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4.37 / 5 based on 51 reviews
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Lisa I
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The only difficulties I experianced with the language was just getting used to the very special dialect. After a few weeks it was no problem at all!
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Lisa I
Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
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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Lisa I
Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Housing, Overall, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Travel, Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Lisa I
Overall
I wish I had known...
More about the accomodation provided through the university
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Itīs a great university with good teachers and interesting courses (at least in my field).
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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
I loved my stay in Belfast itīs a nice and friendly city. A tip is to really make the most of your stay..try to travel around, thereīs some amazing scenary by the coasts. However donīt travel too much because time really passes by fast and you donīt want to miss out on anything in Belfast either.
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Lisa I
Housing
Type of housing: Dorm
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The accomodation provided through the university was overpriced, compared to alternative housing possibilities.
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Personal comments
I stayed at Elmīs Village accomodation in a dorm with ensuite bathroom. It was ok. The positives were that it was very clean and that almost everyone you socilaized with lived there too. The drawbacks were that it was pretty controlled, after 11 oīclock at night (some nights) they checked peoples studentcards by the entrance. For security reasons, only students and really only students that lived at Elmīs Village were allowed to get in. This made it difficult to have friends from back home come and visit.
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Lisa I
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience