91 reviews
3.73 / 5 based on 91 reviews
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vaidehi_m
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, International
Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Activities, Nightlife: 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
Font Bar at the university campus plays awesome music. Shopping malls like Galleria are also a good hangout. St Albans is the closest city and is a good place to shop, eat or just hang around
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vaidehi_m
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, International
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
When I go back I would prefer to have a professional life during which i feel i should have an independant living maybe with my own family
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Personal comments
I live at the Roberts way which is a very good and affordable place on campus. It has this community feel about it. The kitchen being a common one and more homely, is a good place to meet people, make new friends and enjoy with old ones
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vaidehi_m
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, International
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
If one is well versed with English and is confident enough to speak out and make yourself understandable, then the people here don't really look at the language difference as a big issue
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vaidehi_m
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, International
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Not specified
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
The sterling pound is expensive, isn't it?
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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vaidehi_m
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, International
Overall
I wish I had known...
Wish had known some people local to this place
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Come prepared well with the documentation and financial arrangements
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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
Bring in all basic utility with yourself . you might find bying everything here very expensive. Don't completely rely on earning money for your living, do make necessary arrangements in advance
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vaidehi_m
University of Mumbai, Mumbai, India
Communication and Information Sciences, Graduate, International
Academic
My academic experiences
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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