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3.98 / 5 based on 154 reviews
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Kannie L
Housing
Type of housing: Non traditional Uni owned housing
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: rivately owned accomadation
Why?
Private accomadation-if you can get what you want/need can be cheaper. But if you need to be close to the university due to any difficukties with special needs Taylor court is is ideal. You Share a Kitxhen but have your own room with a private Bath.
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Personal comments
Ocassionally, there are difficulties in getting repairs made,if needed. This is due to a lot of restructuringand cut backs in stsff but if you advise the cleaners who come in to clean coommon areas, they can report it for you or rereport it if needed.
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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: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Planet coffee on Newland ave has very goof Hot Chocalate. Which is appreciated on colld ,windy oand wet days. Nite life is not really geared for mature students it is geared towars the 18-21 year olds.If your here in the fall and like fairs go to the Hull Fair. It's suppossed to be the biggest in the world.
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Academic
Course recommendations
The history and american studies departments are both good and well organized. Unfortunantlythe university has cut funding for degree programs in foreign languages. Hence, access to certain langage courses is more limited starting in thge 2001-2002 accademic year. However the Language Institute is very good and has lots of resources for 60 something languages and they teach beggining through advanced levels in several languages that can be taken as part of a degree or as an extra course.
Course are offered in languages as diverse as Spanish, French, Itallian, Japanese, Chinese, Dutch and German to name a few. There is also English for accademic purposes for non native speakers of English.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Note that thge forms and typew of assesment can be diffent depending on your department(s). Ask questions and be sure to follow your departments guidelines. Make sure you find out who your personal supervisor is and how to reach them in case you need to ask for anything In terms of departmental/exams policies. The secrataries in the departments can also be a wealth of info when your stuck and don't know what to do.
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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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Kannie L
Overall
I wish I had known...
If you can avoid it don't fly in to Gatwick to and the have to take the coach (bus) to Hull. It takes up to 5 hours by train and 8 hours buy bus and asfter an international flight you are exhausted. If you fly into Manchester or Humberside airports International office can arrange to meet you or phelp with transportation (with advance notice).
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
The faculty are nice and very helpful. Although I advise keeping recieps for every payment you make to the Finance office for Accomadation or tuition fees, or any thing elsw for that matter as they tend to credit the wrong portion of your account. Try to avoid paying them in cash so that you have a record of the transaction. use a credit card ,cheque or a standing order from your bank instead.
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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
Note that almost everything at the university closes for lunch. Especially administrative offices, Due any adminstrative errands between (:30 and 12 Noon and about 2:00- 4:00. If its a Friday get ther before 3:30
The shops in town often close between 4:00 and 5:30.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
A private grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I worked during my study abroad experience
Personal spending habits
Britain is an Expensive county to live in everything generally cost more than the USA
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Housing, Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
If you need the phone for an 0800 or 0500 toll free number use a pay phone if in student accomadation because the student call phones charge for everything exept callsto other students in university housing on campus calls, like library or your department and emergency assistance if you need this for fire, police or ambulance, dial 999, If on a student phone dial an extra 9.
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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
all courses exept my French language courses were taught in English,which is my native language.
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