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Queen Mary & Westfield College - University of London (QMW)

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3.93 / 5 based on 62 reviews
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grumar
Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
As ERASMUS student I was free to take the courses I want. Just ask the ERASMUS contact of the department.
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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
none
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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
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grumar
Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
I did not study there for a long period and I did know the language pretty well already. So I could not improve my skills so much.
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grumar
Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
Well... er... no.
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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
3
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
I loved the time at QM. The people I had contact with were very helpful. Although I had to find out many (mostly administrative) things on my own. But it is the same in Germany. So no need to worry about that.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
3
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
3
Final comments
Don't miss the introducing events which I had one week before the semester started. If the university does not tell you that ask for it! You will find many ERASMUS students there. All in all: You won't be disappointed.
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grumar
Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Family<br> An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I did spend more money because London is bloody expensive!
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Telephone, Overall, Travel, Housing, Nightlife, Food:
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
No tips. It's just expensive. You cannot do anything against it. :-(
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grumar
Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: flat share
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: flat share
Why?
You life together with other people. Mostly students. If you are lucky you might find a flat share with english people (you will see other ERASMUS students anyway!).
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
Due to shortage of rooms I was not able to life on the campus. This might have been changed now. Living in halls is definitely much easier and usually less expensive than on the "free market".
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grumar
Technische Universität Dresden, Dresden, Germany
Computer Science / IT, Graduate, Erasmus
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, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
To get started do not miss the Drapers bar on the campus or the Hayfield bar on Mile End Road. This will get boring after a time but -- hey -- you are in London!
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