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3.98 / 5 based on 279 reviews

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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
the accomodation on campus was also good but personally i prefer a house. I would have choosen a house in Lenton.
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Personal comments
SAccomodation is good, the problem is to know at the beginnig which one fits you best!
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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, Travel: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Isis on wednesdays..........
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Overall
I wish I had known...
how to choose better accomodation, but that is difficult to know in advance even with a good advice.
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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
Everything is great there! the campus, the copurses,the international people, the activities... stay like that!
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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
if you travel to London is better to travel to Luton airport.
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Academic
Course recommendations
the only problem was the english language but the content of the courses is pretty 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
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
communication experience was hard at the beginnig but improving little by little
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Other sources of funding:
Family
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
level of life is higher in UK than in Spain
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Food, Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
just that everything was really expensive in comparison with Spain!
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