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4.01 / 5 based on 167 reviews
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Jorden G
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: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In the beginning when I did not speak any Russian it was difficult to do something, the moment you tried to speak the language the locals were more open to help you.
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Bram S
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Outdoor markets with fruit and vegetables worth trying
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Michael P
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
Activities, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Puschkin Cafe, Several good night clubs (depends on the day); Red square at night; Lenina Restaurant in St. Petersburg; Football game in Lok stadion...
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anonymous
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
some things are cheaper and some things are more expensive and we can just spend more on those cheaper things which actually amounts more than what we spends at home.
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Nightlife, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Food, Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Student discounts are everywhere in this country!
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Claudia H
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
when you want to see something you have to go out and everything costs money and the dormitory is not so nice to sit there the whole time
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Food, Nightlife, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
the only tip is: try everything to get also from your Federal State (grants)
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Maria I
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
I loved the Cafe Pushkin and "Eat and Talk" downtown. Also go to the theatre! Tickets for students are extremely cheap. Do not miss the opera.
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