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3.60 / 5 based on 44 reviews
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Katie0000
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
The UK is the most expensive country in Europe.
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Surprises- Yes your in for a shock.
Tips- Don't come to the UK otherwise spend your nights at Birmingham New Street station.
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Katie0000
Academic
Course recommendations
Quality of teaching, course content, course material is so abhorrent I am embarrassed that I even considered doing a course at this University.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
The University needs to include in its mission statement the definition of "academic life". Until it does I do not see how it will improve in the foreseeable future.
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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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Katie0000
Overall
I wish I had known...
What a complete waste of time it was going to be.
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In my opinion:
Stay home.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
If you wish to spend a lot of money in a cold place, fail your course and become an outcast by your family then be my guest.
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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
Stay away if you know whats good for you.
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Katie0000
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Racism is rife where this is often the first method of communication.
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Katie0000
Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Expect your social life to severely deteriorate. There are no activities on campus except juvenile delinquents and local init's hanging around late at night.
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Katie0000
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Campus was not the enviroment a student needs for studying.
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Personal comments
The accommodation was very bad. I had to clean my entire room including the walls and bathroom. At night students would congregate outside the halls playing loud music up to 5am. Security is very poor and often I would need to call the Police. I lost weight and became mentally as well as physically exhausted. When I approached staff regarding these issues there was no response. The considerable costs of the accommodation does not mean students get what they pay for.
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