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Flávia S
Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, part of PhD
Academic
Course recommendations
SPSS at ITS and languages at linguistic dept. very good!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
poster session - would be similar to poster sessions in congresses
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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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Flávia S
Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, part of PhD
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
I spoke English full-time, except when between latin/spanish people, since I'm skilled in Spanish as well. People said that I'm fluent and dont have strong accent
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Flávia S
Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, part of PhD
Overall
I wish I had known...
I hope for a new experience similar to this to advance my career and to enjoy life. I felt myself adapted to live in UK
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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
it's an excellent university!
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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
better buy clothes in the host country.
ask before act
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Flávia S
Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, part of PhD
Expenses
Main source of funding:
A private grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I enjoyed the tourist side during my free-time more than in my city since evething is novelty in other country
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Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food, Telephone, Housing:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
In general all goods are more Expensive in UK than in Brazil, however develop photos are cheaper in Durham than in Sao Paulo
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Flávia S
Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, part of PhD
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
concerts at Durham cathedral
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Flávia S
Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Psychology and Behavioural Sciences, Graduate, part of PhD
Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
privacity and more space
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Personal comments
university has lots of colleges for undergraduate and pos-grad students. very good ones.
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