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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
Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
college bars are great, newcastle is just 15 min away, amazing nightlife
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
excellent facilities (where else can you live in a castle)
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Personal comments
it was very charming, and people were friendly
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Overall
I wish I had known...
i wish i had brought my kitesurfing gear
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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
this is a beautiful university with top academics and high prestige in UK, it deserves much higher recognition in US as the princeton of europe
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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
come here if you want the best all round university experience in an amazingly beautiful and friendly place with excellent extracurriculars and alumnae network - the place is quite traditional in a very fun way (formal dinners in the castle, ancient rowing club, etc)
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Academic
Course recommendations
make sure you stay on top of work!
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
professors are very accessible, make use of them
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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.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
absolutely the best
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
durham is really cheap
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