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3.96 / 5 based on 59 reviews
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Ole R
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Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
Courses in the economics department are not very hard
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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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Ole R
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Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
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
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Ole R
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Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
The costs and size of London(it takes ages to get anywhere, epsecially from Royal Holloway)
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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
Royal Holloway is a good university, a beautiful campus and you will not fail anything unless you are very lazy
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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
Royal Holloway feels very far from London, I lived an hour travel away and got sick of travelling after a while. London is fantastic when you have some money for it. Take advantage of cheap flights to other parts of the UK and Europe
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Ole R
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Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Housing in and around London is extremely expensive, and food is not that cheap either.
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Nightlife, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Be careful, you will spend more than you expect in London
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Ole R
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Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It is more social
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Personal comments
Student housing is good if you manage to get it on the main campus, if you get away from the main campus (Kingswood) I would try to find a flat instead.
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Ole R
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Economics, Undergraduate, Independent
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Nightlife, Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
As I lived in London there is an endless list of things to do on any night. Weekend nightlife at the university is dead, in the week it is ok.
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