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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
Personal comments
It's Sheffield, home of the amazing Arctic Monkeys! The best venue to listen to Indiemusic is the Leadmill - just a five minutes walk - or the Plug. I also enjoyed going to pubs. Also regular visits to the students union 'the Hubs'. But private parties at fellow students were the best.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Independence, the conditions in the contract can be negotiated individually, limited number of house mates so you share responsibilities
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Personal comments
The housing at the sheffield hallam university is managed by the accommodation office. For international student there is a chance to apply for a university accomodation prior arrival, but I choose the way of finding a house in the so called 'house hunting week'. Therefor the office offers trips to houses, owned by scrutinised landlords.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
More information about the university modules. A better description of the city and campus venues
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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
Personal recommendation
The meet and great day is ok but try to promote more activities like sports and trips
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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
book train tickets in advance!!!
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Academic
Course recommendations
Always choose modules with more than one assignment/exam. Not necessriliy more work but better comprehension.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
First experiences of working in a international team
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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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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The understanding in the lecturs was ok at the beginning and I think I improved every week, same in written assignments. The communication with english students coming from the south was better than with people from the north. After few month I understood as far as possible the Yorkshire accent, but to be honest, I guess I will never know which bargain the cashiers at WHSmith wanted to offer me.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
saver cards and event or student nights in pubs or clubs
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