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3.92 / 5 based on 92 reviews
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esteban a
Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
It is the most practical place in which to live to take a course at Salford University. Plus, there are great sport facilities and a wonderful student atmosphere.
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Personal assessment
Cost
Facilities
Location
Cleanliness
Space
Personal comments
There is quite a wide choice of types of accommodation that will meet anybodies requirements.
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esteban a
Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus
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
Activities
Nightlife
Travel
Overall
Personal comments
Best pub:Moon under the water.Good disco: ROYAL
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esteban a
Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus
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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esteban a
Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus
Overall
I wish I had known...
That in Manchester it only rains once a year. But it goes on for eleven months.
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In my opinion:
I loved it but I'm not sure everybody would.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Academic reasons
2
Culture
3
Costs
2
Activities
3
Campus life
3
Party / people
3
Weather / location
1
Personal recommendation
The university is great, but specially the people there, they made the difference.
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During my experience abroad, I ...
(1) Never – (4) A lot
Became familiar with another culture
4
Traveled
3
Improved language skills
3
Met people from other countries
4
Became more independent
3
Partied a lot
3
Experienced a change in life
4
Advanced my studies & career
4
Final comments
Travelling from Britain is very cheap, specially if you make the most of the last minute offers.
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esteban a
Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I worked, but it was illegal/cash in hand work
Personal spending habits
Because prices are mainly higher in the U.K.
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Telephone, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Food:
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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esteban a
Universidad de las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain
Marketing and Sales Management, Graduate, Erasmus
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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Social
Educational
Administrative / Institutional
Overall
Personal comments
Didn't have many problems as I have lived throughout many periods of my life in the U.K.
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