273 reviews
4.09 / 5 based on 273 reviews

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Liliana P
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because in my home country I live with my parents and the cost of living is far more expensive in the Uk than in Portugal.
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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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Yukari K
Academic
Course recommendations
Chinese for Beginners was good.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
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ricardo l
Overall
I wish I had known...
how expensive was
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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
everyone hasto do it!
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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
travels, friends, experience....
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Mike R
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
No major problem, except trying to understand the Yorkshire accent.
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Ken N
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Best place to meet people, closest to entertainment areas.
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Personal comments
Housing was pretty crappy, but was what I expected.
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Margaret M
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Other
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
A private grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Everything is so expensive. I was paying 20 pounds a week for gas in the winter. 80 pounds per 3 months for electric. 40 pounds a month for phone. Aweful. Food too!
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Don't rent private!
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