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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: At ease in most situations
My level after: At ease in most situations
Language difficulties
Administrative / Institutional
Personal comments
I already spoke pretty good wenglish when i went there so i did not see any major improvements
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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
Everything is just more expensive in UK
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Food, Travel, Overall, Housing, Nightlife:
was more expensive than at home.
Telephone:
was the same price as at home.
Accessibility of student needs
Second-hand household items
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Academic
Course recommendations
accounting modules are more difficult than marketing ones - watch out!
overall level well below italian standards, academically and esp. for requirements and expectations placed on students
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My academic experiences
Interaction with teachers
Interaction with international students
Interaction with local students
Personal comments
Suggestion for improvement: do not place such strict limits on word count for essays!
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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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Overall
I wish I had known...
well...i could have studied less and achieved the same marks, when translated into italian ones...but i can't really complain since i had so much fun
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In my opinion:
Most people loved it.
Important factors in my choice
(1) Unimportant – (4) Very important
Personal recommendation
Good place to have fun and experience real campus life. Very good reputation for international politics
a bit too isolated from the rest of the world, the rail link to Birmingham sucks
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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
go there, enjoy your stay, don't dive in the sea when drunk
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Student life
Describe host city:
Student life dominates the city
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Activities, Travel, Nightlife: Takes place mostly within the university/student environment
Personal social experience
Personal comments
Rummers has the best atmosphere for an evening with friends, Pier pressure is called the meat market (or slaughterhouse) the new pier pavilion is good too
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Housing
Type of housing: in the seafront residences
Arranged by: Host university
If returning, I would choose: On campus
Why?
residences with privete bedrooms allow you to study whenever you want and to participate in social life as well; in a flat studying could be a problem
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Personal comments
Very good accomodation facilities, in town as well as on campus
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