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Leonardo F
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
Nightlife, Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
It is a long time I was in Glasgow, unfortunately I do not remeber the names of the best night spots. Anyway it was very easy to find them, just asking to the students were studying there for a long time. I suggest the area around Buchannan Street, going in the direction to the Glasgow University.
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Leonardo F
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Because it was a very good experience to learn more about the different culture of the people are living in the campus. I shared the apartment inside the campus with different people: there were Scottish, Americans, Norwish, and even other. It was one of the most interesting aspects of my studies abroad.
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Personal comments
All I wrote above may explain what I think about. Moreover, it was a good chance to improve my English in a cosmopolitan city, filled of students many of them international. A meeting "service" was provided by the university managers to help international students meet other people in order to make you relaxed with the new city as soon as you feel comfortable.
In conclusion, the university was well-organized for helping international students.
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Leonardo F
Academic
Course recommendations
A bit difficlut to understand and choose correctly the classes you are really interested in. The classes outlines are not very detailed, so you choose a class only on three sentences. I suggest to look for previous students; their collaboration is appreciated and useful.
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Yes, to evalue carefully the number of classes you would like to attend. I strongly think that 3 in a semester is the right number.
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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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Leonardo F
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: Basic phrases
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
Scottish accent is very strong, so surely you will find problem to understand what local people are saying at the first time. As the university classes I attended were directed mainly by Scottish Professors, at the beginning it was complicated, but just a bit later I started to imporve the listening.
And do not forget that Scottish are much more friendly than English!!! They will help you by repeat the word and try to use different words you are more confortable.
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Leonardo F
Overall
I wish I had known...
All I said before.
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
To study, but in you leasure time to have fun and travel.
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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
I strongly suggest to make the ticket as soon as possible in order to pay cheaper airfares.
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Leonardo F
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Family
Other sources of funding:
An ERASMUS grant
Work opportunities:
I didn't explore any work options
Personal spending habits
The currency exchange was more expensive for Europeans at that time. Moreover in my country of residence I live with my parents so it was an additional expense. Anyway the cost of life was affordable.
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Travel, Telephone, Housing:
was more expensive than at home.
Nightlife, Overall, Food:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
Most of the utilities you need in the house are provided by the Landlord.
For the food, try to go in big supermarket, such as Tesco, Sainsbury, etc.
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