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4.14 / 5 based on 187 reviews
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Housing
Type of housing: Apartment/House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: Apartment/House
Why?
Because each one-person room had ample space to live in and included a sink.
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Personal comments
The university provided excellent accomodation for me that was in close proximity to the lecture halls and the city centre. The cost of living was reasonable and the room was in great condition with the necessary furniture.
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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
Activities, Nightlife: Takes place both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Forum Cafe; All the University Events; The Showroom- best place to catch independent films.
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
In my opinion:
Everybody loved it, you will too!
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
This is a great univerity with an excellent social life. It's away from the touristy-trap of London, but still close enough to visit. You get the real English atmosphere when you're among the locals rather than tourists.
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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
Make sure you plan ahead when you travel and are quite prepared when you leave on trips. Figure out your priorities esp. with finances and spending.
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Government assistance
Other sources of funding:
Family
Personal savings
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
I had more opportunities to travel around the country and into Europe than I would have at home and more time to go out and experience the nightlife
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Food, Telephone, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Housing:
was less expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Take out the maximum amount of money from the cash machines and deposit it into to your local bank account. you'll save on the amount of international finance charges.
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Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
communication wasn't a problem except for the remarks of my american accent
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