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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
nero cafe for a quick coffe fix, amazing shopping market on Brigate, townhouse, norman's for drinks and the light complex for diner, cinema etc!
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Housing
Type of housing: Private Student Accomodation
Arranged by: Independently - I had no other choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because in Leeds there is a lot of cheaper, affordable accomodation for students to choose from. The other students that lived in the hall where extremely noisy and got back drunk and moody every single night!
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Personal comments
Being a EU postgrad meant that the university couldn't provide on campus accomodation, so I can't really comment on that.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
Food, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Overall:
was the same price as at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items

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Academic
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known how demanding my course would be! If you're interested in postgrad studies in the UK please make an in-depth research of the universities you'd like to study and ask for any information packs listing modules and course structure.
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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
Leeds university is extremely vibrant and diverse and has a very good academic reputation. Teachers are friendly and easy to approach, however it's inherent in their teaching role to demand a lot of hard work on your part!
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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 Natwest if you dont have a UK bank account! They are very open and friendly and will spare you a lot of hassle! One branch is opposite Uni and there are plenty of cashpoints across the city. For accomodation advice visit unipol's website and finally take it easy when the workload starts building up and reward yourself with a coffee, drink or shopping spree! Leeds is a wonderful place to study and you will make many friends from all over the world.Hope this helps!
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
How much did you improve your English?
My level before: No problems in any areas (including slang)
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
You will find studying in the UK the best way to boost your understanding and everyday use of English regardless of your field of study or level of proficiency!
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