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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 comments
There is quite a wide choice of types of accommodation that will meet anybodies requirements.
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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
Best pub:Moon under the water.Good disco: ROYAL
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Academic
My academic experiences
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Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
My opinion of the university assessment
Exams throughout the course
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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
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
Met people from other countries
Experienced a change in life
Advanced my studies & career
Final comments
Travelling from Britain is very cheap, specially if you make the most of the last minute offers.
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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 household items

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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: No problems in any areas (including slang)
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
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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