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4.09 / 5 based on 224 reviews
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Daniel R
Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Political Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
I liked very much the acitivities the university organiced for international students. Nigths at Glasgow were very very good specially the Sack. I enjoy a lot my time as an Erasmus student.
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Daniel R
Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Political Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
it´s close to the uny and the city center. I know people living there. It´s also not very expensive
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
The service was good and the facilities were ok, we had internet, Tv and doctor. The only problem was that my place was to far from the uny and the city center. But I have very good time there and I meet a lot people and this what I wanted
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Daniel R
Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Political Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Government assistance<br> An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Basicly because great britain is more expensive that Spain.
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Nightlife, Housing, Overall, Food, Travel, Telephone:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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Daniel R
Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Political Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
Overall
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Daniel R
Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Political Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
More information about courses and studies in the host university
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
3
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
You did it very well. I have only a suggestion you could mixt international students with home students in the university houses. I will fruitful for all and Erasmus students willget easily in to the local culture.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
2
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
3
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
3
Advanced my studies & career
2
Final comments
Being a student abroad is an experience I suggest to every student. I gives you new perspectives. You became more mature. You learn many things you will not learn at home. And the experince of meething people from all over the world is very interesting.
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Daniel R
Universidad de Deusto, Bilbao, Spain
Political Science, Undergraduate, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
The first days I had some trubles to expres myself in English since I studied English for many years but I stoped four years before going to Glasgow. Those trubles lasted some weeks but then no problem. Theachers were very sensibles with Eramus students and they understood that we had some difiulties.
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