Reviews of University of Leeds | United Kingdom

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Susanna` T

Università degli Studi di Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
Language, 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:
My level after: At ease in most situations

Language difficulties

Social

Educational

Administrative / Institutional

Overall

Personal comments

my english improved quite a lot because i was forced to speak english everyday and all day long. It was a bit difficult to speak during the seminars because i was feeling shy and didn't feel like talking in public

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Susanna` T

Università degli Studi di Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Expenses

Main source of funding:

Family

Other sources of funding:

Personal savings<br> An ERASMUS grant

Work opportunities:

I worked during my study abroad experience

Personal spending habits

because england is a really expensive country

Overall, Nightlife, Food, Travel, Housing, 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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Susanna` T

Università degli Studi di Bergamo, Bergamo, Italy
Language, Undergraduate, Erasmus

Overall

I wish I had known...

i wish somebody would have adviced me before about the courses to chose.

In my opinion:

I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.

Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important

Academic reasons

3

Culture

3

Costs

2

Activities

3

Campus life

3

Party / people

2

Weather / location

1

Personal recommendation

i think they should have a little bit of more consideration for international students

During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot

Became familiar with another culture

3

Traveled

4

Improved language skills

4

Met people from other countries

4

Became more independent

4

Partied a lot

4

Experienced a change in life

4

Advanced my studies & career

2

Final comments

i advice people to travel as much as they can because i didn't have so many chances. i would also recommend people to keep in touch with students that have had this experience before because they can help a lot.

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