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4.14 / 5 based on 187 reviews
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Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
Personal savings
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't want/need to work
Personal spending habits
exchange rate, more acive than at home ;o)
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Food, Housing, Nightlife, Travel, Overall:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
always shop around and compare prices before you buy!
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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: Everyday knowledge (shopping, directions, etc.)
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Major benefit, most improvements in course-specific and colloquial language
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Overall
I wish I had known...
more about culture and climate
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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
go out, meet people, do a Tandem Course
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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
Sheffield is a great place for nightlife, dancing, outdoor sports and meeting people from all over the world!
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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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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 both within and outside of the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Join the Salsa&Merengue Society and set your feet ablaze. Best ents and places: Sabroso (Interval Cafe, Student Union), Bar Mets, The Kingdom, Metro, The Republic
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Housing
Type of housing: Room in Student House
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
To meet more international students and to get an acceptable level of cleanliness and infrastructure
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