon, France
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
The English culture...
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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
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
2
Party / people
2
Weather / location
2
Personal recommendation
Just give more information at the beginning of the year for sports or places..
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
2
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
2
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
4
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Quite difficult t advise..You have to live it to know exactely what you need.. it can be helpful to have a bank account (indeed it is not necessary)
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aline d
Université Lumière: Lyon II, Lyon, France
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
sometimes difficult to make you understand by the natives but you tend to improve quickly if you make efforts.
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aline d
Université Lumière: Lyon II, Lyon, France
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
next to the library, easier access to the computer and lectures
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
It is quite good but you do not really have your independence as you are catered.
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aline d
Université Lumière: Lyon II, Lyon, France
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
You have to try the different parties along the week present on the campus. The best place to join people was the JC's and bar europa in town was the place where erasmus student (mostly) had a lot of great parties!!
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