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4.01 / 5 based on 71 reviews
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jill b
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Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Housing
Type of housing: On campus
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
Personal comments
it was an 'interesting' neighbourhood
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jill b
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Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Travel: Takes place mostly outside the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
these places might be closed by now, but biscop's bistro and cafe divine
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jill b
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Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Overall
I wish I had known...
how bloody expensive it is to live in the uk
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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
it's been a few years, but i can say that i really enjoyed the subjects i did in the media and cultural studies programme. the lecturers were approachable, and many of them supervised their own tutorials.
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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
if you want a real slice of english life, where people laugh when you say high tea, sunderland is the place to go.
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jill b
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Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Academic
Course recommendations
i did a year of the media and cultural studies programme and really enjoyed the subjects, especially british film and media representations of the vietnam war
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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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jill b
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Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Languages
Language of instruction: English
Was learning English a key decision factor?
No, it wasn't.
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
if you don't already understand mackem and geordie, you'll learn quickly
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jill b
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Communication and Information Sciences, Undergraduate, University Agreement
Expenses
Main source of funding:
Personal savings
Other sources of funding:
Family<br>
Other
Work opportunities:
It was not legal for me to work
Personal spending habits
the pound eats up the dollar, even if the numerical cost of something is the same as at home you're paying much more than that in us dollars
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Nightlife, Housing, Overall, Travel, Telephone, Food:
was more expensive than at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
Personal comments
yes, i went home $7000 in debt on my credit cards. i hadn't planned well enough for how much it was going to cost to live in the uk. but it was worth it.
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