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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Cafe the pacific next to the university, Starbucks very good frappucino, Old Orleans next to Haymarket very good cocktails.
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Good atmosphere good opportunity to meet people and speak english.
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Personal comments
It really depends on the accomodation. Mine was located on the second campus of the university and the buildings were quite old but we had a lot of grass and it was quiet.
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Great opportunity to finally speak the language because there are almost no oral courses at my home university
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because life in England is very expensive.
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Telephone, Housing, Food, Overall, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
some cheap things: photo development at click, cinema is cheaper, ice creams.
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Academic
My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
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Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish my home university would have gave me more information about courses and choices.
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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
don't be worried everything (administration, contacts with teachers and staff) is easier.
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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
Don't hesitate to travel around newcastle there a lot of places to see. Don't miss Scotland. You just need to have information about way to go. Useful sites www.gobycoach.co.uk for national express coaches.
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