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Eveline P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings<br>
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because it is more expensive than in Austria. Travel costs were higher because I did a bit of sightseeing.
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Food, Overall, Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
You get a lot of student discounts with your student ID
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Eveline P
Academic
Course recommendations
Do not choose only courses where there are only international students, because in your courses you have the chance to get to know locals...
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
I did not know that there is quite a lot of course work to do. Most of it was based on writing assignments.
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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
I really liked my courses, they were all from the environment-school, and the teachers/lecturers are very friendly and helpful
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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
Concerning travelling, sightseeing or going out you can go to the tourist information and get a Visit-Sheffield-Guide for free. It has lots of information and tips for every taste.
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
In the beginning I had difficulties with the local accent but this was only the first few days. Soon I could understand and speak pretty good.
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because it was a very good experience to live with 3 other exchange students in one house and we had a lot of fun.
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Personal comments
Both, student accommodation and private accommodation have their pros and cons. The first one is more expensive, but you get to know a lot of other students you´re living with. The second option is normally cheaper and it´s "your" house...
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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
favourite places: forum,revolution,coffee revolution, haha, cubana,... you can buy several guides with all the places to go in it.
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