University of Strathclyde

more privacy, less noise (the kids of the family were really loud)

Try to arrange your choice before you go. Information is available from the department directly.

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It is difficult to make friends with local students - they know you are only there for a year. I did not think it would be a problem, as I am a really outgoing person and make new friends easily. It was a bit depressing at the start. The other thing I underestimated was the amount of reading I had to do for the courses.

It was a great course, but a lot of work. Be prepared. Apart from that, you need good references and marks to get accepted.

Life is just more expensive in the UK. I mostly ate in the University canteen, which cost a lot more than at Hanover, plus there was mainly fast food available. Apart from that, I bought a lot of sandwiches, etc. which I could have prepared at home myself - just too lazy. Accomodation costed ca. 450 € a month - because I stay with my parents in Germany, this was a new expense for me. The only thing on which I saved was the telephone bill. I mostly communicated over Email with my friends and family and could use the University computers for that.