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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Via Fossa and Evolution in Cardiff Bay, Creation, Cuba...
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
because it is a good mean to speak English, but I would like to live with less than 5 persons. It is not quiet enough to study.
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Personal comments
I have not visited any accomodation, so I am not able to write any comment.
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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
I am leaving with other flatmates from Wales and other countries so I practice English everyday. Moreover, I have been working in a restaurant since the end of September as a waitress. So I have frequent contact with customers.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
I think life in the UK is more expensive than in France.
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Nightlife, Food, Travel, Telephone, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Ireland and Scotland
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
be really independant in your way of studying.
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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
If you want to find a job, do not just apply for places where there is an offer on the window. Try anywhere. Italian restaurant offer a lot of jobs.
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Academic
Course recommendations
To be quite independant and to study regularly.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
To be more guided about what teachers really expect from us and how they want us to study, as there is a huge gap between what course provide us in terms of competences and the demand for the exams
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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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