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University of Portsmouth

152 reviews
4.09 / 5 based on 152 reviews
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athinal
Aristotle Panepistimio Thessalonikis, Thessaloniki, Greece
Translation/Interpretation, Graduate, Independent
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 mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
none
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athinal
Aristotle Panepistimio Thessalonikis, Thessaloniki, Greece
Translation/Interpretation, Graduate, Independent
Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
You are independent, but you are also learning to share with others
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
none
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athinal
Aristotle Panepistimio Thessalonikis, Thessaloniki, Greece
Translation/Interpretation, Graduate, Independent
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
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Housing, Food, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone, Nightlife, Travel:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand text books
Second-hand household items
Computers / Internet
Administrative
Money from home
Personal comments
none
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athinal
Aristotle Panepistimio Thessalonikis, Thessaloniki, Greece
Translation/Interpretation, Graduate, Independent
Academic
Course recommendations
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My academic experiences
Quality of courses
Variety of courses
Access to resources
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
none
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My opinion of the university assessment
Exams at end of course
Exams throughout the course
Essays and/or projects at the end of course
Essays and/or projects throughout the course
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athinal
Aristotle Panepistimio Thessalonikis, Thessaloniki, Greece
Translation/Interpretation, Graduate, Independent
Overall
I wish I had known...
job experience in Egland, but didn't have the time
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In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
4
Culture
4
Costs
3
Activities
2
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
3
Personal recommendation
a good university at a developing stage
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
2
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
4
Experienced a change in life
2
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Try to mix with people from other countries!Do not stick to people from your own country-then it's harder to adapt yourself in the new environment...it will be as if you are again at home!You don't want that...do you?
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athinal
Aristotle Panepistimio Thessalonikis, Thessaloniki, Greece
Translation/Interpretation, Graduate, Independent
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: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
A really good portunity to speak the language, but fewer opportunities to interact with locals
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