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3.95 / 5 based on 13 reviews
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Student life
Describe host city:
Students equally interact with the local and student community
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Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Nightlife, Activities: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Events celebrated outdoors at the Golden Gate Park.
Clubs: Ruby Skye, Suite 181, Satrlight room.
Not to miss: Monday $1 drinks at 540 Club
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Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because it's near the university and great way to meet people that are your age.
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Personal comments
The housing was great, new and very clean. However, it was pretty expensive
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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
It's a great opportunity to learn to communicate in a variety of situations: slang, academic, etc. It's alos good to listen to the language and gain fluency
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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:
none
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
Because you try to do more activities and travel
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Travel, Housing, Food, Nightlife, Overall:
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...
the difference in laws and costums
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
It's a good university in a great city. Try to take advantage of all the activities offered.
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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
The best thing to do is to interact with people from the university but also from the city to have a broader experience. I really liked the fact that the university was very international and multi-cultural and you weren't treated differently as an "erasmus student". You were just another student.
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