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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
The apartments are beautiful and huge for a reasonible price. You can also get some great locations in the city center or in the West End near the University
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Personal comments
At first I stayed in Murano Street Village...fine for meeting other foreign students but location could have been more ideal. It was a bit far from school, clubs, city center, etc. Then I found a great student apartment in Hill Head (arranged by the university that was great)
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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 both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
YOu have to go to the Art school for at least a few thursday nights.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
Dont bring to much stuff that you want to bring back because you accumulate alot. The university provides most things ie dishes, blankets, etc
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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
Good gym, sports, and lots of clubs to join....just go look for them.
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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
Go to the Isle of Skye it is amazing. Go in the spring/summer when it is light for a long time.
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Academic
Course recommendations
Scottish literature and Celtic Civilisations give a nice history lesson while you are there and do require to much time.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Dont read everything on the reading list. It could be 20 novels. Just pick a few and know them very well. It will save you alot of time and headache
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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
Even having engligh as a first language it was sometime difficult to understand the very heavy Glaswegian accent. Especially for the foreign students for non english countries.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
Prices are really on par with the dollar (at least in 97 they were check you current spot rates and foward rates to get an idea before you go)
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Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall, Telephone, Food, Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you are looking for housing stuff go to the baras market on Argyle St.
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