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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Independently - My choice
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
student housing on campus is even more expensive
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Personal comments
student housing on campus is way to expensive, private houses mostly way more appropriate. Unfortunately, sometimes the houses are too dirty and old to live there, but nevertheless students have to since rooms are so scarce.
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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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
Personal comments
close to London (1,5 hrs by train), very good student union, a lot of cafes right at the sea promenade
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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
spent high school year in US before, plus additional visits in the States, thus no language problems from the beginning on
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
An ERASMUS grant<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
everything is more expensive in England, in specific in a ciy such as Portsmouth which is near London
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Overall, Travel, Housing, Food, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Rail Plus Ticket for travel savings, cheapest supermarket: Lidl. But in general: Everything is expensive!
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Overall
I wish I had known...
I wish I had known more about the british university system (courses and lectures, seminars, importance of presentations and quick tests/quizes, the way you write academic essays in the UK)
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
if you join the European Business Programme (EBP) you will go to Portsmouth, since the course of studies is INTEGRATED and features four semesters in Portsmouth. But also for other students I believe the Portsmouth Business School is recommendable.
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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
Portsmouth has a very convenient location in South England: The Isle of Wight is there, London just an hour and a half away.
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Academic
Course recommendations
courses should last longer (50 min. vs. 90 in Germany)
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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