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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
All around the Gate and to the central station it is amazing.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
there are some better on campus accommodation available
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Personal comments
For post graduates there is Leazes Terrace as a really good on campus accommodation. However, other flats are not bad.
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Overall
I wish I had known...
That there is a better accommodation available than my flat was.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Lovely staff, some courses aren't as good as expected. However, you will gain a nice Master studies experience.
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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
Traveling is easy as it isn't so far to Scotland as well as to London. Really in the middle of the UK. Even my most favourite place, the Lake District, is very close.
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Academic
Course recommendations
I did MA in International Business Management.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
A more clear and transparent marking scheme, more fair.
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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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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
The Geordies speak a quite hard slang. However, it is worth to go there.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because China is much cheaper than anywhere in Europe.
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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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