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3.93 / 5 based on 106 reviews
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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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I have improved a lot in English but still it was very difficult to mix with local students or people because of the culture, as a matter of fact, I mainly knew foreigners during my year.
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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
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The higher cost of life in England is the main reason.
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Overall, Housing, Nightlife, Food, Travel:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I think I have travelled in lots of places within United Kingdom and in spite of my knowledge before arriving here for this year of the culture, I really enjoyed seeing different locations of our neighbours.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
For the students who will come here, try to get some activities with the university in order to meet more local students and be careful with your expenses in nightlife.
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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
Good overall experience in Plymouth thanks people I met above all but also the different experience of education way from my home country. I found very good places in all the UK like Scotland or Wales to travel to but clother there are some coast cities which are to see.
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Housing
Type of housing: A room exchange
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: A room exchange
Why?
The experience of living with different persons and moreover with different culture is very interesting and help each other to get a feedback of his own personnality so that to make efforts to satisfy the community. Furthermore, the price is less expensive in England compared with the space found.
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Personal comments
The housing in Plymouth was very good, i was with 3 others room mates boys and a girl until december but I learnt a lot about myself, how I react in community and moreover how I manage conflicts between people in the same place.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students interact with the local community without much university involvement
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Activities: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
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